Who is this choice relevant to?

Commuters looking for a dark cocoa flavour

You want a pronounced dark flavour with your coffee. So check whether cocoa is actually listed in the ingredients, rather than judging by the colour or name of a bun.

Commuters who simply want a bun to take with them

You’re looking for a simple currant or raisin bun to eat on the go. A regular fruity bun fits the bill, even if it doesn’t taste of chocolate.

Consumers who need to check ingredients

You check the current packaging for ingredients and allergens, and may need to know which salt has been used. The product category alone won’t tell you that.

What should you look for when buying?

Standard currant bun

Choose this: if you mainly want to take a soft bun with currants and raisins to enjoy with your coffee.

The trade-off: the standard varieties mentioned aren’t confirmed to have a dark cocoa flavour.

Currant bun with separate dark chocolate

Choose this: if dark chocolate matters more to you than having a single ready-to-eat product. Albert Heijn lists individual Delicata bars with 70%, 75% and 85% cocoa.

The trade-off: you’ll be taking a second product with you and need to check the allergens in both the bun and the chocolate.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Dark cocoa flavour Check whether cocoa or chocolate is listed in the ingredients. Compare a cocoa percentage only with the product it appears on. If you’re after a pronounced dark flavour with your coffee, don’t rely on dark packaging alone. Around 45% of consumers put this cocoa flavour first.
Taking it with you and storage Check how many buns are in the bag and the storage instructions for the variety you choose. If you’re taking a bun with you, it’s useful to know how many are in the bag and how to store the rest. For around 33% of consumers, convenience is the deciding factor.
Ingredients and allergens Read the current allergen information for the bun and any chocolate; check the ingredients if you need to know what type of salt has been used. If you need to assess ingredients carefully, assumptions based on the product name won’t help. Around 22% of consumers give this check top priority.

Common mistakes

  • Expecting a standard currant bun to taste of dark chocolate

    The standard currant buns described are fruity buns; their product listings don’t confirm that they contain dark chocolate.

    Check the ingredients for the specific bun. If dark cocoa is essential for you, you can also check the label on a separate dark chocolate product.

  • Assuming a bun contains iodised salt based on where it comes from

    The fact that a currant bun is sold in the Netherlands doesn’t tell you which salt has been used in that particular variety.

    Read the ingredients or ask the manufacturer for product information if the type of salt used matters to your choice.

  • Not checking the allergens in the combination

    A currant bun and a separate chocolate bar each have their own ingredients and allergen information. Wheat and milk, among other things, are relevant for the PLUS currant bun described here.

    Check the current information on both packages, especially if you choose chocolate containing other ingredients, such as nuts.

Brands and shops to consider

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists standard currant and raisin buns, as well as separate Delicata chocolate.

  • Delicata bars are listed in varieties with 70%, 75% and 85% cocoa.
  • The cocoa percentage on a separate bar says nothing about the cocoa content of a currant bun.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists standard raisin and currant buns, mini butter buns and extra-large raisin buns, among other options.

  • The varieties mentioned come in different sizes for you to compare.
  • The currant bun varieties described aren’t presented as dark chocolate buns.

PLUS

PLUS provides product information for its currant buns, so you can find out more about the variety you choose.

  • The ingredients listed for the pack of six include raisins, currants and baker’s salt.
  • The ingredients list doesn’t confirm that this bun contains cocoa or chocolate.

Lidl

Lidl describes a bag containing six soft currant buns.

  • The number of buns per bag is shown in the product listing.
  • The listing doesn’t include any cocoa details to help you assess whether it has a dark flavour.

ALDI

ALDI describes a bag containing six wheat buns with raisins and currants.

  • The product description makes clear that these are raisin and currant buns.
  • The description doesn’t confirm that the buns contain dark chocolate.

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Frequently asked questions

Does a standard currant bun taste of dark chocolate?

Don’t assume so: the standard currant buns mentioned aren’t described as chocolate varieties. If you specifically want cocoa in the bun, check the ingredients for the exact product you’re planning to buy.

Does every Dutch currant bun contain iodised salt?

You can’t tell from the name or the fact that it comes from the Netherlands. Check the ingredients or ask the manufacturer which salt has been used in the bun you’re considering.

Can I freeze currant buns for future journeys?

Follow the instructions on the specific packaging. For its variety, PLUS says to freeze it on the day of purchase to ‘keep it delicious for longer’ and use within one month; don’t apply that guidance to other varieties without checking.

Which allergens should I check if I’m pairing a bun with chocolate?

Check the current allergen information for both the bun and the chocolate. The PLUS currant bun described here lists wheat and milk, among other things; check the ingredients and any possible traces for your chosen chocolate bar separately.