Small households looking to reduce waste
If you don’t eat currant bread or currant buns every day, it helps to match the amount you buy to how much you’ll use. Half a loaf or a pack that lets you freeze some of it could be a good fit.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Snack shoppers looking for convenient portions
Regular and mini currant buns are individual buns that don’t need slicing. Compare the number in the bag with the number of snacks you expect to use.
Shoppers who want to compare labels
Ingredients, allergens and nutritional information can vary by product. If these are important to you, you’ll need the nutritional information for the exact product, not just average values for a currant bun.
What should you look for when choosing?
For a small snack supply, first decide whether you’d rather slice your own bread or have individual buns. Then consider how much you’ll use before the use-by date and whether you can freeze any of it.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing waste | Compare the total contents with the number of times you plan to eat them. Check the use-by date and storage instructions. | If a small supply takes a while to use up, you’ll want to open less at a time or freeze some of it in good time; reducing waste is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Convenient portions | Choose between slicing your own bread, regular buns and mini buns. Check the number of items in the pack. | If you want to take snacks with you or hand them out without slicing bread, individual buns are the better choice. For around 30% of consumers, convenient portions are the main priority. |
| Nutritional information and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and nutritional values for the exact product; check the packaging if you’re looking for a wholemeal option. | If ingredients or nutritional values are important to you, compare products using their own labels; around 20% of consumers make this their top priority. |
Common mistakes
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Comparing only the number of items
Six regular buns, nine mini buns and half a loaf don’t have the same portion size or total weight. The number of items alone tells you little about how much you’ll use.
Compare the net weight with the portions you have planned and consider whether you want to freeze some of it.
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Assuming half a loaf is ready-portioned
Half a loaf is different from individual buns. Albert Heijn lists a half currant and raisin loaf, but check whether the pack contains sliced bread when you buy it if that matters to you.
Choose a loaf if slicing and storing your own portions suits how you’ll use it; choose individual buns if you don’t want to slice anything.
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Assuming average nutritional values apply to every product
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives nutritional values for a 50 g currant bun, but these aren’t a nutrition table for every brand or product.
Before you buy, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and, where provided, per portion on the exact packaging.
Brands and product types to consider
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn lists a half currant and raisin loaf, as well as raisin buns in its range.
- The half loaf gives you a specific bread format to compare with bags of individual buns.
- Check the contents, whether it’s sliced and the nutritional information for the pack you choose.
PLUS
PLUS lists regular currant buns in packs of 6, mini currant and raisin buns in packs of 9, and another variety in packs of 8.
- The different pack sizes and bun formats give you a choice of individual snack portions.
- For the pack of 8, PLUS advises freezing the buns on the day of purchase and using them within 1 month; don’t assume this advice applies to the other varieties.
ALDI
ALDI lists raisin and currant buns in a pack of 6.
- The buns are individual portions, so there’s no need to slice a loaf.
- Check the exact packaging for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information.
Lidl
Lidl lists mini raisin and currant buns, mini wholemeal raisin buns and raisin and currant bread.
- The product names distinguish between mini buns, a mini variety labelled as wholemeal and a loaf.
- Check the contents and nutritional information for each variety; one product being labelled wholemeal doesn’t mean the others are too.
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Frequently asked questions
Is half a currant and raisin loaf always more convenient for a small household?
No. Half a loaf is a good fit if you want to slice your own bread and open less at a time; individual currant buns work well if you want snacks that don’t need slicing. With either option, consider how much you’ll eat before the use-by date or whether you can freeze some of it.
Can I freeze currant buns to keep a small supply?
Check the storage advice for the variety you choose before planning a supply. PLUS says its pack of 8 currant buns can be frozen at home on the day of purchase and should be used within 1 month; this isn’t a storage time for all currant buns or currant bread.
Which label should I check if allergens are important?
Check the label on the exact pack you’re buying, not just the general product name. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that prepacked foods must show allergen information on the label; also read the ingredients and any warnings relevant to your choice.