Which size is right for you?

Travellers looking for a pack to share

If you’re travelling together, it helps to match the number of buns to the number of people and mealtimes. PLUS and Lidl list packs of nine mini buns, as well as packs of six or eight.

Parents and anyone packing lunchboxes

If you’re filling several lunchboxes or packing small portions to share, nine individual mini buns are an alternative to four large buns. Both PLUS and Lidl list a pack of nine minis; Lidl also lists a pack of four giant buns.

Travellers who need to check the label

If you’re checking ingredients or allergens, the label on the pack you choose is more useful than the mini or giant description. Product information from retailers including PLUS lists wheat, rye and milk in its mini buns, as well as possible other allergens.

What should you look for when choosing?

Before travelling to Schiphol, work out how many individual portions you need. Then compare the size, nutritional information and what else you want to take in your hand luggage with your currant buns.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Number of buns to share Compare the number of buns in each pack with the number of travellers and mealtimes. If you’re travelling with a group, you’ll want enough individual buns to share without having too many left over. Around 27% of consumers prioritise shareable portions.
Small portions Compare mini, standard and giant buns, and check how many are in the pack. If you’re filling several lunchboxes, smaller buns are easier to portion out individually. Around 27% of consumers prioritise portions like these.
Nutritional information Check the type of bread and nutritional values, including fibre per 100 g, on the label. If you want to compare products by bread type or fibre content, you’ll need values based on the same amount. This information is the top priority for around 20% of consumers.
Labels and hand luggage Read the ingredients and allergens for the pack you’ve chosen; if you’re taking a paste-like spread, check Schiphol’s hand luggage rules too. If you need to check ingredients or want to take a spread through security, the combination of bun and spread needs extra consideration. Around 26% of consumers prioritise these checks.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming mini means allergen-free

    A smaller size says nothing about the ingredients. PLUS lists wheat, rye and milk among the ingredients in its mini currant and raisin buns, and mentions possible other allergens too.

    Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the exact pack you’re buying, and check for any ‘may contain’ warnings.

  • Focusing only on the currant bun at security

    Solid currant buns are different from paste-like spreads. Schiphol lists peanut butter, mayonnaise and mustard among the products covered by the liquids rules for hand luggage.

    Before you travel, check the container size and hand luggage rules for any spread you want to take, or fill the buns after passing through security.

  • Relying on one specific pack

    Albert Heijn marks its pack of six raisin and currant buns as discontinued. Jumbo says its separate nine-piece wholemeal mini version is no longer in its online range.

    Check which pack is actually available to buy, and have an alternative size in mind.

  • Assuming every currant bun contains baker’s salt

    According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. So the product name ‘currant bun’ won’t tell you which salt was used in a particular bun.

    Check the ingredients list if baker’s salt or iodised salt is important to your choice.

Brands compared

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn describes a pack of six AH Raisin Currant Buns, with 65 g per serving.

  • The product information lists ingredients and allergens, and says the buns can be frozen at home on the day of purchase.
  • Albert Heijn marks this particular product as discontinued. So use the pack size for comparison only, rather than as a regular purchase option.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists a pack of six white wheat, raisin and currant buns.

  • The product information lists six servings, allergens and 2.8 g of fibre per 100 g.
  • Jumbo says its separate nine-piece wholemeal mini version is no longer in its online range.

PLUS

PLUS lists currant buns in packs of six and eight, as well as a nine-piece mini version.

  • These pack sizes offer different ways to share the buns among travellers or pack them into lunchboxes.
  • The listed versions contain wheat and milk, among other ingredients. Check the label for the full allergen information for the pack you choose.

ALDI

ALDI lists a pack of six raisin and currant buns.

  • The number of buns makes this pack easy to compare with other six-packs.
  • Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging if they’re important to your choice.

Lidl

Lidl lists a bag of nine mini raisin and currant buns, as well as a separate pack of four giant raisin and currant buns weighing 100 g each.

  • The mini and giant versions offer a clear choice between more small portions and fewer large ones.
  • Both product descriptions mention butter. Check the full ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I take currant buns through security at Schiphol?

Solid currant buns aren’t among the liquids Schiphol lists for hand luggage, but check spreads separately. Schiphol includes peanut butter, mayonnaise and mustard among paste-like products; these must be in containers of no more than 100 ml and carried in one resealable, transparent 1-litre bag per person. Security staff can still refuse an item.

Which pack of currant buns is best for sharing?

For plenty of small individual portions, you could compare the nine-piece mini packs from PLUS and Lidl. For a smaller group, six-packs from retailers including Jumbo, PLUS and ALDI are another option. PLUS also lists a pack of eight. Choose based on the number of travellers and mealtimes.

Can I freeze currant buns before an early flight?

For specific products from Albert Heijn and PLUS, the product pages say they can be frozen at home on the day of purchase and used within one month. Check the instructions on the pack you buy, and allow time for the buns to defrost before you leave.

Do Dutch currant buns always contain iodised baker’s salt?

No, you can’t tell from the product name. The Voedingscentrum says bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. Check the ingredients list on the specific pack if you want to know whether baker’s salt or iodised salt is listed.