Choose the number of currant buns to suit the school lunches you have planned. Packs of 6, 8, 9 and 10 offer different options for one child, several children or multiple days. A larger pack is most practical if you can use the buns in time or freeze them according to the instructions on the pack. Always check the latest allergen information and any school or class rules before packing a bun.
If you’re preparing several lunches, the number of buns in each pack and the storage instructions both matter. PLUS, for example, lists packs of 8 and packs of 9 mini buns; the pack of 8 includes instructions for freezing.
The Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS varieties reviewed list wheat or cereals containing gluten, as well as milk. Possible traces vary by product. So check the latest packaging and any school or class rules before packing a bun.
If you regularly buy currant buns for lunch, you can compare the type of bread, fibre and salt using the nutritional information. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as often as possible.
First, check that the currant buns meet the allergen requirements and any rules that apply to the lunch. Then work out how many individual buns you need, and only after that compare storage instructions and nutritional information.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens and school rules | Check the latest packaging for allergens, including wheat and milk, and look for any warnings about possible traces. Also check what rules apply at the school or in the class. | If a child needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know whether this particular pack can go to school. Around 42% of consumers make this their first consideration when buying. |
| Portions and storage | Compare the number of buns, the difference between mini and standard-sized buns, and the storage instructions. Check whether freezing is allowed for each pack. | For several children or lunch days, I want to buy enough buns without being left with uneaten ones. This planning comes first for around 33% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information | Check the type of bread and compare fibre and salt per 100 g or per portion. Check the ingredients list if the mention of baker’s salt or iodised salt affects your choice. | For a regular school lunch, I want to be able to weigh up a currant bun against other types of bread. This is the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
The Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS currant buns reviewed also list milk or lactose. Possible traces of other allergens vary by product and may matter for a child or a school rule.
Read the allergen information and trace warnings on the latest packaging before buying, and check them again before packing a bun.
A pack with more buns isn’t automatically a better fit for several lunches: the buns need to be used within the stated time or stored according to the product instructions.
Count the portions you need and check the storage instructions for the variety you choose. For its pack of 8, PLUS says to freeze the buns on the day of purchase and use them within 1 month.
Buns that aren’t used in time can contribute to food waste.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt when baking bread is not compulsory. So, a mention on one pack doesn’t tell you anything about another variety.
Check the ingredients list of the product you’re buying if baker’s salt or iodised salt matters to your choice.
The standard varieties reviewed are described as white wheat buns. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as often as possible.
Compare the type of bread and the nutritional information if currant buns are a regular part of your child’s school lunch.
Product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS, ALDI Netherlands and Lidl Netherlands shows the pack sizes you can compare. Always check the details of the variety you choose when buying.
Albert Heijn lists raisin and currant buns in packs of 6, as well as an Extra Lang Lekker variety in a pack of 10.
Jumbo lists a pack of 6 white wheat buns with raisins and currants.
PLUS lists mini currant and raisin buns in packs of 9, and a Lekker Lang Lekker variety in a pack of 8.
ALDI Netherlands lists raisin and currant buns as soft wheat buns in a pack of 6.
Lidl Netherlands lists a pack of 6 currant buns.
The Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS varieties reviewed list wheat or cereals containing gluten, so they aren’t suitable for a lunch where gluten needs to be avoided. For any other product, check the latest label and follow the school or class rules.
You can if the instructions on the pack you choose allow it. Albert Heijn says to freeze its pack of 6 reviewed here on the day of purchase; for its pack of 8, PLUS says to freeze the buns on the day of purchase and use them within 1 month. Don’t assume these instructions apply to other packs.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt when baking is not compulsory. The Albert Heijn variety reviewed lists iodised salt, while the Jumbo variety reviewed lists baker’s salt. Check the ingredients on the specific pack you’re buying.
Choose a pack with a number of buns you can use across your planned lunches, taking the size of each bun into account. Albert Heijn, Jumbo, ALDI and Lidl list varieties reviewed here in packs of 6; PLUS lists varieties in packs of 8 or 9, and Albert Heijn also shows a variety in a pack of 10. Then check the storage instructions for the pack you’ve chosen.
