For your new student room, choose a pack of currant buns that you can finish in time, or check whether the variety you’ve chosen can be frozen at home. If Fairtrade matters to you, look for the certification mark and information on the packaging of the currant buns themselves: Fairtrade chocolate doesn’t tell you anything about the buns. Always check the latest ingredients and allergen information before buying.
If you shop irregularly after moving, a pack that the packaging says you can freeze at home may be more practical than one you need to finish quickly. PLUS and Albert Heijn provide freezing instructions for certain varieties.
You want to know exactly what a certification mark applies to. For a FAIRTRADE Mark with an arrow, Fairtrade International advises checking the back of the packaging for information about the ingredients and sourcing method.
If you have an allergy or prefer a particular type of flour, the label on the pack you choose is what matters. The currant bun varieties described by Jumbo, PLUS and others list wheat and milk ingredients.
If you’re a student moving into your own room and choosing currant buns, start by thinking about what you want to do with the pack. Then check any certification marks and the label on the specific variety.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Stocking up and freezing | Check the number of buns and the freezing and storage instructions for this variety. | If I eat irregularly, I don’t want a partly used pack to be left sitting around. Stock planning is estimated to be the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Fairtrade certification | Look for the FAIRTRADE Mark on the currant bun packaging. If there’s an arrow, read the information about the ingredients and sourcing method, as advised by Fairtrade International. | I want to know whether my Fairtrade preference applies to these currant buns, not just another product. This check is estimated to be the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the latest allergen information and compare the type of flour and fibre per 100 g if these matter to your choice. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients or pay attention to the type of flour, I want to be able to check the label before buying. This is estimated to be the most important consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
A certification mark on a separate chocolate product doesn’t tell you whether currant buns are Fairtrade certified.
Check the packaging of the currant buns themselves. For a FAIRTRADE Mark with an arrow, Fairtrade International also advises reading the information on the back.
Whether you can freeze currant buns at home, and how long you can keep them afterwards, depends on the variety.
Choose a pack you can finish in time, or follow the freezing instructions on the packaging of the product you’ve chosen.
The product name doesn’t tell you which allergens are present or what type of flour has been used. Warnings about possible traces can also vary between varieties.
Read the latest ingredients and allergen information, and compare the nutritional information on the same basis, such as per 100 g.
Jumbo describes a pack of six raisin and currant buns and publishes ingredients and allergen information for this variety.
Albert Heijn describes, among other products, large raisin and currant buns in a pack of four, with information about fibre and freezing at home.
PLUS describes currant buns in packs of six and eight, with storage and allergen information for each variety.
ALDI describes raisin and currant buns in a pack of six.
Lidl describes currant buns as a shop item sold in a pack of six.
Look for the FAIRTRADE Mark and the information on the packaging of the specific currant buns. For a mark with an arrow, Fairtrade International advises checking the back to see which ingredients and sourcing method it applies to. A certification mark on chocolate doesn’t prove anything about the currant buns.
Yes, if the product instructions say that the variety you’ve chosen can be frozen at home. For the varieties described, PLUS says to freeze them on the day of purchase and use them within a month. Check the storage instructions for any other pack.
Read the allergen information on the label of the pack you’re buying. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says this information must appear on the label of prepacked products. Also check for any warnings about possible traces.
Don’t assume so without checking the label. The Albert Heijn variety described lists iodised salt, while product information from Jumbo and PLUS uses the term baker’s salt. Read the ingredients list on the currant buns you actually choose.
Compare the type of flour and the stated amount of fibre per 100 g for the products you’re considering. A currant bun isn’t automatically a wholemeal product. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre distinguishes between white and wholegrain cereal products when it comes to fibre content.
