Choose nine mini currant and raisin buns if you mainly want to share out smaller portions, six or eight regular buns for everyday eating, or four giant buns if everyone would prefer a larger bun. If you’re buying for the whole week, check how to store or freeze the pack you choose, and read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
A larger pack is especially practical if you can spread the buns across several mealtimes. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends freezing soft bread in portions as soon as you buy it. You should also follow the storage instructions on the pack you choose.
Whether you’re buying for the household or sharing at a mealtime, it’s not just the number of buns in the pack that matters – their size matters too. PLUS lists nine mini currant and raisin buns per pack, and eight regular currant buns in another pack.
If you have questions about ingredients or allergens, always check the latest packaging. Also read the ingredients list if you want to know whether the currant buns contain bakers’ salt or iodised salt.
First, decide how large you want each portion to be. Then check whether you can finish the pack during the week or freeze it in portions, as directed on the packaging.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portions to share | Compare the number of buns and their size: mini, regular or giant. | If I’m sharing the buns among several people, I mainly want enough portions in a suitable size. This is the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Storage | Read the storage and freezing instructions on the pack, and check that you have room to freeze portions. | I want to be able to have more buns later in the week without leaving the rest of the pack uneaten. Storage is the biggest consideration for around 40% of consumers. |
| Label | Read the ingredients, allergen and nutritional information on the packaging. Look for bakers’ salt or iodised salt if that matters to your choice. | If ingredients are the deciding factor for me, I want to read the details for the exact variant I’m buying. This is the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
Nine mini buns make nine individual portions, but they’re not the same size as regular or giant buns. The number of buns alone doesn’t tell you the total weight of the pack.
Decide what portion size suits the occasion, then compare the number of buns in each pack.
A larger pack won’t help if some of it goes uneaten. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends freezing soft bread in portions as soon as you buy it.
Check the instructions on the packaging and freeze the portions you want to eat later as directed.
The use of bakers’ salt varies between products. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers don’t always use it.
If you need to know, check the ingredients list on the pack you choose for bakers’ salt or iodised salt.
Albert Heijn lists a specific pack of six AH raisin and currant buns as discontinued. Jumbo says the same about a specific wholemeal mini variant containing nine buns.
Before doing your weekly shop, check which variant you’re actually buying and read the label on that pack again.
PLUS lists packs of six or eight regular currant buns, nine mini currant and raisin buns, and four giant currant and raisin buns. So the size of each bun affects what counts as a portion.
Jumbo lists a pack of six raisin and currant buns, making it a good option if you need fewer individual buns than you’d get in a pack of eight or nine.
Albert Heijn lists a specific pack of six AH raisin and currant buns as discontinued.
ALDI lists packs of six raisin and currant buns and packs of four giant raisin buns. Choose between these sizes based on how many portions you want and how large each one should be.
Lidl lists currant buns in packs of six for in-store purchase.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you choose and, if needed, freeze portions you want to eat later as soon as you buy them. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends this for soft bread. PLUS specifically says its packs of six and eight regular currant buns can be frozen on the day of purchase and should be used within one month.
Nine mini buns give you more individual, smaller portions, while four giant buns are a good choice if everyone would prefer a larger bun. Don’t compare the number of buns as a measure of total weight – you’ll need to check the packaging for that too.
No, always read the allergen information on the specific pack. The PLUS and Jumbo variants reviewed list, among other things, cereals containing gluten and milk or lactose. Ingredients and warnings about possible traces may vary between variants.
No, don’t assume they do. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers don’t always use bakers’ salt. If it matters to your choice, check the ingredients list on the pack for bakers’ salt or iodised salt.
