If you’re buying currant buns for yourself around Easter, first choose a pack you can use in time or freeze according to the label. The packs mentioned from Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS, ALDI and Lidl contain four to nine buns. Then compare the size, ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the variety you’re considering.
For an Easter breakfast on your own, it’s not just the size of each bun that matters, but how many come in the bag too. Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS, ALDI and Lidl list packs of four to nine. Check whether you can use the rest in time or freeze them according to the label.
Compare the ingredients list and allergen information for each pack if wheat, gluten or milk, for example, are relevant to you. Some varieties also mention the possible presence of other allergens, so check the label on the product you buy.
Compare fibre, sugars and salt on the same basis, for example per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says wholegrain products contain more fibre than white grain products, and that the nutritional value of currant buns can vary by brand.
Start with how many you can use: PLUS sells mini currant buns in packs of nine, so a smaller bun doesn’t automatically mean a smaller pack.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and storage | Check how many buns are in the pack and the storage advice. Only freeze them if the chosen pack says you can. | If I’m eating the buns on my own, I don’t want to be left with a bag I can’t use in time. For around 42% of consumers, quantity and storage would be their first concern. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the allergen information and compare fibre, sugars and salt per 100 g. Check whether a bun is actually labelled as wholegrain. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients or want to compare nutritional values, I want to know what’s in the bun. For around 33% of consumers, ingredients and nutritional information would take priority. |
| Size and choice of shop | Compare the size of each bun as well as the number in the bag, and check whether your chosen variety is available at your shop. | If I’m looking for small bites for Easter breakfast, I want a different size from a larger bun for lunch. Around 25% of consumers would prioritise size and choice of shop. |
PLUS sells mini currant buns in packs of nine, while Lidl lists a pack of four giant raisin and currant buns weighing 100 g each. The size of one bun doesn’t tell you how many you’re bringing home.
Count the buns in the bag, then think about what size you want to eat at a time.
Ingredients and allergen information can change between products or packs. This is particularly important if you need to avoid an ingredient.
Use the product page to compare options, and also read the ingredients list and allergen information on the pack you buy.
The Dutch agreement on baker’s salt, published by the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport in 2008, encourages the use of iodised salt. Brood.net states that using iodised baker’s salt is not a legal requirement.
If the type of salt used matters to you, check the ingredients list on the specific pack rather than making assumptions based on the product category.
Albert Heijn sells AH raisin and currant buns in packs of six.
Jumbo sells raisin and currant buns in packs of six.
PLUS lists currant buns in packs of six and eight, as well as mini currant and raisin buns in packs of nine.
ALDI lists a pack of six raisin and currant buns.
Lidl lists giant raisin and currant buns in packs of four, weighing 100 g each.
Ask whether the shop sells them individually if you want exactly one bun; the packaged varieties mentioned here contain several. Lidl lists four giant buns, while Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS and ALDI list packs of six standard buns. PLUS also sells mini buns in bags of nine.
Yes, if the instructions for your product allow it. Albert Heijn and PLUS say that the varieties mentioned can be frozen at home on the day of purchase. Follow the storage instructions on your own pack.
Read the allergen information on the pack you buy. The currant bun varieties mentioned list wheat or gluten and milk ingredients, among other things; some also mention the possible presence of other allergens. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be clearly stated on the labels of prepacked foods.
No, don’t assume that every currant bun is legally required to contain iodised salt. The Dutch agreement on baker’s salt, published by the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport in 2008, encourages the use of iodised salt; Brood.net states that using iodised baker’s salt is not a legal requirement. Check the ingredients list for the specific product.
No, check whether the pack labels the bun as wholegrain. The standard varieties mentioned from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS are made with white wheat flour. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre distinguishes between wholegrain products and white grain products made with flour.
