For an after-school sandwich or yoghurt snack, start by checking the stated minimum cocoa solids percentage if you want to compare distinctly dark varieties. A higher percentage doesn’t, on its own, tell you how sweet the sprinkles taste or what their nutritional value is: also check the sugars per 100 g, the portion size and the allergen information.
For an after-school sandwich or yoghurt, you may want a more pronounced cocoa flavour than you get from your usual topping. The minimum cocoa solids percentage helps you compare varieties, but it isn’t a taste rating.
If sprinkles are often on the table, it helps to choose a pack size that suits how quickly you get through them at home. Compare the pack weights and follow the storage advice on the label.
If someone needs to avoid soya or milk, the word ‘dark’ isn’t enough to assess a product. Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack before use.
Start with the feature that matters most for your snack, then check the other information on the pack.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Cocoa content | Compare the stated minimum cocoa solids percentage for the same product variety; don’t judge the taste on this figure alone. | If I want to serve sprinkles with a distinctly dark flavour after school, I start with the cocoa claim. This is the main priority for around 37% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information | Check the sugars and saturated fat per 100 g, and consider the portion size you’re using. | I want to know what a portion adds to a sandwich or yoghurt, even when the pack says ‘extra dark’. This is the most important consideration for around 27% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Check the ingredients and allergen information, even when the product is labelled vegan. | If someone at home needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to check the current label before use. This check takes priority for around 18% of consumers. |
| Pack size | Check the weight on the pack and read how to store the sprinkles after opening. | If we regularly use sprinkles as a topping, I want to choose a pack that suits how we use them. This is the biggest consideration for around 18% of consumers. |
A higher stated cocoa content doesn’t tell you how much sugar is in a portion. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that chocolate sandwich spreads also contain sugar and saturated fat.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and use the portion size you actually eat.
PLUS Dark Fairtrade Chocolate Sprinkles are labelled vegan, but the product may also contain milk and lactose.
Check the current ingredients list and allergen information every time you buy, especially if someone needs to avoid milk or soya.
The dark chocolate sprinkles range includes a standard variety and Royaal Extra Dark.
Jumbo Dark Chocolate Sprinkles are a dark variety in a 300 g pack.
PLUS Dark Fairtrade Chocolate Sprinkles come in a 300 g pack and are labelled vegan.
ALDI Netherlands offers Kiekeboe chocolate sprinkles in milk and dark varieties, in a 300 g pack.
A dark chocolate variety to consider for an after-school sandwich or yoghurt snack; compare the product information and current label with what matters to your household.
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A dark chocolate sprinkles option for anyone looking for an after-school topping. The pack contains 200 g; check the nutritional information and allergens on the label before use.
No, that doesn’t automatically follow from the cocoa percentage. Use the cocoa claim to compare dark varieties, then check the sugars per 100 g separately in the nutritional information.
Use the portion size on the pack as a starting point and compare it with how much you add to your sandwich or yoghurt. The other ingredients also count towards the whole snack.
No. PLUS Dark Fairtrade Chocolate Sprinkles are labelled vegan, but according to the product information they may contain milk and lactose. Always check the current allergen information.
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the label of the pack you choose. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens must be clearly listed on the labels of prepacked foods.
Follow the storage advice on the pack and seal it carefully after use. Also check the best-before date on the pack you’re using.
