If you want to hand out each item found as an individual treat during an Easter egg hunt, sprinkles aren’t the right choice: the products listed by Jumbo Supermarkets are sprinkle toppings in packs of 140 to 300 g, not individual bars. Sprinkles can still be a good choice for a small Easter get-together at home. Just consider how much you need, the type of sprinkles and the allergens in the exact variant.
You don’t want to be left with lots of sprinkles after a small Easter get-together. Jumbo Supermarkets lists De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar in a 140 g pack; it’s a mix of sprinkles, not an individual bar.
If each participant needs to be able to find an individual treat, the packaging matters more than a festive appearance. A pack of sprinkles is meant to be sprinkled. If you’re choosing a decorative mix to use at home, check for any age warnings too.
Ingredients vary between variants. So check the allergen information on the packaging of the exact product you’re buying, even if you’ve looked at the product details online before.
First decide whether you want to hide individual treats or use sprinkles at home. Only if you choose the latter do pack size and the type of sprinkles become the next important things to consider.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual treats | Check whether each item has its own packaging and whether it’s a bar, biscuit or another treat, rather than sprinkles. | If each item needs to be taken away separately, a pack of bread sprinkles isn’t much use to me. Around 36% of consumers would prioritise individual packaging. |
| Quantity of sprinkles | Compare the net weight with how much you want to use at home. Jumbo Supermarkets lists, among other options, a 140 g sprinkle mix and larger packs of sprinkles. | For a small Easter get-together, I mainly want to avoid having lots left over from an opened pack; an estimated 29% of consumers would prioritise this. |
| Festive presentation | Decide whether you want ordinary sprinkles or a mix of different shapes. If you’re considering Venz Rimboe Kroko, also check the warning about the shapes for children under 3. | If we’re decorating something together at home, I’m more drawn to variety than to individual treats for a hunt. Around 21% of consumers would put this presentation first. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging of the exact variant, including any statements about possible traces. | If someone eating with us needs to consider allergens, I want to be able to check the label before handing anything out. Around 14% of consumers would make this their main selection criterion. |
The sprinkles listed by Jumbo Supermarkets are toppings sold in packs. A pack like this isn’t a substitute for a collection of individual treats for a hunt.
Before you buy, decide whether you want something for bread or as a topping, or items that participants can find and take away individually.
According to Jumbo Supermarkets, De Ruijter Royaal contains soya and may contain milk. Other sprinkle mixes have different ingredients and allergens.
Check the ingredients and allergen information for the variant you buy. Albert Heijn notes that product information, including allergen information, can change.
Jumbo Supermarkets’ product information for Venz Rimboe Kroko states that the shapes may not be suitable for children under 3 because of their size.
Bear this warning in mind if you’re celebrating Easter with young children, and choose a suitable alternative treat if they’ll be joining in.
These brands help you compare different types of product. The right choice still depends on the exact variant and how you plan to use it.
Jumbo Supermarkets lists both Kleintjes Strooibaar in a 140 g pack and Royaal Chocoladevlokken in a 240 g pack: two different options for use at home.
According to Jumbo Supermarkets, Rimboe Kroko is a mix of chocolate sprinkles, green vanilla-flavoured sprinkles and shapes.
Jumbo Supermarkets lists Choca Vlokken in a 200 g pack.
Jumbo Supermarkets’ range includes dark and milk chocolate sprinkles, as well as a duo sprinkle mix, each in a 300 g pack.
If you’d rather hand out individual treats during an Easter egg hunt, these alternatives are outside the sprinkles category. They’re biscuits, chocolate tubes and a chocolate product, not sprinkles or individual bars. Check the packaging and label of each product to make sure it suits your plans.
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A biscuit option if you’re looking for treats to hand out outside the sprinkles category. Check whether the portions are individually wrapped as you need.
150 g pack. These are milk chocolate biscuits, not sprinkles or a chocolate bar. Check the label on the exact pack for allergen information.
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The six tubes give you individual units to hand out. Check whether this format suits the way you’re organising the hunt.
The pack contains 6 x 34 g. These are chocolate tubes, not sprinkles or chocolate bars. Check the current label for allergen information.
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An alternative if you want to hand out individual treats rather than sprinkle toppings. Check the packaging to see whether the portions are individually wrapped.
150 g pack. This product isn’t sprinkles or a chocolate bar; check the product type, ingredients and allergens on the label.
Not if each item found needs to be an individual treat. The sprinkles listed by Jumbo Supermarkets are toppings in packs of 140 to 300 g. Choose a different type of product if you want individual treats to hand out.
Follow the storage advice and use-by information on the pack you bought. Seal the pack after use as directed on the packaging.
Read the allergen information for the exact variant. Jumbo Supermarkets lists soya and possible traces of milk for De Ruijter Royaal; other mixes may contain different allergens. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens must be listed on labels.
Use it to help you prepare, but also read the packaging of the product you actually buy. Albert Heijn notes that ingredients, nutritional and allergy information can change.
