Use chocolate flakes only as a topping for a separate dessert, not as a regular part of the savoury rijsttafel. PLUS lists Fairtrade Cacao on both its dark and milk chocolate flakes. The dark variety is labelled vegan, but may contain milk and lactose, while the milk variety contains both. Albert Heijn lists Fairtrade Original dark chocolate flakes as discontinued.
You’re looking for a small sweet touch alongside the savoury dishes, without presenting flakes as a traditional rijsttafel dish. Dapur Opa Roy’s rijsttafel menu lists desserts such as spekkoek, klepon and pisang goreng separately.
You want to be able to check the Fairtrade label on the variety you choose. PLUS lists Fairtrade Cacao on both its dark and milk chocolate flakes.
You distinguish between a preference for vegan ingredients and a need to avoid milk. According to PLUS, the dark variety is vegan but may contain milk and lactose; the milk variety contains both.
First, decide whether flakes would work with the dessert you want to serve. Then check the Fairtrade label on the exact variety and read the allergen information.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Place in the menu | Decide whether you want to use flakes as a topping for a separate dessert or would rather serve a different dessert. | If I want to keep the savoury dishes separate from the sweet finish, I look for a topping that suits that dessert. For around 36% of consumers, its place in the menu comes first. |
| Fairtrade label | Check that Fairtrade or Fairtrade Cacao appears on the packaging or product page for the exact variety you’ve chosen. | I want to be able to see that my choice of this variety meets my Fairtrade preference. This check is the top priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the latest ingredients and allergen information; a vegan label does not cancel out a warning that the product may contain milk and lactose. | If you prefer vegan ingredients or need to avoid milk, you’ll want to know which difference between the dark and milk varieties matters for your choice. This is the most important consideration for around 21% of consumers. |
| Pack size and availability | Compare the amount you need with the pack size and check that your chosen variety of flakes is still available. | For a small dessert garnish, I don’t want to plan a menu around a product I can’t get. This practical consideration comes first for around 14% of consumers. |
Dapur Opa Roy describes the sweet finish separately from the dishes in the rijsttafel. Chocolate flakes are therefore better thought of as a topping for a separate dessert than as part of the savoury dishes.
If you like, use them as a topping for a separate dessert, or choose a sweet treat such as spekkoek, klepon or pisang goreng.
PLUS labels its dark Fairtrade flakes as vegan, but also states that they may contain milk and lactose. The milk variety contains milk and lactose.
Read the allergen information on the pack you’re buying; if you need to avoid milk, don’t judge suitability based on the vegan label alone.
Joybuy’s product information mentions Rainforest Alliance-certified cocoa in g'woon dark flakes and De Ruijter milk flakes. This is not the same product-specific label as Fairtrade Cacao on the PLUS varieties mentioned above.
If Fairtrade is a requirement for you, check that the label appears on the specific variety of flakes you’ve chosen.
Albert Heijn lists Fairtrade Original Dark Chocolate Flakes 300 g as discontinued. So, the fact that a product page exists doesn’t mean you can buy that variety there.
Check current availability before finalising your dessert plans. Chocolate sprinkles are only an alternative if you’re happy to use a different type of topping.
PLUS lists Fairtrade Cacao on its dark and milk chocolate flakes, both in 300 g packs.
Fairtrade Original also sells dark chocolate sprinkles, among other products; chocolate sprinkles are not the same as chocolate flakes.
The shop’s product information can help you assess a specific cocoa or flakes claim.
Jumbo lists Fairtrade Original products for different parts of a meal, including an Indonesian spice paste.
Joybuy describes De Ruijter Milk Chocolate Flakes 200 g as containing Rainforest Alliance-certified cocoa.
Not as a regular part of the savoury dishes in Dapur Opa Roy’s rijsttafel menu. Desserts such as spekkoek, klepon and pisang goreng are listed separately; if you like, you can use flakes as a topping for a separate dessert.
PLUS lists Fairtrade Cacao on both its Fairtrade dark chocolate flakes and Fairtrade milk chocolate flakes. When you buy them, check that the label appears on the packaging of the variety you’ve chosen.
No. The vegan label doesn’t override the allergen warning: according to PLUS, the dark flakes may contain milk and lactose. If you need to avoid milk, check the latest information on the packaging.
Albert Heijn lists Fairtrade Original Dark Chocolate Flakes 300 g as discontinued. Check current availability before planning to use this particular variety in a dessert.
A Rainforest Alliance label on its own doesn’t confirm a Fairtrade claim for the same flakes. Joybuy mentions Rainforest Alliance for the g'woon and De Ruijter varieties described; if you specifically prefer Fairtrade, look for that label on the packaging you choose.
