Who is this choice relevant to?

Parents who put Fairtrade first

You’re looking for chocolate sprinkles for an after-school sandwich and want to be able to check that the variant you choose carries a Fairtrade claim. A general statement about certified cocoa isn’t enough for you.

Families weighing up taste and nutrition information

You’re choosing between flavours, but also checking the ingredients, sugars per 100 g and how much chocolate sprinkles you use.

Households that need to avoid milk

You check the allergen information for the exact variant. According to the manufacturer, Fairtrade Original Hagelslag Puur may contain milk.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether Fairtrade is a requirement for your after-school sandwich. Then check the nutrition and allergen information on the pack you choose.

What to look for What to check when buying Who it matters to
Fairtrade claim Check the Fairtrade claim or FAIRTRADE mark on the pack of the exact variant; another cocoa certification is not the same thing. I want to know whether the chocolate sprinkles on my after-school sandwich are genuinely labelled as Fairtrade. This check is the top priority for around 45% of consumers.
Nutrition information and portion size Compare the sugars per 100 g and consider how much chocolate sprinkles you scatter over the sandwich. When I serve chocolate sprinkles after school, I want to weigh up the amount alongside what else is on the table; around 33% of consumers give this consideration the highest priority.
Allergens Read the ingredients list and statements such as ‘may contain milk’ on the pack you choose. If my family needs to avoid milk, I can’t rely on the word ‘pure’. For around 22% of consumers, checking allergens comes first.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing Rainforest Alliance with Fairtrade

    The Venz, De Ruijter and Jumbo variants reviewed carry a Rainforest Alliance claim for cocoa. Fairtrade International sets out separate conditions for using the FAIRTRADE mark.

    If Fairtrade is a requirement for your purchase, check the claim on the pack of the exact variant you choose.

  • Treating the certification mark as a guide to nutritional value

    A Fairtrade claim doesn’t tell you how much sugar a portion of chocolate sprinkles contains. For children aged 4 to 12, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends fruit and vegetables as snacks.

    Read the nutrition information and assess the amount of chocolate sprinkles separately from the certification mark.

  • Assuming ‘pure’ means milk-free

    Fairtrade Original states that Hagelslag Puur may contain milk. So the flavour name alone isn’t enough to tell you whether the variant contains milk.

    If milk needs to be avoided, check the allergen information on the pack every time you buy it.

  • Treating an online product page as the definitive label

    Albert Heijn states that product ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change.

    Use online information to compare variants, then read the label on the pack you receive before using it.

Brands compared

Fairtrade Original

The 380 g pack of Hagelslag Puur is an option if you’re specifically looking for chocolate sprinkles labelled as Fairtrade.

  • Fairtrade Original states that this variant contains at least 32% cocoa solids; Albert Heijn lists the product as Fairtrade.
  • According to Fairtrade Original, the pure variant may contain milk. Assess the nutrition and allergen information separately from the certification mark.

Venz

An option to compare if a claim about Rainforest Alliance-certified cocoa matters to you.

  • For the Venz Hagelslag Puur variant reviewed, Albert Heijn states that its cocoa is sourced from Rainforest Alliance-certified farms.
  • That claim does not confirm that the chocolate sprinkles carry Fairtrade certification. Check the exact pack if Fairtrade is a requirement.

De Ruijter

A relevant choice if you want to compare dark variants and their product claims.

  • Albert Heijn lists Rainforest Alliance claims for the De Ruijter variants reviewed; Royaal extra dark chocolate sprinkles contain at least 43% cocoa solids.
  • That cocoa percentage applies to the Royaal variant, not to all De Ruijter chocolate sprinkles. The Rainforest Alliance claims listed do not confirm Fairtrade certification.

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Frequently asked questions

Are chocolate sprinkles made with Rainforest Alliance cocoa also Fairtrade?

A Rainforest Alliance claim does not, on its own, confirm a Fairtrade mark. Fairtrade International links use of the FAIRTRADE mark to international Fairtrade standards, so if Fairtrade is a requirement, check the pack of the exact chocolate sprinkles variant.

Is Fairtrade Original Hagelslag Puur milk-free?

You can’t tell from the name ‘pure’: Fairtrade Original states that these chocolate sprinkles may contain milk. If milk needs to be avoided, read the allergen information on the current pack.

Does Fairtrade tell you anything about the nutritional value of chocolate sprinkles?

No. Assess the nutritional value of chocolate sprinkles separately from the Fairtrade claim. For an after-school sandwich, check the nutrition information per 100 g and how much you use; for children aged 4 to 12, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre also recommends fruit and vegetables as snacks.

Where can you check allergens in packaged chocolate sprinkles?

Check the ingredients list and allergen statements on the pack you buy. According to the European Union, allergens in prepacked foods in the EU must be emphasised in the ingredients list; online product information may change in the meantime.