PLUS dark Fairtrade chocolate sprinkles are a good choice if you don’t want milk as an ingredient in your morning snack. PLUS describes this variety as vegan, but also warns that it may contain milk and lactose. Choose the milk variety if you prefer milk chocolate and are happy for it to contain whole milk powder. Check the current packaging for both varieties: according to Fairtrade International, cocoa may be covered by mass balance, so a Fairtrade mark does not automatically mean that every cocoa bean in the pack can be physically traced.
They want to see which Fairtrade mark applies to the cocoa on the packaging, then weigh up the taste and ingredients. Fairtrade International advises checking the explanation on the back of the pack when a Fairtrade mark features an arrow.
They’re looking for a dark variety labelled as vegan. However, the warning that PLUS Dark Fairtrade Chocolate Sprinkles may contain milk and lactose is still important.
They prefer milk chocolate and bear in mind that PLUS Milk Fairtrade Chocolate Sprinkles contain whole milk powder and list milk and lactose as allergens.
Start with the Fairtrade mark if it’s a must-have for you. Then choose between dark and milk based on taste, ingredients and allergens. For your usual portion, compare the nutritional information on the same basis.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade mark | Check the Fairtrade Cocoa statement on the current pack. If the mark features an arrow, also read the explanation of the ingredients and sourcing method. | I want the cocoa in my morning snack to carry a verifiable Fairtrade mark, and I want to understand what it covers. For around 50% of shoppers, this is the top priority. |
| Taste, ingredients and allergens | PLUS describes the dark variety as vegan, but warns that it may contain milk and lactose. The milk variety contains whole milk powder. | I choose a dark or milk chocolate flavour deliberately and don’t want to make the wrong assumption about milk. This is the top consideration for around 30% of shoppers. |
| Portion and nutritional information | Compare sugars per 100 g and consider how many sprinkles you use. PLUS lists 63,8 g of sugars per 100 g for the dark variety and 67,1 g per 100 g for the milk variety. | I want to relate the nutritional information to the amount of sprinkles I use for my snack. For around 20% of shoppers, portion size is the top priority. |
A UTZ or Rainforest Alliance statement does not confirm that chocolate sprinkles carry a Fairtrade mark.
Look for the current Fairtrade statement on the product you’re choosing; treat any other certification as a separate consideration.
PLUS dark Fairtrade chocolate sprinkles are labelled as vegan, but the product page also says they may contain milk and lactose.
If you have a milk allergy or lactose intolerance, check the current ingredients and allergen warning on the packaging, not just the vegan label.
Both PLUS dark and milk varieties come in 300 g packs, but the sugar content per 100 g listed by PLUS differs.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and relate it to the amount of sprinkles you use.
A brand name alone doesn’t tell you which Fairtrade mark, ingredients or allergens apply to a particular type of sprinkle, so check the product and its current packaging.
PLUS states that its 300 g dark and milk chocolate sprinkles use Fairtrade Cocoa.
Albert Heijn has a product listing for Fairtrade Original Dark Chocolate Sprinkles.
Albert Heijn’s category page lists several types of chocolate sprinkles.
No, not automatically. Fairtrade International allows mass balance for cocoa: Fairtrade and non-Fairtrade cocoa can be mixed in the supply chain, while the corresponding volumes are tracked administratively. If a Fairtrade mark features an arrow, read the packaging explanation of the ingredients and sourcing method.
PLUS labels its dark Fairtrade chocolate sprinkles as vegan. The product page also says they may contain milk and lactose; if you have an allergy, check the current warning on the pack.
PLUS Milk Fairtrade Chocolate Sprinkles contain whole milk powder and list milk and lactose as allergens. Milk is not listed as an ingredient in the dark variety, but PLUS says it may contain milk and lactose.
Store PLUS dark and milk chocolate sprinkles in a cool, dry, dark place. Seal the pack carefully after use.
