Who are these options relevant to?

Gamers who prioritise Fairtrade

You want chocolate sprinkles for a gaming snack and first check whether the specific product has a current Fairtrade claim. The flavour and pack size come next.

Fans of dark chocolate sprinkles

You choose dark chocolate sprinkles for toast, a cracker or a dessert, and compare the ingredients, nutritional information and allergen details. Fairtrade Original Hagelslag Puur states that the product may contain milk.

Fans of milk chocolate sprinkles

You prefer milk chocolate and check both the Fairtrade information and the ingredients for your chosen variety. This is especially important if you avoid milk or lactose.

What should you look for when choosing?

Start with the certification on the pack you’re considering. Then compare the flavour and ingredients, and decide what portion suits your snack break.

What to look for What to check Who is it important for?
Fairtrade claim Look for the FAIRTRADE Mark or an explicit product-specific Fairtrade claim. Fairtrade International advises checking the back of a product with an arrow next to the mark for information about ingredients and sourcing. If I prioritise Fairtrade, I don’t want to rely on just a brand name or a different certification. For around 42% of consumers, that product-specific assurance comes first.
Dark, milk and allergens Read the ingredients and allergen information for your chosen variety. Fairtrade Original Hagelslag Puur states ‘may contain milk’; product information for the milk variety lists milk powder. If you want to avoid milk or can’t decide between dark and milk, you need the ingredients list for the pack you’re buying. Around 33% of consumers give this check top priority.
Portion size and nutritional value Compare sugars and saturated fat per 100 g, and decide how much you want to sprinkle on. The nutritional value of a portion depends on how much you use. During a long gaming session, I want to decide in advance how many chocolate sprinkles to add to my snack. Portion size matters most to around 25% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing Rainforest Alliance with Fairtrade

    They are different certifications. ALDI lists Rainforest Alliance for Kiekeboe Hagelslag Puur and certain De Ruijter packs; this does not confirm that those products have Fairtrade status.

    Only include a product in your Fairtrade selection if the pack you choose carries the FAIRTRADE Mark or an explicit product-specific Fairtrade claim.

  • Relying on the brand name alone

    A brand name is no substitute for the information on the packaging, especially when you’re choosing between varieties or need to check allergens.

    Check the certification, ingredients, allergen information and nutritional details on the current pack.

  • Confusing certification with nutritional value

    Fairtrade does not tell you how much sugar or saturated fat is in a portion of chocolate sprinkles. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre notes that chocolate sprinkles contain sugar and saturated fat.

    Decide how much you’ll use before you start gaming, then use the nutritional information for your chosen product to assess that portion.

Brands compared

Fairtrade Original

Worth considering if Fairtrade is a must: Fairtrade Original describes Hagelslag Puur 380 g on its product page, while Albert Heijn also lists a milk variety.

  • The product specification for Hagelslag Puur states that it contains at least 32% cocoa solids and lists the ingredients and allergen warning.
  • For the milk variety, check the Fairtrade information, ingredients and allergens on the current pack; information about the dark variety does not automatically apply to the milk one.

De Ruijter

A brand to compare with the Fairtrade options when you’re looking at dark and milk chocolate sprinkles.

  • Jumbo lists dark and milk varieties from De Ruijter in its chocolate sprinkles range.
  • ALDI lists Rainforest Alliance for certain De Ruijter packs. This certification does not confirm that the pack in question is Fairtrade-certified.

Kiekeboe

An option to compare if you’re weighing up dark chocolate sprinkles and pack size.

  • ALDI describes Kiekeboe Hagelslag Puur as a 600 g pack containing Rainforest Alliance cocoa.
  • This claim does not confirm that the product is Fairtrade-certified.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the FAIRTRADE Mark mean that all the ingredients are Fairtrade?

No, not automatically. For composite products, Fairtrade International sets a minimum of 20% total Fairtrade content. If there’s an arrow next to the mark, check the back for details of the ingredients and sourcing.

Are Rainforest Alliance chocolate sprinkles the same as Fairtrade chocolate sprinkles?

No, Rainforest Alliance and Fairtrade are different certifications. The Rainforest Alliance claim shown by ALDI for Kiekeboe Hagelslag Puur and certain De Ruijter packs does not confirm that those products are Fairtrade-certified.

Can I choose Fairtrade Original Hagelslag Puur if I need to avoid milk?

Don’t rely on the word ‘dark’ alone. Fairtrade Original does not list milk as an ingredient in Hagelslag Puur, but it does warn that the product may contain milk. Check the allergen information on the current pack before deciding whether it meets your needs.

How do I decide how much chocolate sprinkles to have while gaming?

First decide how much you want to use, then read the nutritional information for your chosen product. As a general guide, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 67 kcal, 9.1 g of sugars and 1.3 g of saturated fat for 15 g of dark chocolate sprinkles; these figures do not apply to every product.