If Fairtrade is a condition of your purchase, choose chocolate sprinkles whose certification mark you can check on the current packaging. Jumbo lists Fairtrade Original Dark Chocolate Sprinkles 380 g in its Fairtrade range. For sweet party bites, you should also consider the flavour and allergen information. Fairtrade International allows mass balance for cocoa, so the certification mark does not automatically mean that every cocoa bean has remained physically separate.
You’re making sweet treats for a gathering and want to be able to check the Fairtrade mark on the chocolate sprinkles. It’s also worth knowing that Fairtrade International allows mass balance for cocoa, so certified cocoa does not have to remain physically separate at every stage of the supply chain.
You’re looking for chocolate sprinkles to top a cake, brigadeiros or other small treats. It’s worth deciding in advance whether the dark variety will suit the flavour of your recipe.
You’re serving treats to guests or people you live with who need to take allergens into account. Fairtrade Original states that its Dark Chocolate Sprinkles may contain milk, so check the information on the pack you’re using.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade mark | Check the mark, variety and pack size on the packaging. Fairtrade International allows mass balance for cocoa, so don’t confuse certification with full physical traceability. | I want the chocolate sprinkles for my gathering to be clearly marketed as Fairtrade. Around 46% of consumers make this their first priority when buying. |
| Flavour and use | Choose a variety that suits your recipe. Fairtrade Original’s product page states that its Dark Chocolate Sprinkles 380 g contain at least 32% cocoa solids. | When I sprinkle chocolate over a sweet treat, the variety I choose needs to go with the other flavours. This is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Before serving, read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging. Fairtrade Original states that its Dark Chocolate Sprinkles may contain milk. | When serving something to guests, I want to check that the allergen information meets their needs first. This is the top priority for around 18% of consumers. |
Jumbo lists the Rainforest Alliance mark for cocoa on one of its own-brand dark chocolate sprinkles. This is not the same as the Fairtrade mark and, in itself, says nothing about whether that product is Fairtrade certified.
If Fairtrade is a must for you, check for the Fairtrade mark on the specific pack you’re buying.
When it comes to ingredients and allergens, the packaging of the product you’re actually using is what matters. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority emphasises the importance of accurate allergen information on the label.
Check the label again before serving the chocolate sprinkles to your guests.
Fairtrade Original’s product page states that its Dark Chocolate Sprinkles may contain milk. The word ‘dark’ does not override this warning.
If someone needs to avoid milk due to an allergy, check the current ingredients and ‘may contain’ warnings before serving the product.
Fairtrade Original has a product page for its Dark Chocolate Sprinkles 380 g. Albert Heijn lists this variety online, and Jumbo includes it in its Fairtrade range.
Not necessarily. Fairtrade International allows mass balance for cocoa, which means certified and other cocoa do not have to remain physically separate throughout the supply chain. If physical traceability is essential to you, check what traceability information is provided for the specific product.
Jumbo lists Fairtrade Original Dark Chocolate Sprinkles 380 g in its Fairtrade range, and Albert Heijn also lists the dark variety online. Before buying, check the current product listing and the packaging of the variety you choose.
Yes, you can use dark chocolate sprinkles as a topping for sweet party bites if the flavour suits your recipe. For example, Fairtrade Original publishes a recipe for brigadeiros with chocolate sprinkles. Check which variety you’d like to use.
Read the allergen information on the packaging of the product you’re going to serve. Fairtrade Original states that its Dark Chocolate Sprinkles may contain milk, so don’t rely on the word ‘dark’ if milk needs to be avoided.
