Choose chocolate sprinkles to serve with tea based on a Fairtrade claim for the specific variety, not just the brand or supermarket name. Albert Heijn lists Fairtrade Original dark chocolate sprinkles, 380 g, as a Fairtrade product, but this variety may contain milk: check the current packaging before serving. If you’re looking for milk chocolate sprinkles, check again to see which Fairtrade varieties are available; Albert Heijn’s page listed the Fairtrade Original milk variety as no longer available.
You want to serve chocolate sprinkles with tea that carry a Fairtrade claim for the variety you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn makes this claim for Fairtrade Original dark chocolate sprinkles; Fairtrade International has a standard for the production, purchase and sale of Fairtrade cocoa.
You’re looking for a dark or milk chocolate variety to put on bread or serve as a treat with tea. Albert Heijn’s chocolate sprinkles range includes different brands and varieties, but you’ll need to check the Fairtrade status of each pack individually.
You want to know what’s in the chocolate sprinkles before serving them. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Fairtrade Original dark chocolate sprinkles may contain milk; milk is an ingredient in the milk chocolate variety described.
Start by checking the Fairtrade claim for the exact variety of chocolate sprinkles. Then consider the flavour, allergens and how much you’ll need for your tea table.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who does this matter to? |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade claim | Check for the certification mark beside the exact product name and variety on the packaging or product page. | I want to make a verifiable Fairtrade choice for the tea table, rather than relying on a general impression of the brand. For around 36% of consumers, this would be their main concern. |
| Flavour and how you’ll serve them | Choose your preferred dark or milk chocolate variety, then check the Fairtrade claim for that specific variety. | If I’m serving chocolate sprinkles on bread or as a treat, I want to choose a chocolate flavour my guests will enjoy. For around 29% of consumers, flavour and how the product is served would come first. |
| Milk and allergens | Check the ingredients and warnings such as ‘may contain milk’ on the current packaging. | If a guest needs to avoid milk, I don’t want to assume that ‘dark’ also means milk-free. For around 21% of consumers, allergen information would be their main concern. |
| Pack size and availability | Check the pack weight and whether your preferred variety is available when you’re ready to buy. | If I’m catering for a group, I want to be able to buy enough chocolate sprinkles without relying on a discontinued variety. For around 14% of consumers, pack size and availability would matter most. |
Albert Heijn lists Fairtrade Original alongside other chocolate sprinkles brands in the same category. That doesn’t automatically mean the other varieties are Fairtrade certified.
Check the Fairtrade claim on the packaging or product page for the variety you’re actually buying.
According to Albert Heijn, Fairtrade Original dark chocolate sprinkles may contain milk. So the flavour name alone isn’t reliable allergen information.
Before serving, check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging.
Albert Heijn listed Fairtrade Original milk chocolate sprinkles as no longer available. Don’t count on finding this variety for your tea table without checking again.
Check which varieties are available shortly before you buy. If you choose an alternative, check its certification mark and allergen information too.
Finding an alternative can take extra time if your planned variety isn’t available.
Albert Heijn lists Fairtrade Original dark chocolate sprinkles, 380 g, as a Fairtrade product.
De Ruijter is one of the chocolate sprinkles brands in Albert Heijn’s range.
Venz is also included in Albert Heijn’s chocolate sprinkles range.
Albert Heijn’s chocolate sprinkles range also includes AH and Delicata varieties.
Look for an explicit Fairtrade claim for the variety of chocolate sprinkles you’re buying. Albert Heijn makes this claim for Fairtrade Original dark chocolate sprinkles; a general sustainability statement about a brand or shop is no substitute for checking the product itself.
No. According to Albert Heijn, Fairtrade Original dark chocolate sprinkles may contain milk. If a guest needs to avoid milk, always check the current packaging, even if the flavour is called ‘dark’.
