Who is this choice relevant to?

Shoppers who prioritise Fairtrade

You want to choose chocolate sprinkles for St Nicholas Eve that explicitly carry the Fairtrade mark on the variety you’re buying. Another cocoa certification won’t necessarily meet that requirement.

Families with taste or allergen requirements

You’re choosing between dark and milk chocolate, but if you have a milk allergy, you look beyond the flavour name. Fairtrade Original warns that its dark chocolate sprinkles may contain milk; the milk variety reviewed contains milk.

Shoppers using chocolate sprinkles as a topping

You want to sprinkle them over bread or a St Nicholas Eve treat, and are mindful of the portion you use and the nutritional information on the pack.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, check the certification on the exact variety. Then choose between dark and milk, taking the allergen information into account, and finally decide how much you want to use.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Fairtrade certification Look for an explicit Fairtrade mark on the packaging or current product page for the variety you’ve chosen; don’t confuse it with another cocoa certification. If Fairtrade is my main requirement, I want to know the claim applies to these specific chocolate sprinkles. For around 42% of shoppers, that reassurance would be their top priority when buying.
Flavour and allergens Compare the dark and milk varieties, and read the ingredients, allergen information and warnings about the possible presence of milk. When choosing dark or milk chocolate, I want to make sure the flavour name doesn’t hide a relevant allergen warning. Flavour and allergens would be the main priority for around 33% of shoppers.
Use and portion size Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and decide how much you’ll use on bread or a treat. For a St Nicholas Eve treat, I want to know how many chocolate sprinkles I’ll actually use, rather than comparing the packs alone. For around 25% of shoppers, this would be their main priority.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming Rainforest Alliance means Fairtrade

    The Venz and De Ruijter chocolate sprinkles reviewed state that they use Rainforest Alliance-certified cocoa. This is a different certification from Fairtrade, so it won’t necessarily meet an explicit Fairtrade requirement.

    Check the certification on the specific variety before choosing.

  • Relying on the word ‘dark’ if you have a milk allergy

    Fairtrade Original Dark Chocolate Sprinkles state that the product may contain milk. The milk variety reviewed lists milk as an ingredient.

    Each time you buy, check the current ingredients list, allergen information and any warnings on the packaging.

  • Forgetting portion size when adding a festive topping

    The amount you sprinkle on determines how much sugar and saturated fat your portion contains. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre notes that chocolate sprinkles contain sugar and saturated fat.

    As well as checking the nutritional information per 100 g, consider the portion you’ll actually use.

  • Assuming the milk variety is available

    Albert Heijn’s product page lists the Fairtrade Original milk variety reviewed as discontinued. This doesn’t tell you whether the same variety is available from another retailer.

    Before buying, check the availability and certification of the exact variety at your chosen shop.

Brands to consider

Fairtrade Original

Worth considering if you’re specifically looking for Fairtrade chocolate sprinkles: the range reviewed includes a 380 g dark variety and a milk variety.

  • Fairtrade Original states that its 380 g Dark Chocolate Sprinkles contain at least 32% cocoa solids.
  • The dark variety may contain milk; the milk variety reviewed lists milk as an ingredient. Check the current packaging before buying.

Venz

A chocolate sprinkles brand to explore if you’re open to cocoa certifications other than Fairtrade.

  • According to Albert Heijn, the Venz Milk Chocolate Sprinkles reviewed state that they use cocoa from Rainforest Alliance-certified farms.
  • This statement doesn’t confirm that this variety carries the Fairtrade mark.

De Ruijter

Worth considering if you’re comparing dark chocolate sprinkles without focusing exclusively on Fairtrade.

  • The product information for De Ruijter Dark Chocolate Sprinkles 390 g states that they contain Rainforest Alliance-certified cocoa and cocoa butter.
  • This doesn’t confirm Fairtrade certification for this specific variety; check the packaging if Fairtrade is a requirement for your purchase.

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Frequently asked questions

Are Fairtrade dark chocolate sprinkles suitable if you have a milk allergy?

Don’t assume so based on the word ‘dark’. Fairtrade Original Dark Chocolate Sprinkles state that the product may contain milk; if you have a milk allergy, always check the current allergen information on the packaging.

Where can I find the allergen information for packaged chocolate sprinkles?

Check the label on the packaging. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products.

How should I take the nutritional value of chocolate sprinkles into account as a St Nicholas Eve topping?

Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and check how much you use per portion. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre highlights the sugar and saturated fat in chocolate sprinkles; the amount you use determines how much ends up on your bread or treat.

How should I store opened chocolate sprinkles?

Seal the packaging tightly and store the sprinkles in a dry place, as advised by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Also follow the storage instructions on the packaging.