A 0.5-litre glass jar is a compact choice if you only want to put a small amount of chocolate sprinkles on the table for Sunday breakfast. If you’d also like to use the same jar for storage and refill it less often, consider a larger capacity. Either way, check the seal, whether you can get a spoon in easily and whether the jar is intended for food storage: a capacity in litres doesn’t guarantee that your whole packet of sprinkles will fit.
Would you like to serve chocolate sprinkles alongside bread and crispbread without putting a large storage jar on the table? A compact, transparent jar keeps the contents in view. Make sure the lid closes securely when you take the jar off the table.
If one jar needs to work both in the cupboard and on the breakfast table, its capacity becomes more important. Compare the jar with the packet you use: the weight in grams doesn’t convert directly into a capacity in litres.
Once you decant the sprinkles, the ingredients, allergen information and best-before date on the original packaging are no longer to hand. Keep the original packet nearby or write the relevant details on a label, especially if you use different types of sprinkles.
First decide whether the jar will mainly sit on the table or also be used to store your supply. Then check that the seal, opening and product information suit the way you plan to use it.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Serving at the table | Check whether the jar is compact enough for your table and whether you can reach the sprinkles with a spoon. A 0.5-litre jar is one possible compact size. | When there are several toppings on the table, I want the sprinkles to be visible and easy to reach. Around 40% of consumers prioritise serving them at the table. |
| Storage and refilling | Compare the shape of the jar and its usable capacity with your own packet. A 1-litre jar is a larger option, but its capacity doesn’t guarantee that it will hold a packet of a particular weight. | I want one jar for the cupboard and the breakfast table, so I don’t have to keep decanting the sprinkles. Around 30% of consumers prioritise refilling less often. |
| Storage and information | Check that the jar is intended for food storage and closes securely. Keep the information about ingredients, allergens and shelf life too. | When I decant sprinkles, I want to be able to store them somewhere dry and check what’s inside later. This is the main priority for around 30% of consumers. |
Chocolate sprinkle packets weighing 200 g, 240 g and 300 g are available, but their weight doesn’t tell you how much space the sprinkles will take up in a jar. So even with a 1-litre jar, there’s no guarantee that the whole packet will fit.
Use the stated capacity to compare jars. Try filling one with your own packet before buying several jars of the same size.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends sealing chocolate sprinkle packaging properly and storing it somewhere dry. A decorative lid doesn’t necessarily tell you how well the jar seals.
Check how the lid closes, for example whether it has a ring seal or a clip, and follow the storage advice on your sprinkles’ packaging.
The De Ruijter, Jumbo and PLUS dark chocolate sprinkles reviewed here have different statements about soya, milk or lactose. If they’re in an unlabelled jar, you can no longer tell which product information applies to the contents.
Keep the packet until the jar is empty, or clearly label the jar with at least the brand, variety, allergens and best-before date.
Not every decorative glass jar is intended for food storage. Glass storage jars may also come with specific instructions about cleaning and temperature changes.
Choose a jar that’s advertised as suitable for food storage and follow the manufacturer’s care instructions. Don’t use a damaged glass jar.
The packet you actually buy determines which product information you need to keep. The packet weights listed aren’t a measure of the jar capacity you’ll need.
Sprinkles for bread and crispbread, among other things, with reviewed packet sizes of 200 g, 240 g and 300 g.
Albert Heijn’s sprinkles range includes 300 g own-brand packets alongside varieties from other brands.
Jumbo sells its own dark, milk and duo chocolate sprinkles in 300 g packets.
PLUS sells 300 g packets of dark chocolate sprinkles with a Fairtrade cocoa label.
ALDI sells Kiekeboe chocolate sprinkles in milk and dark varieties, in 300 g packets.
The Lidl product page reviewed is for 300 g packets of milk chocolate sprinkles, available to buy in store.
These glass storage jars offer different ways to keep your sprinkles visible or serve them at the table: a set of two 700 ml jars, a larger 1.7-litre jar and a set of three jars. Before buying, focus on how the size will fit your table and how easily you can reach the contents; none of the stated capacities guarantees that a whole packet of sprinkles will fit.
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The two separate jars are a good option if you want to put sprinkles on the table and use the second jar for another dry ingredient.
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This larger glass jar could suit you if you’d like to use one jar both for storage and, if needed, for serving at the table, provided it fits your available space.
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A set of three glass jars could come in handy if you want to serve different types of sprinkles or toppings separately.
A 0.5-litre jar is better suited to serving a smaller amount; a 1-litre jar is an option if you’ll also use it for storage. Compare the opening and dimensions with your table, and try filling it with your own packet to see how much will actually fit.
Close the jar securely and store the sprinkles somewhere dry. This follows the storage advice from the Netherlands Nutrition Centre; also follow the best-before date and any additional instructions on the original packaging.
Keep the packaging if you want to be able to check the ingredients, allergens, best-before date and storage advice later. A clear label with the information for your specific product is another practical way to keep those details with the jar.
Choose a jar intended for food storage rather than basing your decision on its appearance alone. Check the seal and care instructions too; an easy-to-reach opening makes serving at the table simpler.
