For decorating a cooled cake, Céréal has the lowest stated sugar content of the two dark chocolate varieties discussed: 7.7 g per 100 g, compared with 43 g for AH, according to product information from Jumbo and Albert Heijn. However, Céréal contains maltitols and soya, and may contain milk; AH lists milk and lactose and contains more sugars. Both products are mentioned as toppings for baked goods or cakes. Check the packaging if you want to mix chocolate sprinkles into your cake batter.
You want to finish a cake with chocolate sprinkles, so you compare the sugar content of the topping. Jumbo lists 7.7 g of sugars per 100 g for Céréal; Albert Heijn lists 43 g per 100 g for its dark chocolate variety with less sugar.
If several people will be sharing the cake, you’ll want to know which sweeteners and allergens are listed on the label. Céréal lists maltitols and soya, and may contain milk; AH lists milk and lactose.
You’re looking for chocolate sprinkles to decorate the top of a cake. Albert Heijn suggests using its dark chocolate variety on a small cake and describes Céréal as a topping for baked goods.
When comparing chocolate sprinkle toppings, start by checking the nutritional information and ingredients per 100 g. Then decide how much you want to use on your cake and whether the product suits your plans for decorating it.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar content | Compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g on the current packaging, and consider how much chocolate sprinkle topping you plan to use. | If I want to limit the sugars in my cake decoration, the stated sugar content is my first point of comparison. This is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Sweeteners and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information: Céréal lists maltitols and soya, and may contain traces of milk; AH lists milk and lactose. | When I’m sharing a cake, I want to know whether the ingredients are suitable for the people eating it. This is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Flavour and finish | Choose the type of chocolate sprinkles you want and check whether the packaging gives guidance on using them to decorate baked goods. | I want the chocolate sprinkles to work as a finishing touch on my cake. Around 25% of consumers put flavour and decorative use first. |
These varieties still contain sugars. Albert Heijn lists 43 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Hagelslag Puur Minder Suiker; Jumbo lists 7.7 g per 100 g for Céréal Hagelslag Puur Minder Suikers.
Check the ‘of which sugars’ figure in the nutritional information and consider how much chocolate sprinkle topping you’ll actually use.
Céréal lists 40 g of polyols per 100 g. The product information on Jumbo’s website also warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
As well as the nutritional information, check the ingredients and warnings on the packaging, especially if you’re sharing the cake with others.
Albert Heijn recommends its lower-sugar chocolate sprinkles for a small cake and describes Céréal as a topping for baked goods. That doesn’t tell you how either variety will behave when baked into a batter.
Use them to decorate a cooled cake, or follow the specific instructions on the packaging if you want to bake the chocolate sprinkles into it.
Albert Heijn describes the dark chocolate variety with less sugar as a topping for baked goods.
Albert Heijn also recommends AH Hagelslag Puur Minder Suiker for use on a small cake.
Jumbo describes a lower-sugar milk chocolate sprinkle topping intended for decoration.
No. Albert Heijn lists 43 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Hagelslag Puur Minder Suiker; Jumbo lists 7.7 g per 100 g for Céréal Hagelslag Puur Minder Suikers. So compare the nutritional information rather than relying on the wording on the front of the pack.
Use the varieties discussed here as toppings after baking, unless the packaging says they can be baked into the cake. Albert Heijn suggests using its variety on a small cake and describes Céréal as a topping for baked goods; that doesn’t confirm how the chocolate sprinkles will behave in batter.
Always check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you buy. Jumbo lists maltitols and soya for Céréal, notes that it may contain traces of milk, and warns against excessive consumption; Albert Heijn lists milk and lactose for its dark chocolate variety with less sugar.
Seal the pack well and keep the chocolate sprinkles in a dry place, as advised by the Voedingscentrum for chocolate sprinkles. Also follow the storage and best-before information on the packaging.
