If you’d like to offer an optional sweet topping with an Indonesian rijsttafel and want the lowest possible sugar content per 100 g, product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo lists Céréal Hagelslag Puur at 7.7 g of sugars and 40 g of polyols per 100 g. If you want to avoid polyols, you can compare the ingredients in AH Hagelslag Puur Minder Suiker, but Albert Heijn lists 43 g of sugars per 100 g, so this involves a very different trade-off. Always check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you’ve bought before serving.
You want to offer chocolate sprinkles as an optional topping and are looking for a variety with a low stated sugar content per 100 g. You’ll also want to check whether the sweeteners used are suitable for your guests.
You’re looking for lower-sugar chocolate sprinkles, but don’t want any polyols in the ingredients list. So you compare both the ingredients and the nutritional information per 100 g.
You’re serving several guests and want to check which allergens the exact variety contains or may contain before serving. The current packaging matters more than the brand name.
When choosing an optional topping for your rijsttafel, first decide which feature matters most to your guests. Then compare the nutritional information and ingredients on the packaging in question.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Especially relevant for |
|---|---|---|
| Sugars per 100 g | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g, and check which product a lower-sugar claim is compared with. | If I want to choose a sweet topping mainly by its sugar content, I need comparable figures on the labels. For around 50% of consumers, comparing sugar content comes first. |
| Sweeteners and polyols | Read the ingredients list and check the stated amount of polyols. For Céréal, look out for the warning about excessive consumption. | If I want to avoid polyols, the ingredients list matters more to me than the lowest sugar figure. Around 30% of consumers give avoiding polyols the highest priority. |
| Allergens when serving | Check the allergens and ‘may contain’ statements for the exact variety, and keep the packaging available alongside the topping. | If a guest has a relevant allergy, I want to be able to check what’s in the chocolate sprinkles being served. Checking allergens is the main concern for around 20% of consumers. |
The claims don’t necessarily use the same reference product. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Céréal Hagelslag Puur contains 7.7 g of sugars per 100 g, while AH Hagelslag Puur Minder Suiker contains 43 g per 100 g.
Compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure on the same basis and check what each reduction claim refers to.
Céréal Hagelslag Puur lists maltitols and 40 g of polyols per 100 g. Jumbo’s product information warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Read the ingredients and serve the chocolate sprinkles separately, so guests can decide whether to have them and how much to take.
Allergens vary between varieties: the AH dark variety checked lists milk and lactose; Céréal lists soya and may contain milk. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains allergen labelling for prepacked foods.
Check the packaging you’ve bought and keep it available when serving. Use a separate bowl and spoon for the topping to reduce the risk of mix-ups.
Jumbo’s product page says that Jumbo Hagelslag Melk Minder Suiker 200 g is no longer part of its online range.
Check availability before finalising your menu. If you choose a different variety, compare its nutritional information and allergens again.
Céréal Hagelslag Puur is a dark chocolate variety for which Albert Heijn lists 7.7 g of sugars per 100 g. The claim of 88% less sugar compares it with standard dark chocolate sprinkles.
Albert Heijn lists own-brand lower-sugar chocolate sprinkles, including AH Hagelslag Puur Minder Suiker.
Jumbo Hagelslag Melk Minder Suiker 200 g is a milk chocolate variety for which Jumbo lists 42.6 g of sugars per 100 g.
De Ruijter Kleintjes is a pack containing eight portions of different types of chocolate sprinkles and flakes, as listed by Albert Heijn.
Venz Melk Chocolade Hagelslag appears in Jumbo’s range overview as regular milk chocolate sprinkles.
No. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Céréal Hagelslag Puur contains 7.7 g of sugars per 100 g, while AH Hagelslag Puur Minder Suiker contains 43 g per 100 g. Check the label for ‘of which sugars’ and see which product the sugar reduction is compared with.
Céréal Hagelslag Puur lists maltitols as an ingredient and contains 40 g of polyols per 100 g. Jumbo’s product information warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect, so let guests decide for themselves whether they want this topping.
Check the current packaging for the exact chocolate sprinkles you’re serving, and ask which allergens are relevant to your guests. The AH dark variety checked lists milk and lactose; Céréal contains soya and may contain milk; and the Jumbo milk variety described contains milk and may contain gluten and wheat.
You can serve chocolate sprinkles separately as an optional topping. Keep the packaging by the rijsttafel so guests can check the ingredients and allergens for the variety being offered.
