Stallholders serving fixed portions
You want to serve visitors a measured amount quickly, without having to scoop it out each time. Jumbo and Albert Heijn each state that their Strooi mini's contain eight individual portions.
Who are these packs suitable for?
Stallholders offering several toppings
You want to use different sprinkles from a single pack and measure out the amount yourself for each order. De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar combines chocolate flakes and chocolate sprinkles, among other things.
Christmas market sellers focused on presentation
You want to add variety to the finish of your offering and individual portions are less important to you. De Ruijter Feestvlokken combines chocolate flakes with vanilla-flavoured flakes.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide whether you want to serve a fixed portion or sprinkle the topping onto food yourself. Then check that the ingredients and serving method are suitable for your stall.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed portions | Check the number of individual portions and whether the pack contains other sprinkles as well as chocolate flakes. Jumbo and Albert Heijn each state that there are eight portions in 140 g. | If I want to serve visitors the same amount quickly, I don’t want to scoop it out for every serving. For around 50% of consumers, fixed portions are the priority. |
| Hygiene and allergens | Read the allergen information for each product and choose a way to keep opened contents clean and sealed. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority requires food sold at markets to be prepared, sold and stored safely and hygienically. | When sprinkling toppings onto unwrapped food, I want to keep my work area well organised and provide visitors with clear information. For around 30% of consumers, serving requirements are the most important factor. |
| Variety of toppings | Check which types of chocolate flakes and other sprinkles are in the pack and whether they suit your dish. | For finishing my offering, I’d rather choose several types of topping than individual portions. Around 20% of consumers put variety first. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming ‘Mini’ means chocolate flakes only
Jumbo Strooi Mini's and AH Strooi mini's also contain chocolate sprinkles and coloured sprinkles. They’re therefore not a direct substitute if your dish or product description calls for chocolate flakes only.
Read the full ingredients list and choose a mix only if all the types of sprinkles are suitable for your offering.
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Dispensing your own portions without a serving plan
A pack that you sprinkle from yourself requires care to keep utensils clean and opened contents properly stored. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority requires food sold at markets and events to be handled safely and hygienically.
Plan in advance how you’ll measure portions, keep the contents sealed and inform visitors about allergens.
Also allow for the time it takes to clean and refill dispensing equipment while serving customers.
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Confusing a small decorative product with chocolate flakes
Leentjes Strooi Pret Mini Hartjes, at 50 g, is a sugar decoration, not chocolate flakes. So a small pack doesn’t tell you what kind of topping it contains.
Check the product category and ingredients before choosing a decorative product for your dish.
Relevant brands compared
Jumbo
Jumbo Strooi Mini's is a 140 g own-brand pack containing eight portions.
- Individual portions make it possible to serve a fixed amount.
- The contents are a mix of chocolate flakes, chocolate sprinkles and coloured sprinkles, not a pack of chocolate flakes alone; the product contains milk.
Albert Heijn
AH Strooi mini's is a 140 g own-brand pack containing eight individual portions.
- The small packs are suitable if you want to serve individual portions.
- This pack also combines chocolate flakes with other sprinkles; the product information lists milk and lactose as allergens.
De Ruijter
The 140 g Kleintjes Strooibaar pack combines different sprinkles, while the 200 g Feestvlokken pack contains chocolate flakes and vanilla-flavoured flakes.
- These packs offer a variety of toppings if you want to dispense your own portions.
- If you’re using them at your stall, expect to measure out portions yourself and check the allergen information for the pack you choose.
Kiekeboe
At ALDI, Kiekeboe offers milk or dark chocolate flakes in a standard 300 g pack.
- A chocolate-flake option if you want to measure out portions yourself.
- Don’t treat the pack as individual mini portions; decide in advance how you’ll serve the chocolate flakes.
Leentjes
Strooi Pret Mini Hartjes, at 50 g, is a small sugar decoration product listed by PLUS.
- The small size may suit decorating in limited quantities.
- It isn’t a chocolate-flake product. Check availability at the branch where you plan to shop.
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Frequently asked questions
Are Strooi mini's the same as mini portions containing chocolate flakes only?
No. Jumbo Strooi Mini's and AH Strooi mini's combine chocolate flakes with chocolate sprinkles and coloured sprinkles. They’re suitable for serving fixed portions, but not if you want to use chocolate flakes only.
Which allergens should I check in mixed chocolate-flake products?
Check the allergens for the specific product, as ingredients vary. The product information for De Ruijter Kleintjes Strooibaar lists milk, cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat, among other allergens. The information for De Ruijter Feestvlokken lists cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat, and states that the product may contain milk. Read the packaging before giving customers information.
What should I bear in mind when serving chocolate flakes at a Christmas market?
Prepare, sell and store food safely and hygienically, as advised by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority for markets and events. Use a clean method to dispense toppings onto unwrapped food, and make sure you can provide allergen information for the topping you use.
How should I store an opened pack during the market?
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen and keep the contents sealed when you’re not dispensing them. Before you start selling, decide how you’ll store the chocolate flakes at your stall in line with those instructions.