If you want to put out small portions of chocolate sprinkles for Friday afternoon drinks without opening a large pack, individually portioned packs are a practical choice. AH Strooi mini's, Jumbo Strooi Mini's and De Ruijter Kleintjes each list eight portions in a 140 g pack, but their ingredients differ. So choose according to the varieties you want, and check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging before serving.
If you're not sure how many guests will want chocolate sprinkles, you can put out individual portions instead of opening a large pack straight away. Albert Heijn and Jumbo each list eight portions in their mini packs.
A mix gives guests a choice of chocolate sprinkles, flakes or coloured sprinkles, without needing to put out a large pack of each. According to Albert Heijn's product information, De Ruijter Kleintjes combines five varieties in eight portions; Albert Heijn and Jumbo's mixes also contain different varieties.
If guests need to avoid certain ingredients, a variety's name alone isn't enough to tell you what they can have. Check the ingredients and allergens on each current pack, and keep the packaging available during your get-together.
First, decide whether individual portions matter for your get-together. Then compare the total quantity, the varieties in the pack and the ingredients for your guests.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Check whether the portions are individually wrapped and how many are in the pack. Each of the mini mixes mentioned lists eight portions. | If not everyone wants chocolate sprinkles, I want to put out small amounts without opening a large pack. For around 33% of consumers, portioning is the deciding factor. |
| Different varieties | Check which varieties of chocolate sprinkles, flakes and coloured sprinkles are in the pack; don't rely on the mix's name alone. | When guests have different preferences, I want to be able to offer more than one variety. Around 27% of consumers prioritise this choice of varieties. |
| Total quantity | Compare the total weight with the number of portions. Each of the packs mentioned contains 140 g and eight portions. | I want to work out whether there'll be enough for the group, so I look beyond the number of sachets. For around 20% of consumers, the total quantity matters most. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information for the full mix before buying and serving it. | If a guest needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to be able to check which varieties are suitable to offer. For around 20% of consumers, this check comes first. |
The word ‘dark’ describes a type of chocolate sprinkles; it doesn't tell you whether the whole mix contains allergens. The mini mixes reviewed list milk; De Ruijter Kleintjes' product information also mentions cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat.
Read the label on the pack you're actually serving, and let guests check the information themselves if they need to avoid certain ingredients.
Albert Heijn marks Venz Mini's as discontinued. Jumbo says its Venz multipack is no longer part of its online range.
Don't plan your get-together around those product listings without checking stock at the relevant shop first.
A smaller pack doesn't change the nutritional value of the chocolate sprinkles. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre highlights the sugar and saturated fat content of chocolate sprinkles.
Use the number of portions to plan how you'll serve them. For nutritional information per 100 g or per portion, check the packaging.
According to Albert Heijn, AH Strooi mini's is a mix of chocolate sprinkles, flakes and coloured sprinkles: 140 g divided into eight portions.
According to Jumbo, Jumbo Strooi Mini's contains eight portions in a 140 g pack, with several varieties of chocolate sprinkles and flakes.
According to Albert Heijn's product information, De Ruijter Kleintjes combines five varieties of chocolate sprinkles and flakes in eight portions, totalling 140 g.
Albert Heijn lists Venz Mini's as a multipack containing ten sachets.
ALDI lists Kiekeboe chocolate sprinkles mix as a chocolate sprinkles product.
Lidl lists Mister Choc chocolate sprinkles mix as a chocolate sprinkles product.
AH Strooi mini's, Jumbo Strooi Mini's and De Ruijter Kleintjes each list eight portions in a 140 g pack. If the amount in each sachet matters for your planning, check the portion sizes on the pack you buy.
Don't assume they're suitable: the product information for the mixes mentioned lists milk. Read the current label on each pack, and let any guest with an allergy decide for themselves what information they need.
Follow the storage instructions and best-before date on the packaging. For the mini products mentioned, Albert Heijn and Jumbo recommend storing them in a cool, dark and dry place.
A smaller pack size doesn't, by itself, tell you anything about the ingredients. Compare the ingredients and nutritional information per 100 g on the packs of the products you're considering.
