If you shop strictly vegan, only choose mini chocolate sprinkles if every variety in the pack is free from animal-derived ingredients. The mini mixes described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and De Ruijter contain milk ingredients; Jumbo also lists E120 as animal-derived. Individual sachets make it easier to take a portion with you, but the small size tells you nothing about the ingredients.
They want to avoid animal-derived ingredients, so they check every variety in a mix. A description such as plain or mini isn’t enough: for example, De Ruijter lists milk fat in the plain chocolate sprinkles in its Kleintjes pack.
They’re looking for pre-portioned sachets for work or when they’re out and about. The number of sachets and the amount in each one determine how practical a pack is; if you’re eating vegan, the ingredients in every variety are still what matters most.
They want several types of chocolate sprinkles in one pack, but if it’s intended for strictly vegan use, they need to check the ingredients across the whole mix. The mixes described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and De Ruijter contain animal-derived ingredients.
First, check the ingredients in every variety. Then see whether the amount in each sachet and the mix of varieties suit how you plan to use them.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients in each variety | Read the current ingredients list for every component; look out for milk ingredients and colourings identified as animal-derived. | If I’m buying strictly vegan, I want to avoid one sachet making the whole mix unsuitable. For around 50% of consumers, checking the ingredients would be their first concern. |
| Amount in each sachet | Compare the number of sachets and their weight. Albert Heijn lists eight portions in AH Strooi mini's; De Ruijter Kleintjes contains 15 g and 20 g sachets. | For work or when I’m out and about, I want to take a portion with me without having to decant it. For around 30% of consumers, portion convenience would come first. |
| What’s in the mix | Check which varieties are included and whether the whole pack suits the dietary needs of your household. | If several people are choosing from the same pack, I want to know which varieties each of them can eat. For around 20% of consumers, choosing between varieties would matter most. |
De Ruijter lists milk fat in the plain chocolate sprinkles in its Kleintjes pack. So the flavour name alone doesn’t tell you whether this variety is suitable.
If you’re eating strictly vegan, check the ingredients for the specific variety as well as for the other sachets in the mix.
For the coloured sprinkles in Strooi Mini's, Jumbo lists E120 and identifies it as animal-derived. This component also needs to be considered when assessing the whole pack.
If a mix contains coloured sprinkles, check which colourings are listed on the current packaging.
Albert Heijn marks the listed Venz Mini's as discontinued; Jumbo no longer shows the listed 10x181 g version in its online range. A product listing like this doesn’t tell you what’s currently in a pack in store.
Only consider Venz Mini's if you can check a current pack and its full ingredients list at the retailer you’ve chosen.
AH Strooi mini's is a mix of chocolate sprinkles, flakes and coloured sprinkles in a 140 g pack containing eight portions.
Jumbo Strooi Mini's combines different types of sprinkles and flakes in a 140 g pack containing eight portions.
De Ruijter Kleintjes is a 140 g pack containing eight sachets of 15 g and 20 g.
Venz Mini's is a range of chocolate sprinkles and flakes in small packs.
No, the whole mix isn’t suitable for strictly vegan use. Albert Heijn lists milk powder and lactose among the ingredients in some parts of the pack; check the ingredients on the current packaging when you buy it.
No, the mix described by Jumbo contains milk in several chocolate components. Jumbo also lists E120 as an animal-derived ingredient in the coloured sprinkles.
Yes, check the ingredients on the current packaging when you buy it, including those for every variety in a mix. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes the label on pre-packed foods as the place to find out, among other things, what they contain.
Small sachets give you a pre-portioned amount, but the amount varies by product. De Ruijter Kleintjes, for example, contains 15 g and 20 g sachets, so check the weight of each sachet rather than relying on the word mini.
No, ‘plain’ doesn’t prove that they’re vegan. The plain chocolate sprinkles in the De Ruijter Kleintjes described by Albert Heijn contain milk fat, so always read the ingredients for the variety in question.
