Want to pick up a few small, sealed packs with your chips, and don’t mind having a mix of different toppings? AH Strooi mini's could be a good fit. If you need individual portions for lots of separate occasions, sachets containing only flakes are another option. And if you already have a standard pack at home, you can portion some out yourself. Always check that the contents are the flakes you want, and that the quantity, allergen information and packaging suit your needs.
Picking up chips and don’t want to portion out flakes at home first? Pay attention to the difference between a small multipack and individual sealed sachets. Albert Heijn lists eight small packs in AH Strooi mini's; Makro Nederland offers De Ruijter milk chocolate flakes in individual portion sachets.
For bread or a dessert, you may be looking specifically for chocolate flakes, without chocolate sprinkles, fruit sprinkles or shapes. Check the product description: a pack labelled ‘mini's’ won’t necessarily contain flakes only.
Want to take a set amount for each occasion, or avoid certain ingredients? Compare the weight per sachet and read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re buying. This information can vary between versions.
First decide whether you want flakes only or are happy with other types of toppings too. Then compare the number of portions and the label with how often you want to take some with you.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Taking them with you and portion sizes | Check whether the pack contains individual sealed sachets, and look at the number of sachets and the weight of each one. | When I pick up chips, I want to be able to take a small, sealed portion with me without transferring it from a large pack. For around 50% of consumers, portability and a pre-measured portion are the top priorities. |
| Flakes only | Read which types of toppings the pack contains; according to Albert Heijn, AH Strooi mini's combine flakes with chocolate sprinkles and fruit sprinkles. | If I only want chocolate flakes, a selection with other types of toppings isn’t right for me. Flakes only are the main reason for buying for around 30% of consumers. |
| Label information | Check the ingredients, allergens, nutritional information per 100 g or per portion, and storage advice for the version you’ve chosen. | If someone I’m buying for needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to choose the right version; the amount in each sachet matters too. This information is the most important factor for around 20% of consumers. |
According to Albert Heijn, AH Strooi mini's also contain chocolate sprinkles and fruit sprinkles. This assortment isn’t suitable if you only want to take flakes with you.
Check which toppings are in the small packs before buying.
Makro Nederland lists a box of 80 portions of De Ruijter milk chocolate flakes, with 15 g in each portion. Individual sachets save you from having to portion the flakes out, but the total quantity may be much more than you need for a single occasion.
Think about how many separate occasions you’ll need them for before choosing a large pack.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, De Ruijter dark chocolate flakes contain soya and may contain milk. Jumbo lists milk as an allergen in its milk chocolate flakes. So the words ‘dark’ or ‘milk’ don’t tell you everything you need to check.
Read the current ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ve chosen.
A sachet makes the quantity clear, but it doesn’t change the nutritional value of the flakes. Voedingscentrum gives 68 kcal and 10.4 g of sugars as a reference for 15 g of chocolate flakes per slice of bread; check the product’s own label for its specific values.
Compare the weight of each sachet with the nutritional information per portion or per 100 g for the version you want to buy.
The main differences between these brands are the contents and the packaging. Choose by product, not just by brand name.
Chocolate flakes in standard packs, and milk chocolate flakes in individual portion sachets for serving on multiple occasions.
Offers both small packs containing different types of toppings and standard packs of flakes.
Standard packs containing different types of chocolate flakes.
Flake mixes with different flavours and shapes.
Standard flakes and flake mixes in smaller packs than the 300 g versions mentioned above.
No. According to Albert Heijn, they also contain chocolate sprinkles and fruit sprinkles. If you want to take chocolate flakes only, check that another product’s description lists only the type of flakes you want.
For the 15 g De Ruijter portion sachets, Makro Nederland says that one sachet is enough for one slice of bread. Voedingscentrum also uses 15 g of chocolate flakes as the amount per slice; check the weight of other sachets separately.
Seal the pack properly and store it in a dry place, as Voedingscentrum advises for dark chocolate flakes. Also follow the storage advice and use-by information on the pack you’re using.
Read the allergen information on the pack for the exact version you’re buying. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the mandatory labelling of 14 allergens in food; products with similar names may contain different ingredients or warnings.
