When choosing organic chocolate sprinkles for a birthday, first check the EU organic logo and allergen information on the pack. A dark variety could work if you want to use the sprinkles on bread as well as for toppings. For an extra-dark variety, compare the cocoa content and sugars per 100 g of the specific products. Whether a pack is suitable for your guests also depends on the current ingredients and ‘may contain’ information.
For a birthday, you’ll want to know what the organic claim is based on. According to the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), the EU organic logo shows that a product meets European rules for organic products.
You’re looking for sprinkles to use for more than just bread. Ekoplaza also lists desserts, cakes and decoration among the uses for the dark variety from Your Organic Nature. Work out how much you’ll need based on your menu.
Organic and dark don’t automatically mean dairy-free or allergen-free. The varieties mentioned carry warnings about milk, lactose or soya. So check the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ information on the pack you plan to serve.
Start with the organic certification and your guests’ dietary requirements. Then compare the flavour, nutritional information and pack size of the varieties that suit your party menu.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Organic claim | Look for the EU organic logo on the packaging. According to RVO, this logo indicates that the product complies with European rules for organic products. | If I want to buy organic for the party, I want to be able to recognise it on the pack. For around 36% of consumers, checking for a certification mark would be the top purchasing priority. |
| Allergens and dietary preferences | Read the ingredients and allergen information, including any ‘may contain’ statements. Don’t assume a product is vegan just because it’s called dark. | If a guest has an allergy, I want to check the pack I’ve chosen before serving the sprinkles. For around 29% of consumers, checking allergen information would be the most important consideration. |
| Cocoa and sugars | Compare the cocoa content and sugars per 100 g of the specific dark and extra-dark varieties. | I want a chocolate flavour that suits the party menu, while still being able to compare the nutritional information. For around 21% of consumers, flavour and sugars per 100 g would come first. |
| Use and pack size | Decide whether you’ll use the sprinkles on bread, in desserts or for decoration, then check the pack size. | If I’m decorating cakes and desserts too, I want to know whether the pack I’ve chosen will be enough. For around 14% of consumers, versatility would be the main consideration. |
The product information for the organic varieties mentioned lists milk, lactose, soya or possible traces of these. That means a shared bowl won’t automatically be suitable for every guest.
Check every pack you buy. If someone has a confirmed allergy, choose a suitable alternative based on the current packaging and use separate serving utensils.
According to Ekoplaza’s product information, the dark Your Organic Nature variety contains 68 g of sugars per 100 g, compared with 50.0 g per 100 g for the extra-dark De Rit/Chocoreale variety. This comparison between two specific products doesn’t tell you which flavour your guests will prefer.
Compare the cocoa content and sugars on the same 100 g basis, then choose the variety that suits your menu.
Albert Heijn marks the specific AH Biologisch Bio hagelslag puur as discontinued. Jumbo no longer lists Bio Nature Hagelslag Puur 250 g in its online range.
Check that your chosen variety is available shortly before buying, and read the label on the pack you actually purchase.
Ekoplaza lists the 225 g dark chocolate sprinkles for bread, desserts, cakes and decoration.
The 200 g organic extra-dark variety is an option if you’re looking for a higher cocoa content.
These organic extra-dark chocolate sprinkles come in a 225 g pack.
The 200 g AH Biologisch Bio hagelslag puur is an example of a pack featuring the EU organic logo and a Skal reference.
Jumbo listed Bio Nature Hagelslag Puur in a 250 g pack.
Look for the EU organic logo, the green leaf. According to RVO, this logo indicates that the product meets European rules for organic products. Also check the other information on the pack before serving it to your guests.
No. Organic or dark doesn’t necessarily mean that. The product information for the AH and Your Organic Nature varieties mentioned warns of milk or lactose; Your Organic Nature also lists possible traces of soya. Read the ingredients and ‘may contain’ information on the specific pack.
According to the product information, the extra-dark De Rit/Chocoreale variety lists at least 50% cocoa and 50.0 g of sugars per 100 g. The dark Your Organic Nature variety lists 32% cocoa mass and 68 g of sugars per 100 g. This is only a comparison between these specific varieties, not a judgement on your guests’ flavour preferences.
Base the amount on the number of guests and whether you’ll use the sprinkles on bread, in desserts or for decoration. Check the size of the pack you choose and work out how much you’ll need for each use. The De Rit/Chocoreale and Your Organic Nature varieties mentioned come in 200 g and 225 g packs respectively.
