If the school fair requires organic ingredients, choose chocolate sprinkles whose packaging carries the European organic logo or the word ‘organic’. Check the ingredients and allergens in the whole baked treat too: according to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for non-prepacked foods must be available before purchase. Organic is not a nutritional assessment; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre does not include chocolate sprinkles in its Wheel of Five.
If the school asks for organic ingredients, you’ll want to check the packaging to make sure the chocolate sprinkles meet the requirement. Skal Biocontrole identifies the European organic logo and the protected use of the word ‘organic’ as ways to check.
If you’re using the chocolate sprinkles on non-prepacked baked goods, you need to be able to provide allergen information for the finished product before purchase. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses that visitors must be able to get this information in good time.
You want to use organic chocolate sprinkles without presenting the treat as healthier. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre does not include chocolate sprinkles in its Wheel of Five, so check the nutritional information for your chosen variety and decide how much to use per treat.
Start with the fair’s organic requirement, then check the allergens in the finished product and choose a suitable pack size and portion. If organic isn’t a requirement, you could also consider standard chocolate sprinkles; you’ll still need to check the ingredients and allergens.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Organic labelling | Check the packaging you buy for the European organic logo or the word ‘organic’. According to Skal Biocontrole, the use of this word is legally protected in the Dutch food sector. | If I’m buying chocolate sprinkles for a fair with an organic requirement, I want to be able to show the status of the variety I’m using; for around 40% of consumers, this check comes first. |
| Allergens in the finished product | Read the labels on the chocolate sprinkles and all the other ingredients. Make sure visitors can get allergen information about non-prepacked baked goods before purchase, as advised by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. | When I’m serving non-prepacked baked goods, I want to be able to answer questions about allergens in the whole recipe. Clear allergen information is the main concern for around 40% of consumers. |
| Quantity and portions | Compare the pack size and nutritional information per 100 g for the exact variety, then decide how much chocolate sprinkles you want to use per treat. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre does not include chocolate sprinkles in its Wheel of Five. | For my treats, I want to buy enough chocolate sprinkles without using more than planned; around 20% of consumers prioritise this consideration around quantity and portions. |
The organic label says nothing about the nutritional value of chocolate sprinkles. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre does not include chocolate sprinkles in its Wheel of Five.
Use the label to check organic status, not to make a health claim about the treat. Decide in advance how much chocolate sprinkles you’ll use per portion.
A product title doesn’t tell you which ingredients and allergens are listed on the packaging you buy. Albert Heijn points out that product information can change.
Read the label on the chocolate sprinkles you actually use, and keep information about all the recipe ingredients available at the sales table.
For non-prepacked baked goods, allergen information applies to the finished product, not just the toppings. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, consumers must be able to get this information before purchase.
So check the other ingredients too, and make sure visitors have a clear way to ask for or read the allergen information.
Albert Heijn lists its own-brand product AH Biologisch Bio hagelslag puur.
Jumbo lists Bio Nature Hagelslag Puur 250 g.
Jumbo lists Smaakt Biologisch Hagelslag Puur 250g.
Check the exact pack for the European organic logo or the word ‘organic’. According to Skal Biocontrole, the European logo identifies an organic product, and the use of the word ‘organic’ is legally protected in the Dutch food sector.
No, the organic label is not a health claim. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre does not include chocolate sprinkles in its Wheel of Five and advises against eating too much of them or having them too often. Check the nutritional information for your chosen variety and decide on a portion size for your treat.
Visitors must be able to get allergen information about the non-prepacked finished product before purchase, according to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. Check the labels of all the ingredients used and agree with the school how this information will be made available at the sales table.
No, check the other ingredients in the baked goods and any decorations too. Use the labels on the packs you actually use to put together allergen information for the finished product.
