For a Halloween breakfast or dessert, start by choosing chocolate sprinkles whose organic certification you can check on the packaging. Then compare dark, extra-dark and milk chocolate sprinkles by looking at the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information. A dark chocolate recipe may still carry a warning about milk or soya, and organic certification says nothing about the sugar content.
Planning to sprinkle chocolate sprinkles over cupcakes, cakes or a dessert? Check both the organic label and the product’s usage information. The product information for De Rit and Your Organic Nature lists desserts and cakes as possible uses.
If you’re serving guests with different requirements, read the ingredients and allergen warnings on the packaging. The De Rit milk chocolate sprinkles included in our research contain milk; the dark chocolate products we looked at list milk, lactose or soya as possible allergens.
For a darker topping, compare the stated cocoa content with the nutritional information. Check the sugar content per 100 g on the exact packaging, rather than drawing conclusions about nutrition from the words ‘dark’ or ‘organic’.
Start with the organic label on the pack, then consider your guests and finally choose the chocolate flavour and use that best suit your celebration.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Organic certification | Check the EU organic logo and the related inspection information on the current packaging. | If I want organic chocolate sprinkles for the party table, I want to be able to check the label on the pack. For around 42% of consumers, being able to verify this is the top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and warnings about possible allergens on the pack you’re serving. | When catering for guests with allergies or plant-based preferences, I don’t want to rely on the word ‘dark’ alone. Around 33% of consumers prioritise finding a suitable composition. |
| Flavour and nutritional information | Compare the stated cocoa content and sugar per 100 g, and check whether the product is suitable for your topping. | For a dark decoration, I want to know how the chocolate flavour and ingredients differ between the options. Around 25% of consumers prioritise this comparison. |
Organic certification doesn’t relate to nutritional value. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that chocolate sprinkles contain sugar and saturated fat.
Check the organic label to find out about the production method, and read the nutritional information too if sugar, fat or portion size matters for your party menu.
A dark chocolate recipe with no milk as an ingredient may still carry a warning about possible traces of milk, lactose or soya. Milk chocolate sprinkles, on the other hand, may contain milk as an ingredient.
Just before serving, check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging you’re actually using.
Albert Heijn says the AH Biologisch dark chocolate sprinkles included in our research are no longer in its range. The Online Drogist lists the De Rit Chocoreale Intense product included in our research as sold in packs of 12.
When ordering, check whether the variant is available and how many packs you’re buying at once.
A useful reference for comparing dark, extra-dark and milk chocolate sprinkles for bread or festive toppings.
The 225 g dark chocolate sprinkles included in our research are sold for use on bread and desserts, among other things.
The 200 g dark chocolate sprinkles included in our research are a useful reference for checking organic and nutritional information on a product page.
Look for the EU organic logo and related inspection information on the current packaging. According to the European Commission, the logo may only be used for products certified as organic by a recognised control authority or control body.
Not necessarily: dark chocolate sprinkles may also carry a warning about possible traces of milk. For the Your Organic Nature variant included in our research, Ekoplaza lists milk, lactose and soya as possible allergens. If someone has an allergy, always check the label on the pack you’re serving.
No. The organic label doesn’t tell you how much sugar the product contains. Check the nutritional information per 100 g and compare the specific variants you’re considering.
Seal the pack well and store the chocolate sprinkles in a dry place, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Also follow the storage instructions and use-by date on the pack.
