Looking for pure chocolate sprinkles with a higher stated cocoa content for a train journey? Compare the exact varieties: Albert Heijn states a minimum of 52% cocoa solids for De Ruijter Specials Intens Puur and 43% for De Ruijter Royaal Extra Puur; Fairtrade Original states a minimum of 32% for its pure chocolate sprinkles. These percentages are not a taste test. Ideally, prepare your sandwich before you leave, and check the current label if ingredients, sugars or allergens matter to your choice.
Taking a prepared sandwich with you and want to compare varieties by cocoa content? Check the percentage on the exact pack, rather than relying on the word ‘pure’ in the name. Albert Heijn and Fairtrade Original state different minimum percentages for their varieties.
Preparing your sandwich at home means you won’t need to open a pack of chocolate sprinkles on the train. Remember, too, that NS house rules require you to put your rubbish in a bin or take it with you.
If sugars, sweeteners or allergens matter to your choice, check the nutritional information and allergen statement on the pack you buy. Ingredients can vary between varieties.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Stated cocoa content | Compare the minimum cocoa solids percentage of the exact varieties; the word ‘pure’ does not tell you the percentage. | If I’m looking for a pronounced cocoa flavour, I want to compare varieties by their stated cocoa content. This is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Preparing and taking it with you | Prepare your sandwich at home or choose a measured portion; take the packaging and any other rubbish with you, or dispose of it in line with NS house rules. | When I’m travelling, I want to eat without using an open pack of chocolate sprinkles at my seat. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this convenience when taking food with them. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current label for sugars, any polyols, and the allergen and ‘may contain’ statements. | If ingredients determine my choice, I want to know what’s in the variety I’ve chosen before I leave. These details matter most to around 25% of consumers. |
The minimum percentages stated by Albert Heijn and Fairtrade Original for the varieties mentioned range from 32% to 52%. So the product name alone won’t tell you what percentage is stated on the pack.
Compare the stated cocoa solids percentage of the exact variety you want to buy.
The product information for the pure varieties mentioned from De Ruijter and Céréal lists milk, soya or a ‘may contain’ statement. ‘Pure’ is not an allergen statement.
Check both the ingredients list and the allergen information on the current label.
For Céréal Hagelslag Puur, Jumbo states 7,7 g of sugars and 40 g of polyols per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises that excessive consumption of polyols may have a laxative effect.
As well as checking the sugars, look at the sweeteners used and the warnings on the pack if you’re considering this variety.
Using an open pack of sprinkles takes more effort while travelling than eating a sandwich you prepared in advance. Under NS house rules, rubbish should go in a bin or be taken with you.
Make your sandwich before you leave, and bring something to keep the packaging and any other rubbish in.
Worth considering if you want to compare two pure varieties with a stated cocoa content.
Worth considering if you want to look at the size of the pieces as well as the ingredients.
A shopping option for comparing product information for De Ruijter varieties and a portion pack.
A shopping option for comparing pack sizes of pure chocolate sprinkles.
Worth considering if you’re looking for a large pack of pure chocolate sprinkles.
Worth considering if you want to look at a large pack of pure chocolate sprinkles.
Consider these pure chocolate sprinkles if you want to prepare a sandwich at home for your train journey. If you prefer a higher cocoa content, always check the information on the exact pack; a product name containing ‘pure’ isn’t enough.
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An option if you want to prepare a sandwich with pure chocolate sprinkles before you leave.
Compare the cocoa content and check the current ingredients label if they matter to your choice.
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An option if you want to prepare a sandwich with pure chocolate sprinkles at home for your train journey.
Check the cocoa percentage of this exact variety and, if you have an allergy, read the current allergen information.
Ideally, prepare your sandwich before you leave and clear away the packaging and any other rubbish. NS house rules ask passengers to put their rubbish in a bin or take it with them.
No. The name ‘pure’ doesn’t mean a product is free from milk or soya. The product information for the varieties mentioned from De Ruijter and Céréal lists milk, soya or the possibility that they may be present, so check the label on the exact pack.
Not necessarily: check the other ingredients and warnings too. For Céréal Hagelslag Puur, Jumbo states 7,7 g of sugars and 40 g of polyols per 100 g; according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, excessive consumption of polyols may have a laxative effect.
Follow the storage advice on the pack for your variety. Joybuy advises storing De Ruijter pure chocolate sprinkles in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight.
