Lunch shoppers looking to combine white and wholemeal
You want to take along a familiar fruit bun, while also offering a wholemeal option for someone with different tastes.
Who is this choice for?
Eaters who prefer a soft, familiar bun
For you or someone else, the soft texture and familiar combination of a wheat bun, raisins and currants are what make it the right choice for lunch.
Lunch shoppers who read labels carefully
You want to be able to check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the chosen pack before you buy.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide whether a familiar raisin and currant bun, a wholemeal option or convenient packaging matters most for your lunch. Then compare products of the same type using their current labels.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Fibre and wholemeal | Check the ingredients for wholemeal flour and compare fibre per 100 g; colour and the term multigrain aren’t enough. | If I want to take a fruit bun without giving up a wholemeal option for lunch, I look for a suitable second roll or a wholemeal raisin bun. For around 30% of consumers, this combination matters most. |
| A familiar bun | Check whether they are white wheat, raisin and currant buns, and choose a suitable size. | If a fussy eater mainly wants a soft, familiar raisin and currant bun, a different type of roll won’t necessarily appeal in the same way. That familiar choice comes first for around 30% of consumers. |
| Portion size and storage | Compare the number of buns, their weight in grams and the storage instructions on the pack. | If I’m taking buns for several lunches, I want a pack size I can use without wasting the rest. Around 20% of consumers give this practical point the most attention. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients list, allergen information and any warning about the possible presence of other allergens. | If I need to know what’s in this particular pack, a product page I looked at earlier can’t replace the label. For around 20% of consumers, checking this is their main concern when buying. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking a dark multigrain roll for a wholemeal fruit bun
A wholemeal multigrain roll can complement your lunch, but it isn’t the same product as a raisin and currant bun. Jumbo lists 7.4 g of fibre per 100 g for its wholemeal multigrain roll, compared with 2.8 g per 100 g for its white raisin and currant bun. The multigrain roll also has a different ingredients and allergen profile.
Compare the product type and ingredients first. Use the nutritional information per 100 g if you want to compare fibre levels.
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Looking only at the number of buns in the pack
A pack may contain more buns than you’ll need for your planned lunches. Freezing instructions also vary by product.
Choose a pack size based on the number of people eating, and follow the storage or freezing instructions on the pack you choose.
Buns you don’t eat in time or store as instructed may go to waste.
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Relying on a product label you viewed earlier online
The standard raisin and currant buns from Jumbo and PLUS that were checked contain wheat and milk. If you choose a different pack or variety, check its ingredients and allergens again.
Read the current label just before buying, and check for any warnings about the possible presence of other allergens.
Brands to consider
Jumbo
Jumbo’s white raisin and currant bun and its wholemeal multigrain roll offer two different lunch options: a fruit bun and a separate wholemeal roll.
- Jumbo lists 2.8 g and 7.4 g of fibre per 100 g respectively for these products.
- The wholemeal multigrain roll isn’t a raisin and currant bun. Check the ingredients and allergens for each product separately.
PLUS
PLUS lists standard raisin and currant buns, as well as varieties in different packaging or sizes.
- For its standard raisin and currant bun, PLUS lists 3.3 g of fibre per 100 g and advises that it can be frozen at home on the day of purchase.
- Don’t assume standard, longer-life and giant varieties are identical; check the label and storage instructions for each one.
Lidl
Lidl Mini wholemeal raisin buns are worth considering if you’re looking for a smaller wholemeal fruit bun.
- The product listing describes mini wholemeal raisin buns in a 360 g pack.
- Before comparing them with other buns, check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the current label.
ALDI
ALDI describes a pack of six soft wheat buns with raisins and currants.
- The product description makes clear that these are raisin and currant buns, not a separate wholemeal roll.
- Check the pack you buy for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information.
Albert Heijn
The AH raisin and currant buns described here are an example of a standard white fruit bun.
- The product listing states 2.9 g of fibre per 100 g and says they can be frozen at home on the day of purchase.
- Check which variety you’re buying and follow the label on that pack.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a standard raisin and currant bun wholemeal?
Not necessarily: the standard raisin and currant buns from Jumbo and PLUS that were checked are made with white wheat flour. If you want to choose a wholemeal product, check the product description and ingredients list, and compare the fibre per 100 g.
Does a standard raisin and currant bun contain wheat or milk?
The standard raisin and currant buns from Jumbo and PLUS that were checked contain wheat and milk. Always read the current ingredients list and allergen information for the bun you’re actually buying; the product name alone won’t give you the full picture.
What should I do with raisin and currant buns I won’t eat straight away?
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen. Some of the product listings checked say to freeze them at home on the day of purchase, but don’t assume that advice applies to a different variety.
Does every raisin and currant bun contain iodised baker’s salt?
Don’t assume this is the case for every raisin and currant bun. Check the ingredients for the specific product if you want to know what kind of salt it contains; this information alone doesn’t tell you about the bun’s fibre or allergens.