Who are individual portions suited to?

Individual sachets are ideal if you’re having rusks just once, or if you want to choose between different varieties in one pack. If you eat the same chocolate sprinkles regularly, you could also consider a larger pack.

Just for film night

You want to top one or a few rusks without opening a large pack straight away. Albert Heijn lists eight portions for AH Strooi mini's and De Ruijter Kleintjes.

For fans of a bit of variety

You want to choose between chocolate sprinkles, chocolate flakes or coloured sprinkles without opening several large packs. The small assorted packs from AH and De Ruijter contain different varieties.

For more than one occasion

You also eat rusks or other bread toppings with chocolate sprinkles after film night, so a larger pack could suit you. Jumbo lists its milk chocolate sprinkles in a 600 g pack with 30 portions.

What should you consider when choosing?

First choose between individual sachets and one larger pack. Then check whether the varieties in the pack suit your tastes.

What to consider What to check Who it matters to
Portions and leftovers Check how many individual sachets there are and how much chocolate sprinkle each one contains. I only want to top one or two rusks and don’t want to store a large opened pack afterwards; around 40% of consumers prioritise having little left over.
Choice of varieties Check which varieties are in the mix and what ingredients and allergens are listed for each one. If I want to choose between varieties during the film, I don’t want to open several packs to do so. Around 30% of consumers put variety first.
Using it on other days Compare the total quantity with how often you eat chocolate sprinkles, and follow the storage instructions on the pack. I want to use the same pack for future rusk breaks; around 30% of consumers prioritise being able to use it again.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming all the varieties in a mix are the same

    Different varieties in a mixed pack can contain different ingredients and allergens. So the information for one sachet doesn’t necessarily apply to the others.

    Read the ingredients and allergen information for the varieties you want to use, even if you already know the brand.

  • Looking only at the size of the outer pack

    A box of small sachets and a larger pack without individual sachets are used differently, even if you only need a little chocolate sprinkle at the time.

    Check whether the contents are individually packaged and how many grams there are in each portion. Compare this with the nutritional information per 100 g or per portion for the exact variety.

  • Applying information about bakers’ salt to chocolate sprinkles

    The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority discusses iodine-enriched bakers’ salt in connection with bakery products. This doesn’t tell you which ingredients a particular chocolate sprinkle contains.

    If iodine-enriched salt matters to your choice, check the ingredients in the rusks and chocolate sprinkles separately.

Brands and product ranges to consider

When looking at these product ranges, note the difference between mixed packs of individual portions and larger packs of a single variety.

De Ruijter

According to Albert Heijn’s product information, De Ruijter Kleintjes is a mixed pack with eight individual portions.

  • The pack combines chocolate sprinkles and chocolate flakes, among other varieties.
  • The varieties may not have the same ingredients, so check the information for each one.

Albert Heijn

According to Albert Heijn, AH Strooi mini's is a 140 g mixed pack with eight portions.

  • The individual portions let you open just part of the pack.
  • Check the ingredients and allergen information for each variety; Albert Heijn lists milk and lactose, among other things.

Jumbo

Jumbo Chocolade Hagelslag Melk is described as a 600 g pack with 30 portions.

  • The larger pack could suit you if you use chocolate sprinkles on several occasions.
  • It isn’t a pack of individual sachets, and the milk variety contains milk.

Venz

Jumbo lists 400 g packs of milk and dark chocolate sprinkles, among other products in the Venz range.

  • You can choose between the milk and dark varieties listed.
  • Check the contents and ingredients of the variety you choose rather than treating the whole range as one product.

Kiekeboe

ALDI describes Kiekeboe Hagelslag Puur as a 600 g pack.

  • The variety listed is dark chocolate sprinkles.
  • A 600 g pack doesn’t contain separate small portions for a single rusk break.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I buy chocolate sprinkles in individual portions for rusks?

Yes, some packs contain individual sachets of chocolate sprinkles. Albert Heijn lists eight portions for AH Strooi mini's and eight sachets for De Ruijter Kleintjes. These are sachets for sprinkling on rusks yourself, not ready-topped rusks or a bar.

Do I need to check every sachet in a mixed pack for allergens?

Check the allergen information for every variety you plan to eat. AH Strooi mini's lists milk and lactose, while ingredients can vary between varieties. So make sure you also read the information on the pack you’re actually using.

How should I store chocolate sprinkles after opening?

Follow the date and storage instructions on the pack. Jumbo says to store its milk chocolate sprinkles, which were checked, in a cool, dry place; for AH Strooi mini's, Albert Heijn recommends storing them in a cool, dark, dry place.

Does iodine-enriched bakers’ salt mean there’s iodine in chocolate sprinkles?

No, you can’t draw that conclusion from information about bakers’ salt. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority discusses its use in bakery products, not the ingredients of a particular chocolate sprinkle. Check the ingredients on the packs of rusks and chocolate sprinkles separately.