Group viewers buying for several matches
You’re serving rusks with chocolate sprinkles to several people and want to choose a pack you can use again for future match days.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Small households looking to avoid leftovers
You’re buying for a small group and want an amount that’s right for you, without being left with a large opened pack for ages.
Shoppers who always check flavours or ingredients
You’re choosing between milk and dark chocolate, or checking the ingredients and allergens on the exact pack, such as milk, lactose and soya.
What should you look for when choosing?
Think about how many people will be watching and whether you’ll use the products again for future matches. Then choose your chocolate sprinkles and read the labels on both the sprinkles and the rusks.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity for a group | Check the weight of the chocolate sprinkles and how many rusks you want to serve during your match-day gatherings. | If I’m buying for a group and several matches, I want to avoid leaving a large pack unused. Matching the quantity to the group is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Small gatherings and portions | Compare the contents of a large pack with smaller, individual portions. | For a small get-together, I don’t want to open more than I’m likely to use. Getting the quantity right is the main concern for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the allergen declaration and compare the nutritional values per 100 g and, if listed, per portion. | If an ingredient or allergen affects my choice, I need to be able to check the exact variety. This is the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming dark chocolate sprinkles are dairy-free
De Ruijter Chocoladehagel puur lists milk and soya, and may contain lactose. So the flavour name alone doesn’t tell you enough about the allergens.
Read the allergen declaration on the pack of the variety you choose.
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Relying on a specific variety from an old product page
A Venz variety with less sugar that was listed previously may not necessarily be available for your shopping list.
Check which variety you can actually buy and read the nutritional information on that pack.
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Assuming rusks contain baker’s salt
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. The name of a bread or rusk product won’t tell you whether it contains it.
Check the ingredients of the specific rusks if the presence of baker’s salt matters to your choice.
Brands and own-label options to consider
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn’s own-label range includes plain rusks and milk chocolate sprinkles, which you can consider pairing together.
- Albert Heijn lists AH Hagelslag melk in a 600 g pack and AH Beschuit naturel in a 125 g pack.
- AH Hagelslag melk lists milk and lactose as allergens; check the information on the current pack.
Jumbo
Jumbo’s own-label range is worth considering if you’re looking at a large pack of milk chocolate sprinkles.
- Jumbo lists a 600 g pack of milk chocolate sprinkles with at least 20% cocoa solids.
- This variety contains milk; the product information doesn’t automatically apply to other Jumbo varieties.
Kiekeboe
Kiekeboe is an option to look at if you’re buying dark chocolate sprinkles for a group.
- ALDI lists Kiekeboe pure hagelslag in a 600 g pack.
- Check the available rusks separately; the chocolate sprinkles pack won’t tell you anything about that choice.
De Ruijter
De Ruijter offers dark chocolate sprinkles and individual portions, among other options, for anyone looking for a particular variety or pre-measured quantities.
- De Ruijter Kleintjes contains eight portions of 15 g or 20 g; Royaal extra puur lists at least 43% cocoa solids.
- De Ruijter Chocoladehagel puur lists milk and soya, and may contain lactose. Check the allergens for each variety.
Venz
Venz offers milk and dark chocolate sprinkles, so you can choose between the two varieties.
- Jumbo lists Venz melk and puur, each in a 400 g pack.
- Check the ingredients and nutritional information for the variety you’ve chosen rather than assuming it has the same properties as other Venz products.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a large pack of chocolate sprinkles handy for one Oranje match?
A large pack makes most sense if you’ll use the chocolate sprinkles with several people or for future matches. If you’re watching with just a few people, first work out how much you’re likely to need; De Ruijter Kleintjes, for example, comes in eight individual portions.
Are dark chocolate sprinkles free from milk and soya?
Not necessarily: De Ruijter Chocoladehagel puur lists milk and soya, and may contain lactose. Always check the allergen declaration for the exact variety.
How should I store rusks and chocolate sprinkles for the next match?
Follow the storage instructions on both packs and seal opened packs tightly. AH, Jumbo and De Ruijter’s product information recommends storing their chocolate sprinkle varieties in a cool, dry place; keep rusks dry to help them stay crisp.
How can I compare the sugar content of different types of chocolate sprinkles?
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g for the exact varieties and also consider how much you’ll serve. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives 9.4 g of sugars as the product-group value for 15 g of chocolate sprinkles, but notes that values can vary by brand.
Do rusks always contain baker’s salt?
You can’t tell from the product name. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt; check the ingredients of the rusks you want to buy.