Solo traveller having one snack
You want to take rusks and chocolate sprinkles with you without opening a large shaker pack. A small portion of chocolate sprinkles could work well, but you’ll need to buy or pack the rusks separately.
Who is this relevant for?
Traveller who needs to check labels
For this combination, you need to check the ingredients in both the chocolate sprinkles and the rusks. With both packs to hand, you can check each item before buying.
Traveller shopping just before departure
If you want to shop at Schiphol Plaza, Schiphol says an Albert Heijn store is accessible before security. Check in store which rusks and chocolate sprinkles are available at the time.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you’re packing for one snack or want to use the chocolate sprinkles more than once. Then choose a pack and check the rusks separately.
Small portion pack
Best for: one or a few snacks, without opening a large shaker pack.
Consider: According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Kleintjes contains eight portions; rusks are not included.
Chocolate sprinkles stick
Best for: a single stick you already have or are given while travelling.
Consider: Van Oordt offers 7 g and 10 g sticks in larger pack sizes; you’ll still need to bring rusks separately.
Standard shaker pack
Best for: several snacks or sharing with someone else.
Consider: a larger pack takes up more space for a single snack, and you’ll have some left over afterwards.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Portions and leftovers | Compare the number of chocolate sprinkle portions with the number of snacks you need, and pack the rusks separately. | If I’m packing for just one snack, I don’t want to be left with a large opened pack. Around 42% of consumers put choosing a suitable portion first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current labels for both items, including any warnings about cross-contamination. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to check both packs before buying. Checking the labels is the most important consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
| Buying and travelling | Check what’s available in the shop, the hand luggage rules for any spreadable toppings, and the import rules at your destination. | If I’m shopping just before departure, I want enough time to put the combination together and take it with me. Around 25% of consumers prioritise these practical travel considerations. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a portion of chocolate sprinkles is a complete snack
A portion pack or stick contains chocolate sprinkles, not rusks. So you won’t yet have the combination you want to take with you.
Choose your rusks first, then match the size of the chocolate sprinkles pack to the number of snacks you need.
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Treating spreadable toppings like dry ingredients
According to Schiphol, liquid and spreadable foods are covered by the hand luggage liquids rules. This matters if you want to take chocolate spread, for example, as well as dry rusks and chocolate sprinkles.
If you’re packing a spreadable topping, check the current hand luggage rules before going through security.
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Counting on a specific product being available at Schiphol Plaza
Schiphol lists an Albert Heijn store before security, but its store listing doesn’t tell you which portions of chocolate sprinkles or rusks will be available when you travel.
Take the specific size you want with you, or check in store which combination you can put together there.
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Assuming both items have the same properties
Allergens vary between types of rusks and chocolate sprinkles. You also can’t tell from the product category whether baker’s salt was used in the rusks: according to the Voedingscentrum, bakers are not required to use it.
Check the ingredients list and allergen information on the current pack for each item.
Brands to consider
De Ruijter
De Ruijter Kleintjes is an option if you want to take smaller, individual portions of chocolate sprinkles with you.
- According to Albert Heijn, the pack contains eight portions: four of 15 g and four of 20 g.
- The pack doesn’t include rusks; check the ingredients of the portions you choose separately.
Van Oordt
The chocolate sprinkle sticks are worth considering if you already have access to individual sticks.
- Van Oordt lists 7 g and 10 g sticks.
- The listed pack sizes of 60 and 300 sticks are less suitable if you only want to buy one portion; rusks are a separate item.
Venz
Venz milk chocolate sprinkles come in a standard shaker pack, suitable if you’re planning more than one snack.
- The pack described contains 400 g of chocolate sprinkles, listed as 20 portions of 20 g.
- You’ll have some left over after one snack. For this milk variety, Albert Heijn lists milk, lactose and soya.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take dry rusks with chocolate sprinkles in my hand luggage?
Schiphol lists food as permitted in hand luggage, but makes an exception for liquid and spreadable foods, which are covered by the liquids rules. Check those rules separately if you want to add butter, chocolate spread or another spreadable topping to your dry snack.
Can I still buy rusks and chocolate sprinkles at Schiphol?
According to Schiphol, an Albert Heijn store is accessible at Plaza before security. If you need a particular combination or portion pack, check what rusks and chocolate sprinkles are available when you get there.
Do rusks in the Netherlands always contain iodised baker’s salt?
No, you can’t tell from the name ‘rusks’. The Voedingscentrum says bakers are not required to use baker’s salt, so check the ingredients list on the pack you buy.
Which allergens should I check in rusks with chocolate sprinkles?
Check both the rusks and the variety of chocolate sprinkles you’ve chosen. For Venz milk chocolate sprinkles, Albert Heijn lists milk, lactose and soya; for AH plain rusks, it lists egg, wheat and rye, among other ingredients. Read the current labels, even if you’ve bought a different variety from the same brand before.