Choose rusks if you want to serve something crisp; if you’re choosing between white and wholemeal or brown bread, compare types of bread rather than rusks. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread wherever possible, but that doesn’t change the ingredients in the chocolate sprinkles. Check the allergens in both items and keep them separate from raw meat and fish at the barbecue.
Wants to offer a familiar sweet flavour at the barbecue without buying a separate pack of chocolate sprinkles for every preference. A flavour mix offers two flavours in one pack, but it’s still worth checking the ingredients in the mix.
Wants to choose between rusks and bread first, then between white and wholemeal or brown bread. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends wholemeal or brown bread instead of white bread; rusks are a separate product whose nutritional information should be checked individually.
Needs information about both the chocolate sprinkles and the base. Check the current ingredients list and allergen information for both products: choosing suitable chocolate sprinkles doesn’t automatically make the rusks or bread suitable.
First decide whether you want to serve rusks or bread. Then compare the flavour and ingredients of the chocolate sprinkles, and think about how to keep both items separate from raw barbecue food.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Flavour and choice | Compare the flavours listed and, for a mix, read the ingredients and allergen information for that specific variety. | If fussy eaters mainly want familiar flavours, one pack containing two flavours can make choosing at the table easier. A familiar flavour comes first for around 42% of consumers. |
| Rusks or bread | Choose between rusks and bread, and check the ingredients and nutritional values per 100 g for your chosen base. | If you’re looking at the fibre content of the base, you’ll want to know whether you’re choosing wholemeal rusks or white, brown or wholemeal bread. This is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Allergens and serving | Check the allergen information for both products and use clean serving utensils, separate from those used for raw meat or fish. | If you have guests with allergies, you’ll want to check both packs and prevent raw barbecue food from touching food that’s ready to eat. Around 25% of consumers prioritise checking allergens and serving food safely. |
Rusks and bread are different products. Information about the ingredients in one type of bread won’t tell you what’s in the rusks you choose.
Decide which base you want to serve, then compare the ingredients and nutritional information of products within that category.
According to Jumbo, De Ruijter Mix Puur en Vanille contains milk, cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat, among other ingredients. The Bolletje Volkoren Beschuit listed by Joybuy contains wheat, egg and sesame, so the base can also make a difference.
Check the current allergen information on both packs just before buying, and choose products that are suitable for the needs of any guests with allergies.
Raw meat or fish can come into contact with rusks, bread and chocolate sprinkles that are eaten straight away via tongs, dishes or plates.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends using separate dishes, plates and utensils for raw meat or fish. Put the sweet food on a clean, separate part of the table.
These brands offer examples of chocolate sprinkles or rusks. Compare the packaging for the variety you choose; the features of one product don’t necessarily apply to the whole brand.
Worth considering if you want to look at different chocolate sprinkle flavours from one brand.
Worth considering if you want to compare milk, dark, white and other chocolate sprinkle varieties by flavour.
Worth considering if you’re thinking of using wholemeal rusks as your base.
Worth considering if you’re looking for dark chocolate sprinkles in a larger pack.
Worth considering if you want to look at a dark chocolate sprinkle variety at Lidl.
No, rusks and bread are separate products. If you want to compare white and wholemeal or brown bread, look at different types of bread. If you choose rusks, check their own ingredients and nutritional information.
Yes, check both products separately. According to Jumbo, De Ruijter Mix Puur en Vanille contains milk, cereals containing gluten, soya and wheat; the Bolletje Volkoren Beschuit listed by Joybuy contains wheat, egg and sesame. Always check the current packaging for the varieties you’re serving.
Put the rusks and chocolate sprinkles on a clean part of the table and use separate serving utensils. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping dishes, plates and utensils for raw meat or fish separate from food that’s ready to eat.
No, you can’t tell the iodine content from the type of product alone. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre describes special baker’s salt as a source of iodine in bread; check the ingredients of the specific bread or rusks, and don’t assume anything about the chocolate sprinkles.
