The flavour-focused sourdough fan
You want to pair chocolate sprinkles with the slightly tangy flavour, crust and firm crumb of sourdough bread. It’s a deliberate change from classic rusks.
Which option is right for you?
The practical festival server
You want to hand out rusks in individual portions. If individually wrapped portions are essential, check this feature and the product’s availability before buying.
The label and nutritional information checker
You compare the ingredients, allergens or fibre content of the exact products. If you want to know whether bread was made with baker’s salt, check the label or ask the baker, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
What should you consider when choosing?
First choose between rusks and sourdough bread as your base. Then check the packaging, nutritional information and allergens of the products you plan to combine.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
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| Flavour and texture | Check that the bread you choose is actually sourdough, and decide whether you want to serve bread rather than rusks. | I want the bread itself to add flavour and texture, even if that means losing the classic rusk format. For around 33% of consumers, the sourdough experience comes first. |
| Portions and packaging | Check the number of rusks, the portion size and whether they are individually wrapped. | If I want to hand out rusks, I need to know the number of portions in advance. Around 25% of consumers prioritise this practical way of portioning. |
| Fibre and baker’s salt | Check the nutritional information for the exact rusks per 100 g. Check the bread label or ask the baker whether baker’s salt was used. | I want to compare fibre content or find out which salt was used in the bread, rather than trying to infer this from its name. Around 25% of consumers put this check first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for both the rusks or bread and the chocolate sprinkles. | If I need to avoid certain allergens, the whole combination has to meet my requirements. For around 17% of consumers, checking allergens is the top priority. |
What to look out for when buying and serving
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Assuming all sourdough bread contains baker’s salt
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt when baking bread is not compulsory. So the name sourdough doesn’t tell you whether the bread you choose was made with it.
Check the label or ask the baker which salt was used if this affects your choice.
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Assuming dark chocolate sprinkles are free from milk or soya
The product information for De Ruijter Dark Chocolate Sprinkles and Venz Dark Chocolate Sprinkles lists milk and soya as allergens. The word ‘dark’ doesn’t, by itself, mean a product is suitable for anyone avoiding these allergens.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack.
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Confusing individual packaging with availability
A product described as individually wrapped rusks won’t necessarily be available when you need the portions.
Before buying, check both current availability and the number of rusks and type of packaging.
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Checking only the outer packaging for unpackaged portions
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, consumers must also be able to get information about allergens in unpackaged food.
Make sure allergen information is available for both the base and the chocolate sprinkles when serving the combination unpackaged.
Brands to consider
De Ruijter
De Ruijter Dark Chocolate Sprinkles are an option to pair separately with rusks or sourdough bread.
- The pack described contains 390 g and states that it has at least 52% cocoa solids.
- Albert Heijn’s product information lists milk and soya as allergens for this variety. Check the current label.
Venz
Venz Dark Chocolate Sprinkles are another dark chocolate option for topping bread.
- The variety described comes in a 400 g pack and states that it has at least 32% cocoa solids.
- Jumbo’s product information lists milk and soya as allergens for this variety. ‘Dark’ doesn’t mean it’s free from milk or soya.
Bolletje
Bolletje offers varieties of rusks that may suit you if you want to stick with the classic rusk format.
- According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Bolletje High-Fibre Wholemeal Farmer’s Rusks are 100% wholemeal and contain 10 g of fibre per 100 g.
- This variety lists cereals containing gluten and sesame. For other varieties, check the label and type of packaging again.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn’s sourdough bread range offers options if you’d rather serve chocolate sprinkles on bread than on rusks.
- The range includes OerDesem varieties made with wholemeal wheat, spelt and rye.
- Check the ingredients, allergens and baker’s salt information for each bread you choose. The name of the range doesn’t determine these details.
Jumbo
Jumbo Dark Chocolate Sprinkles are a supermarket own-brand option if you’re looking for dark chocolate sprinkles as a separate component.
- The pack described contains 200 g and, according to Jumbo, has at least 50% cocoa solids.
- The product information lists milk as an allergen and says it may contain gluten and wheat. Check the current label.
Chocolate sprinkles to complete the combination
These chocolate sprinkle products are separate elements in the choice between rusks and sourdough bread. Choose your base separately and check the ingredients and allergens in both products before putting together festival portions.
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De Ruijter Dark Chocolate Sprinkles, 390 g
For anyone choosing their rusks or sourdough bread separately and looking to add dark chocolate sprinkles. The pack contains 390 g. For this variety, Albert Heijn’s product information lists at least 52% cocoa solids, with milk and soya as allergens.
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De Ruijter Intense Dark Chocolate Sprinkles, 200 g
A chocolate sprinkle option when you’re choosing the base for your festival portions yourself. The pack contains 200 g. Before using this specific variety, check the current label for ingredients and allergens.
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g'woon dark chocolate sprinkles, 400 g
To pair with your choice of rusks or bread. The pack contains 400 g. Before serving, check the current allergen information for both the chocolate sprinkles and your chosen base.
Frequently asked questions
Does sourdough bread automatically contain iodine because of baker’s salt?
No. Sourdough bread isn’t automatically made with baker’s salt. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, its use isn’t compulsory. Check the label or ask the baker which salt was used in the bread you’ve chosen.
Are dark chocolate sprinkles always free from milk and soya?
No. The product information for De Ruijter Dark Chocolate Sprinkles and Venz Dark Chocolate Sprinkles lists milk and soya as allergens. So check the current label for the variety you plan to use.
How should I store rusks and chocolate sprinkles for a festival?
Follow the storage instructions on the exact products you’ve bought. The Bolletje wholemeal rusks described should be stored in a dark, dry place in a sealed container once opened. The De Ruijter and Jumbo chocolate sprinkles described should be stored in a cool, dry place.
Does allergen information need to be available for unpackaged rusks with chocolate sprinkles?
Yes. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, food businesses must also tell consumers about allergens in unpackaged food. For a combined portion, keep the information for both the rusks and the chocolate sprinkles available.