Large families who eat bread regularly
If you use chocolate sprinkles often, a 600 g pack may be worth considering. Just weigh up the amount against your storage space and the best-before date.
Who is this choice for?
Organisers of after-school groups or events
You’ll want to work out how much you need for the group, avoid leaving a pack open for too long and have the ingredients information available when serving it.
Shoppers checking ingredients and allergens
You’ll need information about sugars and allergens for the exact variant. Any warnings about possible cross-contamination on the current label may also affect your choice.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, work out how much chocolate sprinkles the group is likely to use. Then consider how they fit into the eating occasion and check the label of the variant you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
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| Pack size and usage | Compare the pack size with expected usage and check the best-before date. | When bread is served regularly, I want enough in stock without an opened pack being left unused. For around 42% of consumers, managing stock is the biggest consideration. |
| Role in the eating occasion | Decide what you’ll serve the chocolate sprinkles on, and treat any stated serving size as information about that specific product only. | If I’m planning an after-school eating occasion for children, I don’t want to treat chocolate sprinkles as a snack on their own. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this approach to the eating occasion. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients, allergens and any cross-contamination warnings on the current label for each variant. | When serving a group, I need to be able to check what the chosen chocolate sprinkles contain. For around 25% of consumers, the ingredients are the main concern. |
Common mistakes
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Choosing a larger pack without planning how much you’ll use
A 600 g pack is best suited to regular use. A lot could be left over if you’re buying it for a one-off event.
Estimating how much the group will need and checking the best-before date can help you choose between a large and a smaller pack.
A pack that isn’t used in time could go to waste.
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Treating chocolate sprinkles as an after-school snack on their own
Chocolate sprinkles are a sweet bread topping. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends that children aged 4 to 12 have snacks from the Wheel of Five and eat at regular times.
First decide what you’ll serve, and if you like, use chocolate sprinkles as a topping, for example on wholemeal bread.
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Assuming the allergens from the brand name
The milk variants described by Jumbo have different allergen declarations: Jumbo Chocolade Hagelslag Melk 600 g lists milk, while De Ruijter Hagelslag Melk 390 g and Venz XXL Hagelslag Melk 380 g also list soya and lactose.
Check the label on every new pack and have the allergen information available when serving it. Also check for any warning about possible cross-contamination.
Brands to consider
Jumbo
The Jumbo Chocolade Hagelslag Melk we looked at comes in a 600 g pack, a size to consider if a family or group uses chocolate sprinkles regularly.
- For this milk variant, Jumbo provides ingredients and nutrition information; the label states 68.0 g of sugars per 100 g.
- The label for this variant lists milk. Always check the exact pack when buying for a group.
De Ruijter
The De Ruijter Hagelslag Melk we looked at comes in a 390 g branded pack, for anyone who doesn’t need a 600 g pack.
- This variant lists its ingredients and includes storage instructions.
- The allergen information for this milk variant lists milk, soya and lactose.
Venz
Venz says the XXL Hagelslag Melk we looked at, in a 380 g pack, has extra-large sprinkles. That’s a specific preference, not a reason to assume other Venz variants are the same product.
- The XXL variant we looked at is an option if you’re specifically looking for that size of sprinkle.
- This XXL milk variant lists milk, soya and lactose. Check the label of the variant you buy.
Chocolate sprinkles for after-school stock
These Joybuy products include a 600 g pack for regular use and a 380 g pack for a smaller quantity. Choose according to expected usage and check the packaging before buying for a group.
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g'woon milk chocolate sprinkles with smileys, 600 g
The 600 g pack is a good fit for a family or group that regularly uses chocolate sprinkles as a bread topping. Check that you’ll use the contents before the best-before date, and read the current label if buying for a group.
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Venz milk chocolate sprinkles, 380 g
The 380 g pack is an option if you want to keep less in stock for an after-school eating occasion. Before serving it to a group, check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging of this exact variant.
Frequently asked questions
When should I choose 600 g of chocolate sprinkles instead of a smaller pack?
A 600 g pack is a good fit for a family or group that uses chocolate sprinkles regularly and can finish the pack before the best-before date. If it’s a one-off event or usage is uncertain, choose a pack size to suit the number of planned bread servings.
How do chocolate sprinkles fit into an after-school eating occasion?
If you like, use chocolate sprinkles as a bread topping rather than a snack on their own. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends that children aged 4 to 12 have snacks from the Wheel of Five and eat at regular times.
What allergen information do I need when serving chocolate sprinkles to a group?
Check the allergens on the label of the exact pack and make sure that information is available when serving it. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens must be listed on the label of prepacked foods, and that information about allergens in unpackaged products must be provided to consumers in another way.
How should I store an opened pack of chocolate sprinkles?
Follow the storage instructions and best-before date on the pack you’re using. The packs we looked at for Jumbo Chocolade Hagelslag Melk 600 g, De Ruijter Hagelslag Melk 390 g and Venz XXL Hagelslag Melk 380 g say to store in a cool, dry place. Check the instructions again if you choose a different variant.