Office shopper with a strict sugar-free requirement
You want to choose chocolate sprinkles that genuinely meet the ‘sugar-free’ definition. Check the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g: ‘lower sugar’ or ‘no added sugar’ doesn’t answer that question.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Office shopper mainly looking to reduce sugar
You’re happy for the chocolate sprinkles to still contain sugar and compare the amount per 100 g. With Céréal Puur, it’s also important to consider the maltitol and the warning about excessive consumption.
Person in charge of shared office supplies
You want colleagues to be able to check the ingredients, allergens and warnings. Chocolate sprinkles are also a bread topping or garnish, not an individually wrapped biscuit for the biscuit tin.
What should you look for when choosing?
When buying chocolate sprinkles for shared office supplies, first decide whether sugar-free is an essential requirement. Then compare the sugar content, ingredients and the information colleagues need to be able to see.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Genuinely sugar-free | Check the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre defines ‘sugar-free’ as no more than 0.5 g per 100 g. | If I need to choose a genuinely sugar-free option for the office supplies, I don’t want to rely on the words ‘lower sugar’ alone. For around 42% of consumers, this is the deciding factor. |
| Significantly reduced sugar | Compare the actual grams of sugars per 100 g, and if the product claims a reduction, check what it is being compared with. | I want to cut down the amount of sugar significantly, without needing the chocolate sprinkles to be strictly sugar-free. For around 33% of consumers, this reduction is the priority. |
| Shared use | Check the allergens, polyols and warnings on the packaging, and make sure colleagues can access this information. | For shared supplies, I want colleagues to be able to decide for themselves which ingredients and warnings are relevant to them. This matters most to around 25% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Taking ‘lower sugar’ to mean ‘sugar-free’
According to Albert Heijn, Céréal Puur contains 7.7 g of sugars per 100 g, while the AH lower-sugar options contain 43 g per 100 g. Both figures are above the 0.5 g per 100 g limit the Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives for ‘sugar-free’.
If sugar-free is a firm requirement, check the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g rather than relying only on the wording on the front of the pack.
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Overlooking the warning about polyols
Albert Heijn states that Céréal Puur contains 40 g of polyols per 100 g and carries a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre notes that large quantities of polyols can cause digestive problems.
Read the warning before choosing this option for shared supplies, and make sure colleagues can check the packaging.
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Assuming ‘no added sugar’ means sugar-free
The Hagelslag Chunks sold by Puur Mieke as ‘no added sugar’ contains 34 g of sugars per 100 g. So the wording about added sugar doesn’t tell you the product’s total sugar content.
If the total sugar content will determine your choice, check the nutrition information per 100 g for this type of product too.
Brands to consider
Céréal
Céréal Dark Chocolate Sprinkles Lower Sugar is an option if lower sugar is enough, but not if you need a sugar-free product.
- Albert Heijn states that this option contains 7.7 g of sugars and 40 g of polyols per 100 g.
- The ingredients include maltitol and soya; it may contain milk. The packaging carries a warning about excessive consumption.
AH
AH offers dark and milk chocolate sprinkles, both of which Albert Heijn says contain 30% less sugar than the corresponding standard option.
- Both options state 43 g of sugars per 100 g, so you can compare their actual sugar content.
- Both the dark and milk options list milk and lactose; with 43 g of sugars per 100 g, neither is sugar-free.
Jumbo
Jumbo Milk Chocolate Sprinkles Lower Sugar is a milk chocolate option with less sugar than Jumbo Milk Chocolate Sprinkles.
- Jumbo’s product information states that it contains 42.6 g of sugars per 100 g.
- This sugar content doesn’t meet a strict sugar-free requirement. Check the current range before choosing this option for the office.
De Ruijter
De Ruijter Specials Intens Puur is an option to consider if you’re comparing dark chocolate sprinkles, but it isn’t sugar-free in itself.
- Albert Heijn states that Intens Puur contains at least 52% cocoa solids.
- The same option lists 43 g of sugars per 100 g and milk and soya as allergens.
Venz
Venz Milk Chocolate Sprinkles is a milk chocolate option described in Albert Heijn’s product information.
- You can include this option when comparing standard milk chocolate sprinkles.
- If lower sugar or sugar-free is a requirement, check the nutrition information on the specific pack.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ‘sugar-free’ mean for chocolate sprinkles?
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre defines ‘sugar-free’ as no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. So check this figure in the nutrition table: ‘lower sugar’ and ‘no added sugar’ mean something different.
Is Céréal Dark Chocolate Sprinkles Lower Sugar sugar-free?
No. Albert Heijn states that this option contains 7.7 g of sugars per 100 g. That’s above the maximum of 0.5 g per 100 g that the Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives for ‘sugar-free’.
Can chocolate sprinkles containing maltitol be included in shared office supplies?
You’ll need to make sure colleagues can read the ingredients and warnings. According to Albert Heijn, Céréal Puur contains maltitol and soya, may contain milk, and warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.