Who is this choice for?

Travellers with a strict sugar-free requirement

For you, the key figure is the ‘of which sugars’ value per 100 g on the exact product packaging. A label saying ‘no added sugars’ does not necessarily meet your requirement.

Travellers who want to buy something to eat before security

If you want to choose a bun at Schiphol, allow time to read the label. Schiphol lists an Albert Heijn before security, but you’ll need to check the range in store.

Travellers bringing a regular currant bun

If sugar-free isn’t a requirement, you can compare products by their sugar content, ingredients, allergens and portion size. If you’re bringing a spread, also check the hand luggage rules for spreadable products.

What should you look for when buying?

First decide whether sugar-free is a strict requirement. Then choose whether you’d like to check a label before security or bring a product you’ve already checked.

What to consider What to check Who should consider this?
Sugar-free Check the ‘of which sugars’ value per 100 g. Under European rules on nutrition claims, the ‘sugar-free’ claim is limited to a maximum of 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. If sugar-free is a strict requirement for me, I don’t want to rely on ‘no added sugars’ alone; an estimated 36% of consumers make this sugar limit their priority.
Where to buy Check where you can shop before security, then look at the current range there. Schiphol lists an Albert Heijn before security. Anyone wanting to buy a currant bun just before departure will want time to check the packaging; for around 29% of consumers, where to buy is the top priority.
Ingredients Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety; if you wish, also check whether it contains baker’s salt or iodised salt. If certain ingredients aren’t suitable for me, I want to know what’s in the bun before buying it; around 21% of consumers give ingredients the highest priority.
Hand luggage Distinguish between the solid currant bun and spreadable toppings. Schiphol says products such as peanut butter are subject to the hand luggage liquids rules. If I’m travelling with hand luggage only, I want to bring something I can eat without any preparation; for around 14% of consumers, convenience is the main consideration.

Common mistakes

  • Reading ‘no added sugars’ as ‘sugar-free’

    These are different claims. Regular currant buns from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list between 24.0 and 25.5 g of sugars per 100 g, above the European limit of 0.5 g per 100 g for the ‘sugar-free’ claim.

    If you have a strict sugar-free requirement, compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure on the exact product packaging with that limit.

  • Assuming Schiphol always stocks the same products

    Schiphol lists an Albert Heijn before security, but that doesn’t tell you which currant buns will be available on your day of travel.

    Check the range and the packaging before going through security, or bring a product whose label you’ve already checked.

  • Skipping the ingredients because it’s a bread roll

    Ingredients vary from one product to another. PLUS lists wheat, milk and rye among the ingredients in its currant buns. According to the Voedingscentrum, using iodised baker’s salt in bread is not compulsory.

    Read the ingredients and allergen information for the variety you’re buying. Check whether it contains baker’s salt or iodised salt if that matters to your choice.

  • Treating spreadable toppings like solid snacks

    Schiphol says spreadable products such as peanut butter are subject to the hand luggage liquids rules, with a maximum of 100 ml per container.

    Bring the currant bun without a spreadable topping, or pack the topping in line with the hand luggage rules.

Brands to compare

Albert Heijn

Worth considering if you want to shop before security at Schiphol; Schiphol lists an Albert Heijn there.

  • For AH Rozijnen krentenbollen, Albert Heijn lists 25 g of sugars and 2.2 g of added sugars per 100 g, as well as iodised salt in the ingredients list.
  • These currant buns do not meet the ‘sugar-free’ limit. Check which products are available in store.

Jumbo

A point of comparison if you want to buy a regular currant bun before departure and take it with you.

  • For Rozijnen Krentenbollen, Jumbo lists 24.0 g of sugars per 100 g and baker’s salt in the ingredients list.
  • With that sugar content, this is not a sugar-free option.

PLUS

A point of comparison if you want to choose a pack of currant buns in advance.

  • For its pack of eight currant buns, PLUS lists 25.5 g of sugars and 1.61 g of added sugars per 100 g; the ingredients information includes wheat, milk and rye.
  • The stated sugar content does not meet a strict sugar-free requirement.

ALDI

A point of comparison if you want to bring regular currant and raisin buns with you.

  • ALDI describes a pack of six wheat buns with raisins and currants.
  • Check the sugar content and ingredients on the packaging before choosing this variety to meet a specific dietary requirement.

Lidl

A point of comparison if you want to choose larger currant and raisin buns in advance.

  • Lidl describes giant currant and raisin buns in a 4 × 100 g pack, made with butter.
  • Check the sugar content and ingredients on the exact product packaging if these determine your choice.

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Frequently asked questions

When can a currant bun be called ‘sugar-free’?

Under European rules on nutrition claims, the ‘sugar-free’ claim can only be used for a solid currant bun if it contains no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. ‘No added sugars’ does not automatically mean that the ‘of which sugars’ value is below this limit.

Can I take a currant bun through security at Schiphol?

As a rule, Schiphol allows you to take a solid currant bun in your hand luggage. Spreadable toppings, such as peanut butter, are subject to the liquids rules, with a maximum of 100 ml per container.

Can I buy a sugar-free currant bun at Albert Heijn at Schiphol?

You can’t assume that without checking the label. Schiphol lists an Albert Heijn before security, but check which currant buns are available in store and how many sugars the exact product packaging lists per 100 g.

Do currant buns always contain iodised baker’s salt?

No. According to the Voedingscentrum, using baker’s salt in bread is not compulsory. Check the ingredients list if whether the bun contains baker’s salt or iodised salt matters to your choice.