If you’re looking for a strictly sugar-free currant bun, don’t assume a regular raisin and currant bun fits the bill without checking the label. Albert Heijn lists 25 g of sugars per 100 g for its product mentioned here, while Jumbo lists 24.0 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says a product can contain no more than 0.5 g per 100 g to carry the ‘sugar-free’ claim. If your main aim is to limit added sugars, check both the ingredients and the total sugar content. Sugars from raisins and currants count towards that total.
The difference between a sugar-free claim and a lower amount of added sugar is key for you. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, a product can contain no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g to carry the ‘sugar-free’ claim. The currant buns mentioned from Albert Heijn and Jumbo contain more than this.
You want a bun for breakfast or a snack, but don’t want to confuse added sugars with those that occur naturally in raisins and currants. So check both the ingredients and the ‘of which sugars’ figure in the nutritional information.
You need to be able to check what’s in the specific currant bun. Read the latest packaging for the ingredients, allergens and serving size, especially if you’ve only viewed the product online before.
First decide whether you’re looking for a genuinely sugar-free currant bun or mainly want to limit added sugars. Then compare the serving size and ingredients of the product you plan to take with you.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly sugar-free | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g with the 0.5 g limit for the ‘sugar-free’ claim. | I only want to choose a currant bun that can genuinely be considered sugar-free. This is the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Added sugars | Read the ingredients list and check the total sugars per 100 g; ‘no added sugars’ does not mean ‘sugar-free’. | If I want to avoid added sugars, I accept that raisins and currants contain sugars naturally. This distinction matters most to around 30% of consumers. |
| Serving size on the terrace | Check the weight of each bun and the sugars per serving, as well as the figure per 100 g. | For an individual snack, I want to know what one bun means for my choice. Around 20% of consumers give serving size top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the latest packaging. | I want to be able to check whether the ingredients are suitable for me before buying, especially if allergens are a concern. This check comes first for around 10% of consumers. |
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre sets a maximum of 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g for the ‘sugar-free’ claim. A product with no added sugars may still contain sugars that occur naturally in fruit.
Start with the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g, then use the ingredients list to check for added sugars separately.
The amount per bun matters too: Jumbo lists 15.6 g of sugars per 65 g serving for the raisin and currant bun mentioned here.
Compare figures per 100 g when weighing up products, then check what the packaging says for each bun.
Albert Heijn warns that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change. So a product page you viewed previously isn’t enough to make a decision where allergens matter.
Check the packaging of the currant buns you’re actually buying.
According to Brood.net, using iodised baker’s salt is not a legal requirement. The agreement published in the Government Gazette in 2008 describes efforts to encourage its use, rather than a general requirement for every currant bun.
If iodised salt matters to your choice, check the ingredients list for the specific product.
The AH raisin and currant buns mentioned here provide a point of reference for a regular currant bun in a pack of six, not a sugar-free option.
The Jumbo raisin and currant buns mentioned here are a regular option in a pack of six, allowing you to compare nutritional values per 100 g and per bun.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, a currant bun can contain no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g to carry the ‘sugar-free’ claim. Check all sugars under ‘of which sugars’, not just added sugars.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the claim means that no sugars or other foods used for their sweetening properties have been added. Raisins and currants may still contain sugars naturally; check the total under ‘of which sugars’.
No. Albert Heijn lists 25 g of sugars per 100 g for the raisin and currant buns mentioned here, while Jumbo lists 24.0 g per 100 g for its variant mentioned here. Both figures are above the 0.5 g per 100 g limit for the ‘sugar-free’ claim.
No. According to Brood.net, using iodised baker’s salt is not a legal requirement. The agreement published in the Government Gazette in 2008 describes efforts to encourage its use. Check the ingredients list if the type of salt matters for your purchase.
