If you’re looking for a genuinely sugar-free product for Mother’s Day, don’t assume a standard currant bun will fit the bill: Jumbo lists 24.0 g of sugars per 100 g for its raisin and currant buns, while PLUS lists 25.2 g per 100 g for its six-pack of currant buns. If you mainly want to avoid added sugars and are happy with sugars from currants and raisins, compare the ingredients and the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g. According to the Voedingscentrum, ‘no added sugars’ does not mean that a product contains no sugars.
The total amount of sugars matters to you, not just whether sugar has been added to the dough. Check the figure per 100 g before choosing a currant bun; the standard options mentioned from Jumbo and PLUS don’t meet a strict sugar-free requirement.
You want to serve currant buns, but you’re keeping an eye on added sugar and are happy with sugars naturally present in currants and raisins. The ingredients, nutritional information per 100 g and the size of the portion you serve can help you compare similar products.
You need to know exactly what’s in the pack you’re serving. The standard options mentioned from Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat and milk; if a guest has a relevant allergy, check the latest warnings on the pack too.
For your Mother’s Day breakfast, first decide whether a low total sugar content is essential or whether you mainly want to avoid added sugar. Then check the nutritional information, who you’re buying for and how many buns you need.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | Check ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g. If you want to avoid added sugar, check the ingredients too. | If I’m looking for a genuinely sugar-free option, I don’t want to mistake a standard currant bun for a product with no added sugars; around 42% of consumers prioritise the total sugar content. |
| Nutritional value | Compare similar currant buns per 100 g for sugars, fibre, salt and energy, then check the portion size. | I want to serve currant buns while also being mindful of what’s on the table; this is the priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Check the ingredients and allergen warnings on the pack you’re actually buying. | When guests are joining us for breakfast, I want to know first whether everyone can eat the product I’ve chosen; allergens are the first consideration for around 17% of consumers. |
| Storage and quantity | Choose a pack size to suit your group and follow the storage and freezing instructions on the pack. | If there are only a few of us having breakfast, I want to avoid having buns left over that we won’t use; around 8% of consumers prioritise this. |
According to the Voedingscentrum, products with no added sugars can still contain naturally occurring sugars. The sugars in currants and raisins also count towards the total in the nutritional information for currant buns.
Decide which of the two requirements applies to you, then check both the ingredients list and ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g.
Buns can vary in weight. For example, Jumbo gives nutritional information for its raisin and currant buns per 100 g and per 65 g bun, so portion figures for other sizes aren’t a like-for-like comparison.
Compare similar products per 100 g first, then consider how many buns you want to serve.
The standard currant buns mentioned from Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat and milk. Warnings about other allergens may also matter to guests with allergies.
Check the information on the pack you’re buying, even if you choose a different pack size from the same brand.
A pack may contain more buns than you need for a small breakfast. PLUS gives freezing instructions for the options checked, but that’s no reason to skip the instructions on another pack.
Choose an amount that suits your group and check the instructions on the product you’ve chosen before freezing.
Jumbo Raisin and Currant Buns come in a standard six-pack, not a sugar-free version.
PLUS sells standard currant buns, including a six-pack.
ALDI lists a pack of six raisin and currant buns.
Lidl lists currant buns in a bag of six, available in store.
No. According to the Voedingscentrum, a product can still contain sugars even if none have been added. So, when choosing currant buns, check both the ingredients and the total amount listed under ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g.
No, the options mentioned don’t meet a strict sugar-free requirement. Jumbo lists 24.0 g of sugars per 100 g for its raisin and currant buns, while PLUS lists 25.2 g per 100 g for its six-pack of currant buns.
Don’t choose a standard currant bun without checking the allergens. The options mentioned from Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat and milk; check the information and any warnings on the pack you plan to serve for each guest.
Follow the storage and freezing instructions on the pack you’ve chosen. For the options checked, PLUS says they can be frozen at home on the day of purchase and should be used within one month.
