To check whether a currant bun is vegan, look at the ingredients for the specific variety you’ve chosen: the Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS currant buns mentioned here contain dairy ingredients. If another variety contains chocolate or cocoa and you want it to be Fairtrade certified, check the certification mark and which ingredient it applies to, as stated on the packaging. Wholemeal ingredients and the use of baker’s salt are separate points to compare afterwards.
You want to avoid animal-derived ingredients, so you check the specific currant bun you’ve chosen rather than relying on the product name or a shop’s range. The product information for the Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS varieties discussed here lists dairy ingredients.
You’re looking for a vegan currant bun with chocolate or cocoa and want to know whether that particular ingredient carries a Fairtrade certification. Fairtrade International advises checking the explanation on the back of the packaging when the certification mark includes an arrow.
You want to compare fibre per 100 g as well as the ingredients, and check whether baker’s salt or iodised salt has been used. These details alone don’t tell you whether a product is suitable for vegans.
First, check that the ingredients fit your vegan diet. If the currant bun contains chocolate or cocoa, check whether that ingredient carries a Fairtrade certification. Compare fibre and salt information separately.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Vegan ingredients | Read the current ingredients list for the variety you’ve chosen, paying particular attention to milk, whey and milk protein. | I don’t want animal-derived ingredients in my currant bun, even if it seems to be made mostly from dough and dried fruit; around 46% of consumers prioritise vegan ingredients. |
| Fairtrade cocoa or chocolate | For a variety containing cocoa or chocolate, check whether the relevant ingredient carries the applicable FAIRTRADE certification mark. If there’s an arrow or a Fairtrade Sourced Ingredient Mark, check which ingredient is named on the packaging. | When buying a bun with chocolate pieces, I want to be able to confirm that the cocoa in question is covered by the certification; around 36% of consumers give this verifiable Fairtrade status top priority. |
| Fibre and baker’s salt | Compare fibre per 100 g and check the ingredients list for baker’s salt or iodised salt. | When comparing the nutritional information for currant buns, I want to see the fibre content and the type of salt used; around 18% of consumers prioritise comparing these details on the label. |
The Albert Heijn currant bun described as containing more than 6 g of fibre per 100 g also lists whey powder and milk protein. So neither the fibre content nor a vegetarian label tells you whether this variety is vegan.
Check whether a product is wholemeal, its fibre content and whether its ingredients are vegan as separate points on the packaging.
For a product made from several ingredients, it should be clear which ingredient the certification applies to. For a mark with an arrow, Fairtrade International directs shoppers to the explanation on the back of the packaging.
If a currant bun contains chocolate or cocoa, look for a statement confirming that the ingredient meets your requirements.
Albert Heijn and PLUS state that product information can change. This matters if avoiding animal-derived ingredients is a condition of your purchase.
When you buy the product, check the ingredients on the packaging of the specific variety again.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains that bread made with iodised baker’s salt is a source of iodine in the Netherlands, but using this type of salt isn’t compulsory.
If you want to know which salt has been used in a currant bun, look for baker’s salt or iodised salt in the ingredients list.
Jumbo lists its Raisin Currant Buns – 6 Pack online.
Albert Heijn lists several raisin currant buns online, including a frozen variety and one with more fibre.
PLUS lists packs of currant buns containing six and eight buns online.
No. According to their product information, the varieties described contain dairy ingredients. Jumbo lists milk protein, Albert Heijn lists whey powder and milk protein, among other ingredients, and PLUS lists whey powder, whey protein concentrate and milk proteins. Always check the packaging of the specific variety when you buy it.
Check whether the currant bun contains chocolate or cocoa and whether the applicable FAIRTRADE certification covers that ingredient. For a mark with an arrow, Fairtrade International directs shoppers to the back of the packaging. Check there which ingredients and sourcing method are listed.
No. Wholemeal tells you nothing about whether a product contains animal-derived ingredients. For example, the higher-fibre Albert Heijn currant bun discussed here lists whey powder and milk protein. Always check the ingredients of the variety you’ve chosen if you want a vegan option.
No, don’t assume that it does. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that using baker’s salt isn’t compulsory. Check the ingredients list to see whether the currant bun you’ve chosen contains baker’s salt or iodised salt.
