First decide whether you’re looking for a bread product such as a raisin bun or want to give a box of chocolates as a gift: these products aren’t interchangeable. If you’re looking for vegan raisin buns, check the ingredients for the specific variety. Jumbo lists milk protein in its Rozijnen Krentenbollen 6 stuks; according to Albert Heijn, AH Krentenbollen 6st (Vers ingevroren) contain whey powder and milk protein. Neither product is vegan.
You’re looking for a raisin bun with no animal-derived ingredients, and you don’t rely solely on the product name or a vegetarian label. The varieties mentioned from Jumbo and Albert Heijn contain milk products, so check the label of the variety you want to buy.
You also want to compare the fibre, sugars and salt in raisin buns. Check the nutritional information per 100 g, but assess vegan suitability separately: the wholemeal raisin buns listed by Albert Heijn contain whey powder and milk protein.
First decide whether you’re looking for a bread product or a gift. Then compare the ingredients of the specific variety within that category, and only after that look at nutritional values or pack size.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Vegan ingredients | Check the ingredients of your chosen raisin bun for milk, whey powder, milk protein, butter and egg, among other things. A vegetarian label isn’t enough. | I want a raisin bun with no animal-derived ingredients, and I don’t want to rely on the product name. For around 36% of consumers, vegan suitability is the top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Look up the full information for the specific variety and check the packaging if the online details aren’t enough. | When I look up a product online, I want to know which ingredients and allergens are in the product I’m actually buying. For around 29% of consumers, this clarity is the top priority. |
| Choosing the right product | Decide whether you want raisin buns as a bread product or a box of chocolates to give as a gift. | If I’m looking for a gift, a suitable raisin bun won’t help me find a box of chocolates. For around 21% of consumers, choosing the right type of product is their first concern. |
| Nutritional information | Compare fibre, sugars and salt per 100 g; check the ingredients list to find out what type of salt is used. | When I compare raisin buns, I want to assess their nutritional values for the same quantity and know which type of salt they contain. Around 14% of consumers prioritise this information. |
The wholemeal raisin buns labelled vegetarian by Albert Heijn contain whey powder and milk protein. Jumbo also lists milk protein in its Rozijnen Krentenbollen 6 stuks.
Base your choice on the current ingredients for the specific product, not on a vegetarian label or the name ‘raisin bun’.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt in bread-making isn’t compulsory. So you can’t tell whether it’s been used just from the product category.
Check whether baker’s salt or iodised salt is listed in the ingredients, or ask the baker.
A raisin bun and a box of chocolates serve different purposes, even if you’re looking for a vegan option in both cases.
First choose the type of product that suits the occasion. Then check the ingredients within that category.
Albert Heijn warns that product information can change. Lidl says it doesn’t provide an online list of ingredients, allergens and nutritional values for food products.
Check the packaging of the product you’re buying. If you can’t confirm its ingredients, ask the shop for the latest information.
Albert Heijn lists both frozen raisin buns and wholemeal raisin buns.
Jumbo lists Rozijnen Krentenbollen 6 stuks with an ingredients list.
PLUS lists raisin buns in packs of 6 and 8.
Lidl lists raisin buns and mini raisin buns.
ALDI lists Rozijnen-krentenbollen 6 stuks.
No, these specific raisin buns aren’t vegan. Jumbo lists milk protein in the ingredients and milk as an allergen. Always check the packaging of the variety you choose when buying.
No, this specific AH variety isn’t vegan. Albert Heijn lists whey powder and milk protein in the ingredients. This doesn’t tell you anything about the ingredients in other raisin buns.
You can’t assume that: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt in bread-making isn’t compulsory. Check the label for baker’s salt or iodised salt, or ask the baker which salt was used.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging, or ask the shop for up-to-date product information before deciding whether it’s suitable for a vegan diet. Lidl says it doesn’t provide an online list of ingredients and allergens for food products.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging for the specific product. The AH Krentenbollen 6st mentioned are sold frozen; don’t treat the storage instructions for that variety as general advice for all raisin buns.
