Who is this relevant to?

Fibre-conscious weekly shopper

You regularly buy currant buns and are specifically looking for a wholemeal variety. The wholemeal description and nutritional information help you distinguish it from a regular currant bun.

Household stocking up for the week

You want to buy enough for several meals ahead without leaving currant buns uneaten. The number of buns, their shelf life and the storage instructions will help you decide how many to buy.

Household keeping an eye on allergens

You check the ingredients and allergen information for each variety, for example for wheat, milk or soya, as well as any warnings about possible traces. Ingredients can vary from one product to another.

What should you look for when buying?

If you’re looking specifically for a wholemeal currant bun, start by checking for the wholemeal description. Then make sure the ingredients and the quantity you’re buying for the week suit your household.

What to look for What to check when buying Who is this most important for?
Genuinely wholemeal Look for ‘wholemeal’ on the packaging or in the product description, and check the grain ingredients. According to the NVWA, the grain ingredient in a wholemeal product must consist entirely of wholemeal flour. Anyone who regularly buys currant buns because they want wholemeal grain won’t want to mistake a regular variety for a wholemeal one. This certainty is the top priority for around 50% of consumers.
Stocking up for the week Compare the number of buns with how many you’ll use before their shelf life expires, and read the storage or freezing instructions for that specific pack. If you’re stocking up for several days, you won’t want part of the pack to go unused. Easy storage is the main priority for around 30% of consumers.
Ingredients and allergens Read the current ingredients list, allergen information and any warnings about possible traces on the packaging. If a family member needs to avoid certain ingredients, the product’s composition will determine which currant buns are suitable. This is the main concern for around 20% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming ‘brown’ or ‘multigrain’ means ‘wholemeal’

    A dark colour or a name that mentions several grains does not confirm that the grain ingredient consists entirely of wholemeal flour.

    Look for the explicit wholemeal description, then check the ingredients and nutritional information. The NVWA links the term ‘wholemeal’ to a grain ingredient made entirely from wholemeal flour.

  • Mistaking a wholemeal roll for a wholemeal currant bun

    A wholemeal roll sold on its own is a different product. PLUS lists wheat flour and 3,3 g of fibre per 100 g for its regular currant buns; this information tells you nothing about a wholemeal currant bun.

    Compare the name, ingredients and nutritional information per 100 g of the currant buns you’re actually considering.

  • Buying enough for the week without checking the storage instructions

    Freezing advice applies to the specific product variety mentioned, not automatically to every currant bun. For example, PLUS gives freezing instructions for its separate wholemeal rolls.

    Choose a pack size that you can use in time, and follow the freezing instructions on the packaging of the product you choose.

  • Assuming every currant bun contains iodised baker’s salt

    The 2008 agreement published by the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport encourages the use of iodised salt in bread and bread substitutes. It does not confirm which ingredients a specific currant bun contains.

    If the type of salt used matters to you, check the ingredients list for the variety you’re buying.

Brands to consider

Jumbo

Jumbo offers a clear example of the difference between regular raisin currant buns and a mini wholemeal variety it previously stocked.

  • Jumbo describes its regular raisin currant buns as white wheat raisin currant buns and lists 2,8 g of fibre per 100 g.
  • For its mini wholemeal raisin currant buns, Jumbo says the product is no longer part of its online range. So that product page does not mean you can order this variety now.

PLUS

At PLUS, you can compare product information for regular currant buns and separate wholemeal rolls.

  • PLUS lists wheat flour and 3,3 g of fibre per 100 g for its regular currant buns.
  • Information about PLUS wholemeal rolls does not automatically apply to currant buns; check the product type and packaging separately.

Albert Heijn

The category featuring currant buns and muesli buns is a good starting point for browsing the different varieties.

  • Albert Heijn shows a range of raisin currant buns in this category.
  • Check the product details and packaging to find out whether a specific currant bun is wholemeal and which ingredients it contains.

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Frequently asked questions

When can a currant bun be called ‘wholemeal’?

According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, a product can be described as wholemeal when its grain ingredient consists entirely of wholemeal flour. So check that the currant bun itself is labelled wholemeal; a dark colour is no substitute.

Can I freeze currant buns for the whole week?

Follow the storage and freezing instructions for the currant buns you buy. PLUS says to freeze its separate wholemeal rolls on the day of purchase and use them within one month, but those instructions do not automatically apply to other products.

Where can I check the allergens in currant buns?

Read the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings about possible traces on the packaging of the variety you choose. Don’t assume that regular currant buns, wholemeal rolls or products from another brand have the same ingredients.

Does every currant bun contain iodised baker’s salt?

You can’t assume this is the case for every currant bun. In its 2008 agreement, the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport set out an incentive to use iodised salt in bread and bread substitutes. For the ingredients of a specific currant bun, check the ingredients list.