Who is this choice relevant to?

If wholemeal is your priority

You’re looking for a sweet bread option to share, but don’t want to assume a bun is wholemeal just because it’s brown. Check the product description and compare the fibre per 100 g on the packaging.

If you need to consider allergens

If someone you’re sharing with has an allergy or intolerance, the ingredients and allergen information for that exact product variant are what matter. Jumbo Supermarkets lists wheat, gluten and milk in its standard raisin and currant buns, as well as possible cross-contamination with other allergens.

If you want to share a small quantity

Pack size may be a factor for two people. Lidl Netherlands lists mini wholemeal raisin buns as an in-store product; check when you buy whether the pack size and quantity suit your plans.

What should you check when buying?

First decide whether the bun needs to be wholemeal. Then consider how much you want to share, along with the ingredients and nutritional information for the variant you choose.

What to consider What to check when buying Who is this most important to?
Wholemeal and fibre Look for the wholemeal label on the current packaging and compare the fibre content per 100 g. If wholemeal is my priority, I don’t want to mistake a standard fruit bun for a wholemeal option. Around 50% of consumers prioritise choosing wholemeal.
Quantity and availability Check the number of buns or the pack weight, and make sure the product is available when you want to buy it. If it’s just the two of us, I want to choose an amount we can share and buy in time. Around 30% of consumers prioritise finding a suitable pack that’s available.
Ingredients and allergens Read the ingredients and allergen information for the variant you’ve chosen; compare sugars, salt and fibre on the same per-100 g basis. When sharing a meal, I want to know in advance whether the ingredients are suitable for the person joining me. For around 20% of consumers, this information on the label is their first priority.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking a standard or brown currant bun for a wholemeal one

    A dark colour doesn’t mean the grain ingredient is wholemeal. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that a product can only be called wholemeal if its grain ingredient consists entirely of wholemeal flour.

    If this is your main requirement, make an explicit wholemeal label on the current packaging your check.

  • Relying on an old product listing when planning what to buy

    Jumbo Supermarkets says that its previously offered mini wholemeal raisin and currant buns are no longer part of its online range. An old listing is therefore not a reliable basis for planning your shopping.

    Check which variants are available shortly before you buy, and read the packaging of the product you actually choose.

  • Confusing label information for different variants

    According to Jumbo Supermarkets, its standard raisin and currant buns contain 2.8 g of fibre per 100 g. That figure doesn’t describe Lidl’s mini wholemeal raisin buns.

    Compare the nutritional information per 100 g on the relevant packs and check the allergens for each variant separately.

Brands and shops to consider

Lidl

Lidl Netherlands lists 360 g packs of mini wholemeal raisin buns as an in-store product.

  • The product name includes both “wholemeal” and “raisin buns”.
  • In store, check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the packaging before comparing this variant with other buns.

Jumbo

Jumbo Supermarkets describes its standard raisin and currant buns as white wheat buns.

  • For this standard variant, Jumbo lists the ingredients, allergens and 2.8 g of fibre per 100 g.
  • This variant isn’t interchangeable with a wholemeal bun; the previously listed mini wholemeal variant is no longer part of the online range.

ALDI

ALDI Netherlands lists wholemeal buns and raisin and currant buns separately in its fresh daily range.

  • The separate listings let you choose between a wholemeal bun and a fruit bun.
  • Don’t treat these as a single wholemeal currant bun; the ingredients and nutritional values relate to each product’s own packaging.

Joybuy products

Related products will be available soon.

Frequently asked questions

How can I tell if a currant or raisin bun is wholemeal?

Check that the current packaging explicitly says “wholemeal” and read the ingredients list. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that, for a wholemeal product, the grain ingredient must consist entirely of wholemeal flour; this explanation doesn’t automatically confirm whether a specific bun is wholemeal.

Does multigrain mean wholemeal?

No, don’t assume so. Multigrain means that several types of grain are used; it doesn’t replace the wholemeal label. Check for both terms on the packaging if wholemeal is the deciding factor for you.

What should I check if someone joining me has an allergy?

Check the allergen information on the specific pack before serving the buns. Jumbo Supermarkets lists wheat, gluten and milk in its standard raisin and currant buns, and names nuts, egg, sesame and soya among the possible sources of cross-contamination. Don’t assume the same applies to another variant.

Does baker’s salt mean every currant bun contains iodine?

No, the mention of baker’s salt doesn’t in itself confirm how much iodine a specific currant bun contains. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, iodine compounds may only be added to bread and other bakery products via baker’s salt, with a maximum of 65 mg of iodine per kg of salt. Check the product-specific information if iodine is relevant to your choice.