If you want traditional anise sprinkles for a birth celebration, Fairtrade chocolate isn’t something you can attribute to De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes: the ingredients listed by Jumbo contain no cocoa or chocolate. If verified Fairtrade cocoa is your priority, you could consider chocolate sprinkles, but they’re a different type of topping. Check the certification and ingredients on the pack you choose.
You’re looking for familiar anise sprinkles to serve on rusks or use as a topping, and Fairtrade cocoa isn’t a requirement. Jumbo describes De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as a spread and topping for things such as rusks and yoghurt.
You want to be able to check the Fairtrade label on a chocolate product, and you’re happy to accept that chocolate sprinkles aren’t the same as anise sprinkles. Check the certification and ingredients on the pack of the variant you choose.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the exact pack before handing anything out. Jumbo’s product information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes lists wheat and cereals containing gluten.
First decide whether anise sprinkles are essential for your celebration or whether chocolate sprinkles would be an acceptable alternative. Then check the features that matter most to you.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade cocoa | Check the FAIRTRADE mark, the accompanying wording and the ingredients on the specific chocolate variant. | If cocoa produced under Fairtrade terms is my priority, I want to be able to check that on the pack. This is the top requirement for around 36% of consumers. |
| Traditional anise sprinkles | Check that the product is anise sprinkles, not chocolate sprinkles. | For rusks served at a birth celebration, I want the usual anise sprinkles, not a different type of topping. This product choice matters most to around 29% of consumers. |
| Pack size | Compare pack sizes with the amount you need for your celebration. | For a small celebration, I don’t want to buy more than I need. Around 21% of consumers put this consideration first. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and highlighted allergens on the pack of the variant you choose. | If I’m handing something out to someone with a wheat allergy, I need to know what the product contains. This check comes first for around 14% of consumers. |
Jumbo describes De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as containing ingredients such as aniseed; cocoa and chocolate aren’t listed. Choosing chocolate sprinkles therefore changes the type of topping on your celebration treat.
Decide whether you need traditional anise sprinkles or want to use a chocolate topping, then read the ingredients for the variant you choose.
A product appearing in a Fairtrade listing doesn’t tell you which certification mark is shown on the pack of the variant you’re buying.
Check the specific pack and read what the FAIRTRADE wording applies to. Fairtrade International sets conditions for the use of its mark on products.
Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. This is important information if you plan to serve these sprinkles to someone with a wheat allergy.
Before buying and before handing them out, read the ingredients and highlighted allergens on the pack of the exact variant.
Worth considering if you’re looking for anise sprinkles to serve on rusks or use as a topping.
Worth considering if chocolate sprinkles are an acceptable alternative to anise sprinkles.
A retailer whose product listings include both De Ruijter anise sprinkles and Fairtrade Original chocolate sprinkles.
That isn’t supported by Jumbo’s product information: the listed ingredients for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes contain no cocoa or chocolate. So you can’t use this variant as an example of Fairtrade-certified chocolate.
Check the FAIRTRADE mark and accompanying text on the pack of the exact variant. Also read the ingredients so you know which chocolate product you’re buying. Fairtrade International requires products to meet licensing and approval conditions for use of its mark.
Yes. Jumbo’s product information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. If you have a wheat allergy, always check the pack of the variant you actually plan to serve.
