Hosts who want to serve crushed anise sprinkles
If you want to keep the aniseed flavour and familiar appearance, for example as a topping on crispbread. The ingredient information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes at Foodstore Andaluz lists aniseed.
Who is this choice for?
Hosts looking for Fairtrade chocolate
If a Fairtrade claim matters more to you than the flavour of anise sprinkles, and you’re happy to use chocolate sprinkles as an alternative topping. Albert Heijn lists a Fairtrade claim for Fairtrade Original Hagelslag Puur.
Hosts who need to check allergens
If you need to check the ingredients of each product before sharing it with your neighbours. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses that relevant allergens must be clearly listed on the labels of prepacked foods.
What should you consider?
First decide whether the aniseed flavour of crushed anise sprinkles or a product made with Fairtrade chocolate is your priority. Whichever you choose, check separately that the ingredients are suitable for your guests.
Crushed anise sprinkles
Choose these if: you want to keep the traditional aniseed flavour and appearance.
The trade-off: the ingredient information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes at Foodstore Andaluz doesn’t list cocoa, so don’t treat this product as Fairtrade chocolate.
Fairtrade chocolate sprinkles
Choose these if: a recognisable Fairtrade claim on the chocolate product matters more to you.
The trade-off: Fairtrade Original Hagelslag Puur is chocolate sprinkles, not crushed anise sprinkles with an aniseed flavour.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important to? |
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| Aniseed flavour and appearance | Check that the pack says crushed anise sprinkles, and read the ingredients if anise is important to your choice. | I want to serve the familiar anise-sprinkle flavour on crispbread or as a topping, rather than a chocolate flavour. Around 33% of consumers put this tradition first. |
| Fairtrade chocolate | Check the Fairtrade claim on the product you choose and make sure it is chocolate sprinkles. | I’m happy for the flavour at my get-together to change if that means I can choose chocolate with a recognisable Fairtrade claim. Around 42% of consumers put this first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current label before serving and keep the packaging available for guests. | If guests need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to show them exactly what’s in the topping. For around 25% of consumers, checking this is the top priority. |
What could you get wrong?
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Mistaking Fairtrade chocolate sprinkles for crushed anise sprinkles
These products don’t meet the same flavour preference. The ingredient information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes at Foodstore Andaluz lists aniseed and no cocoa; Fairtrade Original describes its Hagelslag Puur as chocolate sprinkles.
Decide which flavour and type of product you want to serve first, then check the certification on the specific pack.
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Leaving allergen checks until your get-together
Foodstore Andaluz lists wheat and milk for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. Fairtrade Original says that Hagelslag Puur may contain milk. This matters if your guests need to avoid certain ingredients.
Read the label before buying and check it again before serving. Keep the packaging so guests can look at the information themselves.
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Relying on an old product page as if it were the current label
Albert Heijn warns that product information, including ingredients and allergens, can change.
Use a product page to help you decide, but base your final checks on the packaging of the product you’re serving.
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De Ruijter
Here, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes represents the aniseed option.
- The ingredient information for this variant at Foodstore Andaluz lists sugar and aniseed.
- It also lists wheat and milk, but no cocoa. Check the label if allergens or a Fairtrade claim affect your choice.
Fairtrade Original
Fairtrade Original Hagelslag Puur is a chocolate alternative for anyone happy to forgo the flavour of anise sprinkles.
- Albert Heijn lists a Fairtrade claim for this product; Fairtrade Original states that it contains at least 32% cocoa solids.
- It’s still chocolate sprinkles rather than crushed anise sprinkles. Fairtrade Original says the product may contain milk.
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Frequently asked questions
Are crushed anise sprinkles automatically Fairtrade chocolate?
No. The ingredient information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes at Foodstore Andaluz lists sugar and aniseed, among other ingredients, but no cocoa. If you specifically want Fairtrade chocolate, check the certification and ingredients on the current packaging of the chocolate product you choose.
What should I choose if Fairtrade chocolate matters more than the flavour of anise sprinkles?
Fairtrade Original Hagelslag Puur is a chocolate alternative: Albert Heijn lists a Fairtrade claim, and Fairtrade Original states that it contains at least 32% cocoa solids. You’ll be choosing chocolate sprinkles instead of crushed anise sprinkles.
Can I rely on the product page for allergen information?
Use the product page for an initial check, but read the label on the pack you’ve bought before serving. Albert Heijn warns that product information can change; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses that relevant allergens must be clearly listed on the labels of prepacked foods.