Chocolate gift buyers
Expecting a box of chocolates you can give as a gift? Check the product type: Albert Heijn and Jumbo describe De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as sugar-coated aniseed, not chocolates.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Fans of sweet aniseed toppings
Want something to sprinkle over bread, crispbread or yoghurt, or to decorate cakes and bakes? Then crushed aniseed sprinkles are just the topping you need. Choose them for their aniseed flavour, not as a substitute for a chocolate snack to enjoy on its own.
Consumers who want to check the label
Sugars and ingredients may influence your choice of a late-night snack. For De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g and wheat starch as an ingredient. Check the current packaging if you need to avoid wheat or gluten.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you want chocolates to give as a gift or an aniseed topping to sprinkle over something. Then consider how you plan to use it and, if you have dietary or allergy requirements, check the label on the specific product.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
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| Product type | Read the description and ingredients: are you looking for a box of chocolates or sprinkles made with aniseed? | If I want to give someone chocolate or enjoy it as a snack, I don't want to come home with a topping. That's why around 42% of consumers put choosing the right product type first. |
| Use and flavour | Think about what you want to sprinkle the aniseed sprinkles over and whether you like aniseed flavour. Check the serving size on the packaging too. | At home, I want a quick way to add something sweet with an aniseed flavour to bread, crispbread or yoghurt. Around 33% of consumers give this use top priority. |
| Sugars and allergens | Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per serving, and read the current ingredients and allergen information. | For a late-night snack, I want to know what a serving contains and whether wheat or gluten is an issue. Checking the label is the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking crushed aniseed sprinkles for a chocolate gift
You’ll end up with a sprinklable aniseed product instead of a box of chocolates you can give straight away. The difference is how you use them, not just the flavour.
Before buying, decide whether you want a chocolate gift or a topping. If you’re buying chocolates, check the contents, packaging and allergens separately.
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Going by the product name alone
According to Jumbo, the ingredients list for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes includes sugar and wheat starch, among other ingredients. This information could be decisive if you need to avoid wheat or gluten.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the variety you’re buying.
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Treating a topping as a snack in its own right
Crushed aniseed sprinkles are meant to be sprinkled over something else. For the crushed variety, Jumbo lists a serving size of 6 g and 79 g of sugars per 100 g, so the amount you use affects the sugars in your serving.
Decide what you want to use them on and how much to sprinkle over it. If you’re looking for a snack to enjoy on its own, choose a product that suits that purpose.
A relevant brand to consider
De Ruijter
Albert Heijn and Jumbo sell De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as sugar-coated aniseed, for use as a topping.
- You can use the crushed variety on bread, crispbread and yoghurt, among other things. Jumbo lists a serving size of 6 g.
- For this crushed variety, Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g and wheat starch as an ingredient. It is not a box of chocolates.
Aniseed sprinkles on Joybuy
This De Ruijter variety is a choice for anyone looking for aniseed sprinkles to use as a topping, not for anyone wanting a box of chocolates. Before buying, check that you’re getting the crushed variety if that particular form is important to you.
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De Ruijter Mice Blue White – 330 g
For anyone looking to use sweet aniseed sprinkles as a topping. Check the variety on the product page and packaging if you’re specifically looking for crushed aniseed sprinkles; the name of this 330 g variety doesn’t confirm that it is the crushed version.
Frequently asked questions
Are crushed aniseed sprinkles the same as chocolates?
No. Albert Heijn and Jumbo describe De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as sugar-coated aniseed. The ingredients list provided by Jumbo does not include chocolate or cocoa, so you’ll need to choose a different product if you want a box of chocolates.
How can you use crushed aniseed sprinkles for a late-night snack?
Sprinkle them over bread, crispbread or yoghurt, for example, for a sweet aniseed topping. The product listings also suggest using them to decorate cakes and bakes, so choose something to sprinkle them over rather than treating them like a box of chocolates.
How much sugar is in a serving of De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes?
For the crushed variety, Jumbo lists 4,7 g of sugars per 6 g serving and 79 g of sugars per 100 g. Check the nutritional information on the packaging of the variety you actually buy.
Can you choose De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes if you need to avoid wheat or gluten?
Not based on the listed ingredients: Jumbo names wheat starch as an ingredient in this crushed variety. If you need to avoid wheat or gluten, always check the current allergen information on the packaging and don’t rely on details for a different variety.