Which option is right for you?

Fans of aniseed with Dutch doughnuts

You’re looking for crushed aniseed sprinkles for their flavour and sweet crunch when serving, not as a chocolate substitute. Jumbo uses them in a meringue crunch served alongside Dutch doughnuts.

Shoppers who prioritise Fairtrade cocoa

You want to choose chocolate sprinkles with an appropriate Fairtrade claim and are happy for them to taste different from crushed aniseed sprinkles. Check the pack to see which ingredients the claim applies to.

Shoppers checking ingredients and allergens

You compare the current labels before choosing a topping: Albert Heijn lists wheat starch in De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, while Fairtrade Original says Hagelslag Puur may contain milk.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you want aniseed or chocolate with your Dutch doughnut. Then check the Fairtrade claim and the ingredients of the product that suits your choice.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Flavour and use Choose crushed aniseed sprinkles for aniseed; treat chocolate sprinkles as a different topping, not the same ingredient. With my Dutch doughnut, I mainly want aniseed flavour and a sweet crunch, not chocolate. That flavour and finish come first for around 42% of consumers.
Fairtrade cocoa For chocolate sprinkles, check the Fairtrade claim on the packaging and read which ingredients it applies to. I’d rather choose cocoa with a Fairtrade claim than aniseed-flavoured sprinkles. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this choice of cocoa.
Ingredients and allergens Read the current label: De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes lists wheat starch; Fairtrade Original Hagelslag Puur may contain milk. If I need to avoid wheat or milk, I want to know what’s on the pack before choosing a topping. Checking the label is the first consideration for around 25% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking crushed aniseed sprinkles for chocolate

    The ingredients list for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes at Albert Heijn names sugar, aniseed and wheat starch, but no cocoa. So it won’t give you the cocoa flavour you’d expect from chocolate sprinkles.

    Read the ingredients before deciding: do you want an aniseed crunch or a chocolate topping when serving?

  • Assuming a retailer’s Fairtrade filter is a product claim

    A retailer’s overview of Fairtrade products doesn’t mean every sprinkle sold there carries the same claim. According to Fairtrade International, use of the FAIRTRADE Mark depends on the applicable requirements for the ingredients.

    Check the claim on the packaging of the product you actually choose.

  • Skipping the allergen label

    A sweet topping can contain ingredients that matter to your choice: De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes lists wheat starch, while Fairtrade Original says Hagelslag Puur may contain milk.

    Before using either product, compare the current ingredients and allergen information on both packs.

Relevant brands and retailers to explore

De Ruijter

The 270 g pack of Gestampte Muisjes is an aniseed product. Albert Heijn lists sugar, aniseed and wheat starch among its ingredients.

  • A straightforward choice if you’re looking for crushed aniseed sprinkles; Jumbo uses them in a crunch served alongside Dutch doughnuts.
  • The listed ingredients don’t include cocoa, so this product won’t meet a preference specifically for Fairtrade cocoa.

Fairtrade Original

Fairtrade Original describes its 380 g Hagelslag Puur as chocolate sprinkles with at least 32% cocoa solids.

  • A chocolate alternative if cocoa matters more to you than aniseed flavour; check the Fairtrade claim on the pack.
  • This isn’t a product of crushed aniseed sprinkles. Fairtrade Original also says the sprinkles may contain milk.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn provides product information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes and an overview of Fairtrade Original products.

  • The product information helps you compare an aniseed product with a chocolate alternative.
  • A brand overview is no substitute for checking the ingredients and certification information on the individual pack.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as a product and uses crushed aniseed sprinkles in a recipe for a crunch served alongside Dutch doughnuts.

  • The recipe shows one practical way to serve crushed aniseed sprinkles.
  • A retailer’s Fairtrade overview doesn’t prove that the crushed aniseed sprinkles themselves carry a Fairtrade claim.

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Frequently asked questions

Is De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes Fairtrade chocolate?

No, it isn’t a chocolate product: the ingredients list at Albert Heijn includes sugar, aniseed and wheat starch, among other ingredients, but no cocoa. If you’re specifically looking for Fairtrade cocoa, check the packaging of a chocolate product rather than relying on the name ‘muisjes’.

How do you use crushed aniseed sprinkles with Dutch doughnuts?

You can serve them as an aniseed crunch. Jumbo uses crushed aniseed sprinkles in a meringue crunch served alongside the Dutch doughnuts; that’s different from using them as an ingredient in the dough.

Which allergens should I check before choosing?

At the very least, check the current information about wheat for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes and the ‘may contain milk’ statement for Fairtrade Original Hagelslag Puur. Read the full ingredients and allergen information on the packaging before making your choice.

How can I identify the Fairtrade claim on chocolate sprinkles?

Check the certification mark and accompanying text on the current chocolate sprinkles packaging. Fairtrade International explains that use of the FAIRTRADE Mark is subject to requirements for ingredients; a retailer’s Fairtrade filter on its own tells you nothing about the packaging of the product you choose.