Choose traditional aniseed sprinkles if their aniseed flavour, colour or place in tradition matters to you, but match the amount you buy to how you plan to use them. According to product information from Albert Heijn and PLUS, the De Ruijter varieties mentioned contain 79 g of sugars per 100 g. If reducing sugar is more important, you can compare chocolate sprinkles with less sugar by looking at their nutritional information per 100 g. They’re a different type of topping and may contain different ingredients.
You’re looking for a topping to use on several occasions and want to know how much sugar it contains. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles contain 79 g of sugars per 100 g. Chocolate sprinkles with less sugar could be an alternative if you don’t need traditional aniseed sprinkles.
The aniseed flavour, colour or traditional use is what makes you choose aniseed sprinkles. To help plan the quantity, PLUS lists around 22 portions in the 330 g blue and white pack. Check how much you actually plan to serve before buying extra packs.
You want to know exactly what’s in the variety you’ve chosen. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles contain wheat; the Céréal milk chocolate sprinkles mentioned contain milk, soya and maltitols. Check the current label when you buy.
First, decide whether the occasion really calls for traditional aniseed sprinkles. Then compare the sugar content and ingredients, and buy an amount that suits how you plan to use them.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar content | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g and, when a product claims to contain ‘less sugar’, check what it’s being compared with. | When I’m buying toppings for several occasions, I don’t want to rely only on a claim or serving size. For around 42% of consumers, reducing sugar is the top priority. |
| Tradition and type | Choose the type of aniseed sprinkles you need and match the pack size to the occasion. | For a new-baby gathering, I don’t want to swap the aniseed flavour and colour for chocolate sprinkles. For around 25% of consumers, tradition is the deciding factor. |
| Quantity and storage | Plan how many times you’ll serve them, and check the best-before date and storage instructions on the pack. | When I’m stocking up for a party, I want to have enough without ending up with unnecessary leftovers. Around 17% of consumers put quantity first. |
| Ingredients | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the variety you’ve chosen; if you’re considering alternatives, check the sweeteners too. | If I want to avoid certain ingredients, chocolate sprinkles with less sugar might still not be suitable. For around 16% of consumers, the ingredients determine their choice. |
A comparative claim doesn’t mean a product contains no sugars. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, AH lower-sugar milk chocolate sprinkles contain 43 g of sugars per 100 g; Céréal lower-sugar milk chocolate sprinkles are listed as containing 15 g per 100 g.
Check the nutritional information per 100 g and see which product the manufacturer is comparing it with.
Chocolate sprinkles with less sugar don’t replace the aniseed flavour and traditional colour of aniseed sprinkles. That difference matters if they’re an essential part of the occasion.
Before you buy, decide whether you need traditional aniseed sprinkles. If you do, plan how much you’ll need instead of treating chocolate sprinkles as an equivalent substitute.
Listed portions aren’t always the same size. PLUS lists around 22 portions in a 330 g pack of De Ruijter Blue and White Muisjes; for the 270 g crushed variety, it lists 45 portions of 6 g.
Plan around the occasions you’ll be serving them, compare pack sizes and check the best-before date before stocking up on several packs.
Ingredients vary from product to product. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles contain wheat. The Céréal milk chocolate sprinkles mentioned contain milk, soya and maltitols, and their product information warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Whenever you place a stock-up order, check the label for the exact variety, including its ingredients and allergen information.
Worth considering if you’re looking for traditional aniseed sprinkles: the varieties mentioned are Gestampte Muisjes (270 g) and Blauwe en Witte Muisjes (330 g).
An alternative in the category if chocolate sprinkles are suitable and you want to compare products with less sugar; they aren’t traditional aniseed sprinkles.
A chocolate-sprinkle alternative for anyone mainly comparing sugar content and taking the ingredients into account.
No. ‘Less sugar’ compares one product with another; it doesn’t mean the product contains no sugars. According to Albert Heijn, AH lower-sugar milk chocolate sprinkles contain 43 g of sugars per 100 g, while Céréal lower-sugar milk chocolate sprinkles contain 15 g per 100 g. So be sure to check the nutritional information too.
You can if the aniseed flavour, colour and traditional use of aniseed sprinkles aren’t important to you. Chocolate sprinkles are a different type of product. If you want to serve traditional aniseed sprinkles, plan how much you’ll need for the celebration.
Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g in the nutritional information. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends using this basis when comparing labels, as serving sizes can vary between products.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack you’re planning to buy. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles contain wheat; the Céréal milk chocolate sprinkles mentioned contain milk, soya and maltitols, and warn that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Buy enough for the occasions you plan to serve them, and store the packs in a dry place, as Jumbo advises for De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles. Before buying, check the best-before date and follow the storage instructions on the pack.
