A 330 g pack of aniseed sprinkles is a useful starting point if you’re serving several people when visiting a new baby or at a celebration. PLUS lists around 22 portions per pack for its pink-and-white and blue-and-white De Ruijter varieties, but this isn’t a set number of guests. Choose a variety to suit your colour scheme or preference for crushed aniseed sprinkles, and check the label when you buy if ingredients or allergens matter to anyone in your group.
If several people are coming, it’s worth working out in advance how many aniseed sprinkles you’ll need. Colour can also be part of the presentation: PLUS lists around 22 portions for its 330 g pink-and-white and blue-and-white packs.
You’re looking for a variety that suits the theme and can be served on different snacks. PLUS suggests serving its party sprinkles on bread, crispbread and crackers.
If anyone in your group avoids wheat or cereals containing gluten, the allergen information on the pack you choose matters more than its colour. Jumbo lists both for its blue-and-white De Ruijter sprinkles.
First, work out how many people you’re serving and which presentation suits the occasion. Then check the pack for ingredients and allergen information, especially if you’re buying for other people.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough in the pack | Compare the net weight and stated portions with the amount you want to serve. A portion doesn’t guarantee a certain number of rusks or guests. | When people come round, I don’t want to run out halfway through, especially if I’m being generous or decorating other snacks too. Having enough in the pack is the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Colour and occasion | Choose between pink and white, blue and white, or a party variety; crushed aniseed sprinkles are a different product format. | If the sprinkles need to match the theme, I want to choose the colour before I finish my shopping. Around 30% of consumers say presentation is their top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the allergen information on the current pack, paying particular attention to wheat and cereals containing gluten if anyone avoids them. | When serving a group, I want to know what I’m offering each guest. Up-to-date ingredient and allergen information matters most to around 30% of consumers. |
PLUS lists around 22 portions for its 330 g pink-and-white and blue-and-white packs. How far a pack goes also depends on how much you use on each rusk and whether you’re decorating other snacks.
Use the stated number of portions as a guide when planning. If you’re expecting a larger group or want to serve generous amounts, consider buying an extra pack.
The colour of a variety doesn’t tell you which ingredients it contains. Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for its blue-and-white De Ruijter sprinkles.
Before buying and serving, read the allergen information on the specific pack rather than relying on its colour or a product description you saw earlier.
Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list pink-and-white, blue-and-white, party and crushed aniseed sprinkles under this brand. The listed packs for the coloured and party varieties are 330 g; Jumbo lists the crushed variety in a 270 g pack.
These two 330 g packs are options if you’d like to serve blue or pink aniseed sprinkles when sharing a treat. Work out how much you need for yourself: the net weight alone doesn’t tell you how many guests a pack will serve.
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For sharing when you want a blue-and-white presentation. When planning how much you need, check the portion information on the pack; if you’re avoiding wheat or gluten, also read the latest allergen information.
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For sharing when you’re looking for a pink variety. Choose the number of packs to suit how you’ll serve the sprinkles, and if any guests have dietary requirements, check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you receive.
It depends on how many people are coming and how much you serve each time. PLUS lists around 22 portions for its 330 g pink-and-white and blue-and-white De Ruijter packs. Use this as a guide, not as a set number of guests.
Choose pink and white or blue and white if you want that specific colour scheme; for a more general, colourful theme, consider the party sprinkles. Also check the pack to make sure you have enough for the snacks you’re planning.
Don’t assume they’re suitable without checking the label for the variety you’ve chosen. Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for its blue-and-white De Ruijter sprinkles; check the latest allergen information on every pack you serve.
