Which option is right for you?

Hosting a party or coffee morning

Want to serve rusks or cakes to several guests with colourful, easy-to-recognise sprinkles? Compare the colour and pack size. Albert Heijn and Jumbo show 330 g packs of De Ruijter in a range of colours.

Looking for a finer sprinkle

Gestampte Muisjes are worth considering for small portions, yoghurt or cakes. Jumbo lists bread, rusks, yoghurt and cakes as ways to use this variety. It is still a dry sprinkle.

Checking the label and storing leftovers

Check the ingredients and allergen information for your chosen variety before serving. Jumbo lists wheat and gluten for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. For an opened pack, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises sealing it well and storing it in a dry place.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you want dry sprinkles or a liquid topping from a squeeze bottle. If you’re choosing sprinkles, compare the grain size, colour and information on the pack.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Easy to serve neatly Choose between whole and crushed sprinkles as a dry topping. Don’t assume a sauce squeeze bottle is a suitable container. If I want to sprinkle rusks or cakes at the table, I want to control how much I use without reaching for a liquid topping. This is the main consideration for around 45% of consumers.
Colour and presentation Compare the colour and pack size. Albert Heijn and Jumbo show, among other options, pink-and-white, blue-and-white and festive De Ruijter sprinkles in 330 g packs. For a festive coffee table, I want the colour of the sprinkles to suit the occasion. This is the first thing around 33% of consumers consider.
Labelling and storage Read the ingredients, allergen and nutritional information for the exact variety. Also consider how you’ll keep an opened pack dry and well sealed. If I need to consider ingredients or have sprinkles left over, I want to know what I’m serving and how to store the pack. This is the top priority for around 22% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Buying a sauce squeeze bottle for dry sprinkles

    Aniseed sprinkles are dry grains. The squeeze bottles described are designed for liquids such as sauces and oils, so that doesn’t mean they’re suitable for sprinkles.

    Decide whether you want to sprinkle them or dispense a liquid topping. Gestampte Muisjes are a finer sprinkle, but that doesn’t make them suitable for filling a squeeze bottle.

  • Assuming every variety contains the same allergens

    For De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, Jumbo lists wheat starch as an ingredient and wheat and gluten as allergens. This doesn’t tell you what’s on the label of another variety.

    Before serving, read the current label for the exact variety you’ve chosen, especially if your guests need to avoid certain ingredients or allergens.

  • Choosing based only on pack size

    A pack that lasts for several occasions also means you’ll need to store any sprinkles left over.

    Choose a pack size that suits how much you plan to use. Then seal any opened pack well and store it in a dry place, as advised by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.

Brands and shops to explore

De Ruijter

Albert Heijn and Jumbo show De Ruijter’s classic coloured sprinkles, festive sprinkles and Gestampte Muisjes.

  • The coloured varieties shown come in 330 g packs; Gestampte Muisjes come in 270 g packs. Choose based on the grain size, colour and pack size you want.
  • Jumbo lists wheat and gluten for Gestampte Muisjes. Check the label on the exact variety before serving.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn’s online sprinkles category shows several De Ruijter varieties side by side.

  • You can compare the coloured varieties and Gestampte Muisjes by product type and pack size.
  • Albert Heijn advises checking the packaging, as product information may change.

Jumbo

Jumbo’s online sprinkles category shows De Ruijter’s classic coloured varieties and Gestampte Muisjes.

  • The product information for Gestampte Muisjes lists ingredients, allergens and ways to use them on bread, rusks, yoghurt and cakes.
  • Check the information on your chosen pack before buying. The suggested uses don’t make the product suitable for filling a squeeze bottle.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I serve aniseed sprinkles from a regular squeeze bottle?

Don’t rely on a sauce squeeze bottle as a dependable way to dispense dry sprinkles. According to the product information, Gestampte Muisjes are dry, sugar-coated aniseed seeds, while the squeeze bottles described are designed for liquids such as sauces and oils.

When should I choose crushed rather than whole sprinkles?

Choose Gestampte Muisjes if you want a finer dry sprinkle for foods such as rusks, yoghurt or cakes; Jumbo lists these as uses for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. If you’d prefer recognisable whole grains and a colour variety for presentation, look for classic sprinkles.

Which allergens should I check for in aniseed sprinkles?

Check the allergen information on the current pack for the exact variety. For De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, Jumbo lists wheat starch as an ingredient and wheat and gluten as allergens.

How should I store an opened pack of sprinkles?

Seal an opened pack well and store it in a dry place. For opened sprinkles, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping them in a kitchen cupboard for up to one year. Also check the storage instructions on your pack.

How much sugar is in a portion of aniseed sprinkles?

The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists 11.9 g of sugars and 60 kcal per 15 g portion of sprinkles. Check the nutritional information on the pack to compare the variety you’re buying.