Shoppers who look for certification for the coffee table
You only want to serve aniseed sprinkles as an organic treat if the EU organic logo appears on the pack you choose.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Lovers of aniseed sprinkles on crispbread
You’re looking for the familiar aniseed flavour or a crushed topping for crispbread, bread or yoghurt. Decide in advance whether organic certification is essential for you.
Readers of ingredient and nutritional information
As well as checking for a logo, you want to be able to check the sugars, ingredients and allergens in the variety you choose.
What should you look for?
First, decide whether organic certification is essential. Then choose the type you want to serve and check the nutritional information and ingredients for that specific variety.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Organic certification | Check that the EU organic logo appears on the specific pack or on the product page for that exact variety. | If I want to serve organic aniseed sprinkles, the shop’s organic range isn’t enough: the logo must apply to my pack. For around 42% of consumers, product-specific certification comes first. |
| Type and use | Choose between whole and crushed sprinkles to suit how you want to serve them; check separately for any certification you require. | For crispbread with coffee, I’m mainly looking for the familiar whole sprinkles or a crushed topping. Around 25% of consumers say this is their top priority. |
| Nutritional information and ingredients | Check the sugars per serving and the latest ingredients and allergen information for the pack you choose. | I want to know what’s in my serving before I serve aniseed sprinkles, even if the pack is organic. This is the biggest consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming the organic range means the sprinkles carry an organic logo
A supermarket selling organic products tells you nothing about the certification of an individual pack of aniseed sprinkles.
Check for the EU organic logo on the exact variety’s packaging or product page. Skal Biocontrole explains the rules on organic labelling and the logo.
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Assuming organic means low in sugars
Organic certification doesn’t tell you about nutritional value. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average of 11,9 g of sugar per 15 g serving of aniseed sprinkles.
Check the nutritional table on the pack you choose and consider how much you’ll serve.
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Guessing the ingredients from the colour or product name
PS in foodservice lists wheat starch in De Ruijter Blauwe & Witte Muisjes. You shouldn’t assume this applies to other varieties.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging of the exact variety you want to serve.
Brands to consider
De Ruijter
Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles in a range of varieties, including whole, festive and crushed. The brand name alone tells you nothing about organic certification.
- PLUS describes the crushed variety as a spread or topping for bread, crispbread and yoghurt.
- If you want organic aniseed sprinkles, check for the EU organic logo on the specific pack or product page.
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Frequently asked questions
How can I recognise organic aniseed sprinkles?
Check whether the EU organic logo appears on the specific pack. According to Skal Biocontrole, there are rules on organic labelling and the use of the logo; a general organic claim by the shop isn’t proof that an individual product is organic.
Are standard De Ruijter Muisjes an organic alternative?
Not unless the variety you choose has organic certification. The standard De Ruijter Muisjes listed by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS don’t become organic simply because those shops also sell organic products.
Does an organic logo tell me how much sugar a product contains?
No. Check organic certification and nutritional value separately. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average of 11,9 g of sugar per 15 g serving of aniseed sprinkles; check the nutritional table on the specific pack before you buy, too.
If I need a gluten-free product, can I rely on the name ‘aniseed sprinkles’?
No. Check the latest ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety. PS in foodservice lists wheat starch in De Ruijter Blauwe & Witte Muisjes; this doesn’t automatically tell you anything about other packs.