Coloured whole aniseed sprinkles are a good choice for your cupboard if you need a particular colour for a birth announcement or celebration; choose crushed sprinkles if you want a finer topping. Before stocking up, consider how much you’ll use and check the best-before date, storage instructions and ingredients on the pack.
If you want to stock up on several packs, the net weight will help you work out which quantity suits your plans. Albert Heijn and Jumbo stock 330 g packs of coloured sprinkles alongside 270 g packs of crushed sprinkles.
If colour matters for a birth announcement or celebration table, you can choose from options including pink and white or blue and white sprinkles. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list several colour varieties in their ranges.
If ingredients, the best-before date or dry storage are important to you, read the label on the pack you’re buying. For De Ruijter’s pink and white variety, Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten as allergens.
First decide which form and quantity you’ll use. Then check that the label and storage instructions suit your plans for stocking up.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | Compare the net weight and consider how many packs you’re actually likely to use. | If I’m stocking up for later, I don’t want to buy more than I can use. Around 40% of consumers prioritise choosing the right quantity. |
| Shape and colour | Choose between whole coloured sprinkles, a celebration variety and crushed sprinkles to suit how you plan to use them. | For a birth announcement or celebration, I want the colour or texture to suit the occasion. Around 30% of consumers prioritise this choice. |
| Label and storage | Read the ingredients and allergen information; check the best-before date and storage instructions on the pack. | If I’m not using the sprinkles until later, the ingredients and storage requirements need to suit my circumstances. This is the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
A larger pack won’t necessarily suit your plans for stocking up if you only need a small quantity.
Compare the net weight and choose an amount that matches how much you expect to use.
A coloured variety for a celebration and a finer, crushed topping don’t serve the same purpose.
Before buying, decide which form you need and, if relevant, which colour.
For De Ruijter’s pink and white sprinkles, Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. Ingredient information can change.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack of the specific variety you’re buying.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list De Ruijter coloured sprinkles in 330 g packs and crushed sprinkles in 270 g packs.
These two 330 g packs contain coloured sprinkles for anyone looking to stock up on a blue and white or pink variety. Compare them by colour, and check the label and best-before date on the pack if you’re saving them for later.
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For occasions when you want to use blue and white sprinkles. Before storing them, check the best-before date and the storage and allergen information on the pack.
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For occasions when pink sprinkles suit your colour theme. Before storing them, check the best-before date and the storage and allergen information on the pack.
Choose an amount you expect to use. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list coloured sprinkles in 330 g packs and crushed sprinkles in 270 g packs. Also check the best-before date on the packs you plan to stock up on.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging. For De Ruijter’s pink and white sprinkles, Albert Heijn says to store them in a dry place, and the best-before date is printed on the pack.
A best-before date doesn’t mean that a product must be thrown away as soon as that date has passed. For a sealed pack with a best-before date, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises checking, smelling and tasting the product after the date. Also check the condition of the individual pack and follow the storage instructions.
According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter’s pink and white sprinkles list wheat and cereals containing gluten as allergens. For any other variety, check the label on the pack rather than assuming it contains the same ingredients.
