People who eat breakfast at home with bread, crispbread or yoghurt
If you’ve already prepared breakfast, you can use crushed aniseed sprinkles as a sweet, aniseed-flavoured topping. Jumbo suggests using them on bread or crispbread, or in yoghurt.
Who are crushed aniseed sprinkles suitable for?
Shoppers who fancy a sweet topping now and then
The aniseed flavour may be what draws you to these sprinkles. If you plan to eat them regularly, check the nutritional information for the variant you choose and consider how it fits into your breakfast.
Shoppers who need to check for wheat and gluten
Albert Heijn lists wheat starch in the crushed aniseed sprinkles it has reviewed. If you need to avoid wheat or gluten, check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack of the variant you buy.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you’ll have bread, crispbread or yoghurt as the base for your breakfast. Then compare the nutritional information and the label on the specific pack you’re thinking of buying.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Breakfast base available | Make sure you have bread, crispbread or yoghurt, even if you plan to take breakfast with you. | I want to sprinkle something on my breakfast quickly, but I still need a base to put it on. For around 44% of consumers, being able to use it quickly with a base they already have is the top priority. |
| Sweet topping | Check the sugars per 100 g and per serving on the pack, and think about how often you want to use this topping. | I like the aniseed flavour, but I want to choose for myself when to have a sweet topping. Around 33% of consumers put having that choice first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for your chosen variant on the pack. | If I need to avoid wheat or gluten, I want to know exactly what’s in my pack before using it. Checking the label is the main concern for around 23% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Taking crushed aniseed sprinkles as a complete breakfast
Crushed aniseed sprinkles are used as a topping on bread or crispbread, or added to yoghurt. Without one of these, you haven’t put together a complete breakfast.
Make sure you also have a breakfast base at home or can take one with you.
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Checking only the online allergen information
Albert Heijn lists wheat starch in the variant it has reviewed. Ingredients can vary between products and packs.
Check the label on your pack before use, especially if you need to avoid wheat or gluten.
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Thinking of a box of chocolates as a comparable breakfast product
Crushed aniseed sprinkles are a sweet topping; you buy a box of chocolates for a different reason, such as giving it as a gift. Choosing one doesn’t automatically answer whether the other is right for you.
First decide whether you’re looking for a breakfast topping or a gift, then compare products within that category.
A relevant brand to consider
De Ruijter
Albert Heijn and Jumbo both sell De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles as a sweet topping, and list them in 270 g packs.
- Jumbo suggests using these sprinkles on bread or crispbread, or in yoghurt.
- The product information for the variant reviewed lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g and wheat starch. Check the nutritional information and ingredients on the pack you choose; these details don’t necessarily apply to other De Ruijter variants.
Aniseed sprinkles for a prepared breakfast
This Joybuy selection is suited to using aniseed sprinkles as a topping when you already have a breakfast base. For the Blue White variant, check the nutritional information and ingredients on the pack yourself.
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De Ruijter Mice Blue White, 330 g
An option if you’re looking for aniseed sprinkles to go with a breakfast you’ve already prepared. This Blue White pack contains 330 g. Check the label before use if the ingredients, allergens or nutritional value are important to your choice.
Frequently asked questions
Are crushed aniseed sprinkles a breakfast to take with you on their own?
No. Crushed aniseed sprinkles are a topping for foods such as bread, crispbread or yoghurt. If you want to eat them on the go, make sure you also have a suitable breakfast base.
What should I look out for if I want to eat crushed aniseed sprinkles regularly?
Check the sugars per 100 g and per serving on your pack, and decide how often you want to have a sweet topping. Albert Heijn lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for the variant it describes; don’t assume this figure applies to another variant without checking its label.
Can I choose crushed aniseed sprinkles if I need to avoid wheat or gluten?
First check the pack for the specific variant. Albert Heijn lists wheat starch in the crushed aniseed sprinkles it has reviewed, so don’t rely on the product name alone.
How should I store crushed aniseed sprinkles?
Store the crushed aniseed sprinkles reviewed in a dry place, and follow the instructions and date on the pack. Check the storage instructions for your chosen variant separately.