Aniseed sprinkles are loose, sugar-coated sprinkles, not individual snack bars. If you’re celebrating Easter on your own, the 270 g pack of crushed aniseed sprinkles described by Jumbo is smaller than Albert Heijn’s 330 g pack of whole sprinkles, but both are bulk packs. If you want something you can eat straight away as a bar, look for an individual snack instead.
You want to enjoy an Easter treat with aniseed sprinkles, but don’t want to store more than you need. Of the packs described by Jumbo and Albert Heijn, the 270 g pack is the smaller option; even so, it isn’t an individual portion.
You’re looking for sprinkles to scatter over something like Dutch rusks, bread, yoghurt or cake, rather than to eat as a bar. Whole and crushed sprinkles also give you different kinds of topping.
For the whole and crushed varieties described here, the ingredients list matters: the product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo lists wheat. Check the label on the exact pack before choosing.
First decide whether you want sprinkles or an individual snack. If you’re choosing aniseed sprinkles, compare the pack size, nutritional information and the type you want to use.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size | Check whether you’re buying a 270 g or 330 g box of sprinkles, and how to seal it after opening. | If you’re eating on your own, you may not want to store more sprinkles than you expect to use. For around 42% of consumers, keeping the amount left over to a minimum is the most important factor in this choice. |
| Ingredients and nutritional value | Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information per serving for the exact variety. | If wheat or sugar content is a deciding factor for you, the label is more helpful than the product name. For around 33% of consumers, this information comes first. |
| Type and use | Decide whether you want to sprinkle whole or crushed aniseed sprinkles, or whether you’re actually looking for a bar. | For an Easter breakfast, you might mainly want a topping that stands out, while a bar is a different kind of product. The intended use is the deciding factor for around 25% of consumers. |
The products described by Jumbo and Albert Heijn are sprinkles in 270 g and 330 g packs. You’re not buying a single bar to eat straight away.
Choose aniseed sprinkles if you want something to scatter over your Easter breakfast or cake. If that’s not what you have in mind, look for an individual snack instead.
The whole and crushed sprinkles described here list wheat; the type or colour won’t tell you what’s in your particular pack.
Before buying, read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, 15 g of aniseed sprinkles contains 11,9 g of sugar. So the amount you use matters if you’re keeping an eye on sugar.
Check the nutritional information per serving and decide how much you want to use as a topping.
Jumbo and Albert Heijn list De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles in a 270 g pack and whole pink-and-white sprinkles in a 330 g pack, respectively.
No. The aniseed sprinkles described by Jumbo and Albert Heijn are toppings, not individual bars. Their packs contain 270 g or 330 g; choose a different type of product if you’re looking for a single snack bar.
Jumbo’s 270 g pack of crushed aniseed sprinkles contains less than Albert Heijn’s 330 g pack of whole sprinkles. The 270 g box still isn’t a single portion.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack: the whole and crushed sprinkles described here list wheat. Don’t rely on the brand name, colour or picture alone.
Seal the pack tightly and store the sprinkles in a dry place, as advised by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Also follow the storage instructions on the pack you buy.
