Who is this choice relevant to?

Serving aniseed sprinkles at the table

You want to serve aniseed sprinkles with bread or Dutch rusks and are looking for a jar that’s intended for food contact, fits on the table and keeps the contents dry.

Taking lunch out with you

You want to transport aniseed sprinkles without assuming that a glass serving jar is also suitable for taking on a journey. Taking the original pack and serving them at your destination is one option.

Checking ingredients and allergens

You want to know what your chosen variety contains before serving it. Jumbo lists wheat and gluten-containing cereals in De Ruijter celebration sprinkles and blue and white sprinkles.

What should you look for when choosing?

Glass jar at your lunch destination

Choose this: if you can check in advance that the amount you want will fit and you’d like to serve the sprinkles at the table.

Bear in mind: a pack weight of 270 g or 330 g doesn’t tell you how much space the sprinkles will take up in a jar.

Original packaging

Choose this: if you need to transport the sprinkles first and don’t have a jar that you’ve checked will fit.

Bear in mind: if you want to serve them at the table, you can transfer the sprinkles to a suitable jar once you arrive.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Suitable capacity Check the jar’s capacity and opening; test the amount you want to serve before assuming a whole pack will fit. I want to serve the sprinkles at the table without being left with a half-full pack. For around 33% of consumers, getting the serving amount right is the main consideration.
Transport and serving Check that the jar and lid are suitable for food contact, and assess the seal and protection separately for the journey. If I’m having lunch away from home, I want to take the sprinkles with me without relying on a breakable serving jar; practical transport matters most to around 42% of consumers.
Label information Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you choose; compare the nutritional information per 100 g if it affects your choice. When I’m having lunch with others, I want to know what ingredients and allergens the pack contains before serving. Checking the label comes first for around 25% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing pack weight with jar capacity

    The 270 g and 330 g listed by Jumbo and PLUS are the weights of the sprinkles, not their volume in ml. You can’t use those figures to work out whether a whole pack will fit in a particular jar.

    Before buying, test the amount you want to serve in a jar with a similar usable capacity.

  • Using any decorative glass jar for food

    The lid and any parts of it may also come into contact with the sprinkles. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that materials intended to come into contact with food must not release dangerous quantities of chemicals into it.

    Check that the entire jar-and-lid combination is intended for food contact.

  • Assuming a serving jar is suitable for taking on a journey

    Glass can break if dropped, and a seal that’s suitable for storage doesn’t, by itself, tell you how the jar will hold up during transport.

    Check the seal and protection for your journey, or take the sprinkles in their original packaging and fill the jar when you arrive.

  • Overlooking the allergen label

    Jumbo lists wheat and gluten-containing cereals in De Ruijter celebration sprinkles and blue and white sprinkles. The colour of the sprinkles or the jar you choose doesn’t change those ingredients.

    Read the label on the specific variety you’ve bought before serving, especially if others will be eating them.

Relevant brands and retailers

De Ruijter is the brand of aniseed sprinkles in the product listings mentioned here; Jumbo and PLUS are retailers that sell them.

De Ruijter

Jumbo and PLUS list De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles in several varieties, including crushed sprinkles in 270 g packs and celebration sprinkles in 330 g packs.

  • The product pages mentioned include details such as pack weight and allergen information.
  • The pack weight doesn’t tell you what size glass jar will hold the entire contents.

Jumbo

Jumbo shows four De Ruijter products in its aniseed sprinkles range, including 330 g varieties and 270 g packs of crushed sprinkles.

  • Allergen information is provided for the celebration sprinkles and blue and white sprinkles listed.
  • The sprinkles range doesn’t tell you which glass jar will hold a whole pack.

PLUS

PLUS lists De Ruijter crushed sprinkles in 270 g packs and celebration sprinkles in 330 g packs.

  • PLUS says the celebration sprinkles should be stored in a dry place.
  • Even with the pack weight listed, you’ll need to test the required jar capacity separately.

Glass jars for serving at your destination

This Joybuy selection features glass storage jars for serving an amount of aniseed sprinkles that you’ve checked will fit, at your lunch destination.

PURECOOK round glass storage jars, set of two, 700 ml each

PURECOOK round glass storage jars, 2 × 700 ml

For serving aniseed sprinkles at the lunch table, these jars are worth considering if you check the amount will fit in advance and confirm that the jar and lid are intended for food contact.

The transparent glass jars have a silicone clip-top seal. A capacity of 700 ml per jar doesn’t confirm that a whole pack of aniseed sprinkles will fit.

The product title doesn’t say that the jars are dishwasher-safe, so check the care instructions for the jar and lid. If you’re taking them with you, consider separately how you’ll protect the glass.

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Frequently asked questions

What size jar do I need for a whole pack of aniseed sprinkles?

A pack weight of 270 g or 330 g doesn’t give you a reliable jar capacity in ml. Before buying, test the amount you want to serve in a jar with a similar usable capacity.

How should I store aniseed sprinkles after transferring them?

Follow the storage instructions on the packaging you’ve bought; PLUS says De Ruijter celebration sprinkles should be stored in a dry place. Use a clean, completely dry jar, close it after use and keep the best-before information from the original pack.

Can I serve the De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles listed to someone who needs to avoid gluten?

The celebration sprinkles and blue and white sprinkles listed by Jumbo contain wheat and gluten-containing cereals, so they aren’t suitable. Always check the current label on the specific variety before serving anything.

Can I put aniseed sprinkles in any glass jar?

Use a jar where the lid and any sealing ring are also intended for food contact. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that materials intended to come into contact with food must not release dangerous quantities of chemicals into it, so check that the complete jar-and-lid combination is suitable for your intended use.