If you want the aniseed sprinkles to be a visible part of your coffee-and-cake spread, choose whole, coloured sprinkles. If you’re looking for a crushed version for crispbread, yoghurt or decoration, choose crushed sprinkles. Choose a glass jar to suit the amount you want to serve at a time, rather than assuming the pack weight tells you what size jar you need. Use a clean, undamaged jar and check the label for allergens before serving.
If you want the contents of your glass jar to be on show, the colour of whole aniseed sprinkles is one factor to consider. PLUS also suggests using the coloured De Ruijter Feestmuisjes to decorate cupcakes and cakes.
Crushed aniseed sprinkles are a separate product type. For De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, Jumbo lists uses including crispbread, bread, yoghurt and decoration.
If your guests need to avoid wheat or gluten, check the label on the product you’ve bought before serving. Jumbo lists these allergens for the Feestmuisjes and crushed sprinkles described. For opened sprinkles, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing them in a dry, tightly sealed container.
First choose the product type and look you want, then decide how much to put in the jar for your coffee break. If you’ll also use the jar for storage afterwards, make sure it can be sealed properly.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Colour on the table | Decide whether you want whole, coloured sprinkles and whether the colour works with your presentation. | I want the contents of the clear jar to double as decoration alongside the cake. For around 36% of consumers, this visible presentation comes first. |
| Quantity and jar | Decide how much you want to serve at a time, then choose a clean, undamaged jar that you can seal if needed. Don’t estimate the jar’s capacity from the pack weight alone. | I want to put out enough for my guests without having to place the whole pack on the table. Around 29% of consumers give the serving quantity the most consideration. |
| Whole or crushed sprinkles | Check the product type on the pack and choose one that suits how you plan to use it. | For cake or crispbread, I want to choose deliberately between whole sprinkles and a crushed version. This choice of texture matters most to around 21% of consumers. |
| Label and storage | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the product you’ve bought. Also check how to keep it dry and sealed after opening. | If a guest needs to avoid wheat or gluten, I want to be able to check the right packaging before serving. For around 14% of consumers, checking the label and storage instructions is a priority. |
There’s no one-size-fits-all jar capacity based on the number of guests. A 330 g pack tells you how much product it contains, but not how much you’ll want to serve at a coffee break. So consider the quantity you plan to put out before choosing a jar. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping opened sprinkles dry and tightly sealed.
A jar that looks lovely with coffee and cake isn’t necessarily suitable for storing opened sprinkles in a sealed container afterwards. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing them somewhere dry and tightly sealed.
Spoon out what you want to serve, then seal the rest properly afterwards. Follow the use-by date and storage instructions on the pack.
They’re different product types. Jumbo describes De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as crushed, sugared aniseed seeds, while PLUS describes Feestmuisjes as a coloured mix.
Decide which type you want, then compare the packaging, ingredients and allergen information for that product.
Chipped or cracked glass has no place near food. In its guidance for food businesses, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority warns that glass fragments can make food unsuitable or harmful to eat.
Use a clean jar and lid without cracks, chips or loose glass when serving.
For the Feestmuisjes and crushed sprinkles described by Jumbo, wheat and gluten-containing cereals are listed as allergens. The colour or product photo is no substitute for the information on the pack you’ve bought.
Check the current label on the exact product you’re serving, especially if wheat or gluten is a concern for one of your guests.
For this choice, options include whole, coloured Feestmuisjes and separate crushed sprinkles. PLUS and Jumbo describe uses on bread or crispbread, as well as decoration for baked goods.
These two coloured options are ideal if you want to serve aniseed sprinkles where they’ll be seen alongside coffee and cake. Choose between blue and white or pink to suit your presentation, then choose a glass jar separately based on how much you want to put out.
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For a table display where you want blue and white aniseed sprinkles to be visible. Joybuy lists a 330 g pack. Choose a jar based on the amount you’ll actually serve, not just the pack weight.
Check the current label for ingredients and allergens before serving. Keep the sprinkles dry and tightly sealed after opening, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
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For anyone who wants to put out pink aniseed sprinkles as a colourful addition alongside the cake. Joybuy lists a 330 g pack and also mentions using them on crispbread, bread and yoghurt.
The pack weight doesn’t determine a standard serving size or jar capacity. Check the current label for allergens and seal the sprinkles properly after serving.
Choose whole, coloured sprinkles if you want the contents of the jar to contribute visibly to your presentation. PLUS describes De Ruijter Feestmuisjes as a coloured mix that can be used to decorate cakes and cupcakes, among other things. That doesn’t tell you what your guests will prefer in terms of taste.
Choose crushed sprinkles if you specifically want a finely crushed version. Jumbo suggests using De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes on bread, crispbread and yoghurt, as well as to decorate baked goods. Check the product name so you don’t accidentally buy whole sprinkles.
Store opened sprinkles somewhere dry and tightly sealed, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Close the original pack or a suitable storage jar after your coffee break, and follow the storage instructions on the label too.
Yes. Check the label on the specific pack before serving. Jumbo lists wheat and gluten-containing cereals for the De Ruijter Feestmuisjes and Gestampte Muisjes described. Don’t rely on the colour or product photo alone.
