For decorating pepernoten, choose a glass jar intended for food contact that makes it easy to reach the aniseed sprinkles. A compact jar is ideal for the baking table. If you want to keep an opened pack dry afterwards, pay particular attention to the lid and seal. Choose the capacity based on how many sprinkles you want to have ready or store, rather than on the number of pepernoten.
If the jar will sit next to the pepernoten while you decorate them, an easy-to-reach opening and a handy size matter more than having lots of storage space. Jumbo shows an example of aniseed sprinkles being scattered over chocolate in one of its biscuit recipes.
If you put the sprinkles back in the cupboard after baking, a well-fitting lid and enough room for what’s left are more useful. Check the product specifications to see what type of seal the jar has for storing dry ingredients.
A jar that works well for decorating should also fit on the shelf you have available afterwards. Check the difference between a seal for storing dry ingredients and a jar that the manufacturer says can be carried on its side.
Start with how you’ll use the jar while baking: do you mainly want to sprinkle easily, store the leftovers or keep several types of decoration neatly organised? If the sprinkles will come into direct contact with the jar, always check that it’s intended for food use.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Keeping them dry | Check that the jar is intended for food use and see how the lid seals. Jumbo says De Ruijter Feest Muisjes should be stored in a dry place. | After baking, I want to put the opened sprinkles back in the cupboard, dry and sealed. For around 40% of consumers, this is the top priority. |
| Sprinkling and serving | Check whether the opening is wide enough for your spoon or hand, and whether the jar will stand securely on your work surface. | While decorating, I want to reach the sprinkles easily without putting a large pack on the table. For around 40% of consumers, easy access comes first. |
| Cupboard space and organisation | Compare the outside dimensions and check whether the jars can be stacked. Check the care instructions for the jar and lid separately. | If I store different types of baking decorations, I want to see what’s left and put the jars away neatly. For around 20% of consumers, staying organised is the main priority. |
A seal designed for dry storage doesn’t necessarily mean the jar can be carried on its side. IKEA says the EKLATANT jar isn’t watertight because it doesn’t have a locking mechanism.
If you want to take a filled jar with you or store it on its side, check separately whether the manufacturer recommends this for that model.
Putting a lid on a jar isn’t the same as preserving food. WECK’s preserving instructions include checking the jar and rubber ring, heating, and checking the vacuum seal once the jar has cooled.
For dry aniseed sprinkles, use a jar intended for food use. If you also want to preserve food, choose a system designed for that purpose and follow its instructions.
A large jar can be useful for storage, but it also needs to fit on your work surface while you’re decorating. Brabantia describes its 1.9 l glass jar as an XL size, suitable for items such as spaghetti.
Compare the jar’s outside dimensions with the space on your baking table. You could also use a smaller jar for your current baking session and keep a separate jar for refills.
Jumbo lists wheat starch in De Ruijter Feest Muisjes. This ingredient list doesn’t necessarily apply to other colours, flavours or crushed varieties.
If you have allergies or dietary requirements, read the label on the exact pack before putting the sprinkles in the jar.
WECK offers glass jars for storage, serving and preserving. The range includes sizes such as 500 ml, 700 ml and 750 ml, according to the WECK Online Shop.
Brabantia makes stackable glass storage jars for dry ingredients, including a 1.9 l model.
IKEA offers glass storage jars in a range of sizes, from a 13 cl KORKEN jar to larger models.
De Ruijter is the brand of aniseed sprinkles you can put in the jar, not the jar itself. Jumbo lists Feest Muisjes in a 330 g pack.
Yes. If the sprinkles will go directly into the jar, choose one intended for food contact. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that products intended for this type of use in the Netherlands must meet requirements under the Commodities Act Decree on Packaging and Consumer Products.
Not without checking whether the model is designed for this. For example, IKEA says the EKLATANT jar seals airtight but isn’t watertight because it doesn’t have a locking mechanism.
A jar for storing dry ingredients isn’t automatically a complete preserving system. WECK’s preserving instructions include checking the jar and rubber ring, heating, and checking the vacuum seal once the jar has cooled. For preserving, choose a system designed for the purpose and follow its instructions.
If you’re using a suitable edible coating, add them while it’s still wet. Jumbo shows this order of steps with chocolate-dipped finger biscuits and aniseed sprinkles. For pepernoten, check which coating and method work with your recipe.
Jumbo lists wheat starch in the ingredients for De Ruijter Feest Muisjes. If you have allergies or dietary requirements, always read the label on the exact pack, especially if you’re using a different variety.
