Choose a sealable glass jar intended for contact with food. A jar with a wide opening is handy for serving with a small spoon; a shaker jar is only useful if the sprinkles fit through the insert. Serve aniseed sprinkles separately at a stamppot supper as a sweet extra, rather than treating them as a standard part of the savoury meal.
A clear jar with an opening guests can reach into with a small spoon makes it easy to share a serving at the table. PLUS describes De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles mainly for sweet foods such as bread, crispbread and yoghurt, so they’re best offered as an optional extra alongside stamppot.
If you only put some of the pack on the table, you can store the rest in a dry place, following the instructions on the packaging. If you transfer the sprinkles directly into a jar, it’s also important that the jar is intended for contact with food.
A glass shaker jar can be a good choice for a little sweet extra, provided the sprinkles fit through the opening. Lidl Nederland describes a shaker with a reservoir of around 100 ml, designed for herbs and spices, so check first whether its insert works with the sprinkles you’ve chosen.
First decide whether guests will spoon out the sprinkles or whether you want to shake a small amount over their food. Then consider the lid, whether the jar is intended for contact with food, and what you’ll do with any sprinkles left over.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation and sharing | Check that the opening is wide enough for a small spoon and that the lid is easy to remove. | If guests can help themselves to a serving at the table, I want to see what’s inside and make it easy to share. For around 40% of consumers, serving convenience comes first. |
| Keeping food dry and food contact | Check that the jar is intended for contact with food, that it’s in good condition and that the lid closes securely. Follow the storage instructions on the packaging. | If there are sprinkles left after the meal, I want to be able to keep them dry in a suitable jar. Around 30% of consumers give this need top priority. |
| Small servings and portion control | Compare the jar’s capacity with the amount you want to serve, and check that the insert on a shaker jar works with the sprinkles. | For a little sweet extra, I don’t want to serve or sprinkle more than I need. Around 30% of consumers put this kind of portion control first. |
The fact that a jar is made of glass doesn’t automatically mean that particular jar is intended for direct contact with food.
Check with the retailer or manufacturer that it’s suitable for food contact, and don’t use a damaged jar or a lid with a finish that’s coming away.
The fine and coarse inserts on the shaker described by Lidl Nederland are designed for herbs and spices. They may not dispense aniseed sprinkles neatly.
Check the opening or try a small amount first. If shaking doesn’t work, use a jar with a wide opening and serve the sprinkles with a small spoon instead.
PLUS describes De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles for sweet foods. If you put them on the stamppot without explaining what they are, guests may be surprised by a sweet flavour they weren’t expecting.
Serve the sprinkles separately so guests can choose whether to try them, and what to have them with.
Jumbo and PLUS list De Ruijter varieties in 270 g and 330 g packs. You don’t need to transfer the whole pack for a small serving at the table.
Only fill the jar with as much as you want to serve, and store the rest in a dry place in its original packaging. Keep the packaging handy for the product information.
Jumbo and PLUS list De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles, including crushed sprinkles in 270 g packs and festive sprinkles in 330 g packs.
Jumbo’s online range includes several varieties of De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles.
PLUS provides product information for De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles and festive sprinkles.
Lidl Nederland describes a glass SILVERCREST spice shaker set as an example of a shaker jar.
These glass storage jars and food containers could work for a separate serving of aniseed sprinkles at the table or for storing any leftovers. Compare each model’s capacity with the amount you want to serve. Before use, check that the exact product is intended for direct contact with food and that you can comfortably spoon out the contents.
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An option if you want to keep a serving for the table and any leftovers in separate containers. The set includes five 1040 ml containers and five 370 ml containers, made from borosilicate glass with airtight lids. Check that the opening is wide enough for a small spoon.
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Two jars give you space to set aside a serving for the table. Each jar holds 700 ml and has a clip-top lid with a silicone seal. Check that the opening suits your spoon; according to the product name, this version isn’t dishwasher-safe.
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The four separate jars could be useful if you want to divide the sprinkles into small servings for the table. The product name gives the dimensions as 7 × 5 cm per jar. Check that the opening is wide enough for the sprinkles and your chosen way of serving them.
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Consider this jar if you want to store more than a small serving for the table. It has a stated capacity of 1.7 l, which may be more than you need if you’re only serving a few sprinkles. Check that you can easily reach the contents, and follow the care instructions for the lid.
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A set of three jars could work if you want to serve separate portions at the table. The product name describes glass jars with an airtight seal. Before buying, compare the capacity of each jar and the size of its opening with the amount you want to serve.
Aniseed sprinkles aren’t a standard savoury ingredient for stamppot. PLUS describes De Ruijter sprinkles for foods such as bread, crispbread and yoghurt, so it’s best to serve them separately as a sweet option at a stamppot supper.
Only use it for direct contact with aniseed sprinkles if it’s intended for that purpose. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that products intended for contact with food must meet the relevant Dutch regulations; the European Commission also lists glass as a food contact material. Check with the retailer or manufacturer that the specific jar is suitable.
Store the remainder in a dry place and keep the original packaging for the best-before and product information. For De Ruijter Feestmuisjes, PLUS advises storing them in a dry place and says the best-before date is on the underside of the packaging.
Yes. Check the label for the exact variety before offering the sprinkles to guests. PLUS lists wheat and cereals containing gluten among the allergens in De Ruijter Feestmuisjes; don’t assume the information is the same for every variety.
