For a coffee break without a colour theme, colourful Party aniseed sprinkles offer an alternative to pink and white or blue and white sprinkles, which suit a deliberately chosen theme. Jumbo and PLUS list Party sprinkles in 330 g packs. For a larger group, you can work out the total weight you need and buy several packs if necessary, without assuming a set number of portions per pack. Check the label on your chosen type for ingredients and allergens.
You want to share aniseed sprinkles without the presentation suggesting a specific birth theme. The pack weight helps you work out how many packs you need, but it doesn’t tell you how many portions each pack will provide.
You’re deliberately choosing a pink and white or blue and white presentation, and matching the sprinkles to what you’re serving, such as crispbread. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list these colour options in their ranges.
If you’re buying for other people, you’ll want to know which ingredients and allergens are listed on the exact pack you’ve chosen. This is especially important if wheat or other ingredients may be a concern for one of your guests.
First, work out how much you want to serve and whether the occasion calls for a colour theme. Then choose a type that goes with your snacks and check the label on the pack you decide to buy.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| How much to share | Compare the net weight and decide whether you need more than one pack for the way you plan to serve them. Jumbo and PLUS list coloured varieties in 330 g packs and crushed aniseed sprinkles in 270 g packs. | When I’m making drinks and putting snacks out for a group, I don’t want to judge by the look of the pack alone. Having enough to share would be the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Colour and occasion | Choose a general party variety, or a pink and white or blue and white variety if that colour is a deliberate part of the theme. | For a baby celebration, I want the sprinkles to match the decorations; for an ordinary coffee break, that isn’t necessary. The right colour would be the top priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| How to serve them | Decide whether you’ll serve the sprinkles on crispbread, bread or something else, and whether you’re specifically looking for the crushed variety. PLUS suggests serving crushed sprinkles with crispbread and yoghurt, among other things. | I’d rather decide what’s going on the table first, then choose the type of sprinkles. The way they’re served would be the main consideration for around 19% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the label on your chosen pack before buying and serving. PLUS and Joybuy product information lists wheat for certain varieties, so don’t assume all aniseed sprinkles have the same ingredients. | When I’m buying for guests with dietary restrictions, I need to be able to check what’s in the pack I’ve chosen. This check would be the top priority for around 18% of consumers. |
The fact that you’re sharing a pack of aniseed sprinkles doesn’t, by itself, tell you how many guests it will serve. For the varieties discussed here, Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS list packs weighing 270 g and 330 g.
Work out how much you need for the way you’ll serve them, and buy several packs if necessary, without assuming a set number of portions per pack.
Check the ingredients for each product individually. For example, PLUS lists wheat starch in its Party sprinkles, while Joybuy lists wheat in its blue and white variety.
Check the ingredients and allergens on every pack you’re actually serving, especially if a guest has an allergy.
Pink and white or blue and white sprinkles make the colour choice stand out, while Party sprinkles offer a more generally colourful presentation.
Before choosing a variety for a group coffee break, check whether there’s a colour theme.
Ingredients and other product information can change. For the product you ultimately serve, the information on the packaging is what counts.
When your chosen pack arrives, check its net weight, ingredients, allergens, best-before date and storage instructions.
Brand behind the Party sprinkles, coloured varieties and crushed aniseed sprinkles discussed here.
Supermarket with online listings for Party sprinkles, pink and white sprinkles, and crushed aniseed sprinkles.
Supermarket with online listings for De Ruijter Party sprinkles, pink and white sprinkles, blue and white sprinkles, and crushed aniseed sprinkles.
Supermarket with product information on, among other things, 330 g packs of Party sprinkles and 270 g packs of crushed aniseed sprinkles.
These 330 g packs are for coffee breaks where blue or pink is a deliberate match for the occasion. If there’s no colour theme, don’t choose based on pack weight alone.
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A good choice when blue and white suit the coffee break’s theme. The pack contains 330 g; the product information suggests serving them on bread or crispbread, or in yoghurt. The listed ingredients include wheat, so check the label before serving them to guests.
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A good choice when pink suits your chosen theme. The pack contains 330 g; the product information suggests serving them on bread or crispbread, or in yoghurt. The listed ingredients include wheat, so check the label before buying and serving.
Not necessarily: you can reach the total weight you need with several standard packs. For the varieties discussed here, Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS list packs weighing 270 g and 330 g. How many packs you need depends on what and how much you want to serve.
Check the allergens on the label of each variety you choose, rather than assuming all aniseed sprinkles have the same ingredients. The product information listed for Party sprinkles and blue and white sprinkles mentions wheat. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label.
Store them in a dry place and follow the instructions on your chosen pack. PLUS product information for Party sprinkles recommends storing them in a dry place. Keep an opened pack tightly sealed if you plan to use the contents later.
Yes. Serving suggestions vary by type: PLUS lists bread, crackers and yoghurt for Party sprinkles, and bread, crispbread and yoghurt for crushed aniseed sprinkles. Choose the type that goes with your snacks, and check the ingredients on the pack you’re using if you’re serving guests.
