Who is this choice relevant to?

Organisers planning several packs

For a festival food stall, you’ll want to know how many aniseed sprinkles you need per serving so you can work out how many 270 g or 330 g packs to buy. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list these pack sizes.

Bakers and dessert makers working to a colour theme

If the aniseed sprinkles will be visible on the dish, your preferred colour will help determine which variety to choose. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list celebration sprinkles and coloured varieties, among others.

Serving points for unpackaged festival food

If you serve dishes with aniseed sprinkles unpackaged, you must be able to tell visitors which allergens are present. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that information about allergens in unpackaged food must be provided to consumers in a way other than on a label.

What should you look for when buying?

Start with the dish and the variety you want. Then work out how much you need and, if serving unpackaged food, keep a record of the latest allergen information.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
How much you need Weigh a test portion and use your planned number of portions to calculate how many whole packs of your chosen size you’ll need. I want to have enough aniseed sprinkles ready without guessing how many packs to buy; roughly 30% of consumers put the quantity they need first.
Colour and variety Check the variety name and colour on every pack you plan to use for the same dish. I want the visible topping at my stall to fit the colour theme; for around 30% of consumers, presentation is the deciding factor.
Dish and serving Make a test portion with the dish you’re planning and see how many aniseed sprinkles you use. I want to see how the aniseed sprinkles work on my dessert or bake before deciding how much to buy; around 20% of consumers choose primarily based on how they’ll be used and served.
Allergen information Read the labels on the packs you’ll use and keep information about any allergens present available when serving unpackaged food. If I’m serving unpackaged dishes, I want to be able to answer questions about allergens; roughly 20% of consumers put this information first.

Which mistakes can you avoid?

  • Assuming a pack is a catering-size pack

    The 270 g and 330 g packs listed by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS are useful units for planning your purchase. The weight of a pack doesn’t tell you how many festival servings you can make with it.

    Make a test portion, work out how many portions you’re planning and round up your calculation to whole packs.

  • Relying on online allergen information without checking

    Albert Heijn warns that product information, including ingredients and allergens, can change. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says you must be able to provide consumers with information about allergens present when serving unpackaged food.

    Read the labels on the packs you’ll use and keep this information available at the serving point.

  • Buying a different product with ‘mice’ in its name

    A search result containing the word ‘mice’ might not be aniseed sprinkles coated in sugar: ALDI, for example, describes ‘Frogs & mice’ as chocolate sweets.

    Check the product category and ingredients before choosing a search result for your dish.

Which brands and shops are relevant?

De Ruijter

Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles, including coloured and crushed varieties in 270 g or 330 g packs.

  • The range includes celebration sprinkles, pink-and-white and blue-and-white varieties.
  • Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging of the product you’ll be using.

Albert Heijn

The online range includes De Ruijter celebration sprinkles, crushed aniseed sprinkles and pink-and-white aniseed sprinkles.

  • You can compare the varieties listed side by side in the online range.
  • Albert Heijn points out that product and allergen information can change, so read the labels on the packs you buy.

Jumbo

The online aniseed sprinkles range lists De Ruijter varieties in 270 g and 330 g packs.

  • The pack weight listed helps you work out how much you need of each variety.
  • When planning to buy several packs, check which variety and quantity you’ll actually be able to order.

PLUS

PLUS lists De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles in 270 g packs and pink-and-white aniseed sprinkles in 330 g packs online.

  • For the pink-and-white variety, PLUS also suggests serving it with yoghurt and desserts.
  • These serving suggestions don’t tell you how much you’ll need for your dish; work that out with a test portion.

Joybuy aniseed sprinkles for a colour theme

These two 330 g packs are options if you’re looking for blue-and-white or pink aniseed sprinkles for your presentation. Use your own serving size to work out how many packs you need.

De Ruijter blue-and-white aniseed sprinkles, 330 g

De Ruijter blue-and-white aniseed sprinkles 330 g

For a blue-and-white colour theme. Allow for 330 g per pack and check the labels on the packs you use if you’re serving the dish unpackaged.

View at Joybuy
De Ruijter pink aniseed sprinkles, 330 g

De Ruijter pink aniseed sprinkles 330 g

For a dish where you’d like to use pink aniseed sprinkles. Allow for 330 g per pack and read the allergen information on the packs you use before serving unpackaged food.

View at Joybuy

Frequently asked questions

How do I work out how many packs of aniseed sprinkles I need for a festival?

First, weigh how many aniseed sprinkles you use for one test portion, then multiply that weight by the number of portions you’re planning. Work out how many whole packs of your chosen variety you’ll need. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list packs in 270 g and 330 g sizes, among others.

Can I use aniseed sprinkles for things other than crisp rusks?

Yes. PLUS also suggests using pink-and-white aniseed sprinkles with yoghurt and desserts. Make a test portion with your own dish so you can work out how much you’ll need for the festival.

What allergen information do I need for unpackaged festival food?

The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that information about allergens present in unpackaged food must be provided to consumers in a way other than on a label. So, read the labels on the packs you’ll actually use and keep the information available at the serving point.

Is online ingredients information enough for my allergen record?

Use the current packaging of the aniseed sprinkles you’ll actually serve as your reference. Albert Heijn warns that online product information about ingredients and allergens can change.