Who are these options for?

Sharing with visitors or at a party

You want to share one box between several guests or occasions. PLUS describes its 330 g boxes of pink and white and blue and white aniseed sprinkles as containing about 22 servings each.

Weekly shopper who only uses them occasionally

You use aniseed sprinkles now and then as a bread topping or garnish, and would rather buy a smaller amount at a time. Jumbo and Albert Heijn list a single 270 g box of crushed aniseed sprinkles alongside 330 g varieties.

Shopper looking to measure out lunchbox portions

You want to take a small amount with you each time. The Joybuy listing for De Ruijter blue and white aniseed sprinkles, 330 g, specifies a single pack; you’ll need to portion it out yourself.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide how much you’ll use and whether you can measure out portions yourself. Then compare the pack size and the label on the variety you’ve chosen.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Amount to share Check the weight in grams and whether you’re buying one box or several individual packs. If I’m serving aniseed sprinkles to several guests or on different occasions, I want to know whether one box will be enough. Sharing would be the main buying concern for around 40% of consumers.
Smaller amounts Compare the single 270 g box of crushed aniseed sprinkles with the 330 g varieties. For lunchboxes, check whether the pack really contains individual portions. For occasional use, I don’t want to buy more than I need, and I’d rather measure out a portion myself. A smaller amount would be the main priority for around 30% of consumers.
Ingredients and nutritional information Read the ingredients, allergen and nutritional information for the exact variety on the packaging. If I need to keep an eye on the ingredients or sugar content, I won’t choose by colour alone. Around 30% of consumers would check the label information first.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming a large box is a multipack

    A 330 g box doesn’t automatically contain individual sachets. The Joybuy listing for De Ruijter blue and white aniseed sprinkles specifies a single pack.

    Check the pack size and look for an explicit number of individual sachets if you want pre-portioned lunchbox servings.

  • Choosing by colour alone

    For De Ruijter celebratory aniseed sprinkles, PLUS lists wheat starch and wheat as an allergen. The colour or name of an occasion won’t tell you which ingredients the variety contains.

    Before use, check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging of the exact variety, especially if you need to avoid certain ingredients.

  • Buying extra boxes without a storage plan

    The product pages for the varieties described say to store the sprinkles in a dry place. If you’re planning to share them on several occasions, make sure you seal any opened box properly too.

    Work out how much you’ll actually use and whether you can store both opened and unopened boxes in a dry place.

Relevant brands and retailers

De Ruijter

The ranges at Jumbo and Albert Heijn include De Ruijter coloured and crushed aniseed sprinkles in single 270 g or 330 g boxes.

  • You can choose between different varieties and pack sizes.
  • Check separately whether a product on offer contains multiple packs; a box isn’t a portion pack.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn’s online aniseed sprinkles range includes De Ruijter varieties in 330 g packs and crushed aniseed sprinkles in 270 g packs.

  • You can compare pack sizes within the same category.
  • Read the product page if you’re specifically looking for individual portions.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists three 330 g boxes of De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles and one 270 g box of crushed aniseed sprinkles in its range.

  • You can compare the pack sizes of the single boxes listed.
  • All four products listed are single boxes, not individual lunchbox portions.

PLUS

For the De Ruijter varieties described, PLUS provides information about pack size, ingredients, allergens and storage.

  • PLUS describes each 330 g box of pink and white and blue and white aniseed sprinkles as containing about 22 servings.
  • That figure refers to servings, not individually packaged portions.

Aniseed sprinkles for several occasions

This Joybuy pick is a single 330 g box that you can portion out yourself for several occasions. For a lunchbox, measure out the amount you want to take.

De Ruijter blue and white aniseed sprinkles, 330 g

De Ruijter blue and white aniseed sprinkles, 330 g

A single box for anyone who wants to portion out aniseed sprinkles for different occasions.

Blue and white aniseed sprinkles, 330 g; the Joybuy listing specifies one pack, not individual portion sachets.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I tell if a multipack contains individual portions of aniseed sprinkles?

Check whether the product page explicitly mentions several individual sachets or portions. The aniseed sprinkles listed in the ranges mentioned by Jumbo and Albert Heijn come in single 270 g or 330 g boxes; the 330 g Joybuy box described here is also a single pack.

Can I choose the aniseed sprinkles described if I need to avoid gluten?

Don’t choose the blue and white, pink and white or celebratory aniseed sprinkles described without checking the label: the product information lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. Read the allergen information on the exact pack you plan to use.

How should I store aniseed sprinkles if I’m using them throughout the week?

Store the varieties described in a dry place and seal an opened box properly. Before buying extra boxes for later, also check the best-before date on the packaging.