For a small snack table, choose a 250 ml glass jar if you want to put out a small amount of aniseed sprinkles at a time, 500 ml for a medium-sized jar and 1 litre if you want to keep a larger amount within easy reach. Match the capacity to the quantity you need and the space available on the table: these sizes don’t correspond to a fixed number of servings. Check that the jar is suitable for contact with food, and keep the ingredients information for your chosen variety of aniseed sprinkles to hand when serving.
If you only want to display a small amount of aniseed sprinkles, 250 ml is a good size to start with. You may need to top it up more often. Albert Heijn lists this capacity for a glass storage jar, but the size doesn’t tell you how many servings it holds.
For a single jar on the table, 500 ml is a medium-sized option. Albert Heijn describes a 500 ml glass jar as transparent and airtight, while IKEA lists a sealable 0.5 l KORKEN jar. Check the features of the jar you actually choose.
Make sure guests can check which aniseed sprinkles are in the jar. The crushed, party, pink-and-white and blue-and-white varieties of De Ruijter described by Jumbo and PLUS list wheat and cereals containing gluten. Keep the packaging for your chosen variety to hand.
First decide how much aniseed sprinkles you want to put out on your snack table. Then consider storage, cleaning and the information you’ll need when serving.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity and table space | Compare 250 ml, 500 ml and 1 litre with the amount you want to put out and the space available on the table. | If I only want to serve a small amount of aniseed sprinkles at a time, I don’t want to take up more table space than necessary. Around 40% of consumers prioritise choosing a jar with the right capacity. |
| Storage and cleaning | Check whether the jar is intended for dry food, how the lid closes and which parts are dishwasher-safe. | If I use the same jar between snack times, I want to be able to keep the aniseed sprinkles dry and clean the jar properly. Around 30% of consumers give this top priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the label for your chosen variety of aniseed sprinkles, and keep the information to hand if you put the packaging away. | If I’m serving aniseed sprinkles to others, I want to be able to tell them which allergens they contain. This information matters most to around 20% of consumers. |
| Colour and product type | Choose between whole coloured aniseed sprinkles and a crushed variety, depending on how you want to present or use them. | For a special snack table, I want the colour or finer texture to suit what I’m serving. This is the main consideration for around 10% of consumers. |
A capacity of 250 ml, 500 ml or 1 litre describes the jar, not how many servings of aniseed sprinkles it holds. You could end up choosing a jar that’s too small for your table or larger than you need.
Decide how much you want to put out at a time, then use the capacities to compare jar sizes.
Once aniseed sprinkles are in a separate glass jar, it’s no longer clear which variety you used. The varieties of De Ruijter described by Jumbo and PLUS list wheat and cereals containing gluten.
Check the label on your packaging and keep the information by the jar for guests to see.
Albert Heijn lists the referenced 250 ml, 500 ml and 1 litre glass jars as discontinued. Their capacities are still useful for comparing sizes, but don’t confirm that those specific jars are available to buy.
Before buying, check the current product status and features of the jar you have in mind.
IKEA warns that large temperature changes can cause the KORKEN jar to break. There’s no need to fill it with hot contents when serving dry aniseed sprinkles.
If you clean it with hot water, follow the instructions for your jar. IKEA recommends warming KORKEN glass gradually and avoiding temperature differences of more than 50 °C.
The Albert Heijn glass storage jars described here offer examples in 250 ml, 500 ml and 1 litre sizes.
KORKEN is a 0.5 l glass storage jar with a clip-top lid.
De Ruijter offers whole coloured, party and crushed aniseed sprinkles, among other varieties. The supermarket varieties described come in 330 g or 270 g packs.
Choose 250 ml as a small option, 500 ml as a medium-sized jar and 1 litre if you want to keep a larger amount within easy reach. Base your choice on what you want to serve and how much space you have. Jar size doesn’t correspond to a fixed number of servings.
An airtight seal isn’t essential if you’re only serving the aniseed sprinkles once, but a sealable jar is useful if you also want to store them between snack times. Check that the jar you choose is intended for dry food and follow the storage advice on the packaging.
The crushed, party, pink-and-white and blue-and-white varieties of De Ruijter described by Jumbo and PLUS list wheat and cereals containing gluten. Before serving, check the current label for the specific variety you’re using.
Follow the cleaning instructions for the jar you’ve chosen and avoid sudden temperature changes. For KORKEN, IKEA recommends warming the glass gradually and avoiding temperature differences of more than 50 °C. The rubber seal must be washed by hand.
