Buy aniseed sprinkles for a sweet moment after your fish dinner, such as on crispbread or with dessert, rather than automatically using them as a garnish for the savoury fish course. At a calculated serving size of 15 g, a 330 g box provides around 22 servings; first work out how many guests will actually have them. Also check the ingredients and allergens for your chosen variety: the pink and white De Ruijter sprinkles sold on Joybuy list wheat and cereals containing gluten.
You’re serving crispbread, dessert or cake after the fish course. Product descriptions from Joybuy and PLUS suggest using aniseed sprinkles in sweet dishes and as decoration, so they’re not an obvious garnish for a savoury fish course.
You want to know in advance how many packs you’ll need for a family celebration or small event. PLUS describes a 330 g box as providing around 22 servings; Jumbo also lists 270 g and 330 g packs.
You’re catering for guests who need to avoid wheat or gluten. Joybuy’s product information lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for the pink and white variety. Check the label on the exact pack you plan to serve.
First decide whether you’ll be serving something sweet, then work out how much you need and check the ingredients of your chosen variety before buying.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Where they fit in the menu | Plan to serve them on crispbread, with dessert or in another sweet dish; don’t buy them solely for the savoury fish course. | If I’m serving only a savoury fish dish, I want to avoid having sprinkles left unused. For around 42% of consumers, where they fit in the menu would be the main consideration. |
| How much you need | If you like, use 15 g per serving as a guide; a 330 g box then provides around 22 calculated servings. | When serving dessert to a large group, I want to have enough without buying more packs than necessary. The quantity would be the main consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the label on the exact variety and check which allergens it lists. | If a guest needs to avoid wheat or gluten, I want to know what’s being served before adding the topping. Around 25% of consumers would check ingredients and allergens first. |
Joybuy and PLUS describe aniseed sprinkles as a sweet topping or decoration. If there’s nothing sweet on the menu, you may not have a suitable moment to serve them.
Plan to serve them on crispbread or with dessert after dinner, or leave them out if the menu is entirely savoury.
A 270 g pack contains fewer sprinkles than a 330 g pack, so the number of packs alone doesn’t tell you how many servings you can provide.
Work out how many servings you need, then compare the pack sizes.
Even a small amount on a dessert contains the ingredients in the sprinkles used. The pink and white variety on Joybuy lists wheat and cereals containing gluten.
Read the label on the exact pack and keep a suitable alternative separate if any guests need to avoid certain ingredients.
De Ruijter offers, among other products, whole aniseed sprinkles in 330 g packs and crushed sprinkles in 270 g packs. These varieties differ in form and pack size, so choose the one that suits your planned sweet serving occasion.
This 330 g pack is handy when planning a sweet finish for several guests, such as sprinkles on crispbread or served with dessert after your fish dinner.
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For crispbread or a sweet finish after your fish dinner. At a calculated serving size of 15 g, 330 g provides around 22 servings; this is a planning guide, not a recommended serving size.
Joybuy’s product information lists aniseed and wheat starch, with wheat and cereals containing gluten as allergens. Check the pack label before serving.
At a calculated serving size of 15 g, one 330 g box provides around 22 servings. You’ll need two boxes for 30 or 40 servings of that size; adjust the calculation if you’re serving them differently.
They’re mainly described as a sweet topping or decoration, so if they’re on your menu, it’s better to serve them at a separate sweet moment. Don’t assume they’re a garnish for the savoury fish course.
No. Joybuy’s product information lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for this pink and white variety. Always check the current label on the pack you buy.
Make sure guests can find out which allergens are present in unpackaged aniseed sprinkles. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority includes catering in its guidance on providing information about unpackaged food. Use the information on the pack you’re actually serving, and take care to avoid contact between different dishes.
