Choose regular De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles if you want an aniseed flavour and a decorative topping for your snack night, rather than a low-sugar product: Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 79 g of sugars per 100 g for Feestmuisjes and Gestampte Muisjes respectively. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that, for solid foods, ‘low sugar’ means no more than 5 g of sugars per 100 g. When comparing alternatives, check the nutrition information per 100 g as well as how much you use. For regular aniseed sprinkles, also check the information on wheat and cereals containing gluten.
You want to use less sugar for a snack night, so you look at more than just how much topping you use: you also check the sugars per 100 g. The nutrition tables from Albert Heijn and Jumbo help you consider these two things separately.
You use aniseed sprinkles to decorate biscuits or other sweet treats. In one of Jumbo’s recipes, they’re sprinkled over chocolate-topped biscuits: the sprinkles are a topping, not the base of the snack.
You want to check that the topping is suitable for the people you’re buying it for before serving it. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information for the De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles in question lists wheat and cereals containing gluten.
First decide whether you’re looking for a low-sugar product or mainly want to use aniseed sprinkles as a decoration. Then check the nutrition information for the whole snack, and read the ingredients if wheat or gluten is a concern for your guests.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar content | Check the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g and decide how much topping you’ll use. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, ‘low sugar’ for solid foods means no more than 5 g of sugars per 100 g. | If my main priority is cutting down on sugar, I want to know whether the topping itself meets that requirement. An estimated 50% of consumers prioritise a verifiably low sugar content. |
| Flavour and decoration | Decide what role the aniseed sprinkles will play in your recipe, and check the nutrition information for the biscuits, chocolate or other ingredients too. | For a festive biscuit, I want the aniseed flavour and decorative finish, while also taking the rest of the snack into account. Around 30% of consumers prioritise this decorative use. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the latest ingredients and allergen information. The relevant De Ruijter product information lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. | When I’m serving the snack to others, I want to check first whether they can eat the topping. For an estimated 20% of consumers, checking ingredients and allergens is the main priority. |
Using less topping doesn’t change the sugar content per 100 g. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 79 g of sugars per 100 g for De Ruijter Feestmuisjes and Gestampte Muisjes respectively.
Check the nutrition information per 100 g to assess whether the product meets the low-sugar threshold, then decide how much you’ll use on your snack.
A biscuit may contain other sweet ingredients too. For example, Jumbo has a recipe with sponge fingers, melted chocolate and aniseed sprinkles.
Take the biscuit base and any chocolate into account when assessing the nutrition information for the whole snack.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s information for the De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles in question lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. This matters if you’re making the snack for other people.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging before serving the aniseed sprinkles.
A product listing on a retailer’s website doesn’t mean the pack is available in every shop.
Check current availability at the shop where you plan to buy, and read the packaging again when you purchase it.
The brand behind the traditional aniseed sprinkles discussed here, including Feestmuisjes, Gestampte Muisjes and pink and white aniseed sprinkles.
A retailer with a category for aniseed sprinkles and product information for De Ruijter varieties.
A retailer selling De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles that also publishes a biscuit recipe using them as a topping.
A retailer with product information for De Ruijter varieties including pink and white and crushed aniseed sprinkles.
No. Albert Heijn lists this figure for Feestmuisjes, Jumbo for Gestampte Muisjes and PLUS for pink and white aniseed sprinkles. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that, for solid foods, ‘low sugar’ means no more than 5 g of sugars per 100 g.
No. Using a smaller portion doesn’t change the product’s value per 100 g. It does reduce the amount of aniseed sprinkles in your snack, so consider the product value and the portion in your recipe separately.
Yes, aniseed sprinkles can be used as a decorative topping. Jumbo uses them on chocolate biscuits in a recipe; if you’re watching your sugar intake, check the nutrition information for the biscuits and chocolate too.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you’re going to serve. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information for the De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles in question lists wheat and cereals containing gluten.
Don’t assume these terms mean the same thing. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, ‘low sugar’ for solid foods means no more than 5 g of sugars per 100 g. If a product is described as having less sugar, check what it’s being compared with too. Read the exact wording on the packaging and check the nutrition information per 100 g.
