Who is this choice for?

If you’re looking for a single-serving snack

You want the pack itself to limit the amount, rather than spooning aniseed sprinkles out of a larger pack. The 270 g and 330 g packs in the ranges checked at Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS don’t do that.

If you want to measure out your own portion

You want to decide how much aniseed sprinkle to have as a late-night snack. If so, check both the weight of your portion and the sugar information per 100 g and per serving.

If you need to avoid wheat or gluten

Check the label on the pack you buy before eating it. Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten in De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, decide whether you need a small, individual pack. If measuring out your own portion works for you, compare the nutritional information per 100 g, then choose the product type you’d like to use.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Single-serving pack Check that it’s one small, individual pack; a weight of 270 g or 330 g doesn’t mean it’s a single serving. If I have aniseed sprinkles late in the evening, I want a small pack to limit how much I eat, rather than an open pack of sprinkles. For around 40% of consumers, having that portion limit would be the main priority.
Sugars and serving size Compare the sugars per 100 g, and check how many grams the serving weighs when looking at the value per serving. I want to be able to estimate how much sugar is in the snack I’ve measured out. For around 40% of consumers, nutritional value would therefore come first.
Type and how you’ll use it Choose between crushed and whole aniseed sprinkles based on the product type and how you plan to use them. For aniseed sprinkles on crispbread or yoghurt, I mainly want to choose a type that suits how I’ll use them. For around 20% of consumers, taste and texture would come first.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming ‘crushed’ means a mini pack

    ‘Crushed’ describes the product type. Jumbo and PLUS list De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a 270 g pack; it isn’t an individual snack serving.

    Choose this pack only if you want to measure out the amount you need yourself. If you need a small, individual pack, check the packaging format specifically.

  • Comparing serving values without checking serving weights

    For Gestampte Muisjes, Jumbo lists 4.7 g of sugars per 6 g serving; for Feestmuisjes, it lists 12 g of sugars per 15 g serving. These are different serving sizes.

    First compare products per 100 g, as the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises. Then check what the stated serving means for the amount you’ll use.

  • Skipping the label if you need to avoid wheat or gluten

    Jumbo’s product information for Gestampte Muisjes lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. The information on the product you actually buy is what matters when making your choice.

    Before eating, read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging.

A relevant brand to consider

De Ruijter

Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles in different types and colours. For this choice, the main distinction is between the 270 g pack of Gestampte Muisjes and the listed 330 g varieties.

  • You can compare a crushed variety with coloured aniseed sprinkles in a larger pack.
  • Even the 270 g pack won’t automatically limit you to one snack serving.

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Frequently asked questions

Are there mini packs of aniseed sprinkles for a single late-night snack?

The online ranges checked at Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS included 270 g and 330 g packs, but no individual mini servings. At 270 g, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes is the smallest pack in that selection, but you’ll need to portion it yourself.

Does ‘crushed aniseed sprinkles’ mean you’re buying a small portion?

No, ‘crushed’ describes the type of aniseed sprinkles. According to Jumbo and PLUS, a pack of De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes weighs 270 g. Measure out an amount yourself if you want to control the size of your snack.

How do I compare the amount of sugars in aniseed sprinkles?

First compare the values per 100 g, then check the weight of the stated serving. For both De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes and Feestmuisjes, Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g, but the serving sizes are 6 g and 15 g respectively. So you can’t directly compare those serving values as if they were equal amounts.

What should I check if I need to avoid wheat or gluten?

Before eating aniseed sprinkles, read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging. Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten in De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. Don’t assume the same applies to another variety without checking its label.