For a colourful dessert buffet, De Ruijter Feestmuisjes (Party Aniseed Sprinkles) in a 330 g pack are a good choice. If you’d prefer a set colour combination or crushed aniseed sprinkles, choose the corresponding variety. For a large gathering, work out how many grams you’ll need and how many 270 or 330 g packs that means. Check the allergens on the packaging before serving.
If you’re decorating cupcakes, biscuits or a cake for several guests, you can choose between a colourful party mix and aniseed sprinkles in a set colour combination. PLUS lists Feestmuisjes among its decorations for baked treats.
For a buffet, the total weight matters more than the number of boxes on the shelf. Jumbo and PLUS list the De Ruijter varieties mentioned here in 270 and 330 g packs. Work out how many you’ll need based on your menu.
If your guests need to avoid wheat or gluten, check the label on each variety before buying. Jumbo lists wheat and gluten-containing cereals in its blue and white aniseed sprinkles. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says consumers must be given allergen information when unpackaged food is served commercially.
First decide how you want to serve the aniseed sprinkles, then work out the total weight you’ll need. Finally, check the label on the variety you’re buying.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Festive presentation | Choose between a colourful party mix and a set colour combination. Check that the variety suits the treat you’re decorating. | If I’m putting cupcakes or cake out on a buffet, I want the colours to work with the rest of the display. For around 36% of consumers, presentation comes first. |
| Number of packs | Work out the total weight you’ll need for your menu and divide it by the pack size, either 270 or 330 g. Round the number of packs up. | For a large family, I want to buy enough without opening extra packs unnecessarily. Around 29% of consumers prioritise planning how much they need. |
| Variety and how to serve it | Decide whether you want whole or crushed aniseed sprinkles, and choose a variety to suit how you’ll serve them, for example on crispbread, yoghurt or baked treats. | For crispbread or a yoghurt buffet, I want to choose the form I serve deliberately, not just the colour I see. This way of using them comes first for around 21% of consumers. |
| Label and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack. Check the nutritional information too if the composition matters for your menu. | If a guest needs to avoid wheat or gluten, I want to know what’s in the aniseed sprinkles before serving them. For around 14% of consumers, checking the label is the main priority. |
For a buffet, a 270 or 330 g pack may not go as far as you expect. The number of packs you need depends on your recipe, how many treats you’re making and how many sprinkles you use on each one.
Plan the quantity in grams beforehand and round the calculated number of packs up.
According to Jumbo, De Ruijter’s blue and white aniseed sprinkles contain wheat and gluten-containing cereals. The colour alone doesn’t tell you anything about the allergens in a particular variety.
Check the current pack for each variety. When serving unpackaged treats commercially, provide consumers with information about the allergens present, as required by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority.
How many sprinkles you use on each treat affects how many packs you’ll need. Sugar is also listed as an ingredient in the blue and white variety.
Try the amount you’d like to use on one treat, then use that to work out how much you’ll need for the whole buffet.
The ranges mentioned by Jumbo, PLUS and Albert Heijn include De Ruijter Feestmuisjes, colour varieties and Gestampte Muisjes (Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles).
If you’re looking for a set blue and white colour combination for crispbread or baked treats, you can include this 330 g pack in your New Year’s Eve quantity plan.
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These blue and white aniseed sprinkles are a good match for crispbread or baked treats when you’re after a set colour combination. For a larger buffet, work out how many 330 g packs you’ll need.
The blue and white variety lists wheat and gluten-containing cereals. Read the current label before serving.
No, aniseed sprinkles aren’t specifically for New Year’s Eve. PLUS also describes Feestmuisjes as a topping and decoration for treats such as cupcakes, cake and biscuits, making them an option if you’re serving these at your party.
It depends on the number of treats you’re making and how many sprinkles you use on each one. The whole varieties and Feestmuisjes mentioned come in 330 g packs, while the Gestampte Muisjes mentioned come in 270 g packs. Work out the total weight you’ll need and round the number of packs up.
No. Jumbo lists wheat and gluten-containing cereals in the blue and white variety. Check the current label each time you buy it, and assess other varieties separately.
Yes. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, consumers must be given information about allergens present in unpackaged food. Check the labels on the products you use and make sure guests can access the relevant information.
Store them in a dry place and follow the storage and best-before information on the pack you buy. Seal an opened pack well if you won’t be putting the sprinkles out on the buffet until later.
