Anyone looking to offer a small treat
Looking for something sweet for the occasional moment at work? Jumbo says De Ruijter Feest Muisjes can also be eaten by hand, but they’re still loose aniseed sprinkles rather than a bar.
Who are aniseed sprinkles for?
Anyone organising an office breakfast
Want to serve aniseed sprinkles on bread or crispbread, stirred into yoghurt or as a decoration? Jumbo describes these uses for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.
Anyone organising a treat for a special occasion
Want to choose a colour to suit the occasion? Jumbo offers pink-and-white, blue-and-white and celebration varieties, among others. The colour doesn’t make aniseed sprinkles into a packaged snack.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether colleagues will eat the aniseed sprinkles on their own or use them as a topping. Then choose a colour variety and check the information on the packaging.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this important to? |
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| Eating them on their own | Check whether the variety is intended to be eaten by hand and whether loose sprinkles are right for the tin. Jumbo says Feest Muisjes can be eaten by hand. | If I want to take something from the office tin, I want to know whether it works without bread or yoghurt. This is the most important consideration for around 42% of consumers. |
| Breakfast and toppings | Check the suggested uses and net weight for how you plan to serve them. Jumbo lists De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a 270 g pack for use on bread and crispbread, and in yoghurt, among other things. | For an office breakfast, I’m looking for a topping for what’s on the table, not a biscuit to take from the tin. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this use. |
| Colour and occasion | Choose a colour variety to suit the occasion, then check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging of that specific variety. | For a treat, I want the colour to suit the occasion, without assuming anything about the ingredients. This is the main reason for choosing them for around 25% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Treating aniseed sprinkles like a bar or biscuit
Aniseed sprinkles are loose, sugar-coated aniseed. Even a variety described as suitable for eating by hand isn’t the same as an individually wrapped biscuit.
Decide whether the tin is meant for ready-to-eat snacks, or whether you’ll serve the sprinkles with bread, crispbread or yoghurt.
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Choosing by colour alone
The colour doesn’t tell you which ingredients and allergens are listed for the variety you’ve chosen. The Feest Muisjes and Gestampte Muisjes described by Jumbo contain wheat.
If you’re sharing them, check the label on the exact pack and make the information available to colleagues.
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Leaving an opened pack in an uncovered tin
Jumbo says to store Feest Muisjes and Gestampte Muisjes in a dry place. An uncovered tin won’t protect the contents as well.
Store the pack according to the label and only put the amount you need in the tin for the occasion.
A brand to consider
De Ruijter
Jumbo and Albert Heijn offer various De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles, including Feest Muisjes, Gestampte Muisjes and different colour varieties. The right variety depends on how you plan to serve them.
- Jumbo describes different uses for Feest Muisjes and Gestampte Muisjes, including eating Feest Muisjes by hand.
- These are still loose products; a colour or usage variety isn’t a substitute for an individually wrapped bar.
Aniseed sprinkles at Joybuy
These pink aniseed sprinkles suit a colour theme or a small occasion when loose sprinkles are what you’re after. Check that this product format works for your office tin.
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De Ruijter Pink Muisjes 330 g
For a treat with pink aniseed sprinkles when loose sprinkles are right for the occasion.
Net weight: 330 g. If you’re sharing them, check the current packaging for ingredients, allergens and storage instructions.
Frequently asked questions
Can aniseed sprinkles replace biscuits or bars in an office tin?
Not if you want to offer a proper biscuit or an individually wrapped bar: aniseed sprinkles are loose, sugar-coated aniseed. Jumbo does say Feest Muisjes can be eaten by hand; Gestampte Muisjes are also described for use on bread or crispbread, or in yoghurt.
Which allergens should I check before sharing aniseed sprinkles?
Check the allergens on the packaging of the specific variety. The Feest Muisjes and Gestampte Muisjes described by Jumbo list wheat; don’t judge the ingredients by the colour.
How should I store an opened pack of aniseed sprinkles at work?
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging. Jumbo says to store Feest Muisjes and Gestampte Muisjes in a dry place. Keep the supply sealed and check the use-by date on the label too.
How can I keep allergen information available if I put aniseed sprinkles in a tin?
Keep the original packaging with the office supply, or make sure colleagues can easily check the current label information. Your Europe says that prepacked foods must include information such as ingredients and allergens on the label.