If you want to offer small portions of crushed aniseed sprinkles with oliebollen, you can portion them yourself from a 270 g pack of De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. Albert Heijn lists 6 g per serving and 45 servings per pack, but this serving size on the label is not a recommended amount per oliebol or a separately packaged mini portion. Choose whole aniseed sprinkles if you want the individual aniseed seeds to be visible. If you sell oliebollen unwrapped, make sure you also provide allergen information for the complete oliebol with topping.
If you want to measure out a consistent amount for each oliebol, you can set up your own portioning method. For De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g, Albert Heijn lists a serving size of 6 g and 45 servings per pack. Test it on one of your own oliebollen to decide how much you actually want to use.
If you want to offer the aniseed flavour separately rather than sprinkling it straight onto the oliebol, a crunchy topping is one way to serve it. Jumbo uses crushed aniseed sprinkles in a recipe for a crunchy topping served alongside oliebollen; the recipe doesn’t say how it will work on your oliebol.
For an oliebol with topping, the allergen information must cover the product you’re selling, not just the sprinkles. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority requires allergen information to be provided for unpackaged foods.
First decide whether you want to serve crushed or whole aniseed sprinkles. Then settle on your own portion size and, if you sell unwrapped oliebollen, check the allergens in the complete oliebol with topping.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portioning small amounts | Check the net weight and choose a way to measure out portions yourself. The 6 g serving size on the De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes label is not a portion size for each oliebol. | If I want to use roughly the same small amount throughout service, I need to be able to measure it out myself. Around 38% of consumers put this portion control first. |
| Shape and presentation | Compare crushed and whole aniseed sprinkles to find the texture you want. Try your chosen type on your own oliebol and with your preferred way of serving it. | If you want the topping to be clearly visible, you may want to focus on choosing between crushed and whole aniseed seeds. Around 37% of consumers put this choice first. |
| Allergen information | Read the label on the pack you buy and include the oliebol’s ingredients in the information you provide when selling unwrapped. | When selling unwrapped, I want to be able to tell customers about the allergens in the oliebol with topping before they buy. This information is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
The 6 g serving size in the De Ruijter product information describes a portion from the 270 g pack, not a separately packaged sachet.
Check the net weight and type of packaging before you buy. If you want small portions ready for service, work out how you’ll measure them yourself.
The stated 6 g serving size hasn’t been set as the amount to use on a warm oliebol. The way you serve and package it may also affect the result you’re aiming for.
Try the topping on one of your own oliebollen and with your usual packaging. Only then decide on a portion size for service.
De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. If you sell unwrapped oliebollen, the allergen information must cover the complete oliebol as you serve it.
Check the labels of the ingredients you use and make sure customers can get information about any allergens present before they buy, as required by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority for unpackaged foods.
The product information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes says to store it in a dry place. If you keep an open supply ready for service, take extra care to follow these storage instructions.
Follow the label and use a small, sealable container for portioning, topping it up as needed.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a 270 g pack. Jumbo also lists varieties with whole aniseed sprinkles in 330 g packs. So the type of sprinkles you want is a separate choice from the pack size.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. Read the label on the pack you’re actually using, even if you’ve bought this product before.
Yes. If you sell unwrapped oliebollen, the information about any allergens present must cover the oliebol, including its topping. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority requires customers to be able to get information about relevant allergens. Make sure it’s available at the point of sale before they buy.
Store De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a dry place, as stated in the product information. Keep the label for the pack you’re using to hand so you can continue to check the storage and allergen information.
