Choose crushed aniseed sprinkles if you want a fine, aniseed-flavoured topping for Dutch doughnuts (oliebollen). Jumbo also describes serving a meringue crunch made with crushed aniseed sprinkles alongside oliebollen. Whole sprinkles are a better choice when visible grains matter more than a fine dusting. Before use, check the contents, ingredients and allergen information on the packaging you receive.
If you want to sprinkle crushed aniseed sprinkles over your doughnuts or mix them into a crunch, rather than using whole grains as decoration. Jumbo describes a meringue crunch made with crushed aniseed sprinkles, served alongside oliebollen.
De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles are sold in 270 g packs at Albert Heijn and Jumbo. Work out how many packs you need based on your planned portions and expected usage.
Product information for De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, customers must be informed about any allergens present when unpackaged food is offered for sale.
First decide whether you want a fine dusting or visible whole grains. Then check the pack size and make sure you can provide customers with the information required when selling unpackaged food.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Texture and use | Choose crushed aniseed sprinkles for a fine topping or whole sprinkles for visible grains; try them out for the way you plan to use them. | I want a fine layer over the doughnut or a crunch served alongside it, without whole grains defining the look. For an estimated 42% of consumers, texture comes first. |
| Pack size and stock | Check the net weight and work out how many packs you need based on your own portion sizes. | For several serving occasions, I want to estimate how many portions my stock will cover. This is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
| Allergens and storage | Check the label on the packaging you receive for ingredients, allergens and storage instructions. | If I sell a topping unpackaged, I want to be able to give customers accurate information about any allergens present. This information is the top priority for an estimated 33% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn and Jumbo state that De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles should be stored in a dry place.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging you receive and keep your stock dry.
Whole sprinkles create visible grains, while crushed sprinkles have the fine texture needed for an even dusting.
Choose whole sprinkles only if their grainy appearance suits your presentation, or check in advance whether you want to crush them yourself.
Product information for De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. Albert Heijn notes that ingredient and allergen information can change.
Check the label with every new delivery and keep up-to-date allergen information available when you sell the topping unpackaged.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo sell De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles in 270 g packs.
Yes. Product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo lists wheat starch as an ingredient, and wheat and cereals containing gluten as allergens. Check the label on the pack you are actually using, as product information can change.
Yes, if you offer the doughnut unpackaged. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, information about any allergens present must be available where the product is offered for sale. If you provide this information verbally, make sure customers know they can ask for it.
No. Albert Heijn and Jumbo state that these crushed sprinkles should be stored in a dry place. Follow the instructions on the packaging you receive.
No. Jumbo describes serving crushed aniseed sprinkles mixed with crumbled meringue as a crunch alongside oliebollen.
