Organisers of a savoury breakfast for a group
You want to offer guests a buffet without presenting a sweet topping as a savoury option.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Families planning a celebratory breakfast
You’re looking for a pack to share and think a separate sweet option would work well alongside a savoury breakfast.
Shoppers looking for crushed aniseed sprinkles
You want a finer sweet aniseed topping instead of whole sprinkles.
What should you consider when choosing?
First decide whether the breakfast needs to be entirely savoury. The quantity and form of the sprinkles only matter if a separate sweet option fits the menu.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Savoury flavour | Read the product description and ingredients. PLUS lists sugar as the first ingredient in De Ruijter Feestmuisjes. | If I only want to serve savoury items, I won’t look for a sweet aniseed topping; this suitability for a savoury menu is the top priority for around 46% of consumers. |
| Quantity for a group | Compare the net weight with the number of sweet portions you want to serve. PLUS lists 330 g for whole sprinkles and 270 g for crushed sprinkles. | When serving breakfast to lots of guests, I want enough of a separate sweet topping to go round without being left with too much. Quantity is the main concern for around 36% of consumers. |
| Form of the topping | Choose between whole sprinkles and the crushed variety. Also check which colour you’d like. | For a celebratory breakfast, I want to be able to choose between whole sprinkles and a finer scattering as a sweet addition; this matters most to around 18% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Thinking of aniseed sprinkles as a savoury topping
The De Ruijter sprinkles described here are sugar-coated aniseed. They aren’t suitable for a menu where every topping needs to be savoury.
Decide before you buy whether a separate sweet option belongs on the buffet. If not, choose a different type of product.
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Assuming a box is a catering-size pack
The boxes of whole and crushed sprinkles listed by PLUS contain 330 g and 270 g respectively. The words ‘per box’ don’t, by themselves, mean it’s a larger catering-size pack.
Work out how much sweet topping you want to serve, then decide how many packs you’ll need.
Without planning portions, you could be left with several packs of topping.
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Removing the label at a buffet
PLUS lists wheat among the ingredients in De Ruijter Feestmuisjes. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for prepacked foods should appear on the label.
Check the label on the pack you receive and keep the allergen information available when serving the sprinkles in bowls.
Relevant brand for comparison
De Ruijter
PLUS lists both whole and crushed sprinkles under this brand.
- The product listings distinguish between 330 g packs of whole sprinkles and 270 g packs of crushed sprinkles.
- The sprinkles described here are a sweet addition, not a substitute for a savoury topping.
Aniseed sprinkles as a separate sweet option
This pack of whole sprinkles works well for a group breakfast if you’re deliberately offering a separate sweet aniseed topping alongside the savoury dishes.
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De Ruijter blue and white aniseed sprinkles, 330 g
Suitable as a separate sweet topping alongside a savoury breakfast for a group, not as a savoury topping.
The pack contains 330 g of whole blue and white sprinkles. PLUS gives around 22 portions for this variety; the amount you’ll actually need depends on how much you serve each guest.
Check the allergen information on the pack you receive before serving.
Frequently asked questions
Are aniseed sprinkles suitable for a fully savoury breakfast?
No, not if the topping needs to be savoury too. The De Ruijter sprinkles described here are sugar-coated aniseed, so only serve them if you deliberately want to offer a separate sweet option.
What pack size should I plan for a group?
PLUS lists 330 g boxes of whole sprinkles and 270 g boxes of crushed sprinkles. For the 330 g blue and white variety, PLUS gives around 22 portions. Choose the number of packs based on how much topping you want to offer each guest.
What should I do with allergen information at a buffet?
Check the pack label and keep the information available if you’re serving the sprinkles from a bowl. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information for prepacked foods should appear on the label; PLUS lists wheat in De Ruijter Feestmuisjes.
How should I store sprinkles I buy in advance?
Follow the storage instructions and best-before date on the pack you receive. The product information described here says to store them in a dry place; check the instructions on the packs you’ll actually be using before your event.