If you want to take a small amount with you
You want to measure out some sprinkles at home to take with you. Keeping them dry and well sealed is more important than how a storage jar looks on the table.
Who is this useful for?
If you serve aniseed sprinkles at the table
You’re looking for a topping for Dutch rusks or yoghurt, or sprinkles for decoration. Choosing between whole and crushed sprinkles determines which texture you serve.
If you check ingredients and nutritional information
You want to know which allergens are listed for your chosen variety and how much sugar a portion contains before you buy. Check the label on the pack you purchase.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you want to take the sprinkles with you or serve them. Then choose the shape and quantity, and check the ingredients and nutritional information before you buy.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Taking them with you and keeping them dry | Check the storage advice. Think about how you’ll take a small amount separately, keeping it dry and well sealed. | For a snack on the go, I don’t want to carry a whole box in my gym bag. Around 40% of consumers say that being able to take them with you easily is their top priority. |
| Shape and quantity | Compare whole sprinkles in a 330 g box with the 270 g crushed variety; choose the shape you want to serve. | If I’m making Dutch rusks for guests or decorating yoghurt, I want sprinkles with the right texture and enough to share. For around 30% of consumers, serving them is the main consideration. |
| Ingredients and nutritional value | Read the current label for allergen information and compare sugar per 100 g or per portion. | I want to check whether my chosen sprinkles suit the ingredients I avoid and the amount I use. For around 30% of consumers, this is their main concern. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming they come in a glass jar as standard
The aniseed sprinkles described here come in boxes. A glass jar is therefore not a feature you can use to choose between these varieties.
First choose the type and quantity of sprinkles. If you want to store or serve them differently, decide for yourself which separate storage container suits your needs.
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Overlooking wheat
Wheat or cereals containing gluten are listed for the blue-and-white and pink-and-white varieties described here. The colour or an earlier pack won’t tell you what’s on the current label.
Check the allergen information on the pack you choose each time you buy, especially if you need to avoid wheat or gluten.
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Treating a whole box as one snack portion
The Voedingscentrum gives average values of 11,9 g of sugar and 60 kcal per 15 g of aniseed sprinkles. This is a portion used for nutritional information, not the contents of a box.
Measure out an amount yourself if portion size is important to your choice, and compare the nutritional information on the current label.
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Relying solely on online product information
Ingredients, allergens and nutritional values can change, as Albert Heijn notes in its product information.
Use the pack you actually buy for your final check.
A relevant brand to compare
De Ruijter
The product range described includes whole blue-and-white and pink-and-white sprinkles in 330 g packs, as well as crushed sprinkles in a 270 g pack.
- Whole and crushed varieties offer different ways to serve aniseed sprinkles; PLUS recommends the crushed variety for bread, Dutch rusks and yoghurt, among other things.
- Don’t choose on colour or shape alone if ingredients or allergens matter to you: read the current label for the specific variety.
Products for different uses
This curated order reflects whether you want to take the sprinkles with you or serve them, and the difference between whole and crushed varieties. It isn’t a sales ranking or an independent quality test.
| Position | Product | Features | Why it’s included | Platform |
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| 1 | De Ruijter Blue & White Aniseed Sprinkles 330 g | Whole sprinkles; 330 g box. | For anyone who wants to serve whole sprinkles and perhaps measure out a small amount to take with them. Joybuy advises storing this variety in a dry place and lists wheat as an allergen. | Joybuy |
| 2 | De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles 270 g | Crushed sprinkles; 270 g box. | For anyone looking for a finer topping rather than whole sprinkles. PLUS suggests using them on bread, Dutch rusks and in yoghurt. | PLUS |
| 3 | De Ruijter Pink and White Aniseed Sprinkles 330 g | Whole pink and white sprinkles; 330 g. | An alternative colour choice for serving whole sprinkles. Albert Heijn lists wheat starch and cereals containing gluten for the pink-and-white variety. | Joybuy |
Aniseed sprinkles at Joybuy
These whole sprinkles are intended as a topping. If you want to take a small amount with you, you can measure it out of the box and keep it dry and sealed.
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De Ruijter Blue & White Aniseed Sprinkles 330 g
A good choice if you want to serve whole sprinkles and measure out a smaller amount yourself. The product comes in a 330 g box; store the sprinkles in a dry place and keep the pack tightly sealed after opening. Wheat and gluten are listed for this variety, so check the current label if allergens matter to you.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take aniseed sprinkles in my gym bag?
Yes, if you measure out a small amount yourself and take it with you in a dry, well-sealed container. Aniseed sprinkles are sold as a topping for bread or for sprinkling; bear portion size in mind for a snack and check the nutritional information for your chosen variety.
Do the sprinkles come in a glass jar?
The varieties described here come in boxes, not glass jars. If you want to use a jar to serve or store them, that’s a separate choice; don’t assume one is included with the product.
How many grams of aniseed sprinkles are in a portion?
For average nutritional information, the Voedingscentrum uses a 15 g portion of aniseed sprinkles. This is a reference for the values shown, not an amount everyone needs to eat; check the label for your chosen variety too.
Where can I check whether aniseed sprinkles contain wheat?
Read the allergen information on the pack you buy. The blue-and-white and pink-and-white De Ruijter varieties described here list wheat or cereals containing gluten; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products.