Choose pink and white or blue and white aniseed sprinkles to match the colour traditionally associated with the birth, celebration sprinkles if you’d rather not use a specific birth colour, or crushed sprinkles for a finer topping. Then check whether a 330 g or 270 g pack is right for the number of rusks you plan to serve. Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on your chosen pack.
You want to have enough rusks and aniseed sprinkles without choosing a pack size that doesn’t suit the number of guests. The weight of the sprinkles and the number of rusks you’re serving can help you work out how much you need.
You’re looking for pink and white or blue and white sprinkles for a birth, or celebration sprinkles if you don’t want to use a specific birth colour. Jumbo and PLUS list these as separate products.
You want to be able to check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the exact variety you’ve chosen before serving it. This is especially important if you need to take wheat or cereals containing gluten into account.
First decide which colour or texture you’d like to serve. Then choose a pack size to suit the number of rusks and read the label for your chosen variety.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity | The pack weight and the number of rusks you plan to serve. | If I’m shopping for visitors, I want the amount of sprinkles to suit the number of rusks. An estimated 42% of consumers prioritise getting the quantities right. |
| Colour and occasion | The colour combination and whether you want regular, celebration or crushed sprinkles. | For a birth, I want to choose a colour that suits the occasion; for a celebration without a birth colour, I could consider celebration sprinkles. This occasion is the main consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
| Label | The ingredients, allergens and nutritional values per 100 g on your chosen pack. | If the ingredients determine my choice, I want to check the current pack before serving it. For an estimated 25% of consumers, checking the label is the top priority. |
Jumbo lists celebration sprinkles in a 330 g pack and crushed sprinkles in a 270 g pack. The varieties also differ in texture, so weight alone won’t tell you which one you need.
Choose the type you want first, then estimate how many rusks you’ll top and whether you’ll use the rest of the pack.
Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten in De Ruijter Celebration Sprinkles and Crushed Sprinkles. You can’t tell which allergens are in a specific pack from the name or colour of the sprinkles.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re actually buying.
Jumbo’s product information lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for De Ruijter Celebration Sprinkles and Crushed Sprinkles. This figure applies to these varieties, not every type of aniseed sprinkle.
Compare the nutritional information for the products you’ve chosen on the same basis, such as per 100 g.
A shop that stocks rusks may not also have the variety of sprinkles you want for the occasion.
Before you go shopping, check that the shop’s current range includes the colour or variety you want, as well as rusks.
A product brand offering pink and white, blue and white, celebration and crushed sprinkles, including varieties for rusks.
A supermarket with an online aniseed sprinkle category featuring De Ruijter varieties.
A supermarket with an online category featuring several De Ruijter aniseed sprinkle varieties.
A supermarket that lists De Ruijter products including celebration and crushed sprinkles.
A supermarket whose rusk range may be useful if you’re planning to serve rusks with aniseed sprinkles.
A supermarket with a breakfast and toppings range, including a category for crispbreads and rusks.
These 330 g pink and blue-and-white packs are a good choice if you’re looking for a specific birth colour to serve on rusks. Decide which colour you want and check the information on the pack before serving.
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A pink variety for serving rusks with aniseed sprinkles after a birth.
Pack size: 330 g. The product information lists wheat and gluten, and 79 g of sugars per 100 g; check the label on the pack you buy.
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A blue and white variety for anyone who wants to serve this colour on rusks.
Pack size: 330 g. The product information lists wheat and gluten; also check the nutritional values and storage advice on the pack.
Choose crushed sprinkles if you’d prefer a finer topping rather than the usual whole sprinkles. Jumbo lists De Ruijter Crushed Sprinkles in a 270 g pack; choose a pack size to suit the number of rusks you plan to serve.
Jumbo’s product pages list wheat and cereals containing gluten in De Ruijter Celebration Sprinkles and Crushed Sprinkles. Check other varieties separately, and read the allergen information on the pack you buy.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, the label on a pre-packed food must provide information such as ingredients, allergens, net quantity, best-before date and nutritional values. Check the details for the specific variety before choosing.
Store De Ruijter Celebration Sprinkles and Crushed Sprinkles in a dry place, as advised on the pack. Follow the best-before date and any additional instructions on the pack you have at home.
