For a school fete, whole coloured aniseed sprinkles in a 330 g pack are a good choice for treats where you want the colour to show. Choose crushed aniseed sprinkles in a 270 g pack if you’d prefer the finer texture. Work out how many packs you need based on the number of treats you’re making. If you’re selling homemade bakes without packaging, make sure the stall has information about the allergens in the full recipe.
If you’re making a large number of cupcakes, biscuits or rusks, deciding how much aniseed sprinkle topping to use per treat will help you work out how many packs you need. Jumbo and PLUS list packs of 270 g and 330 g, among others.
If you’re using aniseed sprinkles as a visible decoration, you can match the colour of the whole sprinkles to your stall or treats. Jumbo and PLUS offer several coloured varieties.
When cupcakes or other homemade bakes are sold loose, visitors can’t check the original ingredients packaging for themselves. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says information about allergens present must be available wherever unpackaged products are sold.
For your school fete, first choose the type of aniseed sprinkles that will work best for your treats. Then check the net weight per pack, and note down the allergens in the full recipe for any unpackaged bakes.
Choose these: when you want the individual coloured sprinkles to remain visible on your treats.
Bear in mind: the colour you want and the label for that exact variety. Jumbo and PLUS list whole aniseed sprinkles in 330 g packs.
Choose these: if you’d like to use the finer version on cakes or rusks instead of whole coloured sprinkles.
Bear in mind: they have a different texture and, for the variety listed by PLUS, come in a 270 g pack.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Amount needed | Work out how many treats you’re making and how much topping you’ll use on each one. Then calculate using the net weight of 270 g or 330 g per pack. | If I’m making lots of the same treats, I want to know in advance how many packs to bring. For around 43% of consumers, planning quantities would be the main concern. |
| Texture and colour | Compare whole coloured varieties with crushed sprinkles, and try your chosen topping on the bake you plan to sell. | My treats need to match the stall’s theme, so their appearance and colour are what matter most. Around 29% of consumers would put presentation first. |
| Allergen information | Check the label for the exact variety and note the allergens in all the ingredients in the full bake. | If I’m selling unpackaged cupcakes, I want to be able to answer questions about allergens at the stall. For around 28% of consumers, this information would be the top priority. |
If you’re making lots of treats, you may need several packs to get the total amount you need. A pack weighing 270 g or 330 g doesn’t tell you on its own how many treats you can decorate.
Count the treats you’re planning to make, decide how much topping you want to use on each one, then round up to the number of packs you need. You may also want to allow for a set amount extra.
When a bake is sold unpackaged, visitors can no longer check the original packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says information about allergens present must be available wherever these products are sold.
Keep the labels from the ingredients you use, and make information about allergens in the full recipe available at the stall. If you choose a different colour variety, check its label again too.
A manufacturer of whole coloured and crushed aniseed sprinkles featured in the shop listings mentioned here.
A supermarket with an aniseed sprinkle category featuring several De Ruijter varieties.
A supermarket whose aniseed sprinkle selection includes party sprinkles, pink and white sprinkles, and crushed sprinkles.
A supermarket listing 330 g packs of pink and white whole aniseed sprinkles and 270 g packs of crushed sprinkles.
These two 330 g packs are a good match if you’re choosing whole coloured sprinkles for treats at your fete. Work out how much you’ll need per treat before deciding how many packs to buy.
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A good choice for treats where you want the blue and white sprinkles to show.
Net weight: 330 g. Joybuy product information says this variety contains wheat; check the pack label before use.
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A good choice if you want to use pink sprinkles as a colourful decoration for your fete.
Net weight: 330 g. Check the label for this variety when noting down the allergens in the full bake.
Start with the number of treats you’re making and how much topping you want to use on each one. Jumbo and PLUS list whole sprinkles in 330 g packs and crushed sprinkles in 270 g packs, among others. Divide the total amount you need by the size of your chosen pack, then round up to the nearest whole pack.
Yes. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says information about allergens present must be available wherever unpackaged food is sold to customers. Make sure you have information for both the sprinkles and the other cupcake ingredients.
PLUS product information for De Ruijter pink and white sprinkles, and Joybuy product information for De Ruijter blue and white sprinkles, both list wheat. Don’t assume this applies to every variety: read the label on the pack you’re using, and remember to check the other ingredients in your bake too.
Store the sprinkles in a dry place and seal the pack tightly after opening, as stated in the product information for whole sprinkles. Also follow the storage instructions and best-before date on your own pack.
