If you want to pack aniseed sprinkles for school, use them as a small, sweet extra rather than as the regular topping for everyday lunches. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends choosing mainly foods from the Wheel of Five for a primary school lunch. Measure out the sprinkles yourself, and check the label on the pack you buy if your child has any allergies.
You want to know whether a slice of bread with aniseed sprinkles fits alongside the foods you usually pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends wholemeal bread and toppings that fit the Wheel of Five for a primary school lunch.
Your child enjoys a sweet sandwich, but you want to use aniseed sprinkles as a little extra rather than as an everyday topping by default.
You’re looking for a small amount to put in a lunchbox. Jumbo lists aniseed sprinkle varieties in 270 g and 330 g boxes, so you can measure out a portion at home for one lunch.
First decide whether the sandwich is part of an everyday school lunch or an occasional treat. Then consider how many sprinkles you want to pack and whether the ingredients are suitable for your child.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Everyday lunch | Consider the whole lunch and read the nutritional information for the topping. | If I’m making lunch for every school day, I don’t want sweet toppings to become the main part of the meal. For around 50% of these consumers, the make-up of an everyday lunch comes first. |
| A taste of something sweet | Check whether your child likes the aniseed flavour and decide how many sprinkles to add to the sandwich. | An occasional sweet sandwich is only worthwhile if my child enjoys it. Taste or a treat for a special occasion comes first for around 30% of these consumers. |
| A portion to take with you | Compare the pack sizes and consider whether you can measure out a small portion at home. | I don’t want to pack a whole box for one lunchbox, so I’m looking for a practical way to pack a few sprinkles. Around 20% of these consumers give portioning and ease of packing top priority. |
For comparison, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average of 11.9 g of sugars per 15 g of aniseed sprinkles. The nutritional values on the pack you buy may differ.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends choosing mainly foods from the Wheel of Five for a primary school lunch. According to the average nutritional values, a 15 g portion of aniseed sprinkles contains 11.9 g of sugars.
If you like, use the sprinkles as a small topping, and choose bread and toppings that follow the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s guidance for everyday lunches.
The Muisjes varieties listed in Jumbo’s category come in 270 g or 330 g boxes. A box is not the same as a pre-portioned serving for lunch.
Check the type of packaging, and measure out a small amount at home if you only want to pack one portion.
Albert Heijn and PLUS list wheat starch among the ingredients of De Ruijter Feestmuisjes. Ingredients can vary between varieties or change over time.
Check the current label of the variety you choose each time you buy it, especially if you need to avoid wheat or gluten.
The retailers listed provide information about specific Muisjes varieties; their inclusion here does not mean every store stocks them.
The brand behind the Feestmuisjes and other Muisjes varieties featured here.
A retailer with product information for 330 g De Ruijter Feestmuisjes.
A retailer whose category includes Feestmuisjes, pink and white, blue and white, and crushed Muisjes.
A retailer with product information for 330 g De Ruijter Feestmuisjes.
These blue and white aniseed sprinkles come in a 330 g box. If you want to pack a small amount for one school lunch, you can measure out a portion at home.
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You can measure out a small amount from this box to sprinkle on a sandwich.
Pack size: 330 g. Before use, check the ingredients and allergens on the current label. To carry a separate portion, use a clean, dry, tightly sealed container.
It’s best to use aniseed sprinkles as a small extra rather than as the regular main topping. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends choosing mainly foods from the Wheel of Five for a primary school lunch and gives an average of 11.9 g of sugars per 15 g of aniseed sprinkles.
Sprinkle a little onto the sandwich at home, or measure out a portion into a clean, dry, tightly sealed container. Jumbo lists Muisjes boxes of 270 g and 330 g; check the packaging if you’re looking for a pre-portioned serving.
Check the label of the exact variety before packing it. Albert Heijn and PLUS list wheat starch among the ingredients of De Ruijter Feestmuisjes; don’t assume the information is the same for every variety.
Always check the ingredients, allergens, nutritional information, quantity and storage instructions for the variety you buy. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses that information about the contents of prepacked food must be clearly legible on the label.
