Who is this for?

Anyone who wants to serve them with less mess

You want to put out aniseed sprinkles with your movie-night snacks without loose sprinkles ending up around the seating area. It’s important to have a way to serve small portions and keep the rest dry.

Anyone decorating movie-night snacks

You can choose whole sprinkles for a crunchy topping that stands out, or crushed sprinkles for a finer texture. For example, Jumbo describes dipping a biscuit in sprinkles after coating it in chocolate.

Anyone checking ingredients and portions

You want to know which allergens are in the version you’ve bought and how much topping you’re serving. Check the packaging and nutritional information for that specific product.

What should you consider when choosing?

First choose the texture that works for your movie-night snack. Then decide how to serve the sprinkles and keep them dry afterwards.

What to consider What to look for Who it matters to
Serving with control A plate or bowl works with Jumbo’s dipping method. If you want to use a squeeze bottle, check that it’s suitable for food contact and test beforehand with a small amount to see whether the sprinkles fit through the opening. I want to serve small amounts of sprinkles during the film without getting them everywhere. For around 44% of consumers, serving with control comes first.
Topping texture Check whether the pack contains whole or crushed sprinkles. De Ruijter describes whole sprinkles as aniseeds with a crunchy sugar coating; the crushed version has a finer texture. For the snack I’m making, I want to be able to choose between a crunchy coating for dipping and a finer topping. For around 33% of consumers, texture is the top priority.
Ingredients and portion size Read the allergen and nutritional information for the version you’ve bought. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average of 11.9 g of sugars per 15 g portion of aniseed sprinkles; check the packaging for the figures for a specific product. Before serving the topping, I want to be able to check the ingredients and the amount per portion. Around 23% of consumers put this first.

Common mistakes

  • Using a sauce squeeze bottle as a dispenser for aniseed sprinkles

    Whole aniseed sprinkles are individual, sugar-coated aniseeds. Whether they fit through a particular nozzle and come out smoothly depends on the bottle and how you use it; Jumbo’s dipping method doesn’t require a nozzle.

    If you like, serve them on a plate or in a bowl. If you still want to use a dispenser, check what it’s designed for and test it with a small amount of dry sprinkles before movie night.

  • Mixing up whole and crushed sprinkles

    Whole sprinkles retain the crunchy texture described by PLUS. Crushed sprinkles are a different product format and make a finer topping.

    Choose the format to suit your snack: whole sprinkles for dipping from a plate or bowl, or crushed sprinkles if you’d prefer a finer texture.

  • Leaving an open bowl out

    Aniseed sprinkles should be stored in a dry place. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises sealing an opened pack well and keeping it somewhere dry.

    Put out a small amount and seal the leftover sprinkles well afterwards.

  • Skipping the label because aniseed sprinkles are only a topping

    The product information for De Ruijter Pink and white aniseed sprinkles lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. Even a small amount of topping may be reason enough for guests to check the ingredients.

    Read the label on the pack you’ve bought before serving, and offer the sprinkles separately so guests can decide for themselves whether to add them.

Brands and retailers as a guide

De Ruijter is the aniseed sprinkles brand featured in this product information; Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS are retailers, not separate aniseed sprinkles brands.

De Ruijter

The product formats shown are whole pink and white and blue and white aniseed sprinkles in 330 g packs, and crushed sprinkles in a 270 g pack.

  • PLUS describes whole sprinkles as aniseeds with a crunchy sugar coating; the crushed version makes a finer topping.
  • These product formats don’t tell you whether the sprinkles will fit through a particular squeeze bottle. Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you buy.

Albert Heijn

A retailer with product information for De Ruijter Pink and white aniseed sprinkles in a 330 g pack.

  • The product page includes allergen information and instructions to store the sprinkles in a dry place.
  • Product information can change, so check the label on the pack you buy.

Jumbo

A retailer with product information for whole and crushed De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles, as well as a recipe for a movie-night snack.

  • The recipe puts the sprinkles on a plate or in a bowl, then dips a chocolate-coated biscuit into them.
  • The recipe shows one way to serve them, but doesn’t say whether a squeeze bottle will work.

PLUS

A retailer with product information for whole and crushed De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles.

  • The product pages help you tell the two formats apart.
  • Information about the sprinkles doesn’t indicate whether a specific bottle is suitable for dispensing them.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I put whole aniseed sprinkles in a squeeze bottle?

Only try this if the bottle is suitable for food contact and you can test beforehand whether the dry sprinkles come out smoothly. Whole aniseed sprinkles are crunchy, sugar-coated aniseeds; for its biscuit recipe, Jumbo uses a plate or bowl rather than a bottle.

How should I store opened aniseed sprinkles after movie night?

Seal the pack well and keep it in a dry place in a kitchen cupboard. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says an opened pack of aniseed sprinkles can be kept in a kitchen cupboard for up to one year; also check the instructions on the packaging.

Are De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles suitable for someone who needs to avoid wheat or gluten?

Don’t assume they are: the product information for De Ruijter Pink and white aniseed sprinkles lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. Check the allergen information on the pack of the version you plan to serve.

What should I look for in a dispenser for aniseed sprinkles?

Check that the dispenser is suitable for food contact and can be used dry with the sprinkles you’ve chosen. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, items intended to come into contact with food in the Netherlands must comply with the Commodities Act Decree on Packaging and Consumer Articles. This alone doesn’t tell you whether the sprinkles will pass easily through the opening of a particular dispenser.

How much sugar is in a portion of aniseed sprinkles?

According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, an average 15 g portion of aniseed sprinkles contains 11.9 g of sugars. For the nutritional value of a particular brand or version, check the latest nutritional information on the packaging.