If you want to sprinkle aniseed sprinkles over several Christmas bakes or use them on different occasions, compare the 330 g options. For a smaller quantity, 270 g of crushed aniseed sprinkles is an option. Don’t choose on weight alone: the colour and aniseed flavour should suit your menu, and check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging before serving.
If you want to sprinkle aniseed sprinkles over cupcakes, cake or other bakes, check that the colour and aniseed flavour suit your recipe. Jumbo and PLUS also describe De Ruijter varieties as suitable for baking.
If you’re catering for several guests or occasions, the net weight matters. The De Ruijter packs compared here contain either 270 g or 330 g; how much you need depends on what you plan to sprinkle them over.
The Celebration, Crushed and blue-and-white varieties discussed here list wheat or a gluten-containing ingredient. Check the label on the exact pack before sharing them.
First decide whether you’ll mainly use the sprinkles for baking or on several occasions. Then compare the colour, net weight and label of your chosen variety.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the label of the exact variety. | If guests have dietary restrictions, I want to know what’s in the topping before sharing it. This is the main concern for around 42% of consumers. |
| Colour and use | Check the colour on the packaging and make sure the variety is suitable for how you plan to use it. | For Christmas baking, I’m looking for a colour that suits the table, not just a product with a festive name. For around 33% of consumers, appearance and use are the first things they consider. |
| Quantity | Compare 270 g with 330 g based on the number of dishes and how generously you want to sprinkle. | When I’m hosting several guests, I want enough sprinkles without lots left over. The quantity needed is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
Aniseed sprinkles are also associated with birth celebrations. So a name such as Celebration Sprinkles or a striking colour doesn’t automatically mean the topping will suit your Christmas table.
Check the colour on the packaging and consider whether the aniseed flavour will work with your bake.
The Celebration, Crushed and blue-and-white varieties discussed here list wheat or a gluten-containing ingredient. This matters if you’re using the same topping on dishes for several guests.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety before serving. Choose another topping if a guest needs to avoid wheat or gluten.
PLUS gives approximately 22 servings for the 330 g blue-and-white variety. You may use a different amount on crispbread than on cupcakes or cake, so this isn’t a fixed serving count for your occasion.
Plan how many dishes you want to decorate and how much you’ll use on each; only then compare 270 g and 330 g.
Jumbo and PLUS list De Ruijter varieties in 270 g and 330 g packs, including Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles, Celebration Sprinkles and blue-and-white aniseed sprinkles.
Albert Heijn’s online aniseed sprinkle category features several De Ruijter varieties, including 330 g Celebration Sprinkles and 270 g Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles.
Jumbo lists 330 g Celebration Sprinkles and 270 g Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles, with product information specific to each variety.
PLUS lists 270 g Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles and 330 g blue-and-white aniseed sprinkles by De Ruijter.
These two 330 g De Ruijter varieties are designed to add colour to baked goods or to use on several occasions. Choose between blue and white or pink to suit your dish, and check the label before sharing.
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An option if you want to sprinkle blue-and-white aniseed sprinkles over baked goods or buy them for several occasions.
The pack contains 330 g. PLUS gives approximately 22 servings for this blue-and-white variety; the amount you get depends on how much you sprinkle. Check the ingredients and allergens on the label before serving.
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An option if you want to use pink aniseed sprinkles to decorate baked goods or sprinkle them on several occasions.
The pack contains 330 g. Consider whether the colour suits your Christmas table, and check the ingredients and allergens on the label before sharing the sprinkles.
The Celebration, Crushed and blue-and-white varieties discussed here aren’t an obvious choice, as they list wheat or a gluten-containing ingredient. Check the current packaging for the exact variety you plan to serve.
Use a product page to compare varieties in advance, but read the label on the packaging before eating. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens are listed on labels for prepacked foods; product information can change.
Store the varieties discussed in a dry place and follow the storage and use-by information on the packaging. Seal an opened pack according to the product instructions.
That depends on the number of dishes and how much you sprinkle each time. PLUS gives approximately 22 servings for the 330 g blue-and-white variety, but that isn’t a fixed amount for baking or crispbread; plan according to how you’ll use them.
