Choose aniseed sprinkles if you want to add a sweet aniseed topping to bread, rusks or yoghurt, for example. The varieties discussed here are sprinkles in 270 g, 300 g or 330 g packs, not individually wrapped snack bars. If you want something you can eat on its own, check that the product is actually packaged as an individual snack.
You want something you can eat straight away, without having to prepare bread, yoghurt or something else to put it on. Start by checking the product format: sprinkles aren’t intended to be eaten in the same way as an individually wrapped snack bar.
You want to add an aniseed flavour to bread, rusks or yoghurt. Whole aniseed sprinkles, crushed aniseed sprinkles and aniseed mixes give you different textures to choose from.
You want to take the nutritional information for your snack into account, or you need to avoid wheat/gluten. Check the exact variety: Joybuy lists wheat/gluten in the blue and white sprinkles and aniseed sprinkles discussed here, while Jumbo lists it for the crushed sprinkles discussed here.
First decide whether you want an individually wrapped snack or sprinkles to use as a topping. Then compare the label and choose a texture you like.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Product format and portion | Check whether you’re buying an individual snack or a pack of sprinkles that needs something to be sprinkled on. | I want something I can eat on the go, without having to prepare bread or yoghurt first. For around 36% of consumers, portion format comes first. |
| Sugars and wheat/gluten | Check the sugars per 100 g, the ingredients and the allergens on the pack of the exact variety. | If I need to watch my sugar intake or avoid wheat/gluten, I want to know what I’m adding to my snack. Around 36% of consumers give nutritional information or allergens top priority. |
| Flavour and texture | Choose between whole sprinkles, crushed sprinkles and aniseed sprinkles, depending on the texture and how you plan to use them. | I want an aniseed topping with a texture I like for my rusks or yoghurt. Flavour and use are the most important factors for around 28% of consumers. |
The sprinkles and aniseed toppings discussed here are intended to be sprinkled or used as a bread topping. For an afternoon snack, you’ll also need something to put them on, such as bread, rusks or yoghurt.
If you want something you can eat on its own, check that the pack explicitly contains individual snacks.
Nutritional information also varies between varieties. Joybuy lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for the blue and white sprinkles discussed here, and 91 g per 100 g for the aniseed sprinkles discussed here. Jumbo’s product information lists 79 g per 100 g for the crushed sprinkles.
Compare the label of the variety you’re buying and consider how much you’ll actually use.
The blue and white sprinkles, crushed sprinkles and aniseed sprinkles discussed here list wheat or gluten as an allergen. So a sweet topping isn’t automatically suitable if you need to avoid wheat/gluten.
Before use, check the allergen information on the pack of the exact variety.
Albert Heijn notes that ingredients, nutritional values and allergy information may change when products are updated.
Use online information to compare varieties, but also check the label on the pack you receive.
De Ruijter is the brand behind the sprinkles, crushed sprinkles and aniseed toppings discussed here, all intended for use as a topping.
At Albert Heijn, you can compare product information for different De Ruijter sprinkles.
Jumbo provides product information for sprinkles, including the crushed De Ruijter variety discussed here.
PLUS lists various De Ruijter products online, including crushed and coloured sprinkles.
No. The sprinkles and aniseed toppings discussed here are intended for use on bread, rusks or yoghurt, for example, and come in 270 g, 300 g or 330 g packs. If you’re looking for something you can eat on its own, check the product format on the pack.
Yes. Wheat or gluten is listed for the blue and white sprinkles, crushed sprinkles and aniseed sprinkles discussed here. Always check the allergens on the pack of the exact variety you want to use.
Keep the pack tightly closed and store the sprinkles in a dry place. Follow the storage instructions on your pack, especially if you buy a different variety.
Compare the sugars per 100 g and the amount you’ll use as a topping. Joybuy lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for the blue and white sprinkles discussed here, and 91 g per 100 g for the aniseed sprinkles discussed here. The crushed sprinkles discussed here contain 79 g per 100 g. Check the latest nutritional information for the variety you buy.
