Walkers who want to take loose sprinkles with them
If you want to pop some sprinkles in your bag as a treat, look for packaging designed for dry grains that seals securely. A bottle that can dispense sauce isn’t necessarily suitable for sprinkles.
Who is this relevant for?
Consumers checking ingredients
Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Feestmuisjes. Check the packaging of the variety you buy, especially if the ingredients are an important factor in your choice.
Walkers choosing a snack for the journey
If you’re looking for something to eat regularly on walks, you can compare the ingredients and nutritional values of sprinkles with those of other snacks. When choosing snacks, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends considering factors such as nutritional value.
What should you look for?
Start with the packaging: it needs to be suitable for loose, dry sprinkles. Then decide whether you’re looking for a small treat or a different snack for the journey, and check the information on the packaging you choose.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Taking them along without spills | Check whether the container or shaker is suitable for dry grains, and whether its opening and closure work for the sprinkles. | If you’re taking loose sprinkles in your bag, you’ll want to be able to get them out without spilling any. This is a priority for around 45% of consumers. |
| Treat or walking snack | Compare the portion size and nutritional value, including sugars per 100 g, with what you’d expect from a snack. | If you’re looking for something to eat more regularly on a walk, you’ll want to consider more than just the sweet taste. An estimated 33% of consumers prioritise this when choosing a snack. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging of the variety you choose. | If certain ingredients affect your choice, you’ll want to know what’s in the pack you’re actually buying. This is the main concern for around 22% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Choosing a sauce bottle because it seals well
A closure designed for liquids tells you nothing about dispensing dry grains. IKEA Netherlands describes the squeeze bottle reviewed as being for sauces and dressings, while De Ruijter Feestmuisjes are dry aniseed seeds.
Before buying, check that the opening is suitable for sprinkles. Try the container at home with the same sprinkles before taking it with you.
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Assuming sprinkles are always a suitable walking snack
Albert Heijn lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for De Ruijter Feestmuisjes. This is worth bearing in mind if you want to distinguish a small sweet treat from a snack you eat regularly on the go.
Compare the ingredients and nutritional value with other snacks that suit your walking plans.
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Relying only on old ingredient information online
Ingredients and allergen information can change. Wheat and cereals containing gluten are listed for the Feestmuisjes reviewed, but the information on the current packaging is what matters for your purchase.
Read the label on the variety you’re buying before eating the sprinkles.
A relevant brand to consider
De Ruijter
De Ruijter is a relevant brand as a maker of sugar-coated aniseed sprinkles. Albert Heijn describes its 330 g pack of Feestmuisjes as sugar-coated aniseed seeds and says they should be stored in a dry place.
- The dry product form and storage instructions give you useful points to consider when choosing a container to take with you.
- This product information doesn’t show that the sprinkles can be dispensed from a squeeze bottle or kept spill-free on a walk.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take sprinkles in a squeeze bottle on a walk?
Don’t assume a standard squeeze bottle is suitable: the IKEA Netherlands bottle reviewed is designed for sauces and dressings, while De Ruijter Feestmuisjes are dry grains that need to be stored in a dry place. If you choose a different container, check that it can dispense dry sprinkles and seals securely, then try it out at home.
Are sprinkles suitable as a regular snack on a walk?
If you’re mainly after a small sweet treat, you can judge sprinkles on that basis. If you want a snack to take with you regularly, it’s worth comparing them with other options. Albert Heijn lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for De Ruijter Feestmuisjes. Check the portion size and other nutritional information on the packaging.
Where can I check the allergens in sprinkles?
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging of the variety you buy. Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Feestmuisjes; don’t assume the information is the same for every variety.
How should I store sprinkles when I’m out and about?
Follow the product’s storage instructions: Albert Heijn says De Ruijter Feestmuisjes should be stored in a dry place. When you’re out and about, choose a container that seals securely, close it after use and check the best-before date on the packaging.