Don’t automatically buy a squeeze bottle for dispensing aniseed sprinkles: traditional aniseed sprinkles are dry, sugar-coated aniseed, while squeeze bottles are generally designed for liquid or semi-liquid contents. For dry sprinkles, use a scoop or another dispensing method suitable for granular ingredients; choose a squeeze bottle only for a separate liquid topping. When training for a marathon, consider food and drink separately from the utensil you use to serve them.
You want to spread aniseed sprinkles neatly over bread, crispbread or another solid surface. As sprinkles are dry granules, the size of the dispensing opening matters more than the capacity of the bottle alone.
You want to plan your food and drink around long training sessions. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre discusses carbohydrates for marathon training, but a utensil for serving something at home won’t determine what’s practical while you’re running.
You want to know what ingredients the sprinkles contain before serving them. For the De Ruijter Feestmuisjes and Gestampte muisjes products it reviewed, Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten; check the packaging of the product you buy.
First decide whether you want to sprinkle dry aniseed sprinkles or dispense a liquid topping. Consider food and drink for a long training session separately from the bottle or scoop you use to serve food at home.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Dispensing dry aniseed sprinkles | Check that the dispensing method is designed for dry granules and that the opening is suitable for the contents. | I want to sprinkle aniseed sprinkles neatly over a snack without a narrow nozzle getting in the way. For around 44% of these consumers, dispensing dry sprinkles is the priority. |
| Food around your training | Choose food and drink to suit the duration and intensity of your training; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre distinguishes between shorter and prolonged exercise. | For a long training session, I want to focus on what to eat and drink, not which serving bottle I use at home. Around 33% of these consumers give this planning priority. |
| Labelling and materials | Read the latest allergen information and check that the bottle is intended for contact with food. | Before serving aniseed sprinkles, I want to know which allergens they contain and whether the bottle is suitable for food. These checks are the main concern for around 23% of these consumers. |
De Ruijter describes its aniseed sprinkles as dry, sugar-coated aniseed. The squeeze bottles featured by Baktotaal are designed for liquid or semi-liquid contents, so their nozzles aren’t necessarily suitable for sprinkles.
For dry sprinkles, choose a dispensing method designed for granular ingredients. If you opt for a squeeze bottle, always check what it’s designed to hold and the size of its opening.
A bottle can make dispensing easier at home, but it won’t help you decide what to eat and drink during a long-distance run. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists sports gels and bars as possible options during prolonged, intensive exercise.
Choose food and drink to suit the training itself, and try out your chosen approach during training rather than basing it on the serving utensil you use.
Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for the De Ruijter varieties it reviewed. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority also states that Dutch rules apply to consumer products intended to come into contact with food.
Read the latest label on the aniseed sprinkles and only choose a bottle that’s clearly intended for contact with food.
Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter Feestmuisjes, 330 g, and Gestampte muisjes, 270 g, as varieties of sugar-coated aniseed.
Baktotaal lists transparent Hendi squeeze bottles in 20 cl, 35 cl and 70 cl sizes for liquid applications.
Baktotaal lists a 350 ml Patisse batter dispenser for dispensing batter or decorating.
Westmark describes its 210 ml Hygia scoop as suitable for dry, granular or chunky foods.
A standard squeeze bottle isn’t a practical choice for this. Albert Heijn describes regular and crushed aniseed sprinkles as dry aniseed, while the squeeze bottles featured by Baktotaal are designed for liquid or semi-liquid contents. For sprinkles, use a utensil intended for dry ingredients instead.
Choose a size based on how much you want to prepare, not the distance of your marathon. Baktotaal lists squeeze bottles in sizes including 20 cl, 35 cl and 70 cl; also check that the opening is suitable for the liquid or semi-liquid contents.
The De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles reviewed are described as a bread topping or garnish, not as a product for use while running. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists sports gels and bars as possible options during prolonged, intensive exercise. Consider your choice in relation to the length of your training and what you find practical to have during a session.
Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for the Feestmuisjes and Gestampte muisjes products it reviewed. Check the latest label on the variety you’ve bought before using it.
Yes. Choose a squeeze bottle intended for contact with food. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, such consumer products in the Netherlands must comply with the Commodities Act Decree on Packaging and Consumer Articles.
