Anyone who wants to add a topping quickly
If you eat yoghurt, quark, porridge or bread before exercise, you’ll want to add aniseed sprinkles without using a bottle designed for liquids. The pack or a dry shaker is better suited to this dry topping.
Who is this relevant for?
Anyone keeping an eye on portion size
If you sprinkle them over a snack, it’s worth checking the portion size and nutritional information for the variety you choose. Voedingscentrum recommends eating something small before exercise that provides energy and nutrients; aniseed sprinkles are a topping, not a complete snack.
Anyone checking ingredients and storage instructions
If wheat or gluten is a concern for you, read the label on the pack you buy. The De Ruijter varieties described list wheat and cereals containing gluten; store the sprinkles in a dry place.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide how you’d like to scatter the dry sprinkles and which variety you prefer. Then consider the portion size and label in the context of your pre-workout snack.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Easy, mess-free dispensing | For dry sprinkles, choose a pack or dry shaker that lets you scatter them. If you’re using a separate shaker, check that the opening is suitable for the sprinkles you’ve chosen. | If I’m sprinkling them over my snack just before I leave, I want to do it quickly without pouring them into a bottle designed for oil or sauce. Practical dispensing is a priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Portion size before exercise | Check the nutritional value per 100 g and decide how much topping you want to use. Choose something small as a base that you tolerate well before exercise. | When I eat shortly before exercise, I want a suitable, small snack and don’t want to mistake sprinkles for a full meal. A portion that’s easy to tolerate is the main concern for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and storage | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you choose, and check the storage instructions too. | If I need to watch my wheat or gluten intake, I want to know what’s in this particular variety and be able to store the topping somewhere dry. This check is a priority for around 30% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Choosing an oil or sauce squeeze bottle for dry sprinkles
Aniseed sprinkles are described as dry, sugar-coated seeds. The dispenser mentioned is designed for things such as oil, honey and jam; that doesn’t mean it will dispense dry sprinkles neatly.
Scatter the sprinkles loose. Only use a squeeze bottle for a separate filling it’s designed to hold.
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Treating a sweet topping as a complete pre-workout snack
According to PLUS product information, De Ruijter Feestmuisjes contain 79 g of sugars and 2 g of protein per 100 g. This nutritional profile doesn’t make the topping a complete pre-workout snack in its own right.
If you like, add a small amount to yoghurt, quark or bread, for example, if you tolerate it well before exercise.
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Relying on the label for a different variety
The De Ruijter varieties described list wheat and cereals containing gluten. Ingredients can vary or change between varieties.
Read the allergen information on the pack you’re actually buying.
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Putting the dry topping in a damp serving jar
The storage advice for the sprinkles described is to keep them dry. A wet spoon or damp jar isn’t suitable.
Reseal the pack after use and keep any shaker dry.
A relevant brand to consider
De Ruijter
De Ruijter offers, among other products, 270 g of crushed aniseed sprinkles and 330 g of Feestmuisjes, as described by PLUS. These varieties are intended to be used as dry toppings.
- Crushed sprinkles are an option if you find whole ones too hard.
- The varieties described aren’t designed for use as a squeeze-bottle filling. Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on each pack.
Aniseed sprinkles to use as a dry topping
This product suits anyone who wants to scatter sprinkles over a snack, rather than fill a squeeze bottle. Choose a portion that works for your snack and check the label on the pack you receive.
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De Ruijter Mice Blue White 330 g
For anyone who wants to add aniseed sprinkles as a dry topping to a snack. The pack contains 330 g; scatter the sprinkles loose rather than putting them in an oil or sauce squeeze bottle.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack before use.
Frequently asked questions
Can I dispense aniseed sprinkles from a standard squeeze bottle?
A standard oil or sauce squeeze bottle isn’t an obvious choice for dry sprinkles. The bottle described is designed for liquid or semi-liquid contents; it hasn’t been established whether a particular nozzle will work with sprinkles. It’s better to scatter them loose.
Which variety should I choose if whole sprinkles are too hard?
Crushed sprinkles are an option to consider. According to PLUS product information, they were created because some people found whole sprinkles too hard; the crushed variety is still a dry topping.
Are aniseed sprinkles a complete pre-workout snack on their own?
No. Treat them as a topping, not a complete snack. Voedingscentrum recommends having something small before exercise that provides energy and nutrients; choose something you tolerate well at the time.
Where can I check the allergens in aniseed sprinkles?
Read the allergen information on the label of the variety you’re buying. The De Ruijter varieties described list wheat and cereals containing gluten; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergens must be listed in the ingredients list.
How should I store an opened pack of aniseed sprinkles?
Store the sprinkles in a dry place, following the storage advice for the varieties described. Reseal the pack after use and check the date on the packaging to see how long they’ll keep.