Host of a large family meal
You want to serve bread, crispbread or a dessert with something sweet after or alongside the stamppot. Work out how much you need for that serving occasion, rather than basing it on the number of portions of stamppot.
Who is this for?
Fan of crushed aniseed sprinkles
You’re looking specifically for crushed aniseed sprinkles and don’t want to confuse them with aniseed sprinkles or coloured aniseed sprinkles. Check the product name and ingredients before choosing a different variety.
Organiser serving guests
You want to be able to check the current ingredients and allergen information before buying and when serving. This is important if you’re offering the sprinkles in a bowl without their packaging.
What should you look for when buying?
First work out how much you need for a separate sweet course. Then choose the aniseed variety and check the label for your guests.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who does this matter to? |
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| Quantity | Use the 270 g pack size to calculate how much you need, and decide whether the stated 6 g serving matches what you plan to serve. | If I’m putting something sweet out for a large group, I want to have enough without counting out a serving for every person eating stamppot. Around 42% of consumers prioritise getting the quantity right. |
| Aniseed variety | Check whether you’re buying crushed aniseed sprinkles, aniseed strands or coloured aniseed sprinkles. If you choose an alternative, read the ingredients list. | For a familiar sweet treat, I’m specifically looking for crushed aniseed sprinkles. Another type of topping isn’t the same product; around 33% of consumers put the product type first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the label on the pack you buy, and keep the allergen information available if you serve the sprinkles unpackaged. | When I’m serving food to guests, I want to be able to tell them what’s in the topping. Around 25% of consumers prioritise these checks. |
Common mistakes
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Buying as though the sprinkles will go into the stamppot
Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information describes sweet uses, such as as a topping, in yoghurt and as a cake decoration. If you buy enough for everyone when only some guests will have something sweet, you may end up with a lot left over.
Plan to serve the sprinkles separately as part of a sweet course, and base the quantity on what you want to offer then.
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Treating a 270 g pack as a catering-size pack
According to the product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo, a pack contains 45 stated servings of 6 g. The serving size on the label may not match how much your guests choose to sprinkle on.
Work out how many grams you want to offer in total, divide that figure by 270 g, then round up to the number of packs you need.
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Checking only the online allergen information
Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. At a buffet shared by several guests, they should also be able to check the allergen information if the packaging is no longer beside the product.
Check the labels on the packs you buy and make sure the information is available if you serve the sprinkles unpackaged. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority notes that catering is a situation where allergen information must be provided to consumers in another way.
A useful brand to consider
De Ruijter
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a 270 g pack. Their range listings also feature other varieties of aniseed sprinkles, but these aren’t necessarily interchangeable with the crushed variety.
- For Gestampte Muisjes, you can check the pack size, listed ingredients and allergen information in the product details you choose.
- If you’re planning to buy a large quantity, base your calculations on standard 270 g packs. Check the ingredients and label again for each different variety.
Related aniseed products on Joybuy
These products are for anyone who wants to offer a separate sweet topping alongside the stamppot. They’re aniseed sprinkles and coloured aniseed sprinkles, not packs of Gestampte Muisjes, so choose them only if that different product type suits your plans.
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De Ruijter Aniseed Sprinkles 300 g
An option for a separate sweet topping if you’d prefer aniseed sprinkles rather than crushed aniseed sprinkles.
The pack contains 300 g. Joybuy’s product information lists sugar, wheat starch, dextrose and aniseed oil as ingredients. If you’re serving guests, check the label on the pack you buy.
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De Ruijter Blue and White Aniseed Sprinkles 330 g
An option for a separate sweet treat if you’d like to serve blue and white aniseed sprinkles rather than the crushed variety.
The pack contains 330 g. Check the ingredients and allergens on the label for this coloured variety; don’t assume it has the same ingredients as Gestampte Muisjes.
Frequently asked questions
Do you put crushed aniseed sprinkles in stamppot?
For this meal, it’s better to plan to serve crushed aniseed sprinkles separately as a sweet topping. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information suggests sweet uses, such as on bread, crispbread and yoghurt, or as a cake decoration, rather than in savoury stamppot.
How many packs of crushed aniseed sprinkles do I need?
It depends on how many guests will have something sweet and how much you want to offer each person. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list a 270 g pack with 45 stated servings of 6 g. Divide the total quantity you plan to serve by 270 g, then round up to the next whole pack. The serving size on the label isn’t a required serving amount.
Are De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes suitable for a gluten-free diet?
Don’t assume they are: Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. Check the current packaging before offering the product to guests.
What should I do with allergen information at a buffet?
Make sure guests can access the allergen information if you serve the sprinkles without their packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority lists unpackaged products, including food served at catering events, as a situation where this information must be provided to consumers in another way.
How should I store an opened pack of crushed aniseed sprinkles?
Keep the pack in a dry place and follow the use-by date on the packaging, as advised in the product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo. Seal it tightly again after use.