Who is this choice relevant to?

Sugar-conscious host

You want to serve aniseed sprinkles with coffee, but will only choose a variety with clearly substantiated lower sugar content. Colour and serving size are no substitute for this.

Host who checks allergens

You want to know what you’re serving your guests. Jumbo’s product information lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.

Fan of a festive coffee table

You’re looking for familiar aniseed sprinkles to use on crispbread or yoghurt, for example, and care more about presentation than demonstrably lower sugar content.

What should you look for when choosing?

When choosing aniseed sprinkles for coffee with friends, decide what matters most to you: demonstrably less sugar, the ingredients for your guests or presentation.

What to consider What to check when buying Who is this most important to?
Lower sugar content Check whether a claim specifically relates to sugar and which comparable product is used as the basis for comparison. Compare sugars per 100 g and per planned serving. I only want to serve aniseed sprinkles if the lower sugar content is substantiated; this is the top priority for around 50% of consumers.
Allergens and ingredients Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging, especially if a guest needs to avoid wheat. If a guest needs to avoid wheat, I want to know what the sprinkles contain; allergens and ingredients are the top priority for around 30% of consumers.
Presentation and serving Choose a variety that suits what you want to serve, such as sprinkles on crispbread or yoghurt; don’t assume the colour indicates a sugar claim. For a festive coffee table, I want to use familiar aniseed sprinkles; presentation comes first for around 20% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming festive sprinkles are low in sugar

    The colour, packaging and small amount sprinkled on top don’t tell you how much sugar a product contains per 100 g. The regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes at Jumbo and Feestmuisjes at Albert Heijn both list 79 g of sugars per 100 g.

    Compare the nutrition information per 100 g and per serving. Only assume the sugar content is lower if it’s clear which product is being used for comparison.

  • Assuming ‘light’ always means less sugar

    According to the Voedingscentrum, ‘light’ can refer to energy, fat or sugar. The word alone doesn’t tell you which value has been reduced.

    Check what the claim refers to, and look at the sugars, energy and amount you plan to serve.

  • Guessing allergens from the product name

    Jumbo’s product information lists wheat starch as an ingredient in De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, and wheat and cereals containing gluten as allergens.

    Check the ingredients and allergen list on the pack you’re actually serving.

Relevant brand to consider

De Ruijter

De Ruijter offers products including Gestampte Muisjes and Feestmuisjes, which can be used as a topping or decoration.

  • The product information at Jumbo and Albert Heijn lists ingredients, allergens and nutritional values for the varieties mentioned.
  • Gestampte Muisjes and Feestmuisjes both list 79 g of sugars per 100 g. Assess any variety with less sugar separately, using its own packaging and basis for comparison.

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Frequently asked questions

Does ‘light’ mean aniseed sprinkles contain less sugar?

No, not necessarily. According to the Voedingscentrum, ‘light’ can indicate at least 30% less energy, fat or sugar than a comparable regular product. Check which component has been reduced before treating the claim as evidence of less sugar.

Do regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes and Feestmuisjes contain less sugar?

You can’t conclude that from these regular varieties. Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for Gestampte Muisjes, and Albert Heijn lists the same for Feestmuisjes. Check another variety against its own nutrition information and any claim on the packaging.

Which allergens are listed for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes?

Jumbo’s product information lists wheat and cereals containing gluten as allergens for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. Before serving, also read the ingredients and allergen list on the packaging.

How should I store aniseed sprinkles for a coffee gathering?

Store the sprinkles in a dry place and follow the storage and use-by information on the packaging.