Who is this choice relevant to?

Holidaymakers who want to sprinkle them

Want to serve sugar-coated aniseed sprinkles on bread, crispbread or yoghurt without loose grains spilling into your bag? Look for packaging for dry ingredients, not a squeezy bottle for sauce.

Anyone who wants to take a small portion

If you’d rather leave the box at home, check that the smaller shaker is suitable for food contact and can be sealed while dry. Keep the product information from the original packaging too.

Anyone who needs to check for wheat and gluten

De Ruijter Blue and White sugar-coated aniseed sprinkles list wheat and gluten in their product information. Transferring them to another container doesn’t change the ingredients, so check the label of the variety you buy.

What should you consider when choosing?

First, choose between the original box and a separate shaker. A squeezy bottle for liquids won’t make it easier to dispense whole, dry sugar-coated aniseed sprinkles.

Original box

Choose this option: if you can take the sprinkles without transferring them and keep the box securely closed and dry during your journey.

The trade-off: the product information stays with the sprinkles, but the box isn’t designed specifically as a travel dispenser.

Shaker for dry ingredients

Choose this option: if you want to take a smaller amount or sprinkle more precisely.

The trade-off: transferring the sprinkles takes an extra step, and you’ll need to keep the information on the original box available.

Squeezy bottle for sauce

Not for whole sprinkles: this type of dispenser is designed for liquids, not dry, sugar-coated aniseed grains.

The trade-off: a handy travel size doesn’t make a squeezy nozzle suitable for sprinkling them.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Dispensing method If transferring them, look for a shaker opening for dry grains; don’t choose a squeezy nozzle designed for sauce. I want to sprinkle them on crispbread without a sauce nozzle making them difficult to dispense. Around 44% of consumers prioritise a suitable dispensing method.
Portable size Decide how much you want to take. A capacity in ml isn’t directly equivalent to the weight of the sprinkles in g. If I only need some of the box, I don’t want to pack an unnecessarily large container. A compact size is the main priority for around 33% of consumers.
Storage and labelling Check that a separate shaker is intended for food contact, seals securely while dry, and allows you to keep the ingredients and allergen information available. When I serve the sprinkles to others, I want to check the variety and allergens, and keep the contents dry. This matters most to around 23% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Using a sauce bottle as a shaker

    Whole sugar-coated aniseed sprinkles are dry grains. A squeezy nozzle for liquids can make them awkward to sprinkle.

    For dry sprinkles, choose the original packaging or a container with an opening for dry grains.

  • Assuming 330 ml is the same as 330 g

    The measurement on a container indicates volume; the measurement on a pack of sprinkles indicates weight. Matching numbers don’t tell you whether a whole pack will fit in the container.

    Before transferring everything, check how much space your quantity of sprinkles takes up in the container you’ve chosen.

  • Throwing away the box after transferring the sprinkles

    Once the sprinkles are loose, it’s no longer immediately clear which ingredients and allergens apply to them. The product information for De Ruijter’s blue and white variety lists wheat and gluten.

    Keep the original box, or make sure the brand, variety, ingredients, allergens and best-before date are clearly available alongside the container.

  • Filling any old travel bottle

    Any container that comes into direct contact with the sprinkles must be suitable for food contact. The European Commission outlines the relevant EU rules for materials that come into contact with food.

    Choose a container intended for food contact, and only fill it when it’s clean and completely dry.

Brands and retailers to help you decide

De Ruijter

De Ruijter offers sugar-coated aniseed sprinkles as a dry bread topping, including blue and white sprinkles in a 330 g box.

  • The box lets you take the sprinkles with you without transferring them, provided you can keep the contents closed and dry.
  • The box isn’t a squeezy bottle or a separate shaker. Information for the blue and white variety lists wheat and gluten; check the label for each variety.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn’s online sugar-coated aniseed sprinkles category shows several De Ruijter varieties, including whole and crushed sprinkles.

  • The category makes it easy to compare pack weights and varieties; crushed sprinkles, for example, are listed at 270 g.
  • Crushed and whole sprinkles are different product types. Check which variety you want to take for your intended use.

PLUS

PLUS describes De Ruijter Blue and White sugar-coated aniseed sprinkles in a 330 g box.

  • The product information describes the dry, sugar-coated aniseed grains and provides storage and allergen details that are useful when taking them with you.
  • A product box isn’t automatically suitable as sturdy travel packaging; check that you can keep it securely closed and dry while travelling.

Sugar-coated aniseed sprinkles in their original packaging

This product suits anyone who wants to take whole sugar-coated aniseed sprinkles in their original box. If you’d rather serve them from a smaller shaker, check separately that the container is suitable for dry food.

De Ruijter Blue & White sugar-coated aniseed sprinkles 330 g

De Ruijter Blue & White sugar-coated aniseed sprinkles 330 g

An option if you want to take whole sugar-coated aniseed sprinkles in their original box rather than transferring them. The pack contains 330 g; keep the sprinkles cool and dry, and close the packaging after opening. This isn’t a shaker for precise dispensing. The product information lists wheat and gluten; check the label if allergens are relevant to you or your guests.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I take whole sugar-coated aniseed sprinkles in a squeezy bottle?

A squeezy bottle for sauce isn’t a suitable dispenser for whole, dry sugar-coated aniseed sprinkles. Take the original packaging if you can keep it closed and dry, or use a shaker designed for dry ingredients.

Will a 330 g pack of sugar-coated aniseed sprinkles fit in a 330 ml shaker?

You can’t tell from the numbers alone: grams measure weight, while millilitres measure volume. Check how much space your quantity of sprinkles takes up before transferring a whole pack.

How should I store sugar-coated aniseed sprinkles in warm holiday weather?

Keep them cool and dry, and close the packaging securely after opening. Store them away from moisture, heat sources and direct sunlight, as advised in the product information for the De Ruijter variety reviewed.

What should I look for in a separate shaker for sugar-coated aniseed sprinkles?

Any shaker that comes into direct contact with the sprinkles must be suitable for food contact; the European Commission outlines the relevant EU rules. Check that the shaker is intended for this use, and make sure it’s clean and dry before filling it.

Are blue and white sugar-coated aniseed sprinkles suitable for anyone with a wheat or gluten allergy?

The product information reviewed for De Ruijter Blue and White sugar-coated aniseed sprinkles lists wheat and gluten. Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging of the exact variety you buy, even if you plan to transfer the sprinkles later.