Who is this choice relevant to?

Parents putting together an everyday school lunch

They want to pack a practical lunch and decide whether sweet sprinkles are an occasional treat rather than the main feature.

Shoppers looking to add a festive touch

They’re looking for aniseed sprinkles to put on bread or use as a topping for a special occasion.

Gift buyers looking for chocolate

They want a box of chocolates as a gift and want to avoid buying aniseed sprinkles instead.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you’re putting together an everyday school lunch, looking for a festive topping or choosing a chocolate gift. Only then can you assess the information on a specific product’s packaging.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Lunch staple or extra Check the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion, then decide what else to include in the lunch. When I put together an everyday school lunch, I don’t want sweet sprinkles to make up the whole meal. For around 46% of consumers, the foundations of the lunch matter most.
Choosing the right gift If chocolate is what you want to give, look for a box of chocolates; check the contents and packaging of the product you choose. For a chocolate gift, I want to choose a box of chocolates, not aniseed sprinkles sold as a sweet topping. This type of product is the main priority for around 36% of consumers.
Festive use and allergens Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the exact variant you’re buying. When I buy aniseed sprinkles for a special occasion, I want to know what’s in them before serving them. Around 18% of consumers say this use is their main consideration.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing aniseed sprinkles with a box of chocolates

    Jumbo describes De Ruijter Feest Muisjes as sugared aniseed. Albert Heijn categorises aniseed sprinkles as a sweet bread topping, so they’re not a box of chocolates.

    Before you start looking, decide whether you need a sweet topping or a chocolate gift, then choose the relevant product category.

  • Treating a sweet topping as a complete lunch

    Jumbo states that De Ruijter Feest Muisjes contain 79 g of sugars per 100 g. The Voedingscentrum also recommends including items such as wholegrain products, vegetables and fruit in school meals.

    Put together the everyday lunch first, then decide whether to add aniseed sprinkles as a festive extra.

  • Relying on the product name for allergen information

    Jumbo lists wheat starch and the allergens wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Feest Muisjes. This matters if you need to consider someone who avoids wheat or gluten.

    Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the variant you’re actually buying.

Relevant brands and retailers to explore

De Ruijter

De Ruijter is the product brand behind the Feest Muisjes discussed here; the information below applies to this variant.

  • Jumbo describes De Ruijter Feest Muisjes as sugared aniseed that can be used as a topping.
  • According to Jumbo, this variant contains wheat and 79 g of sugars per 100 g. Don’t assume the same applies to other De Ruijter products.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn is a retailer, not a product brand; its category page lists aniseed sprinkles under sweet bread toppings.

  • The category helps you distinguish between aniseed sprinkles and a box of chocolates.
  • Albert Heijn recommends checking the packaging, as product information can change.

Jumbo

Jumbo is a retailer, not a product brand; its product page describes De Ruijter Feest Muisjes 330 g.

  • The page lists the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for this variant.
  • The information about Feest Muisjes doesn’t describe a box of chocolates or other variants of aniseed sprinkles.

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Frequently asked questions

Are aniseed sprinkles the same as a box of chocolates?

No. Jumbo describes De Ruijter Feest Muisjes as sugared aniseed, and Albert Heijn categorises aniseed sprinkles as a sweet bread topping. If you’re looking for a chocolate gift, search the box-of-chocolates category.

Can aniseed sprinkles be the basis of a school lunch?

Aniseed sprinkles aren’t a substitute for the other parts of an everyday school lunch. For school meals, the Voedingscentrum recommends items such as wholegrain products, vegetables and fruit; Jumbo states that De Ruijter Feest Muisjes contain 79 g of sugars per 100 g. If you use them, treat them as an extra alongside the lunch.

What should I check if someone avoids wheat or gluten?

Before serving aniseed sprinkles to someone who needs to avoid wheat or gluten, check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging. Jumbo lists wheat starch, wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Feest Muisjes; don’t assume another variant has the same ingredients.

Is online product information enough, or should I still check the packaging?

Check the label on the packaging you receive, too. Ondernemersplein states that mandatory food labelling information must also be available online, but checking the packaging lets you confirm the information for the product you’ve bought.