Choose crushed aniseed sprinkles if you want aniseed topping for a children’s party treat and chocolate isn’t essential. If you’re looking for chocolate with verifiable Fairtrade information, consider a chocolate product such as Fairtrade Original Hagelslag Puur, and check the certification mark and allergen information on the current packaging. The listed ingredients for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes do not include cocoa.
If you specifically want chocolate with verifiable Fairtrade information for your party treat, crushed aniseed sprinkles are not an equivalent substitute. The ingredients listed by Foodstore Andaluz for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes do not include cocoa.
Crushed aniseed sprinkles work well for a treat when you’re looking for an aniseed flavour and a sprinkleable topping, for example as decoration. Check the current packaging for allergen information before handing them out; Foodstore Andaluz’s product listing mentions wheat and milk.
Check with the school, after-school club or other parents about any rules, allergies and dietary preferences. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises keeping portions small when preparing treats for children.
First decide whether you want aniseed sprinkles or chocolate, then check what’s suitable for the children who’ll be receiving the treat.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade chocolate | Check whether cocoa is listed in the ingredients and what the Fairtrade mark on the current packaging indicates. Milieu Centraal explains that a mark with a white background may apply to a certified ingredient rather than the whole product. | If I specifically want to hand out chocolate with a verifiable Fairtrade mark, an aniseed topping won’t do. This would be the main priority for around 42% of consumers considering this type of party treat. |
| Sharing treats with the group | Ask about the school or after-school club’s rules and any relevant allergies; read the label on the packaging you’ll be handing out. | I want children to be able to accept the treat without me overlooking their allergies or the group’s rules. This would be the main concern for around 33% of these consumers. |
| Aniseed flavour and decoration | Choose crushed aniseed sprinkles if an aniseed topping goes with the rest of the treat; decide in advance what you’ll sprinkle them on. | For a homemade treat, I’m looking for that distinctive aniseed flavour and a sprinkleable decoration, not chocolate. Around 25% of these consumers would prioritise this preference. |
Foodstore Andaluz lists ingredients including sugar and aniseed for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, but no cocoa. So they won’t meet your needs if you’re looking for a chocolate topping.
First decide which flavour and type of product you want. If Fairtrade chocolate is a must, check both the ingredients and what the certification mark on the packaging means.
Foodstore Andaluz’s listing mentions wheat and milk in crushed aniseed sprinkles; Fairtrade Original Hagelslag Puur may contain milk, according to its product information. Albert Heijn warns that online product information can change.
Before handing out the treats, check for any relevant allergies and read the allergen information on the actual packaging.
A school or after-school club may have its own rules about party treats. Dietary preferences within the group can also affect what children are able to accept.
Find out the rules before you buy anything, and keep portions small for a sweet treat, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
A good option if you’re looking for aniseed-flavoured crushed sprinkles for a party treat.
A good option if you’re considering chocolate sprinkles instead of aniseed sprinkles.
A retailer that lists both De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes and Fairtrade Original Hagelslag Puur online.
A retailer that lists De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes and Fairtrade Original Chocoladehagelslag Puur.
Don’t treat De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as Fairtrade-certified chocolate: the ingredients listed by Foodstore Andaluz do not include cocoa. If you want to know whether a product carries a Fairtrade mark, check the current mark on the packaging.
Check the mark and the information on the current packaging, not just the product name. Milieu Centraal explains that a Fairtrade logo with a white background may indicate a certified ingredient rather than the whole product.
Check in advance with the school or after-school club about its rules, as well as any allergies and dietary preferences in the group. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends small portions for children’s party treats; read the label of the product you’ll actually be handing out for its ingredients and allergen information.
Read the current packaging of the product you’ll be handing out. Albert Heijn says online product information can change; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains which allergens must be listed on food labels.
