For a shared morning break, a 330 g box of whole aniseed sprinkles is a good choice when several people will be eating; PLUS says the blue and white variety contains around 22 portions. Choose 270 g of crushed aniseed sprinkles if you’d prefer a finer topping. For both types, check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the packaging before serving.
You’ll want enough to put on the table for several people. PLUS describes its 330 g box of blue and white sprinkles as containing around 22 portions; how much you need depends on how generously everyone sprinkles them.
If you want to spread aniseed sprinkles evenly over bread, crispbread or yoghurt, you may prefer crushed sprinkles to whole ones.
Before serving, you’ll want to check whether wheat and gluten are a concern and how much sugar the chosen variety contains. The product information reviewed lists wheat and cereals containing gluten; check the current packaging.
Think about how many people will be eating and how you want to serve the sprinkles. Then check the packaging for the information that matters to your group.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity for your group | Compare the net weight: the whole sprinkles reviewed come in 330 g boxes, while the crushed variety comes in a 270 g box. Also check the best-before date. | If several people will be eating during the break, I want to work out whether one box will be enough. For around 31% of consumers, having enough in the pack is a top priority. |
| Whole or crushed sprinkles | Check which type is shown on the packaging, then decide whether you want visible, crunchy sprinkles or a finer topping. | I might prefer a finer topping on crispbread or stirred into yoghurt; for around 31% of consumers, the texture they want is the main consideration. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the ingredients list, allergen information and sugar content per 100 g on the current packaging. | When serving something to others, I want to know whether wheat or gluten needs to be avoided and how sweet the chosen variety is. This is the most important consideration for around 38% of consumers. |
That search term doesn’t tell you how much you’ll get. The whole and crushed varieties mentioned come in 330 g and 270 g boxes respectively.
Check the net weight and work out how much you’ll need based on the number of people eating and how you’ll serve the sprinkles.
Crushing changes the shape, but not necessarily the nutritional value. The product information for the varieties reviewed lists 79 g of sugar per 100 g.
Choose the type based on how you want to sprinkle it, and check the nutritional information on your chosen pack for the sugar content.
The varieties reviewed list wheat and cereals containing gluten. The packaging you receive is the best place to check the current ingredients.
Read the label before serving, especially if someone needs to avoid wheat or gluten.
The De Ruijter varieties reviewed include whole sprinkles in 330 g boxes and crushed sprinkles in a 270 g box.
The online aniseed sprinkles category includes whole De Ruijter sprinkles in 330 g packs and crushed sprinkles in 270 g packs.
The online aniseed sprinkles category includes whole De Ruijter varieties in 330 g packs and crushed sprinkles in 270 g packs.
PLUS lists both blue and white whole sprinkles in a 330 g pack and crushed sprinkles in a 270 g pack.
These whole aniseed sprinkles in a 330 g box are a good fit for a shared morning break, whether you’re topping crispbread, bread or yoghurt.
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An option for sprinkling over bread, crispbread or yoghurt at a shared break.
330 g box of whole, sugar-coated aniseed seeds. The product information lists wheat and cereals containing gluten; before serving, check the allergens and the unit used for the nutritional values on the packaging you receive.
A 330 g box of whole sprinkles contains more than the 270 g box of crushed sprinkles reviewed. PLUS says the 330 g blue and white box contains around 22 portions; how much you need depends on the number of people eating and how much they sprinkle on.
Choose crushed sprinkles if you want a finer topping for bread, crispbread or yoghurt. Whole sprinkles are a good choice if you’re after visible, crunchy aniseed seeds.
The product information for the varieties reviewed lists 79 g of sugar per 100 g. Check the value and unit on the packaging of the variety you choose, and decide how much you want to serve.
Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the current packaging. The aniseed sprinkle varieties reviewed list wheat and cereals containing gluten; if you’re serving them to someone who needs to avoid these, don’t rely on an online description alone.
