Aniseed fans at coffee time
If you enjoy the taste of sugar-coated aniseed, try crushed aniseed sprinkles on bread, crispbread or yoghurt. Jumbo describes the De Ruijter version as crushed, sugar-coated aniseed.
Which flavour is right for you?
Dark chocolate lovers
If by ‘dark’ you mean chocolate, look for a separate chocolate product rather than crushed aniseed sprinkles. For example, Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter Extra Dark Chocolate Flakes as a separate product line.
Shoppers comparing labels
If sugar, wheat or other allergens affect your choice, check the nutritional information and ingredients on the current packaging. Compare the nutritional values of different products on the same basis, such as per 100 g.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you want aniseed or chocolate with your coffee. If you’re thinking of sprinkling it on bread, crispbread or yoghurt, the label and how you plan to serve it will help you choose the right pack.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
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| Aniseed or chocolate | Read the product name and ingredients: crushed aniseed sprinkles and chocolate flakes are different products. | If I’m after a distinctive flavour with my coffee, I want to choose between aniseed and chocolate first; this flavour choice matters most to around 43% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Compare sugars per 100 g and check the allergens on your chosen pack. | When the ingredients influence my choice, I want to know what the product contains and which allergens it lists; around 29% of consumers put the label first. |
| Serving and portion size | Decide whether you want to sprinkle it on bread, crispbread or yoghurt, and how much you’ll use. | At coffee time, I want a topping that suits what I’m serving and the portion I have in mind; this is the first thing around 28% of consumers consider. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking ‘dark’ for a type of crushed aniseed sprinkles
Jumbo describes De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles as sugar-coated aniseed. Albert Heijn lists Extra Dark Chocolate Flakes as a separate De Ruijter product line, so the names refer to different types of topping.
Start by deciding which flavour you want. If cocoa matters, check the ingredients and any stated cocoa percentage on the chocolate product.
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Relying on outdated ingredient information
Albert Heijn notes that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change. Jumbo lists wheat starch in De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles.
Check the current packaging before use, especially if wheat or another allergen is relevant to you.
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Confusing a small portion with a low sugar content per 100 g
For the De Ruijter version, Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g and 4.7 g of sugars for the stated 6 g portion. The amount you sprinkle may not be the same as that portion.
Compare products per 100 g first, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, then consider how much you use yourself.
A relevant brand to compare
De Ruijter
De Ruijter makes both crushed aniseed sprinkles and separate chocolate toppings. It’s the product line, not just the brand name, that tells you whether you’re buying aniseed or chocolate.
- Jumbo describes the 270 g pack of De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles as crushed, sugar-coated aniseed and lists ingredients including sugar, aniseed and wheat starch.
- Cocoa isn’t listed among those ingredients. Albert Heijn lists Extra Dark Royal Chocolate Flakes as a different De Ruijter product; check the specific version if you’re looking for chocolate.
Chocolate sprinkles on Joybuy
These chocolate sprinkles are options if you’d prefer chocolate rather than aniseed with your coffee; they aren’t crushed aniseed sprinkles. Check the packaging of your chosen version if the cocoa percentage or an allergen affects your choice.
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De Ruijter Intense Dark Chocolate Sprinkles, 200 g
A chocolate option if you don’t want aniseed with your coffee; these sprinkles aren’t crushed aniseed sprinkles.
Pack size: 200 g. Check the current label for the cocoa percentage and allergens before choosing a version.
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De Ruijter Pure Chocolate Sprinkles, 390 g
A separate chocolate topping to consider if chocolate, rather than aniseed, is the flavour you want with your coffee.
Pack size: 390 g. If a high cocoa content matters to you, check the percentage on the packaging, along with the allergen information.
Frequently asked questions
Are crushed aniseed sprinkles the same as dark chocolate sprinkles?
No. Jumbo describes De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles as sugar-coated aniseed, while Albert Heijn lists Extra Dark Chocolate Flakes as a separate product. Choose the flavour you’re after, then read the label for the specific version.
How much sugar is in De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles?
For the 270 g pack, Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g and 4.7 g of sugars per stated 6 g portion. These portion figures don’t automatically apply to the amount you sprinkle yourself or to another product.
How can I check whether crushed aniseed sprinkles contain wheat?
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging. Jumbo lists wheat starch in De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles; don’t assume another version has the same ingredients.
How should I store crushed aniseed sprinkles?
For the De Ruijter version described, Jumbo advises keeping it dry and following the best-before date on the top of the pack. For another pack, check the storage instructions on the label.