Who is this distinction important to?

Fans of aniseed sprinkles

You’re looking for fine, crushed aniseed sprinkles for bread or rusks, not a chocolate product. The ingredients listed by WorldwideHolland for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes include aniseed.

Fans of dark chocolate

By ‘dark’, you mean a chocolate flavour and want to choose between flakes and sprinkles. The stated proportion of cocoa solids can help you distinguish between products, but it doesn’t tell you on its own how the flavour will taste.

Stocking up

You want to keep a pack in the cupboard, so you’re comparing the pack size with how often you use it. Also check the best-before date, storage advice and allergens on the pack you buy.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you want aniseed or chocolate. If you prefer chocolate, choose between flakes and sprinkles, then compare the packs.

What to consider What should you check? Who is this important to?
Dark chocolate flavour Choose a chocolate product and compare the stated minimum percentage of cocoa solids. Then decide whether you want flakes or sprinkles. If I’m looking for ‘dark’, I want chocolate and don’t want to accidentally buy aniseed sprinkles. Around 33% of consumers put this flavour choice first.
Aniseed and the sprinkle format Check that the pack says ‘gestampte muisjes’ and read the ingredients if aniseed is a deciding factor for you. For bread or rusks, I want to keep the fine sprinkle format and aniseed flavour. This is the main priority for around 27% of consumers.
Pack size for your store cupboard Compare the net weight with how much you use, and check the best-before date and storage advice on the pack. I want to choose a pack that suits how often I use these sprinkles. This practical consideration comes first for around 20% of consumers.
Ingredients and allergens Check the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ information on the current label for each product. I need to know exactly what’s in this pack before I make a choice. Checking the label is the top priority for around 20% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking ‘dark’ for a type of crushed aniseed sprinkles

    The crushed sprinkles reviewed here are aniseed sprinkles. Dark chocolate flakes and sprinkles are different products and won’t give you the aniseed flavour.

    First choose between aniseed and chocolate. Then decide which format you want: crushed aniseed sprinkles, flakes or chocolate sprinkles.

  • Assuming one product’s label applies to another

    Ingredients and allergens vary by product. The information consulted lists wheat among the ingredients in De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, for example, while the chocolate products reviewed list different allergens.

    Check the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any trace warnings on every pack you choose.

  • Confusing a product page with current availability

    A product page for a type of sprinkle doesn’t necessarily mean it’s available to buy when you place your order.

    Check availability just before you order. If you need an alternative, compare the product format and label again.

Brands to consider

De Ruijter

The range reviewed includes crushed aniseed sprinkles, dark chocolate flakes and dark chocolate sprinkles.

  • Jumbo states that De Ruijter Chocoladevlokken Puur contains at least 32% cocoa solids and Specials Intens Puur at least 52%. Albert Heijn states that Royaal extra puur contains at least 40%.
  • The product formats aren’t interchangeable: crushed aniseed sprinkles are the aniseed option. Check the allergens for each individual product too.

Jumbo

A supermarket own-brand option if you’re considering dark chocolate flakes in a 300 g pack.

  • Jumbo states that Chocolade Vlokken Puur contains at least 35% cocoa solids.
  • Flakes don’t have the aniseed flavour or format of crushed aniseed sprinkles. Check the allergens on the pack you choose.

g'woon

Another option to consider if you’re looking for dark chocolate flakes.

  • The dark flakes reviewed are a chocolate product in flake form, not crushed aniseed sprinkles.
  • Check current availability and the pack label before choosing this product.

Chocolate sprinkles at Joybuy

These are chocolate sprinkles for anyone who prefers chocolate to crushed aniseed sprinkles when stocking their store cupboard. Compare the pack sizes and check the label if cocoa content or ingredients are important to you.

De Ruijter Intense Pure Chocolate Sprinkles, 200 g pack

De Ruijter Intense Pure Chocolate Sprinkles 200 g

An option if you’re looking for chocolate sprinkles rather than crushed aniseed sprinkles.

The product name states that the pack contains 200 g. Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you receive.

View at Joybuy
De Ruijter Hail Chocolate Pure, 390 g pack

De Ruijter Hail Chocolate Pure 390 g

An option if you’re looking for dark chocolate sprinkles and a 390 g pack suits how much you use.

If a particular cocoa content is important to your choice, check what the label says. Read the ingredients and allergens there too.

View at Joybuy

Frequently asked questions

Are crushed aniseed sprinkles a dark chocolate product?

No. The De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes reviewed here are aniseed sprinkles. The ingredients listed for this product by WorldwideHolland include aniseed and don’t mention cocoa. If by ‘dark’ you mean a chocolate flavour, choose a chocolate product.

Which product reviewed has the highest stated minimum cocoa content?

Of the chocolate products mentioned, De Ruijter Specials Intens Puur has the highest stated minimum proportion of cocoa solids, at least 52%, according to Jumbo. Albert Heijn states that De Ruijter Royaal extra puur contains at least 40%, while Jumbo states that its Chocolade Vlokken Puur contains at least 35%. These label details don’t compare the flavour.

How should I store chocolate flakes in my store cupboard?

Follow the storage advice on the pack of flakes you buy. The information reviewed for chocolate flakes recommends storing them in a cool, dry place and closing the pack after use. Also check the best-before date on your own pack.

Is an online ingredients list enough if I have an allergy?

Use the online list to compare products, but also check the label on the pack you receive. Read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any ‘may contain’ information for that specific product.