Keep De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, 270 g, in its original packaging if you want to check the ingredients, allergens and best-before date at a glance. A clean, dry glass jar with a good seal can be handy for storage or serving at the table, as long as you keep that information with the jar. Don’t choose a jar size based on weight alone: 270 g doesn’t tell you how much space the sprinkles will take up in a jar.
If you’d like to serve crushed anise sprinkles from a jar, make sure you have a dry place to store them and a lid that seals well. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises sealing opened packaging properly and keeping it in a dry place.
Check the packaging of the variant you’ve chosen before using it. Jumbo and Albert Heijn product listings for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, 270 g, mention wheat and cereals containing gluten.
If you’re looking for sprinkles for bread, crispbread, yoghurt or decoration, compare the product type and label. Crushed anise sprinkles, anise hagelslag and whole muisjes are different products.
First decide whether the original packaging is practical for storing or serving your sprinkles. If you’re transferring them to a jar, consider the seal, the space you’ll need and how you’ll keep the product information with the jar.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Keeping them dry and sealed | Check that the jar is clean, dry and seals well, and that you can keep it in a dry place. | If I regularly use sprinkles from a jar on the table, I want to be able to seal the rest properly after serving. This storage and serving need is the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Allergens and labelling | Read the current packaging and keep the product name, allergen information and best-before date with the jar. | When using or serving them, I want to be able to check what’s in this variant, even after transferring the sprinkles to a jar. This is the most important consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
| Product type | Compare crushed anise sprinkles with anise hagelslag or whole muisjes by checking the product name, ingredients and net weight. | For bread, crispbread or decoration, I first look for the sprinkles I actually want to use, rather than simply choosing another anise-flavoured product. Around 20% of consumers prioritise this choice. |
| Packaging and jar size | Compare the net weight with the amount you need to store; check the packaging to see how much space the contents will take up in your chosen jar. | If I want to transfer a 270 g pack, I want to know whether the contents will fit in my jar with enough room at the top. This is the first thing around 10% of consumers consider. |
The net weight on the pack tells you how much the contents weigh, not how much space they’ll need in a glass jar. The shape of the jar and how much room you want to leave at the top matter too.
Check the packaging and make sure the contents fit in the jar before choosing a size.
Once you’ve transferred the sprinkles, the ingredients, allergens and best-before date won’t be easy to find. The 270 g variant listed by Jumbo and Albert Heijn contains wheat and cereals containing gluten.
Keep the packaging with the jar, or carefully copy down the product name, allergen information and best-before date.
Jumbo lists De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, 270 g, and De Ruijter Anijs Hagel, 300 g, as different products. Whole muisjes are another variant.
Check the product name and the current label for the exact variant you want to use.
A glass jar doesn’t change the storage advice: the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping opened crushed anise sprinkles well sealed and dry.
Choose a dry place to store them and seal the jar properly again after serving.
The brand behind the 270 g Gestampte Muisjes and 300 g Anijs Hagel products discussed here.
A retailer with a listing for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, 270 g; it isn’t a separate manufacturer brand for this variant.
A retailer with listings for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes and other anise sprinkles.
These glass storage jars are options for keeping crushed anise sprinkles dry or presenting them at the table. Before buying, check that the contents of your pack will fit in the jar you’ve chosen; after transferring them, keep the product information with the sprinkles.
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A set for anyone who wants to divide their supplies between two glass jars. Each jar holds 700 ml and has a lid with a silicone seal and clip closure. Check that the amount of sprinkles you plan to store will fit; when buying, also ask for the cleaning instructions, as the product information is contradictory on this point.
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A single glass jar for anyone who wants to keep their supplies together. The stated capacity is 1.7 l; check that it suits the amount you want to store and the space available for the jar.
Jumbo and Albert Heijn product listings for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, 270 g, mention wheat and cereals containing gluten. Check the current label on the pack you’re using when you buy it.
Choose a size only after checking how much space the contents of the pack will take up in the jar. You can’t convert a weight of 270 g directly into a suitable jar capacity; remember to leave enough room to fill and close the jar too.
Keep them well sealed in a dry place, as advised by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. If you transfer them to a jar, keep the original packaging or the best-before date with it so you can still refer to that information.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, businesses must tell consumers about any allergens present when offering them food. Make sure the information for the variant you’re using is available, and check which method of providing it applies to your sales or serving situation.
