The 270 g pack of De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes is an option if you want to measure out a sweet topping for several children after school: Albert Heijn lists 45 portions of 6 g. Use the sprinkles as a topping on bread or yoghurt, for example, rather than as the basis of a snack. According to product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo, the product contains 79 g of sugars per 100 g and contains wheat.
If you’re preparing bread, crispbread or yoghurt for several children, you can measure out the sprinkles for each snack. Albert Heijn lists 45 portions of 6 g in the 270 g pack; these are topping portions, not complete snacks.
The aniseed flavour can work as a sweet topping on a simple snack base or on something you’ve baked. De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes are still a topping, though, and don’t make a complete snack on their own.
If you need to avoid wheat or gluten, the ingredients are key: Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat starch and cereals containing gluten for this product. Check the label on the pack you’ve bought before using it, too.
When choosing a pack to share after school, consider the portion size, how the topping fits into the snack and the ingredients as separate decisions.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portions and pack size | Compare the net weight and portion size. Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes at 270 g, with 45 portions of 6 g. | If several children are sharing a pack, I want to decide how much to sprinkle each time. For around 40% of consumers, portioning would be the main reason for buying. |
| Sugars and how you use it | Check the nutrition information per 100 g and per portion. According to product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo, this product contains 79 g of sugars per 100 g. | For an after-school treat, I want to use the sprinkles as an accent, not as the whole snack. For around 30% of consumers, the sugar content would be the main consideration. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you buy. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information lists wheat starch and cereals containing gluten. | If someone at home needs to avoid wheat or gluten, I want to know what’s in the pack before serving it. For around 30% of consumers, checking the ingredients would be their top priority. |
Crushed aniseed sprinkles are sugar-coated aniseed. According to product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes contains 79 g of sugars per 100 g. The amount you sprinkle therefore affects how much sugar is in the snack.
First decide what you want to serve, such as bread or yoghurt, then use the sprinkles as a measured topping if you like.
Alongside the 270 g pack of Gestampte Muisjes, Jumbo lists regular Muisjes varieties in 330 g packs. The larger pack doesn’t mean it’s the same type of product.
Check the full product name and net weight if you’re specifically looking for Gestampte Muisjes.
A product’s ingredients can change. For De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, product information identifies wheat and cereals containing gluten as relevant allergens.
Before using the product, check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ve actually bought.
De Ruijter is the brand behind the 270 g pack of Gestampte Muisjes listed by Albert Heijn and Jumbo.
Albert Heijn lists 270 g packs of De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, as well as 300 g packs of De Ruijter Anijshagel, another type of aniseed sprinkles.
Jumbo lists 270 g packs of De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes alongside regular Muisjes varieties in 330 g packs.
The pack provides several servings for small topping portions: Albert Heijn lists 45 portions of 6 g. How many snacks you can top depends on how much you sprinkle each time; these aren’t 45 complete snacks.
No. For the 270 g pack, product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo lists wheat starch and cereals containing gluten. Check the current label when you buy it, especially if someone needs to avoid wheat or gluten.
Store the pack in a dry place, as stated in the product information, and follow the best-before date on the packaging. Also check for any instructions on the pack you’ve bought.
It’s best to use De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as a measured sweet topping rather than as the basis of a snack; according to the product information, it contains 79 g of sugars per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends vegetables and fruit as snacks for children and advises that children aged 4 to 8 have a small treat no more than once a day.
