Use De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes before exercise as a measured sweet aniseed topping on bread or yoghurt, for example, rather than as a complete snack. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list a 270 g pack and a 6 g serving on the label. If you want a mini portion, you can weigh it out yourself rather than assuming there’s a separate single-serving pack. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, most people who exercise don’t need specialist sports nutrition. However, prolonged, intensive exercise also calls for attention to carbohydrates and fluids.
Would you like to add a little sweet aniseed flavour before exercise without sprinkling on too much? Albert Heijn and Jumbo list De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a 270 g pack, with a 6 g serving on the label. You can weigh out this small amount yourself.
If you’re already planning to eat bread, crispbread or yoghurt, crushed aniseed sprinkles can make a sweet topping. Albert Heijn and Jumbo suggest these uses; the sprinkles don’t replace the snack itself.
For prolonged, intensive exercise, think about more than a sweet topping: consider your overall intake of carbohydrates and fluids too. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre distinguishes this from most recreational exercise, for which specialist sports nutrition is generally unnecessary.
Decide whether you’re looking for a small flavour boost or planning your nutrition for a long, intensive session. Then compare the serving size on the label with the amount you want to use.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Serving size and pack | Check the pack size and serving size on the label. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 270 g per pack and 6 g per serving. | If I only want a little aniseed flavour, I want to be able to weigh out the amount myself. Portion control would be the main consideration for around 42% of consumers. |
| Using them as a topping | Consider whether you want to add the sprinkles to bread, crispbread or yoghurt, and compare the nutritional information per serving. | A sweet topping on my usual snack fits my plan better than eating the sprinkles on their own. This would be the priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| How long you’re exercising | Take the duration and intensity of your session into account, along with what you’re already eating and drinking. | During a long, intensive session, I want to plan carbohydrates and fluids together, rather than automatically having extra sugar. Carbohydrate needs would be the main question for around 25% of consumers. |
The name describes the form of the sprinkles, not the pack size. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list a 270 g pack with a 6 g serving on the label.
If you want to use a mini portion, weigh out 6 g yourself and check which pack you’re buying.
According to Jumbo’s nutritional information, a 6 g serving contains 5,5 g of carbohydrates, of which 4,7 g are sugars. Crushed aniseed sprinkles are therefore best viewed as a small sweet addition, not a replacement for the rest of your snack.
First decide what you want to eat around your session, then consider whether you’d like to add crushed aniseed sprinkles.
The product information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes lists wheat and cereals containing gluten as allergens.
If you have a relevant allergy or dietary requirement, always check the allergen information on the current packaging.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo describe De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as sugared aniseed seeds, suitable for adding to bread, crispbread and yoghurt, among other things.
Crushed aniseed sprinkles are best viewed as a sweet topping, not a complete snack on their own. You can add a measured amount to bread or yoghurt, for example. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, most people who exercise don’t need specialist sports nutrition.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 6 g as the serving size on the label. According to Jumbo, this amount contains 24 kcal, 5,5 g of carbohydrates and 4,7 g of sugars. Weigh out the serving yourself if you want to stick to this amount.
It’s particularly worth planning your carbohydrate intake alongside your fluid intake during prolonged, intensive exercise. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that most people who exercise don’t need sports bars, gels or sports drinks. So don’t automatically opt for extra sugar just because you’re doing a short session.
For De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, be sure to check for wheat and cereals containing gluten. Read the allergen information on the pack you’re actually buying.
Store them in a dry place and follow the best-before date on the pack. Seal the pack well after opening to help prevent the sprinkles from clumping together.
