Choose a box of 9 × 270 g if you’re catering for a planned group, expect to use several packs and can store them somewhere dry. For a smaller group or if you’re trying them for the first time, a single 270 g pack is more practical. Either way, check the latest allergen information and make sure guests can access it when serving themselves.
If you’re catering for a larger group, you’ll want to work out the number of portions and how to store them in advance. Albert Heijn lists 45 portions of 6 g in a 270 g pack of De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. A box of nine packs makes sense mainly if you’re likely to use several of them.
Do you use crushed aniseed sprinkles on bread or rusks, in yoghurt or as a decoration? Check whether you can use several packs before their best-before dates and store them somewhere dry.
The De Ruijter pack described contains wheat and cereals containing gluten. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that consumers must be able to access information about any allergens present when a product is offered without its packaging.
When to choose it: for a planned group or regular use when you’ll need several packs.
Trade-off: you’ll need somewhere dry to store them, and may have packs left over if you use less than expected.
When to choose it: for a smaller group or if you’d like to try the aniseed flavour first.
Trade-off: you’ll need to arrange enough individual packs for a large group.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and stock | Work out how many portions you’ll need. Albert Heijn lists 45 portions of 6 g per pack; if you’re buying a box, also check the delivery time and how much storage space you have. | When I’m serving a large group, I want to have enough sprinkles ready without ending up with lots of packs left over. Portion planning matters most to around 42% of consumers. |
| Allergen information | Check the latest packaging for wheat and any other listed allergens. Keep the information available if you’re serving the product without its packaging. | At a buffet, I want to make sure guests can easily find out what’s in the food, even without the original packaging. Allergen information is the main concern for around 33% of consumers. |
| Using them as a topping | Decide whether you’ll serve the sprinkles on bread, rusks or yoghurt, and how much you’ll use per portion. | For a snack, I want to decide in advance how much sweet topping to add, rather than handing out loose portions of sprinkles. This is the priority for around 25% of consumers. |
A box of 9 × 270 g contains nine times as much as a single pack. Based on the 6 g portion size listed by Albert Heijn for the single pack, that works out at around 405 portions.
Start by working out how many guests you’ll have and how much you want to serve each person. Only choose the box if you expect to use the packs before their best-before dates.
If fewer people attend or you don’t use the sprinkles again, you may have stock left over that needs to be stored somewhere dry.
The De Ruijter pack described contains wheat and cereals containing gluten. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says consumers must be able to access information about any allergens present, including when products are offered without their packaging.
Check the latest packaging and make sure the allergen information is available at the buffet. Keep the crushed aniseed sprinkles clearly separate from other toppings.
Crushed aniseed sprinkles are sugar-coated aniseed seeds. For the De Ruijter product described, Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g.
Decide in advance how much you’d like to use as a spread or topping on bread, rusks or yoghurt, for example, rather than handing out portions of sprinkles on their own.
De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes are available as a single 270 g pack or a box of 9 × 270 g, including from Albert Heijn and Kantinewinkel.nl.
Albert Heijn lists 45 portions of 6 g in a 270 g pack of De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. Use this to work out how much you’ll need for your group; the amount per guest may vary if you’re using the sprinkles just as a decoration.
The De Ruijter pack described contains wheat and cereals containing gluten. Check the latest packaging and keep the allergen information available when serving the sprinkles without their packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says consumers must be able to access this information in that situation too.
Store De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes somewhere dry and follow the best-before date on the pack. Seal an opened pack again after use before putting it away.
Use them as a sweet topping, for example on bread, rusks or yoghurt, and decide in advance how much you want to serve. For the De Ruijter product described, Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g; check the latest packaging for the nutritional information for your pack.
