Which flavour is right for you?

Fans of aniseed sprinkles

You want the sweet aniseed flavour of crushed aniseed sprinkles, rather than chocolate. Pantry’s ingredient listing for De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles includes aniseed.

Late-night snackers looking for dark chocolate

For you, chocolate flavour is the main thing. Dark chocolate flakes are a different product category from crushed aniseed sprinkles. With chocolate sprinkles and flakes, you can compare the cocoa percentage on each pack.

Shoppers who want to compare labels

You want to check sugar, portion size or allergens before buying. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion, and check the current packaging for ingredients and allergen information.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you want aniseed or chocolate. Then compare options within that flavour category: a label such as ‘dark’ doesn’t tell you the cocoa percentage shown on the packaging.

What to consider What should you check? Who is this important for?
Aniseed flavour If you’re looking for crushed aniseed sprinkles, read the ingredients list. The one for the De Ruijter variety listed by Pantry includes aniseed and no cocoa. If I fancy familiar aniseed sprinkles, I don’t want to accidentally choose chocolate. Around 33% of consumers prioritise aniseed when choosing between these flavours.
Cocoa content For chocolate flakes or sprinkles, compare the stated cocoa percentage for each variety, rather than relying on the word ‘dark’ alone. If you’re mainly after a dark chocolate flavour, a product name that doesn’t clearly state the cocoa content isn’t much help. Around 42% of consumers prioritise cocoa content.
Label and portion Check the sugar and fat per 100 g and per portion. Also check the current ingredients and allergen information. If I only want to use a little or avoid certain ingredients, I check the packaging first. The label is the main concern for around 25% of consumers.

Common comparison mistakes

  • Assuming ‘dark’ means a variety of crushed aniseed sprinkles

    Pantry’s ingredient list for De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles includes sugar and aniseed, but no cocoa. So if you’re expecting dark chocolate, you could end up choosing the wrong flavour category.

    Choose crushed aniseed sprinkles for aniseed. For chocolate, check the ingredients and cocoa percentage of chocolate flakes or sprinkles separately.

  • Using ‘dark’ as a substitute for a cocoa percentage

    Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter chocolate flakes as Dark and Extra Dark. These names don’t give you an exact percentage to compare the varieties by cocoa content.

    Check the percentage on the packaging if cocoa content is a deciding factor.

  • Treating an older online ingredients list as definitive

    The ingredients listed by Pantry for De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles include wheat starch and flavouring containing milk. Albert Heijn notes that product information, including allergen information, can change.

    Check the physical packaging before use, especially if you avoid milk or wheat.

Brands to consider

De Ruijter

De Ruijter makes crushed aniseed sprinkles. Albert Heijn also lists separate dark and extra-dark chocolate flakes from the brand.

  • You can choose between aniseed sprinkles and chocolate flakes as different product categories within the brand.
  • Don’t confuse chocolate flakes with crushed aniseed sprinkles, and check the cocoa percentage of your chosen variety on the packaging.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists AH Dark Chocolate Flakes as its own-brand option for shoppers comparing chocolate flakes.

  • A separate own-brand option alongside the listed De Ruijter chocolate flakes.
  • Compare the ingredients, allergens and cocoa percentage on the current packaging. The word ‘dark’ isn’t enough to tell you this.

Chocolate sprinkles as an alternative on Joybuy

These two De Ruijter products are chocolate sprinkles for anyone who’d prefer chocolate rather than aniseed sprinkles for a late-night snack. They’re not crushed aniseed sprinkles or chocolate flakes. If you’re choosing based on cocoa content, check the percentage on the packaging.

De Ruijter Intense Dark chocolate sprinkles, 200 g

De Ruijter Intense Dark chocolate sprinkles – 200 g

A chocolate sprinkles option to consider if you’d prefer chocolate to the aniseed flavour of crushed aniseed sprinkles for your late-night snack.

Pack size: 200 g. Check the cocoa percentage and allergens on the current packaging.

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De Ruijter Dark chocolate sprinkles, 390 g

De Ruijter Dark chocolate sprinkles – 390 g

A dark chocolate sprinkles option to compare if you’re after chocolate flavour rather than crushed aniseed sprinkles.

Pack size: 390 g. Check the cocoa percentage and allergens on the current packaging before choosing this variety.

View on Joybuy

Frequently asked questions

Are crushed aniseed sprinkles the same as dark chocolate sprinkles?

No. Pantry’s ingredient list for De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles includes aniseed and no cocoa. If you’re looking for chocolate flavour, compare chocolate flakes or sprinkles and check the ingredients on the packaging you choose.

What can I use crushed aniseed sprinkles on for a late-night snack?

De Ruijter suggests using them on bread, crispbread, porridge and yoghurt, among other things. If you want to keep track of how much you use, measure out a portion rather than sprinkling straight from the pack.

Which ingredients and allergens should I check?

Always check the current packaging of the product you’re buying. Pantry’s listing for De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles includes wheat starch and flavouring containing milk. Albert Heijn notes that ingredients and allergen information can change.