Who is this relevant to?

Cyclists who have breakfast at home

You want to add a sweet topping to your usual pre-ride breakfast. Crushed aniseed sprinkles are one part of the meal, not your complete fuel for the ride.

Cyclists planning fuel for a long ride

You want to decide what to eat before setting off and what to take with you. A spreadable topping calls for a different practical approach from a packaged bar or gel.

Cyclists who need to avoid wheat or gluten

You need to check the ingredients and allergen information before choosing a topping. Albert Heijn’s product information lists wheat starch for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you want to have the sprinkles with a meal before setting off. Then consider your actual serving size and what else you’ll need for the length of your ride.

What to consider What to check Who it matters most to
Adding to breakfast Check the pack size and consider what bread, crispbread or other part of your meal you’ll have the sprinkles with. I want to add to my usual breakfast without treating the topping as my complete cycling fuel; this is the main priority for around 31% of consumers.
Serving size and timing Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 5.5 g of carbohydrates per 6 g serving. Consider how much you actually sprinkle on and how long before setting off you’ll eat. If I eat shortly before setting off, I want to consider the size of my meal; serving size and timing are a priority for around 25% of consumers.
Fuel for the length of the ride Compare the nutritional information per 100 g with your actual serving, and think separately about what you can take with you on a longer ride. For a longer ride, I want to plan what I’ll eat and take with me beforehand, rather than relying on a sprinkle-sized serving alone; around 25% of consumers prioritise this planning.
Ingredients and allergens Read the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging, especially if you need to avoid wheat or gluten. If I need to avoid wheat or gluten, the label determines whether this spread is suitable; checking ingredients and allergens is the first consideration for around 19% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking the per-100 g figure for a sprinkle-sized serving

    Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 92 g of carbohydrates per 100 g of De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, compared with 5.5 g per 6 g serving. The amount you actually eat determines which figure is relevant to your meal.

    Consider the amount you put on your bread or crispbread, and don’t use the per-100 g figure as if you were eating that whole amount.

  • Treating a sweet topping as your complete cycling fuel

    According to Albert Heijn’s product information, sugar is the first ingredient; the listed nutritional information shows 79 g of sugars per 100 g. This makes it a meal topping, while a longer ride calls for separate consideration of what to eat and drink.

    Decide what you’ll eat before setting off, then separately consider whether you want to take anything with you for the ride.

  • Overlooking wheat in the ingredients

    Albert Heijn’s product information lists wheat starch and cereals containing gluten. This is a crucial detail on the label if you need to avoid wheat or gluten.

    Check the current packaging before use, and check the ingredients and allergens for any alternative too.

Brands and retailers to consider

De Ruijter

Albert Heijn and Jumbo describe De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in their product information as a sweet bread topping made with sugared aniseed.

  • The listed 6 g serving contains 5.5 g of carbohydrates, so you can work with a measured amount of topping.
  • The ingredients list includes wheat. A serving of topping is also not the same as a complete meal or a plan for fuelling on the go.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn provides product information for the 270 g pack of De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.

  • The product page lists ingredients and nutritional information, including values per 100 g.
  • Check the current packaging before relying on online ingredients or allergen information.

Jumbo

Jumbo provides product information for 270 g packs of De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in its range of aniseed sprinkles.

  • The nutritional information includes values per 100 g and per serving.
  • Check the packaging for the current ingredients, allergens and storage instructions before use.

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Frequently asked questions

Can crushed aniseed sprinkles replace sports nutrition on the go?

Don’t automatically rely on crushed aniseed sprinkles as a replacement for fuel during a long ride. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 5.5 g of carbohydrates per 6 g serving; consider how much you actually eat and what you can practically take with you.

When should you eat breakfast with crushed aniseed sprinkles before cycling?

For a full meal, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends leaving around two to three hours between eating and exercising. If you eat closer to setting off, consider the size of your meal and what you’re used to eating.

Are De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes gluten-free?

Albert Heijn’s product information lists wheat starch and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. If you need to avoid wheat or gluten, check the current packaging and only choose an alternative whose label meets your requirements.

How should you store crushed aniseed sprinkles?

Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information says that De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes should be stored in a dry place. Also follow the storage instructions and use-by information on the pack you buy.