Choose a glass jar based on the number of portions you plan to serve and how you want to serve the aniseed sprinkles, rather than on a set capacity in millilitres. Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a 270 g pack, with a serving size of 6 g; use a test fill to see how much space the contents take up in a jar. Choose a jar intended for food contact, keep the contents dry and check the current label for wheat and gluten before serving.
You want to portion out small amounts into jars that you can fill and reseal. Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in 270 g packs, with 6 g per serving: useful starting points for working out how many portions to prepare.
You want guests to be able to scoop or sprinkle the contents easily. Choose the jar opening and size to suit how you plan to serve them, for example alongside crispbread, yoghurt or cake.
You want to be able to check what guests are eating before serving. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information lists wheat and gluten-containing cereals for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, so keep the packaging or label information close to hand.
First, decide how many portions you want to prepare and whether guests will serve themselves from the jar. If you’re looking for aniseed-flavoured sugar sprinkles rather than crushed aniseed sprinkles, De Ruijter Anijs Hagel 300 g is a different type of product; Jumbo describes it as aniseed-flavoured sugar sprinkles.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portions and jar capacity | Plan the number of portions using the stated 6 g per serving as a guide. Test how much fits in a jar using the actual aniseed sprinkles before buying several jars. | I want to prepare Advent treats in advance without choosing jars that don’t suit my portions. Portion planning is a priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Serving at the table | For self-service, choose an opening that will fit a spoon, along with a suitable lid so you can close the jar between uses. | If guests are helping themselves to aniseed sprinkles, I want a jar they can scoop from easily. Serving at the table is the main consideration for around 40% of consumers. |
| Allergens and food contact | Check the current label for wheat and gluten-containing cereals. Make sure any jar that comes into direct contact with the aniseed sprinkles is intended for food contact. | I want to know what I’m offering my guests and whether the jar is intended for food before filling it. This check is the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
The pack weight doesn’t tell you how many millilitres of space the aniseed sprinkles will take up in a jar.
Before choosing jars for all your treats, fill a jar you already have or a single test jar with the actual aniseed sprinkles.
The fact that a jar is made of glass doesn’t, in itself, mean that a decorative jar is intended for direct contact with food. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that products intended for food contact in the Netherlands must comply with the Commodities Act Decree on Packaging and Consumer Articles.
For direct contact with the aniseed sprinkles, choose a jar labelled as suitable for food contact.
The product information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes lists wheat and gluten-containing cereals. Guests can’t tell this from the contents of a glass jar.
Keep the packaging or the current ingredient and allergen information by the serving area.
Jumbo’s storage instructions for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes say to keep them dry.
Fill the jar using dry utensils and close it between uses.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as a product to consider for this choice. Jumbo also lists Feest Muisjes 330 g and Anijs Hagel 300 g; don’t treat these as like-for-like alternatives.
You can’t work out a set capacity in millilitres from 270 g. Decide how many portions you want to make and test-fill a jar with the aniseed sprinkles before choosing several jars.
For direct contact with the aniseed sprinkles, use a jar intended for food contact. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that such products must comply with the Commodities Act Decree on Packaging and Consumer Articles in the Netherlands; don’t assume a jar is suitable just because it’s made of glass.
Keep De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes dry, as stated in Jumbo’s product information. Use a dry jar and dry utensils, and close the lid between uses.
De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g isn’t suitable for guests who need to avoid gluten: Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information lists wheat and gluten-containing cereals. Check the current label before serving, as ingredient information can change.
