For a quick top-up with traditional aniseed flavour, you could consider De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g. But it may not be right for you if reducing sugar is your main priority: Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 79 g of sugars per 100 g and identify wheat as an allergen. If you’re considering an alternative, compare the nutrition information per 100 g for specific products and check the allergens on the packaging.
You want a quick top-up of aniseed-flavoured bread topping, but the sugar content will determine your choice. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 79 g of sugars per 100 g for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g, so compare the nutrition information for a specific alternative.
You’re looking for crushed aniseed sweets to sprinkle on bread, crispbread or yoghurt, or to use as a decoration. Albert Heijn and Jumbo suggest these uses for the De Ruijter variety. The sugar content is a separate point to consider.
The allergen information is key for you. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat and gluten-containing cereals for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g. Always check the current label on any other product, too.
When making a quick top-up purchase, first check whether you need to avoid wheat or gluten. Then choose according to your main priority: less sugar or the traditional use of crushed aniseed sweets.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Less sugar | Compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g for specific products. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre defines ‘low sugar’ as no more than 5 g of sugars per 100 g. | I want aniseed flavour, but less sugar is my deciding factor. Around 46% of consumers put this criterion first. |
| Traditional use | Check that you’re looking for crushed aniseed sweets and that the pack suits your needs for a quick top-up. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list a 270 g pack. | I’m mainly looking for the familiar crushed variety to use on bread or crispbread. For around 36% of consumers, this use matters most. |
| Wheat and gluten | Read the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat and gluten-containing cereals for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g. | If I need to avoid wheat or gluten, I want to know what’s in the product before I buy it. For around 18% of consumers, this is their top priority. |
The pack size doesn’t change the nutritional values per 100 g. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 79 g of sugars per 100 g for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g.
Check the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g and compare it with the nutrition information for the product you’d otherwise choose.
A different name or shape doesn’t mean the sugar content is lower. Jumbo lists 91 g of sugars per 100 g for De Ruijter Anijshagel, compared with 79 g per 100 g for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.
Compare the labels of the specific products before switching.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat and gluten-containing cereals for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging every time you buy, even if you know the product already.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g as a sweet, aniseed-flavoured topping, suitable for bread and crispbread, among other things.
No, not according to the nutrition information Albert Heijn and Jumbo give for the 270 g pack: 79 g of sugars per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre defines ‘low sugar’ as no more than 5 g of sugars per 100 g.
No. ‘Less sugar’ means comparing one product with another; for a product to be described as ‘low sugar’, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre sets a limit per 100 g. So check both the product being used for comparison and the ‘of which sugars’ figure in the nutrition information.
Yes. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list bread and crispbread as suggested uses for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g. They also mention yoghurt and decoration; these uses don’t change the stated nutritional values.
Yes. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat and gluten-containing cereals for the 270 g variety. If you need to avoid them, don’t choose this variety and check the current label on any alternative.
De Ruijter Anijshagel, as listed by Jumbo, isn’t a substantiated alternative: according to the product information, it contains 91 g of sugars per 100 g, compared with 79 g per 100 g for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. Compare other possible alternatives individually using their nutrition information.
