Crushed aniseed sprinkles are best suited to bread, rusks or yoghurt at a shared meal around a training session. If you’re looking for something to eat during a long run, consider separately what you can carry, tolerate and have alongside a drink. And don’t assume a larger sharing pack is available without checking the pack size.
You want to know whether a sweet supermarket product suits what you eat and drink during a long, intense training session. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre discusses carbohydrates and hydration for endurance sports. With crushed aniseed sprinkles, you’ll also need to decide whether the loose grains are practical to eat on the move.
You’re looking for a topping for bread, rusks or yoghurt to enjoy together. These are the uses Jumbo suggests for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g. Choose the number of packs according to how many people will be eating.
You want to know what’s in the pack before sharing it. Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. Check the allergen information on the pack you actually buy.
Decide whether you want to put the sprinkles on the table or eat them while running. Then consider how much you need and check the label, especially if you’ll be sharing the product with others.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Eating while running | Think about how you’ll carry a portion, and try it out before a long training run to see whether you can eat it on the move. | If I want to eat something during a long, intense training session, I need to be able to carry and tolerate it. Practicality on the move is the top priority for around 45% of consumers. |
| How much to share | Check the contents of each pack and work out how much you’ll need for the planned meal. | For a shared breakfast, I want enough sprinkles for everyone without relying on an unconfirmed larger pack. The amount available to share is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you buy, paying particular attention to wheat and gluten. | Before offering the sprinkles to others, I want to know whether the ingredients are suitable for everyone eating. For around 22% of consumers, checking the label is the top priority. |
Jumbo lists De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as containing 92 g of carbohydrates, of which 79 g are sugars, per 100 g. These nutritional values alone don’t tell you how to carry the loose grains while running or what to drink with them.
Decide separately what you want to eat and drink during your training session, and try out your chosen way of carrying it beforehand.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a 270 g pack. A different type of aniseed sprinkles or a general category name doesn’t confirm that you’re buying a larger pack of the same product.
Work out how much you’ll need for the group, then check the product name and pack size at your chosen shop.
The listed De Ruijter pack contains wheat and cereals containing gluten. Albert Heijn notes that product information can change.
Before using the product, read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you have in your hands.
De Ruijter makes the 270 g pack of Gestampte Muisjes that Jumbo describes as a topping for foods such as bread, rusks and yoghurt.
Albert Heijn is a shop that lists De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a 270 g pack; it isn’t the manufacturer of this product.
Jumbo is a shop that lists De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g in its range of aniseed sprinkles.
Not necessarily. Jumbo describes De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as a food topping, while eating the loose grains on the move takes some thought. Before a long run, try carrying and eating a portion, and plan your drinks separately.
No, not for every session. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, sports bars and gels aren’t needed for exercise lasting less than an hour. For longer, intense exercise, your choices of food and drink depend on the duration and your training plan.
Don’t assume there’s a larger pack without checking the contents. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a 270 g pack. Work out how many packs you’ll need for your group.
Store the sprinkles in a dry place, as advised in Jumbo’s product information. Also check the best-before date on the pack, especially if you’re buying them well in advance of a shared meal.
Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. Always check the allergen information on the pack you actually buy before sharing it, as product information can change.
