Home baker keeping an eye on sugar
You’re looking for crushed aniseed sprinkles for baking, but will only choose a different version if you can compare its sugar content with that of a standard product.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Baker looking to decorate baked goods
You want an aniseed-flavoured topping for cupcakes, cakes or other bakes. Jumbo lists decorating as a use for De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles; a lower sugar content isn’t a requirement for you.
Baker who needs to check allergens
You’re baking for someone with a food allergy and want to know whether the sprinkles are suitable for your recipe. Check the packaging of the product you’re actually using: Albert Heijn warns that online product information can change.
What should you look for when choosing?
Decide whether lower sugar is essential or whether you’re mainly looking for an aniseed-flavoured decoration. Then check the label on the pack you plan to use.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Lower sugar | Check the sugar content per 100 g and see whether any claim specifically refers to sugars. Compare it with a similar standard sprinkle. | If I want to use less sugar in my baking, I need to be able to see how the product compares with standard crushed aniseed sprinkles. For around 42% of consumers, this demonstrable reduction is the top priority. |
| Aniseed flavour and decoration | Consider whether the aniseed flavour will suit your bake and whether you want to use the sprinkles as a topping. Jumbo lists cupcakes, cakes and other bakes as suitable uses. | For my cake, the main thing is whether the topping gives it the flavour and finish I want; reducing sugar isn’t my first priority. Around 33% of consumers focus most on aniseed-flavoured decoration. |
| Allergens | Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack you’re using, even if you’ve already looked at a product page. | If I’m baking for someone with a food allergy, I want to know whether the sprinkles are suitable for the recipe before using them. Around 25% of consumers put this check first. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming ‘light’ means ‘less sugar’
A claim on the packaging may refer to a different nutritional value, not sugars. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that ‘light’ doesn’t tell you by itself which nutritional value has been reduced.
Check what the claim refers to and compare the sugar content per 100 g with that of a similar standard product.
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Treating standard crushed aniseed sprinkles as reduced-sugar
Just because a sprinkle suits the flavour and decoration you want doesn’t mean its sugar content has been reduced.
Choose the standard version for that use if lower sugar isn’t essential. If it is, assess an alternative by checking its label and comparing it with a suitable product.
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Relying on allergen information from a previous purchase
Ingredients and allergen information can change. This is especially important when you’re baking for someone with a food allergy.
Before use, check the allergen information on the packaging of the product you’ve bought, even if you’ve already looked at the information online.
Brands and retailers to consider
De Ruijter
Brand of the standard crushed aniseed sprinkles that Jumbo describes as a decoration for cupcakes, cakes and other bakes.
- An option if you’re looking for an aniseed-flavoured topping and reducing sugar isn’t essential.
- A listing from WorldwideHolland gives the standard version’s sugar content as 79 g per 100 g. If you’re aiming to use less sugar, compare the nutritional information on the packaging.
Albert Heijn
Retailer with a product page for De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles.
- The product page provides information to help you research the product before buying.
- Albert Heijn warns that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change, so check the packaging too.
Jumbo
Retailer listing De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles 270 g.
- Jumbo lists decorating cupcakes, cakes and other bakes as suitable uses.
- This use in baking doesn’t indicate that the product contains less sugar than standard crushed aniseed sprinkles.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I compare crushed aniseed sprinkles if I want to use less sugar?
Compare the sugar content per 100 g with that of a similar standard product. Also check whether any claim on the packaging specifically refers to less sugar; according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, ‘light’ on its own doesn’t make this clear.
Can I use De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles to decorate baked goods?
Yes, Jumbo lists cupcakes, cakes and other bakes as suitable uses for this product. If the aniseed flavour or finish is important to you, try a small amount first when using it in a new recipe.
How much sugar is in standard De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles?
A product listing from WorldwideHolland gives the standard version’s sugar content as 79 g per 100 g. Check the current nutritional information on the packaging of the product you’re buying.
Is online shop information enough if I’m baking for someone with an allergy?
No. Check the allergen information on the packaging of the product you’re going to use. Albert Heijn warns that online information, including details about ingredients and allergens, can change.
Where can I check whether an alternative contains sweeteners?
Check the label: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, it will say if a product contains sweeteners. Also compare the nutritional information if you specifically want to assess its sugar content.