Who is this for?

If you’re serving a small group

You want to offer a sweet anise flavour in small amounts. Albert Heijn lists a 6 g nutritional serving for the 270 g pack, which can be a useful guide when measuring out a portion.

If you’re considering a separate sweet accent

You want to serve crushed aniseed sprinkles separately alongside the rijsttafel, rather than making them a regular part of the meal. Albert Heijn and Jumbo suggest using them with foods such as bread, crispbread, yoghurt and pastries.

If you check ingredients and allergens

You’ll need to take into account wheat and cereals containing gluten, which are listed in the Dutch product information. Check the current packaging before serving the product to guests.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether a sweet anise topping would suit your rijsttafel. Then check whether measuring out a portion yourself and the ingredients are right for your group.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Measuring out a portion yourself Albert Heijn lists a pack size of 270 g and a 6 g nutritional serving. Check that you can keep the rest dry; 6 g does not mean there’s a separate sachet. I’m serving a small group and want to put out just a little sweet topping, then keep the rest. Measuring out a portion yourself is the top priority for around 33% of consumers.
Ingredients and allergens Read the current label before serving. The Dutch product information lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. If guests need to avoid wheat or gluten, I want to know what’s in the pack. Checking ingredients and allergens is the top priority for around 42% of consumers.
Flavour and where to serve it Consider whether your guests would enjoy a sweet anise flavour; if so, serve it separately rather than with the savoury dishes. I don’t want to add a flavour my guests aren’t expecting to a savoury rijsttafel. For around 25% of consumers, how well a product fits the menu is the main consideration.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking a nutritional serving for a mini sachet

    The 6 g serving listed by Albert Heijn is a measure used for the nutritional information. The pack size is 270 g; the portions are not individually wrapped.

    Use the serving size as a guide if you want to measure out a portion yourself and can keep the rest dry.

  • Treating crushed aniseed sprinkles as a savoury part of the rijsttafel

    Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product descriptions mainly suggest using this sweet anise product with bread, crispbread, yoghurt and pastries. These suggestions don’t make it a regular part of a savoury rijsttafel.

    Serve it separately if guests would like a sweet accent, or leave it out.

  • Relying on an old label or one from another country

    The Dutch product information lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. A Belgian Albert Heijn listing for a different 230 g pack also lists milk in the flavouring; information about that version is no substitute for the label on the Dutch pack.

    Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you’re actually serving, especially if any guests have allergies or other strict dietary requirements.

Relevant brand

De Ruijter

Albert Heijn and Jumbo list De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a 270 g pack.

  • Albert Heijn lists 6 g per nutritional serving and 45 servings per pack.
  • The Dutch product information lists the ingredients and mentions wheat and cereals containing gluten.
  • If you only want to use a small amount, you’ll need to measure it out yourself and store the rest; the listed nutritional serving is not a mini sachet.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the listed 6 g serving a mini sachet?

No. Albert Heijn lists 6 g as the nutritional serving for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a 270 g pack; this doesn’t mean the servings are individually wrapped.

How should I serve crushed aniseed sprinkles with an Indonesian rijsttafel?

If you like, serve them separately as a sweet anise accent and measure out a small amount yourself. Albert Heijn and Jumbo mainly suggest using the product with bread, crispbread, yoghurt and pastries, rather than as a regular part of a rijsttafel.

Is De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes suitable for anyone avoiding gluten?

Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s Dutch product information lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. Check the current label on the pack you buy, and don’t serve it to anyone with a relevant allergy or strict dietary requirement without checking that label first.

Why should I read the label again if I already know the product?

Ingredients and allergens can vary between packs or versions sold in different markets. For example, a Belgian Albert Heijn listing for the 230 g pack mentions milk in the flavouring, so check the current packaging you plan to offer your guests.