Work out how much crushed aniseed sprinkles you need based on the number of bakes you want to decorate for the school fair, and check that the aniseed flavour suits your recipe. Before use, check the latest ingredients and allergen information on the packaging. If you’re selling unpackaged bakes, you must also have allergen information available for the complete recipe.
You want to know how many packs you’ll need for the bakes you’re decorating, without ending up with lots of unused topping. According to Albert Heijn and Jumbo, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes are sold in a 270 g pack.
You’re looking for crushed, sugar-coated aniseed for cupcakes or cakes, for example, rather than whole coloured aniseed sprinkles or chocolate strands. Albert Heijn and Jumbo suggest these uses for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.
You’re selling homemade bakes and want to be able to tell buyers what ingredients are in the whole recipe. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g.
Decide how many bakes you want to decorate, choose your topping, then check the allergens in the complete recipe.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| How much you need | Compare the net weight with the number of bakes you want to decorate. The De Ruijter pack sold by Albert Heijn and Jumbo contains 270 g. | I want enough sprinkles for the bakes I’ve planned, but don’t want to be left with lots of unused topping. For around 42% of consumers, getting the quantity right is the main priority. |
| Choosing the right topping | Check that you’re looking for crushed, sugar-coated aniseed rather than whole aniseed sprinkles or chocolate strands. If needed, try the topping on one bake first. | When decorating cupcakes or cakes, I want to know in advance whether the aniseed flavour will suit my recipe. For around 25% of consumers, this is the most important factor. |
| Allergen information | Read the latest packaging and note the allergens in every ingredient in the finished product. According to Albert Heijn and Jumbo, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g contain wheat and cereals containing gluten. | When selling unpackaged homemade bakes, I want to be able to tell buyers which allergens are in the whole recipe. Around 33% of consumers put this information first. |
Even with a 270 g pack, how many you need depends on the number of bakes you’re decorating and how much topping you use on each one.
Make a test bake, work out how many sprinkles you use, then adjust your order to the number of bakes you’re planning.
De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes are sugar-coated aniseed. They don’t have the same flavour or appearance as whole coloured aniseed sprinkles or chocolate strands.
Read the product description and try the topping on the recipe you’re planning to make for the school fair.
According to Albert Heijn and Jumbo, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g contain wheat and cereals containing gluten. Other ingredients in a homemade bake may also contain allergens.
Keep a record of the ingredients you use for each recipe. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says consumers must be informed about allergens present in unpackaged foods.
According to the product pages on Albert Heijn and Jumbo, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g are sugar-coated aniseed for uses including bread toppings and cake decoration.
Albert Heijn is a retailer of De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g, not the product’s manufacturer.
Jumbo is also a retailer of De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g, not the manufacturer.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says you must inform consumers about allergens present when selling unpackaged food. To do this, gather ingredient information for the whole bake, not just the topping.
No. According to the product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo, this variety contains wheat and cereals containing gluten. Check the packaging again when you use the sprinkles, as ingredients can change.
Yes. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list cupcakes, cakes and other bakes as suggested uses for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. Try the topping on one bake first to see whether the aniseed flavour suits your recipe.
