A standard sauce squeeze bottle isn’t an obvious choice for dry crushed aniseed sprinkles. IKEA describes its GRILLTIDER squeeze bottle as being for sauces and dressings, while Albert Heijn describes crushed aniseed sprinkles as dry, sugar-coated aniseed. For a coffee break, it’s better to use the original packaging or a dispenser designed for dry sprinkles. If you’re considering a squeeze bottle, first check whether the manufacturer says it’s suitable for dry food. If you decant the sprinkles, keep the label information to hand and store them somewhere dry.
You want to serve crushed aniseed sprinkles with bread, crispbread or yoghurt without scattering loose grains over the coffee table. As they’re dry sprinkles, the serving container’s opening matters more than a nozzle designed for sauce.
You want to set aside a small amount for a shared coffee break. In that case, capacity, a seal and cleaning instructions all matter, as does whether the container is suitable for food contact.
You check the label before serving crushed aniseed sprinkles. Jumbo’s product information for De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. Keep this information to hand if you decant the product too.
For crushed aniseed sprinkles at a coffee break, start by choosing a container designed for dry contents. Then consider how you want to serve them, whether you’ll prepare portions in advance and what label information you need to keep available.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Dispensing dry contents neatly | Check whether the container is designed for dry sprinkles and whether its opening suits the way you want to serve them. | I want to sprinkle them on crispbread without scattering loose grains over the table; around 38% of consumers prioritise neat dispensing. |
| Preparing portions in advance | Check the capacity, seal, suitability for food contact and cleaning instructions. | If I prepare portions in advance, I want to be able to close the container and clean it after use. Around 37% of consumers give this the highest priority. |
| Label information and dry storage | Read the current label and keep the ingredients, allergen information and best-before date with the decanted contents. | When I’m serving others, I need to be able to check what the sprinkles contain; this information matters most to around 25% of consumers. |
IKEA describes the GRILLTIDER squeeze bottle as being for sauces, dressings and other condiments. That doesn’t tell you whether dry crushed aniseed sprinkles can be dispensed through its nozzle.
Check what the manufacturer says the bottle is for. For dry sprinkles, choose a shaker designed for the job or a container with a suitable opening.
A serving container comes into direct contact with the product. The RIVM classifies articles that come into contact with food as food contact materials.
Check that the container is intended for food contact and follow the manufacturer’s instructions for use and cleaning.
The product information for De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. The advice to store the product in a dry place still applies to individual portions.
Keep the original packaging, or keep the ingredients, allergen information and best-before date with the portion. Use a clean, dry container.
Brand of Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles, sold in a 270 g pack. Albert Heijn describes the product as crushed, sugar-coated aniseed.
Retailer providing product information for De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles, 270 g; it isn’t the product’s manufacturer.
Retailer providing product information for De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles, 270 g; it isn’t a manufacturer of dispensers.
These glass storage jars are an option for keeping dry crushed aniseed sprinkles separate. If you also want to use them on the table, check the opening for yourself: being described as a storage jar doesn’t mean it has a sprinkling or dispensing function.
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For storing dry crushed aniseed sprinkles separately, provided the opening suits the way you want to serve them.
The set includes two 700 ml jars, each with a clip-top lid and silicone seal. Before buying, check the opening and the cleaning instructions for the jar, lid and seal; the available information on dishwasher use is contradictory.
Don’t assume that a squeeze bottle designed for sauce will be suitable. IKEA describes the GRILLTIDER as being for sauces and dressings, while Albert Heijn describes crushed aniseed sprinkles as dry, sugar-coated aniseed. If you’re considering another bottle, check whether the manufacturer says it can be used with dry contents.
Choose the capacity based on how much you want to prepare and how often you want to refill it. Check the opening too: the right size alone doesn’t tell you whether the crushed aniseed sprinkles will come out easily.
Check that the container is intended for food contact and follow the manufacturer’s cleaning instructions. Keep it dry when storing crushed aniseed sprinkles in it, and choose an opening that suits the way you’ll serve them.
Always check the label on the pack you’re using. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information for De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles lists wheat and cereals containing gluten; keep this information available if you decant the contents.
