Choose crushed aniseed sprinkles if you want a fine aniseed topping for small bakes and want to measure out the amount yourself. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles in a 270 g pack; the 6 g portion shown by Albert Heijn is not a separate sachet. If you’d rather have visible coloured sprinkles or aniseed strands, choose that specific product and check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging before use.
If you’re making a few cupcakes, biscuits or a small cake, you can weigh out the topping for each one. Albert Heijn lists a 6 g portion of De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles; you’ll need to measure this out yourself.
For cupcakes or other bakes, the look of the finished decoration may influence your choice. Alongside the crushed variety, Albert Heijn and Jumbo also list separate varieties with whole, coloured sprinkles. Dr. Oetker Nederland uses aniseed sprinkles to decorate birth announcement cupcakes.
If you’re baking for someone who needs to avoid certain ingredients, check the packaging before use. Jumbo lists wheat and gluten-containing cereals in De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles. The nutritional information can also help you check the amount of sugar in a measured portion.
First decide what you want the topping to look like on your bake. Then check the pack size, how much you want to use and the label.
Choose these if: you want to scatter a fine aniseed topping over cupcakes, cakes or other bakes.
Bear in mind: the listed pack size is 270 g, so you’ll need to measure out a small amount yourself.
Choose these if: you want pink-and-white or blue-and-white sprinkles to stand out as part of the decoration.
Bear in mind: these are separate products, each with its own colour option and label.
Choose these if: you want to use aniseed strands as a different type of topping; Jumbo also lists cake decoration as a use.
Bear in mind: aniseed strands are not the same product as crushed aniseed sprinkles.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and pack size | Check the net weight and make sure any smaller size on offer is a separate pack. Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles as 270 g per pack, with a 6 g portion. | If I’m decorating just a few cupcakes, I want to measure out the topping for each one without relying on a portion sachet. Portion control is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Shape and colour | Check whether you’re choosing crushed sprinkles, whole coloured sprinkles or aniseed strands, and look at the colour of the specific product. | For birth announcement bakes, I want the shape and colour of the topping to match my decoration. The right finishing touch is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack before use. Compare the nutritional values per 100 g and per portion if you want to take the sugar content into account. | If I’m baking for someone who needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what will end up on the bake. Ingredients and nutritional information are the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
Crushed describes the product’s form, not the pack size. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list a 270 g pack; the 6 g portion in Albert Heijn’s information is not a separately packed sachet.
If you want a smaller pack, check the stated weight carefully. Otherwise, measure out the amount you need for a small bake yourself.
Crushed aniseed sprinkles, whole sprinkles in different colours and aniseed strands are listed as separate products. This means your bake may end up with a different shape or colour of topping than you planned.
Choose the finish you want before comparing the pack and ingredients for that product.
Jumbo lists wheat and gluten-containing cereals in De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles. Another product listing also mentions milk in a flavouring; don’t rely on these differing listings to decide whether a product is suitable for someone with an allergy.
If you have an allergy, read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging you’re actually using. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the allergen information shown on food labels.
Jumbo lists 79 g of sugar per 100 g of De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles, and 4,7 g of sugar per stated 6 g portion. The amount you use therefore determines how much topping goes on each bake.
Decide how many bakes you want to decorate in advance, and measure out the topping for each one if you want to keep track of how much you use.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles alongside separate varieties of whole sprinkles. Choose according to the product form you want and the label on the specific pack.
No. The 6 g amount listed by Albert Heijn for De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles is a portion size in the nutritional information. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list a 270 g pack; if you want a smaller retail pack, check the size stated by the seller for that variety.
Yes. De Ruijter’s product description suggests using crushed aniseed sprinkles on cupcakes, cakes and other bakes. You can decide how much to sprinkle on each bake.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product listings mention wheat and gluten-containing cereals in De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles. If you have an allergy or dietary restriction, always check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging you’re using.
Store De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles in a dry place, as stated in the product information, and seal the pack carefully after use. Check the use-by date and any further instructions on your own pack.
