For Christmas baking, use the original packet if you mainly want to sprinkle them over your bakes. Only transfer a small amount to a clean, dry, airtight glass jar if you want to serve the sprinkles at the table. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in 270 g packets, but the packet size doesn’t determine what size serving jar you need. Keep the original packet so you can check the ingredients, allergens and best-before date.
You want to sprinkle crushed aniseed sprinkles over cupcakes, cakes or other bakes, and be able to grab a small amount easily while decorating. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list cakes and other bakes as uses for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.
You want to serve a small amount alongside a festive dessert without putting the whole packet on the table. A separate serving jar can be a good option, as long as you store the remaining sprinkles in an airtight container.
If you need to check the ingredients or allergens for your guests, it’s important to keep the information on the original packaging. For an opened packet, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends closing it securely and storing it in a dry place.
Choose this if: you mainly use the sprinkles while baking and don’t need to present them separately at the table.
The trade-off: you’ll have the product information to hand, but you won’t be serving them from a glass jar.
Choose this if: you want to put a small amount on the table and have a clean, dry jar with an airtight lid.
The trade-off: transferring the sprinkles means taking extra care to store them somewhere dry. Keep the original packet handy for the label information.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Decorating and sprinkling | Check that you’re buying crushed aniseed sprinkles rather than whole ones. Consider whether a small spoon or sieve would suit the level of precision you want when sprinkling. | For cupcakes and cakes, I want to be able to control where the sprinkles go. Decorating is the top priority for around 38% of consumers. |
| Serving at the table | Choose a separate jar to suit the amount you want to serve; if you’re buying a jar, check its capacity and lid. | For a festive dessert, I’d rather serve a small amount than put out the whole packet. Table presentation is a priority for around 37% of consumers. |
| Labelling and storage | Read the label on the packet you buy and keep it so you can check the ingredients, allergens and best-before date. Seal the remaining sprinkles securely and store them in a dry place. | If guests need to check the ingredients, I want to keep the packaging and store the rest somewhere dry. Labelling and storage are the main concerns for around 25% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in 270 g packets. That doesn’t tell you how much you’ll want to put in a glass jar for any one serving.
First decide how much you want to put on the table, then choose a suitable serving jar. If you’re buying a jar, check its capacity, material and lid.
Once they’re in a separate jar, the ingredients, allergens and best-before date are no longer easy to find. According to the product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes contains wheat and cereals containing gluten.
Keep the original packet with your supplies so you can check the details when you serve the product.
A decorative jar isn’t necessarily suitable for storing an opened packet. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing crushed aniseed sprinkles in a dry place in an airtight container.
It’s best to serve a small amount and keep the rest sealed in a dry place.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in 270 g packets. The product information suggests using them on cupcakes, cakes and other bakes.
Choose a jar based on how much you want to serve at a time, rather than the packet size alone. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in 270 g packets, but you don’t need to transfer the whole packet.
Yes. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information lists cupcakes, cakes and other bakes as uses for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. Use a small spoon or sieve if you want to control where the sprinkles go.
Store the opened packet in a dry place and seal it securely, as the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends for crushed aniseed sprinkles. Keep the original packet with your supplies so you can check the best-before date and product information.
Yes. Keep the label from the original packet so you can check the ingredients and allergens. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. Always check the label on the packet you’re using.
