Who is this choice important to?

Breakfast lovers who need a sugar-free option

You’re looking for a topping that can be shown to meet this requirement. De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes isn’t suitable: Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 79 g of sugars per 100 g.

Fans of traditional anise toppings

You want crushed aniseed sprinkles on bread, rusks or yoghurt, and you’re happy with a sweet topping. Jumbo suggests these uses for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.

Shoppers checking for wheat and gluten

You read the ingredients and allergen information before buying. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat starch, wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.

What should you look for when buying?

First decide whether sugar-free is a must for your Sunday breakfast. Then compare the type of product and its ingredients: another topping won’t necessarily replace the flavour and sprinkleable texture of crushed aniseed sprinkles.

What to consider What to check when buying Who is this most important to?
Sugar-free Check the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g. According to the Voedingscentrum, a product can only be labelled ‘sugar-free’ if it contains no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. If sugar-free is a must for my breakfast, I don’t want to rely on terms such as ‘sugar-conscious’. For around 50% of consumers, a verifiably sugar-free product comes first.
Anise flavour and use Check whether it’s crushed aniseed sprinkles or another type of topping, and whether it’s intended for bread, rusks or yoghurt. If you’re mainly looking for the familiar anise flavour on a rusk, you can’t automatically treat another type of topping as a substitute. For around 30% of consumers, this traditional use takes priority.
Ingredients and allergens Check the current ingredients and allergen information, particularly for wheat and cereals containing gluten. If I need to avoid wheat or gluten, the label determines whether I can use the topping. This is the main concern for around 20% of consumers.

Common mistakes when choosing

  • Assuming ‘less sugar’ means ‘sugar-free’

    These terms don’t mean the same thing. For example, Albert Heijn lists 3.2 g of sugars per 100 g for Hero Jam Zero strawberries, despite the ‘no added sugar’ claim.

    If you need a sugar-free product, check the nutritional information per 100 g and compare it with the 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g limit the Voedingscentrum gives for this label.

  • Focusing only on flavour when choosing crushed aniseed sprinkles

    Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information lists wheat starch, wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.

    Check the current packaging before using them if you need to avoid wheat or gluten.

  • Assuming a supermarket product is sugar-free without checking the label

    The name or product category alone won’t tell you how much sugar a particular variety contains.

    Read the packaging. For Lidl food products, Lidl Netherlands directs customers to the packaging or customer service for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information.

Brands and retailers to consider

De Ruijter

De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g is a traditional sweet anise topping for bread, rusks and yoghurt, among other things.

  • Albert Heijn and Jumbo list the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for this variety.
  • The product information lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g and mentions wheat and cereals containing gluten.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn provides product information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes and also has a separate range of sugar-conscious bread toppings.

  • The ingredients, allergens and nutritional information are listed for the crushed aniseed sprinkles.
  • ‘Sugar-conscious’ or ‘less sugar’ doesn’t confirm that another topping is sugar-free or the same type of product.

Jumbo

Jumbo describes De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g as crushed, sugared aniseed for use as a topping.

  • The product information lists the ingredients, allergens and sugars per 100 g.
  • For this De Ruijter variety, Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g.

Lidl

For nutritional information about a specific Lidl food product, Lidl Netherlands directs customers to the packaging or customer service.

  • You can check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging of the product in question.
  • Check the nutritional information for the variety you’ve chosen before using it as a sugar-free topping.

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Frequently asked questions

Are De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes sugar-free?

No. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 79 g of sugars per 100 g for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes; the Voedingscentrum says a product can only be labelled ‘sugar-free’ if it contains no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g.

Is a topping with no added sugar also sugar-free?

Not automatically. Check the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g: according to Albert Heijn, Hero Jam Zero strawberries, labelled as having no added sugar, still contain 3.2 g of sugars per 100 g.

Do De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes contain wheat or gluten?

Yes. The product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo lists wheat starch and identifies wheat and cereals containing gluten as allergens. Check the current packaging if you need to avoid these ingredients.

How do I check a Lidl product for sugars and allergens?

Read the packaging for the specific product or ask Lidl for the product information. Lidl Netherlands directs customers to the packaging or customer service for the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information of food products.