De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles are not an individually wrapped bar, but a sprinkle topping in a 270 g pack with around 45 portions of 6 g. Take them with you only if you want to portion them yourself and can keep the pack dry and securely closed. If you want to eat one portion without any preparation, look for an individually wrapped snack in another product category. When buying, also check the ingredients and allergen information on the label.
You’re looking for something sweet to eat straight away while visiting a café terrace. If so, note the difference between an individually wrapped bar and crushed aniseed sprinkles that you need to portion yourself from a pack.
You want to use crushed aniseed sprinkles on bread, crispbread or yoghurt, for example. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises that aniseed sprinkles can be stored in a dry place if the pack is sealed properly.
For De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles, Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you buy.
First decide whether you want a portion that’s ready to eat or an aniseed topping you can portion yourself. Then check that the ingredients, nutritional information and packaging suit how and when you plan to use the product.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| A portion for yourself | Check whether it’s an individually wrapped bar or a sprinkle topping. Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles as 270 g per pack, with 6 g per portion. | If I want something to eat while visiting a café terrace, I don’t want to have to portion it from a tub first or bring something to sprinkle it on. An estimated 44% of consumers prioritise a portion that’s ready to use. |
| Aniseed flavour and how you’ll use it | Consider whether you want to use the product as a topping or spread, or whether you’re looking for a ready-to-eat snack. | If you want an aniseed flavour on crispbread or yoghurt, for example, you’re looking for a topping you can use on different occasions, even if it isn’t a bar. An estimated 33% of consumers prioritise this type of use. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the allergen information and compare the sugars per 100 g or per portion on the label of the product you’re buying. | If I’m watching my intake of wheat or gluten, or want to compare the amount of sugars per serving, I need the details for the exact pack I’m buying. Ingredients and nutritional information are the main consideration for an estimated 23% of consumers. |
De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles in the 270 g pack are not an individually wrapped bar. You can measure out a portion yourself, but that doesn’t make the product as ready to use as a snack in a single sealed pack.
Before buying, check the packaging type, pack size and portion size. If eating straight from a single pack is essential, choose a suitable snack category.
Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for this De Ruijter pack. The product name alone doesn’t tell you which ingredients or allergens are in the pack you’re buying.
So always read the up-to-date ingredients and allergen information on the physical pack.
Albert Heijn gives a portion size of 6 g for De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles. If you want to compare sugars, also consider how much you’ll actually use: the product information lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g.
Compare the nutritional information on the pack you’re buying and decide how much you want to use each time.
A pack of sprinkles needs a little care after it’s first opened if you want to store what’s left.
Seal the pack securely after use and store it in a dry place, as advised by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre for aniseed sprinkles.
De Ruijter is the brand of the crushed aniseed sprinkles discussed here, sold in a 270 g pack.
Albert Heijn provides product information for De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles in a 270 g pack.
Jumbo lists De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles in a 270 g pack in its range of aniseed sprinkles.
No, the De Ruijter pack described here is a 270 g sprinkle topping, not an individually wrapped bar. Albert Heijn lists a portion size of 6 g, giving around 45 portions per pack.
Seal the pack securely and store it in a dry place. This is the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s storage advice for aniseed sprinkles; also follow the instructions on the pack you’re using.
Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles. Before using the product, check the up-to-date ingredients and allergen information on the physical pack.
Start with the pack size, portion size, ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the product you’re thinking of buying. Packaging type also matters when distinguishing between a snack bar and crushed aniseed sprinkles: you need to portion the topping yourself.
