Consumers who follow a strict vegan diet
You check not only familiar ingredients such as milk and eggs, but also colourings of animal origin. That makes carmine a deciding factor in the crushed aniseed sprinkles shown here.
Who is this relevant to?
Anyone looking to share or take a topping with them
You’re looking for portions for several lunchboxes or eating occasions, and want to know whether you’ll get individual packs or need to portion it yourself. For the 270 g pack, Albert Heijn lists 45 portions of 6 g.
Anyone comparing nutritional information
You want to take sugars and allergens into account when choosing a topping. For De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g, Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g; the ingredients list includes wheat starch.
What should you look for when choosing?
If you’re looking for vegan crushed aniseed sprinkles or a similar aniseed topping to share or put in lunchboxes, check the ingredients first. Then see whether the pack really contains separate units and which nutritional information is relevant to how you’ll use it.
| What to look for | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Vegan ingredients | Check the current ingredients list for carmine or E120, and look for a vegan label on the specific variant you’re choosing. | When I buy vegan toppings, I also want to avoid animal-derived colourings. Vegan suitability is a top priority for around 46% of consumers. |
| Pack or multipack | Check whether the product specifies several individually wrapped packs; a number of portions on the label doesn’t tell you that. | When sharing, I want to take portions with me without handing over a large pack. A pack format that’s easy to share is the main consideration for around 27% of consumers. |
| Sugars and allergens | Compare sugars per 100 g and per portion, and check the allergens on the pack you’ve chosen. | If I’m putting toppings in lunchboxes more often, I want to take sugars and wheat into account. For around 27% of consumers, this nutritional information takes priority. |
Common mistakes
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Checking only for milk and eggs
The ingredients lists at Albert Heijn and Jumbo include carmine for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g. The European Food Safety Authority says carmine, also known as E120, comes from cochineal insects.
Read the full ingredients list on the pack you’re buying. If you’re considering an alternative, check the origin of any colourings too, if that matters to your vegan choice.
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Mistaking portions for individual packs
Albert Heijn lists 45 portions of 6 g for one 270 g pack of De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. That doesn’t mean it contains 45 individually wrapped portions.
If you want a multipack, look for an explicit number of individual packs. If you’re using a single pack for several lunchboxes, portion it yourself and follow the storage advice on the packaging.
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Putting the label away after checking it’s vegan
Even if an alternative contains no animal-derived ingredients, you still need to check its nutritional information and allergens separately. For the crushed aniseed sprinkles reviewed, Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g and 4.7 g per 6 g portion; the ingredients shown include wheat starch.
Compare the values and allergens for the variant you actually choose, both per 100 g and per portion.
Brands and retailers to consider
De Ruijter
The maker of the crushed aniseed sprinkles, as well as the blue and white aniseed sprinkles featured in the supermarket information shown.
- For the De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g reviewed, you can check the ingredients, pack size and nutritional values at Albert Heijn and Jumbo.
- The ingredients list for this crushed variant includes carmine, so don’t choose it as a vegan topping.
Albert Heijn
A retailer with product information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g.
- The product page lists details including the ingredients and 45 portions of 6 g.
- A vegan filter in the category doesn’t confirm that the crushed variant is vegan; check the label on the product you choose.
Jumbo
A retailer with product information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g.
- The product page lists the ingredients, nutritional values and storage advice for this variant.
- The 270 g pack shown is a single pack; the stated weight doesn’t confirm that it’s a multipack.
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Frequently asked questions
Are De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g vegan?
No, not according to the ingredients lists for this variant shown by Albert Heijn and Jumbo: both list carmine. The European Food Safety Authority says this colouring is obtained from cochineal insects. Check the current packaging before buying.
Is a 270 g pack with 45 portions a multipack?
No. The 45 portions of 6 g listed by Albert Heijn are portions from one 270 g pack of De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. If you need individual units, look for an explicit number of separate packs.
Which allergens should I check in these crushed aniseed sprinkles?
The ingredients lists at Albert Heijn and Jumbo for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g include wheat starch. Read the allergen information on the current packaging, even if you’re also checking for vegan ingredients.
How should I store portions for later?
Follow the storage advice on the packaging; the product information shown recommends keeping it in a dry place. If you portion it yourself, use a dry, airtight container and check the best-before date on the pack.