Don’t choose the regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes if avoiding sugar is a must: according to Jumbo’s product information, sugar is listed first among the ingredients, and this variety contains 79 g of sugars per 100 g. If you’re also looking for a post-workout snack with carbohydrates and protein after an intense training session, assess the whole snack rather than just the topping. Check the ingredients, nutritional information and allergens on the packaging before choosing an alternative.
If you want to have crushed aniseed sprinkles after exercise without any sugar, look beyond the aniseed flavour or product name. According to Jumbo, the regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes aren’t sugar-free: sugar is listed first among the ingredients, and this variety contains 79 g of sugars per 100 g.
If you want your snack to contain both carbohydrates and protein, consider how different foods work together, not just the topping. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre suggests that runners could have something containing protein and carbohydrates after exercise, or a main meal.
If you want to add crushed aniseed sprinkles to bread, crispbread or yoghurt, check the current label. Jumbo lists wheat starch in the regular De Ruijter variety; the allergen information is important if you need to avoid wheat or gluten.
First decide whether avoiding sugar is a must. Then compare the nutritional information for the whole snack and check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar-free option | Read the ingredients list and compare the amount of sugars per 100 g; don’t rely on the search term or aniseed flavour alone. | If I only want something sugar-free, I need to be able to rule out a regular variety that contains sugar. This is the top priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| What the snack contains | Check which carbohydrates and how much protein the whole snack or meal contains, not just the topping. | After an intense training session, I want to put together a snack containing both carbohydrates and protein; this is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Aniseed flavour and allergens | Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging, especially if wheat or gluten is a concern for you. | The aniseed flavour matters to me as a topping, as long as the ingredients meet my requirements. This is the main consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
According to Jumbo, the regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes contain sugar: sugar is listed as the first ingredient, and this variety contains 79 g of sugars per 100 g.
If avoiding sugar is a must for you, check the ingredients and nutritional information for the alternative you’re actually buying.
Jumbo lists 2 g of protein per 100 g for the regular De Ruijter variety. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends that runners have something containing protein and carbohydrates after exercise, or a main meal.
So check the nutritional information for the whole snack. If sugar isn’t a concern, use crushed aniseed sprinkles to add flavour rather than making them the only part of your snack.
Serving sizes can vary from product to product, so the amounts shown aren’t directly comparable.
First compare the nutritional value per 100 g, as the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises, then consider how much you’ll actually use.
The ingredients list published by Jumbo for the regular De Ruijter variety includes wheat starch. The aniseed flavour doesn’t tell you anything about the other ingredients.
Check the allergen information on the current packaging before choosing a product that needs to meet your requirements.
According to the product description published by Jumbo, De Ruijter sells Gestampte Muisjes, sweetened aniseed sprinkles for bread, crispbread, yoghurt and more.
No, the regular 270 g pack of De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes isn’t sugar-free. According to Jumbo’s product information, sugar is listed first among the ingredients, and this variety contains 79 g of sugars per 100 g.
Not if you’re looking for a snack containing both carbohydrates and protein. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends this combination for runners after exercise; Jumbo lists 2 g of protein per 100 g for the regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. So assess the whole snack or meal.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, recreational exercisers don’t need special protein products. Consider what you eat throughout the day before choosing a snack because of a protein claim.
Read the ingredients list and compare the sugars and other nutritional values per 100 g on the current packaging. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing products per 100 g; then consider how much you actually want to use.
Check the allergen information for the specific product on the current packaging. Jumbo lists wheat starch in the ingredients for regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes; don’t assume another product has the same ingredients.
