Choose De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g if the aniseed flavour and distinctive texture are your priorities: Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 79 g of sugars per 100 g for this variety. If you’re mainly looking for a sweet topping with less sugar for lunch on the go, you could compare lower-sugar chocolate sprinkles, but they aren’t crushed aniseed sprinkles. As well as checking the nutrition information per 100 g, check the ingredients and allergens.
You’re looking for the aniseed flavour and texture of crushed aniseed sprinkles to enjoy on bread, crispbread or yoghurt. With De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g, that’s balanced against the 79 g of sugars per 100 g listed by Albert Heijn and Jumbo.
You want to take a sweet topping with you and compare the amount of sugars per 100 g. You’re open to lower-sugar chocolate sprinkles, even though they look and taste different from crushed aniseed sprinkles.
Wheat, milk, soya or the presence of maltitol may matter more to you than taste or sugar content. Check the information on the pack of the variety you choose.
Choose these if: you specifically want sugar-coated aniseed with the familiar texture of muisjes.
The trade-off: Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 79 g of sugars per 100 g for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g.
Choose these if: sugar content matters more to you than aniseed flavour.
The trade-off: these aren’t crushed aniseed sprinkles. Albert Heijn’s product information lists maltitol in the Céréal varieties and warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar content | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g and check which type of topping you’re comparing. | For my lunch on the go, lower sugar content comes before aniseed flavour. Around 46% of consumers say this is their main reason for choosing a product. |
| Aniseed flavour and texture | Check whether it’s crushed aniseed sprinkles made with aniseed, and look at the sugar content per portion. | If I specifically want crushed aniseed sprinkles on my bread, chocolate sprinkles won’t give me the same flavour and texture. Around 36% of consumers prioritise keeping the distinctive character of muisjes. |
| Allergens and sweeteners | Read the allergen information, ingredients list and any usage warning. | An ingredient I need to avoid or don’t tolerate well determines my choice before taste. For around 18% of consumers, checking this comes first. |
The chocolate sprinkles being compared can be sprinkled, but they don’t have the aniseed flavour and texture of crushed aniseed sprinkles.
Before comparing, decide whether you want to stick with crushed aniseed sprinkles or would be happy with a different type of topping that contains less sugar.
On its own, that wording doesn’t tell you how much sugar a product contains per 100 g. The listed amounts differ between the product types discussed here.
Check ‘of which sugars’ in the nutrition information per 100 g, and bear in mind the difference between muisjes and chocolate sprinkles.
According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes contain wheat. Albert Heijn’s product information lists maltitol in Céréal chocolate sprinkles and warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Check the ingredients, allergens and usage warnings on the pack for each variety.
De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g is the option discussed here if you’re specifically looking for crushed, sugar-coated aniseed.
The milk and dark chocolate sprinkles discussed here are alternatives if you’re looking for a sweet topping with less sugar, not varieties of crushed aniseed sprinkles.
AH Hagelslag melk minder suiker is a milk chocolate sprinkle topping, not crushed aniseed sprinkles.
Not according to the nutrition information listed for this variety: Albert Heijn and Jumbo state that it contains 79 g of sugars per 100 g. The lower-sugar products discussed here are chocolate sprinkles, not crushed aniseed sprinkles.
No. Albert Heijn lists 15 g of sugars per 100 g for Céréal Hagelslag melk minder suikers and 7.7 g per 100 g for the dark variety. Check the nutrition information to see how much sugar is in the variety you choose.
Check the ingredients and allergens for the variety you’ve chosen. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes contain wheat; Céréal Hagelslag melk contains milk and soya, while the dark variety contains soya and may contain milk. The Céréal varieties also contain maltitol and carry a warning about excessive consumption.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises that chocolate sprinkles and chocolate flakes are toppings not to choose too often. So consider the topping as part of the whole lunch, rather than comparing only the front of the pack.
