Choose crushed aniseed sprinkles if you’d like a sweet anise note with a separate dessert after your rijsttafel; for a dark chocolate flavour, dark chocolate sprinkles are a better choice. If you’re looking for a stated cocoa percentage, Albert Heijn says that De Ruijter Specials Hagelslag Intens Puur contains at least 52% cocoa solids. Check the label too: these intensely dark chocolate sprinkles contain milk and soya.
If you’d like a small, sweet anise note or a crunchy decoration for a dessert, crushed aniseed sprinkles are worth considering. According to Albert Heijn’s product description, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes are sugar-coated aniseed, not chocolate sprinkles.
If you’d rather finish your meal with a cocoa-forward topping, look for dark or intensely dark chocolate sprinkles. Albert Heijn says that De Ruijter Specials Hagelslag Intens Puur contains at least 52% cocoa solids.
If you have allergies or prefer to avoid certain ingredients, the label on the exact pack is what matters. The crushed aniseed sprinkles we looked at contain wheat; the dark and intensely dark chocolate sprinkles we looked at list milk and soya. Also compare the sugar content per 100 g.
First decide whether you’d like anise or chocolate with your dessert. Then choose the type of sprinkles and check the pack for the details that matter most to you.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Dark cocoa flavour | Look for cocoa in the ingredients list and, if the cocoa content matters to you, a stated minimum percentage of cocoa solids. | I want to taste chocolate with my dessert, not anise. Around 50% of shoppers prioritise a dark cocoa flavour. |
| Anise note | Check whether aniseed is listed in the ingredients and choose crushed aniseed sprinkles if that’s the flavour you want. | I prefer a touch of anise as a separate decoration to a chocolate topping. For around 30% of shoppers, that anise note matters most. |
| Ingredients and labelling | Read the allergen information, compare the sugar content per 100 g and follow the storage and use-by information on the pack. | I want to know which ingredients and allergens are in the sprinkles before serving them. Around 20% of shoppers give checking the label top priority. |
Albert Heijn describes De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as sugar-coated aniseed. If you’re expecting chocolate, you’ll get a different flavour.
For a chocolate topping, look specifically for cocoa in the ingredients list and check any stated cocoa percentage if it matters to you.
The dark and intensely dark chocolate sprinkles we looked at list milk and soya. The crushed aniseed sprinkles we looked at contain wheat.
If you have an allergy, read the allergen information on the exact product’s packaging before serving it.
According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes contain 79 g of sugars per 100 g, while De Ruijter Specials Hagelslag Intens Puur contains 43 g per 100 g. The products also differ in flavour and ingredients.
Compare the nutrition information per 100 g and decide how much topping you want to use for decoration.
Ingredients and allergen information can change when a product is updated. This is particularly important if guests need to avoid certain ingredients.
Check the physical packaging just before serving, including the use-by date and storage instructions.
These brands help you distinguish between different types of sprinkles; their mention here does not indicate whether a specific product is available at Joybuy.
Albert Heijn lists both crushed aniseed sprinkles and dark and intensely dark chocolate sprinkles from De Ruijter. These are different flavour options, not dark varieties of aniseed sprinkles.
Jumbo lists dark chocolate sprinkles under its own brand, including 600 g and 380 g packs.
Venz is another option for dark chocolate sprinkles: Jumbo lists Venz Puur Chocolade Hagelslag 400 g in its range.
These products offer a chocolate option if you’d like to finish a separate dessert after your rijsttafel. For an anise note, crushed aniseed sprinkles are a different choice.
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For anyone looking to use dark chocolate sprinkles as a dessert topping. Check the label if the cocoa percentage or allergens are important to your choice.
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For anyone looking to top a separate dessert with chocolate chunks rather than anise sprinkles. Check the packaging for ingredients and allergens.
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For a dessert topped with dark chocolate sprinkles. Compare the nutrition information per 100 g and the allergens on the pack if these affect your choice.
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For anyone looking for chocolate sprinkles rather than the anise note of crushed aniseed sprinkles. Joybuy’s product information lists cocoa powder and cocoa butter; check the packaging for milk and soya, and for a cocoa percentage if that matters to your choice.
No. Albert Heijn describes De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as crushed, sugar-coated aniseed; cocoa is not listed among the ingredients shown. Choose them for an anise flavour, not as a substitute for dark chocolate sprinkles.
Look for a product whose packaging states a minimum percentage of cocoa solids. Albert Heijn says that De Ruijter Specials Hagelslag Intens Puur contains at least 52%; check the allergen information when you buy it too.
Don’t assume so just because the product is described as ‘dark’. The De Ruijter dark and intensely dark chocolate sprinkles we looked at list milk and soya; if you have an allergy, always check the current label on the exact product.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, store the crushed aniseed sprinkles we looked at in a dry place and the intensely dark chocolate sprinkles in a cool, dry place. Follow the instructions on your pack.
According to Your Europe, allergen information must be provided on pre-packed food sold in the EU. If you have an allergy, read the packaging itself and don’t base your choice solely on the product name or an online description.
