If you’re mainly after the aniseed flavour, you can use crushed aniseed sprinkles as a small topping; don’t choose them on the assumption that they’re low in sugar. Jumbo lists De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles as containing 79 g of sugars per 100 g and 4.7 g per 6 g serving. If your main aim is to have less added sugar, you could also try fruit on bread or 100% peanut butter with no added sugar or salt, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Compare the nutritional information for the spread you’re thinking of buying.
You want a sweet spread for your bread, but you don’t need it to taste of aniseed. Fruit on bread and 100% peanut butter with no added sugar or salt are options recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. If you’re choosing a packaged spread, check the ingredients too.
You choose crushed aniseed sprinkles for their flavour or as a celebratory touch. The 6 g serving listed by Jumbo gives you a guide to the amount, but doesn’t change the nutritional values per 100 g.
You want to know which ingredients and allergens a spread contains. For the De Ruijter variety reviewed, Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. Always check the packaging you buy.
First decide whether cutting down on added sugar or enjoying the aniseed flavour matters more to you. Then compare packaged sweet spreads per 100 g, check how much you actually use and, if needed, check the allergens.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Less added sugar | Compare sugars per 100 g and read the ingredients list; consider spreads other than aniseed sprinkles too. | For a sweet breakfast every day, I mainly want to rely less on added sugar, even if the spread tastes different. This is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Aniseed flavour and quantity | Use the listed 6 g serving of De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles as a guide, and consider how much you sprinkle on. | Aniseed flavour is part of breakfast for me, but I want to be able to adjust the amount. This is the main consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
| Allergens and family breakfasts | Check the current packaging for wheat and cereals containing gluten; also consider whether the spread is suitable for the breakfast you have in mind. | When choosing a spread for the family, I want to know which ingredients and allergens it contains first. This is the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
A light sprinkling of aniseed sprinkles may be a small serving, but Jumbo still lists De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles as containing 79 g of sugars per 100 g.
If you’re mainly looking for a spread with less added sugar, compare other types of spread too, rather than simply using fewer aniseed sprinkles.
Jumbo lists 4.7 g of sugars per 6 g serving. Your own sprinkling may not be the same size; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre also notes that manufacturers set their own stated serving sizes.
Compare products per 100 g, then use the serving value to help estimate how much you use.
Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for the aniseed sprinkles reviewed, and warns that product information may change.
Before using the product, check the label on the packaging you actually bought.
The 270 g pack of crushed aniseed sprinkles reviewed contains sugared aniseed seeds, suitable for bread or crispbread, among other things.
The product information for De Ruijter crushed aniseed sprinkles 270 g lists ingredients, allergens and nutritional values.
The product information for the same De Ruijter variety shows nutritional values per 100 g and per 6 g serving.
These two fruit jams are spreadable options if you’re considering a different flavour alongside crushed aniseed sprinkles. They won’t replace the aniseed flavour, so compare the current nutritional information per 100 g before choosing.
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A strawberry jam to consider if you’re looking for a spreadable sweet topping and don’t need to keep the aniseed flavour.
Check the packaging for sugars per 100 g, the ingredients and any warning about excessive consumption of sweeteners. If you have allergies, always check the current label.
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A forest fruit jam to compare if you’d like to swap sprinkle-on aniseed sprinkles for a spreadable fruit topping.
Minimum Sugar in the name doesn’t mean the jam is sugar-free. Compare sugars per 100 g and check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging.
The listed nutritional values don’t suggest treating this variety as a low-sugar choice. Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g and 4.7 g per 6 g serving; Albert Heijn lists sugar and glucose syrup in the ingredients. If you want to rely less on added sugar, compare other spreads too.
Compare like-for-like products per 100 g and read the ingredients list too. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says manufacturers set their own stated serving sizes, so also consider how much spread you actually use.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends options including slices of banana or apple on bread, and 100% peanut butter or nut butter with no added sugar or salt. These taste different from crushed aniseed sprinkles; for packaged alternatives, compare the ingredients and nutritional information before choosing.
For the De Ruijter variety reviewed, check at least for wheat and cereals containing gluten. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be clearly shown on the labels of prepacked foods. If you have an allergy, always read the packaging you’re actually using.
