Choose anise sprinkles if you’re looking for a sweet topping for baked goods; they aren’t a box of chocolates. If you want to give customers a thank-you gift or hand out chocolate, look for suitable chocolate packaging. For either option, check the allergens for the exact product. If you’re selling unpackaged food, make sure customers can get this information before buying.
You want to finish your baked goods with a dry, sweet sprinkle and aren’t necessarily looking for a gift item. According to product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes are sugared aniseed, mentioned as a topping for cupcakes, cakes and other baked goods. Try them yourself to see whether the flavour and appearance work with your oliebollen.
You’re looking for a thank-you gift for customers or chocolate that you can offer as a separate item. A chocolate gift or selection is better suited to that purpose than a pack of sprinkles. Check that the packaging is suitable for the way you want to give out or hand over the chocolates.
You may be selling oliebollen with a topping or loose chocolates without packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) requires customers to be able to get information about allergens present in unpackaged food before buying. Keep this information for each product as you actually offer it.
Choose this: if you want to try a sweet anise topping on baked goods.
Bear in mind: a pack of sprinkles isn’t a substitute for a chocolate gift; De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes contain wheat.
Choose this: if you want to offer a thank-you gift or hand out chocolate.
Bear in mind: packaging and allergens vary by product; a gift box isn’t an anise topping for oliebollen.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Topping for baked goods | Check whether you want to use an anise sprinkle, then try it on your own product to assess the flavour and appearance. | If I want to finish my oliebollen, the topping needs to work with my baked goods. For around 40% of consumers, choosing a sprinkle is the top priority. |
| Gift or something to share | Look at the type of packaging and decide whether you want to give the chocolate as a whole pack or hand it out piece by piece. | For a thank-you gift for customers, I’m looking for something I can hand over straight away. Around 40% of consumers prioritise this need for a gift or something to share. |
| Allergen information | Read the label for the exact variant. According to the NVWA, information about allergens present must be available before purchase when selling unpackaged food. | If I’m offering unpackaged products, I want to know in advance which allergens I need to be able to tell customers about. For around 20% of consumers, this information is their most important purchasing requirement. |
Albert Heijn and Jumbo describe De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as sugared aniseed in a 270 g pack. You’re buying an ingredient or sprinkle, not a box of chocolates.
Before you buy, decide whether you want something to use on an oliebol or a separate gift or item to hand out.
Jumbo lists wheat in De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. Allergens vary between chocolate selections and variants, so information for one box won’t automatically apply to another.
Read the current label for each exact product and don’t assume that a general statement applies to the whole brand.
According to the NVWA, customers must be able to find out which allergens are present in unpackaged food before buying. Additional requirements apply if you provide this information verbally.
Keep a record of the information for each product you offer and make it clear at the point of sale how customers can ask for it.
A gift pack you’ve seen in a shop before may not be available when you’re buying stock for your stall. The contents of the pack you choose also matter for your allergen information.
Just before you buy, check the variant you’ve chosen, its availability and the current label.
De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes are an option if you’re looking for anise sprinkles. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list a 270 g pack.
merci is worth considering if you’re looking for a chocolate gift or selection. Jumbo lists, among other options, a 400 g luxury assorted gift box.
Celebrations is another option to consider if you’re looking for a chocolate selection to give as a gift or share. Jumbo lists a 340 g chocolate mix.
These Joybuy products are chocolate packs to consider as a thank-you gift or something to share at your stall. They aren’t a substitute for anise sprinkles as a topping. When choosing, consider the packaging and check the allergens for the exact product.
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A chocolate selection to consider if you want to give a pack as a gift or share the chocolates. The product name states 385 g; check the packaging if you want to hand out individual pieces.
Check the allergens on the label of the exact pack, especially if you’re offering the chocolate unpackaged.
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A chocolate gift pack to consider if you want to give a thank-you gift. The product name states 288 g; check the packaging to see whether it also suits the way you want to hand out the chocolates.
Before buying, read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact pack.
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A multi-piece chocolate pack to consider if you want to offer individual portions. The product name lists nine pieces and 104.4 g; check the packaging before deciding how to hand them out.
Also read the allergen information on the exact pack, especially if you’re offering the portions unpackaged.
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A chocolate selection to consider as a small thank-you gift. The product name states 125 g; check the exact pack if you want to hand out the chocolates individually.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the label for this variant.
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A chocolate selection to consider for sharing at your stall. The product name states 143 g; check the packaging if you want to offer individual pieces.
Read the label for the variant you choose and keep the allergen information to hand if you’re selling the chocolate unpackaged.
No. Albert Heijn and Jumbo describe De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as sugared aniseed. They’re intended as a sprinkle or topping, not as a box of chocolates to give away.
You can try them as a topping, but the product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo doesn’t confirm that they’re specifically intended for oliebollen. So try them yourself to see how the anise flavour, how well they stick and the finished appearance work before offering them as a regular topping.
Yes. According to the NVWA, customers must be able to get information about allergens present in unpackaged food before buying. This also matters if you’re offering an oliebol with a topping or unpackaged chocolate.
No. The Jumbo product information reviewed lists wheat starch as an ingredient. Check the current label on the pack you’re buying before giving customers allergen information.
You can, provided you meet certain requirements. The NVWA states that an owner or member of staff must be able to give the information immediately before purchase, that it must be available in writing or electronically for staff and inspectors, and that a clear, visible notice must be displayed at the point of sale.
