Who is this choice relevant to?

Home bakers looking for an aniseed crunch

You want to add a sweet aniseed flavour when serving. Jumbo uses crushed aniseed sprinkles in a crunchy topping served alongside Dutch doughnuts.

Shoppers checking allergens

You want to know in advance whether the topping is suitable for the people eating it. Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles.

Gift buyers looking for chocolate

You’re looking for a chocolate box to give as a gift to enjoy alongside Dutch doughnuts, not an aniseed topping to serve with them.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you want something to serve with the Dutch doughnuts or a separate gift. If you’re choosing a topping, check the ingredients and allergens, as well as how it’s served.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters most to
Flavour and use Are you looking for sugar-coated aniseed seeds to sprinkle on top, or as part of a crunchy topping served alongside Dutch doughnuts? If I want an aniseed touch with Dutch doughnuts, I’m looking for a topping, not chocolate. This flavour is the main consideration for around 33% of consumers.
Gift or ingredient Decide whether the product is intended as a gift or to be served with food. For a gift, I want to choose a chocolate box, not a pack of sprinkles to serve with Dutch doughnuts. For around 27% of consumers, its use as a gift is the first thing they consider.
Allergens Read the ingredients and allergen information on your chosen pack; Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles. If someone eating them needs to avoid wheat or gluten, I want to check the exact topping in advance. This allergen check is the most important consideration for around 20% of consumers.
Cooking and storage When deep-frying, keep the temperature to a maximum of 175 °C and check whether you can store any leftover sprinkles in a dry, tightly sealed container. When I make Dutch doughnuts at home and have sprinkles left over, I want to get both the cooking and storage right. Around 20% of consumers pay most attention to this.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking crushed aniseed sprinkles for chocolate

    Albert Heijn describes crushed aniseed sprinkles as sugar-coated aniseed seeds. They don’t serve the same purpose as a chocolate box given as a gift.

    Before buying, decide whether you want an aniseed topping to serve with Dutch doughnuts or a separate chocolate gift.

  • Assuming sprinkles are gluten-free

    Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles. The product category alone doesn’t tell you enough about the allergens in a particular pack.

    Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety you want to use.

  • Deep-frying Dutch doughnuts at too high a temperature

    According to the Voedingscentrum, the outside can burn at too high a temperature while the inside is still undercooked.

    Keep the frying temperature to a maximum of 175 °C and don’t cook the doughnuts for longer than necessary.

  • Storing an opened pack somewhere damp

    Moisture can affect the quality of crushed aniseed sprinkles.

    Seal the pack tightly after use and store it in a dry place, as advised by the Voedingscentrum.

Brands to consider

De Ruijter

Albert Heijn describes De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles as crushed, sugar-coated aniseed seeds; Jumbo lists a 270 g pack.

  • The product information makes it clear that these are aniseed sprinkles, so you can tell them apart from a chocolate gift.
  • Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for this variety. Check the current packaging if allergens are a concern for the people eating them.

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Frequently asked questions

Are De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles suitable as a gluten-free topping for Dutch doughnuts?

According to Jumbo, the variety described contains wheat and cereals containing gluten. Check the allergen information on the current packaging. If you need to avoid gluten, only choose a product whose label confirms it’s suitable.

Should you add crushed aniseed sprinkles to the Dutch doughnut batter?

No, that isn’t necessary for the serving suggestion shown by Jumbo: the crushed aniseed sprinkles are used in a crunchy topping served alongside the Dutch doughnuts. Don’t take this serving suggestion as an indication that the sprinkles are also suitable for deep-frying.

What temperature should you deep-fry Dutch doughnuts at?

Keep the oil at a maximum of 175 °C, as advised by the Voedingscentrum. At a higher temperature, the outside can burn before the inside is cooked through.

How should you store an opened pack of crushed aniseed sprinkles?

Seal the pack tightly and store it in a dry place, as advised by the Voedingscentrum. Also check the storage instructions on the label of your chosen pack.