Who is this useful for?

Snack-makers who want to sprinkle them on dry

You want to scatter Gestampte Muisjes over snacks without putting them in a sauce bottle. In one recipe, Jumbo uses a tea strainer to sprinkle them over French toast.

Home bakers making aniseed buttercream

You want to mix the Muisjes into a preparation rather than sprinkle them on loose. In an Allerhande recipe, the prepared buttercream goes into a piping bag.

Shoppers checking labels and bottle suitability

You check the allergens on the packet and, if you’re using a bottle for a separate topping, its intended food-contact use and instructions. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat and cereals containing gluten for the Muisjes we looked at.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you’ll sprinkle the Muisjes on dry or mix them into a cream. Only choose a squeeze bottle if you also want to serve a liquid topping; the IKEA bottles we looked at hold 200 ml or 330 ml.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Sprinkling on dry Choose a way to sprinkle the loose Muisjes; if you’re considering a bottle, check that the manufacturer says it’s suitable for the contents you have in mind. I want to scatter Muisjes over my autumn half-term snacks without putting dry grains in a sauce bottle. For around 42% of consumers, sprinkling them neatly while dry is the top priority.
Dispensing cream Decide whether the Muisjes will stay loose or go into buttercream; the Allerhande recipe uses a piping bag for the prepared cream. When I make cupcakes, I want to mix the Muisjes into the topping and then be able to pipe it on. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this way of preparing them.
Labelling and food contact Read the current label for ingredients and allergens; for a bottle, check its intended use and cleaning instructions. Before serving snacks, I want to know which allergens the Muisjes contain and whether my bottle is intended for the topping. Around 25% of consumers put this check first.

Common mistakes

  • Buying a sauce bottle for loose Gestampte Muisjes

    The Muisjes are a dry topping, while IKEA describes the squeeze bottles we looked at as being for sauces, dressings and other condiments. That doesn’t mean they’re suitable for dispensing loose Muisjes.

    Sprinkle the Muisjes straight from the packet or use a fine sieve. Keep the squeeze bottle for a separate liquid topping.

  • Expecting a squeeze bottle and a piping bag to do the same job

    In Allerhande’s cupcake recipe, Gestampte Muisjes are mixed into buttercream, which is then put into a piping bag. That’s different from serving loose Muisjes.

    Choose a tool to suit what you actually want to dispense: a dry topping, liquid sauce or prepared cream.

  • Skipping the label

    Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat and cereals containing gluten for the De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes we looked at.

    Before serving, check the ingredients and allergens on the packet you’ve bought.

  • Reusing any old container as a sauce bottle

    Packaging designed for single use isn’t automatically suitable for repeated refilling with different contents. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the importance of using food packaging as intended.

    For a separate topping, choose a bottle designed for food contact and that particular use. Follow the instructions for use and cleaning.

Brands and retailers to consider

De Ruijter

According to the product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo, the 270 g Gestampte Muisjes we looked at are crushed, sugared aniseed.

  • A dry topping for bread, rusks and yoghurt, among other things.
  • Store in a dry place; the product information lists wheat and cereals containing gluten.

IKEA

IKEA describes its GRILLTIDER squeeze bottles, in 200 ml and 330 ml sizes, as suitable for sauces, dressings and other condiments.

  • Two sizes for a separate topping; IKEA says they have a tight-fitting lid.
  • Hand-wash only. The stated uses don’t support dispensing loose, dry Muisjes.

Albert Heijn

The product information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g lists ingredients, allergens and dry storage instructions.

  • An Allerhande recipe mixes the Muisjes into buttercream and uses a piping bag for the cream.
  • The recipe doesn’t show how to use a squeeze bottle for loose Muisjes.

Jumbo

The product information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g lists allergens and dry storage instructions.

  • A Jumbo recipe uses a tea strainer to sprinkle the Muisjes over French toast.
  • The recipe doesn’t describe dispensing them from a squeeze bottle.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I put dry Gestampte Muisjes in a standard squeeze bottle?

A standard sauce bottle isn’t a good choice for dispensing loose Gestampte Muisjes. The IKEA bottles we looked at are described as being for sauces and other condiments, while Albert Heijn describes the Muisjes as a dry topping that should be stored in a dry place.

How should I scatter Gestampte Muisjes over snacks?

Sprinkle them straight from the packet or use a fine sieve. In one recipe, Jumbo uses a tea strainer to sprinkle Gestampte Muisjes over French toast.

When should I choose a 200 ml or 330 ml squeeze bottle?

Choose based on how much separate liquid topping you want to prepare: 200 ml for a smaller amount or 330 ml for more. IKEA describes both GRILLTIDER sizes as suitable for sauces and condiments, not as a solution for loose, dry Muisjes.

How do I use Gestampte Muisjes in cupcake topping?

In the Allerhande recipe, the Muisjes are mixed into buttercream, which is then put into a piping bag. Follow the recipe for this topping rather than putting loose Muisjes in a squeeze bottle.

What should I check before serving?

Read the current label for ingredients and allergens: Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat and cereals containing gluten for the Muisjes we looked at. If you’re also using a bottle, check that it’s intended for food contact and the topping you have in mind, and follow the cleaning instructions.