De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g are not suitable for someone with coeliac disease: according to Albert Heijn’s product information, they contain wheat starch, and wheat and gluten-containing cereals are listed as allergens. If you also want to reduce your sugar intake, check that any alternative is labelled gluten-free, then compare the sugars per 100 g and per serving; Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for these sprinkles.
Whether you’re topping bread, rusks or yoghurt, or preparing a treat, you’ll want sprinkles that are suitable for someone with coeliac disease. The De Ruijter variety reviewed here is not suitable: Albert Heijn lists wheat starch and the allergens wheat and gluten-containing cereals.
You’re looking for a sweet topping or decoration, but want to compare products by their sugar content. Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g; also check how much you use each time.
A ready-to-eat biscuit is a different choice from Gestampte Muisjes. These are sold as sugared aniseed for sprinkling on bread and rusks, among other things. When choosing biscuits, look separately for an appropriate gluten-free claim and compare the nutritional information for the biscuits themselves.
First, choose the right type of product. If you have coeliac disease, check that the specific product is gluten-free. Then compare the sugar content of suitable alternatives on a like-for-like basis.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free suitability | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging, and look for a gluten-free claim or suitable certification. The sprinkles reviewed here list wheat starch. | If I’m buying for someone with coeliac disease, I need to rule out products that list wheat. Around 46% of consumers put gluten-free suitability first when making this choice. |
| Sugars | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g, then check the amount per serving. Jumbo lists 79 g per 100 g and 4.7 g per 6 g serving for these sprinkles. | When choosing a topping or biscuit, I want to know how much sugar I’ll actually consume, even if the serving is small. Around 36% of consumers consider lower sugar their main priority. |
| Type of product | Decide whether you’re looking for sprinkles, a bread topping, decoration or a ready-to-eat biscuit. If you’re preparing a dish, also check the ingredients of the base you’ll be adding the sprinkles to. | If you want a biscuit to take with you, aniseed sprinkles are not the same product. Around 18% of consumers put choosing the right type of product first. |
Gestampte Muisjes are sugared aniseed for sprinkling, not a ready-to-eat biscuit. If you have coeliac disease, the bread, rusks or cake you use them with must be suitable too.
First decide what type of product you need, then check the label of every item you’re going to eat.
According to Jumbo, a 6 g serving of these sprinkles contains 4.7 g of sugars, compared with 79 g per 100 g. Using a smaller amount does not change the nutritional value per 100 g.
Compare alternatives per 100 g first, then check how much you plan to use.
A product’s sugar category tells you nothing about the ingredients that matter for coeliac disease. According to Albert Heijn, the sprinkles reviewed here contain wheat starch.
Check gluten-free suitability and nutritional information separately on the packaging of the product you choose.
The De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g reviewed here are sugared aniseed, intended for use as sprinkles or decoration.
Albert Heijn has a product page for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, as well as a general category for products aimed at people who are watching their sugar intake.
Jumbo provides product information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g and has a general category for products aimed at people who are watching their sugar intake.
No. Albert Heijn’s product information lists wheat starch as an ingredient, and wheat and gluten-containing cereals as allergens. The Dutch Coeliac Society says that a product with wheat listed on the label is not suitable for someone with coeliac disease.
First compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g, then consider how much you plan to use. Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g and 4.7 g per 6 g serving for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g. If you have coeliac disease, check separately that any alternative is gluten-free.
Look for a gluten-free claim or suitable certification on the packaging, and read the ingredients and allergen information too. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that any cereal present must be named in the ingredients list; the Dutch Coeliac Society provides guidance on reading labels when you have coeliac disease.
Use the product page to help you make your choice, but check the packaging of the product you’ve bought before using it. That way, you can verify the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the exact variety you have in your hands.
