A small glass jar with a secure lid is a good choice for serving a portion of Gestampte Muisjes at home; a larger jar is better suited to storing dry goods in the cupboard. Don’t convert the pack weight of 270 g directly into jar capacity: first, try filling the jar to see how much it holds. Glass is only an option for a school lunch if the school allows it and the jar can be carried safely; otherwise, the securely closed original packaging is less breakable.
You want to serve a small amount of Gestampte Muisjes with bread or yoghurt, without putting your entire supply on the table. A 0.5 l glass storage jar is available, but whether that size is practical depends on the portion you want to serve.
For an opened pack in the cupboard, the right capacity and a secure lid matter more than portability. The storage instructions for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes say to keep it in a dry place.
If you’re considering putting a glass jar in a school bag, first check whether the school allows glass and how you can protect the jar. Weight is also a factor: Jampotten.nl lists the empty weight of one 500 ml Le Parfait preserving jar as 0.55 kg.
First decide whether the Muisjes will go to school, be served as a small portion at the table or be stored at home. Then choose the jar size and closure.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Taking it to school | Check whether the school allows glass; make sure the jar fits safely in the lunch compartment. | If my child is carrying the jar in a full bag, I mainly want to know whether it’s safe and easy to handle. For around 40% of consumers, safe transport is said to be the main priority. |
| Keeping it dry | Choose a jar intended for food contact and check that the lid closes securely. | Once a pack is open, I want to keep the Muisjes dry and easy to find in the cupboard. Dry storage is said to be the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Portion and size | Decide whether you want to store a portion for the table or the whole pack; compare jar sizes and try filling one. | For serving at the table, I don’t want to put out more than I need, but I don’t want to keep topping it up either. Around 30% of consumers are said to choose mainly based on portion and size. |
According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes is sold in a 270 g pack, while jar capacities are given in millilitres or litres. That doesn’t tell you how much of the pack will fit in a particular jar.
Decide whether you want to store a portion or the whole pack, and try filling the jar before getting rid of the original packaging.
Glass can break and add weight to a packed lunch. Jampotten.nl lists the empty weight of a specific 500 ml Le Parfait model as 0.55 kg; this doesn’t tell you how much other jars weigh.
Check the school rules and only use glass if you can protect the jar while it’s being carried.
Albert Heijn’s product information lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g of De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. The Voedingscentrum advises packing no more than one slice of bread with a sweet topping for a primary school lunch.
Choose the amount for the packed lunch carefully, and read the nutritional information on the packaging you buy.
Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten in De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. Transferring it to another jar doesn’t change the product’s ingredients or allergens.
Before use, check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging you’ve actually bought.
The brand behind the Gestampte Muisjes this jar choice is all about; Albert Heijn and Jumbo list it in a 270 g pack.
A retailer offering glass storage jars in a range of sizes for use at home.
A retailer offering a 0.5 l round glass storage jar, a size worth considering for a small portion at the table.
These glass storage jars and containers are options for serving a portion at the table or storing dry goods at home. Before using one in a packed school lunch, check the school rules separately and consider how you’ll carry the chosen container.
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An option if you mainly want to store dry goods at home rather than take a portion with you.
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A smaller storage container for anyone who wants to set aside some Gestampte Muisjes at home.
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Two separate jars can be useful if you want to divide up dry goods at home.
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A set for storing different dry goods separately at home.
Choose a jar intended for contact with food. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that products intended for food contact in the Netherlands must comply with the Commodities Act Decree on Packaging and Consumer Articles; a decorative glass jar isn’t necessarily intended for food storage.
No. Follow the care instructions for the specific model, including those for the lid and seal. Dille & Kamille says its 0.5 l jar is dishwasher-safe; IKEA says the jar and lid of the 3.1 l IKEA 365+ model reviewed are dishwasher-safe.
Only use a glass jar if the school allows glass and you can protect the jar while carrying it; the securely closed original packaging is less breakable. When choosing what to pack, also bear in mind the Voedingscentrum’s advice to include no more than one slice of bread with a sweet topping in a primary school lunch.
