Small teams planning an occasional treat
Planning one breakfast or treat, but not sure how much will be used? A single 270 g pack, as listed by Jumbo and PLUS, means you won’t have to store nine packs straight away.
Which pack size is right for you?
Organisers of regular office get-togethers
For regular breakfasts or treats, the box of 9 × 270 g listed by Kantinewinkel could reduce repeat orders. Check that you have space to store the packs, will use them and can get them delivered in time.
Colleagues serving food to others
At a shared serving point, it’s important to have something suitable to serve the topping on and clear ingredient information. Keep the current label handy so colleagues can check the listed ingredients and allergens before eating.
What should you consider when choosing?
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
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| Pack size | Compare how much you expect to use with one 270 g pack or a box of 9 × 270 g. | For a one-off treat, I don’t want to store nine packs that might go unused. For around 33% of consumers, avoiding unused stock is the top priority. |
| Repeat orders and delivery | Plan how often you’ll use the product and, for a business order, confirm when the box can be delivered. | If you regularly organise an office breakfast, you won’t want to place a new order every time. Around 42% of consumers prioritise this recurring purchase. |
| Serving and ingredients | Choose something suitable to serve the topping on and read the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack before use. | At a shared serving point, I want to know what I’m serving and what product information colleagues can check. For around 25% of consumers, clear serving arrangements are the top priority. |
Common mistakes
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Treating Gestampte Muisjes like biscuits
Filling a biscuit tin with this product alone won’t give you a ready-to-serve biscuit treat. Jumbo’s product information describes Gestampte Muisjes as a topping for foods such as bread, Dutch rusks and yoghurt.
Decide how you’ll serve them in advance and have something suitable ready.
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Relying on an old ingredients list
Albert Heijn points out that product ingredients and allergen information can change. So an ingredients list you checked previously is no substitute for the label on the pack you’re serving.
Read the label when your order arrives and keep the current product information available for colleagues serving themselves.
Relevant brands
De Ruijter
Jumbo and PLUS list De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a 270 g pack; Kantinewinkel lists a box containing nine of these packs.
- The same pack size is listed both individually and in a box of 9 × 270 g.
- The box contains nine smaller packs. Check that this quantity suits your plans and confirm the delivery time before ordering.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you put Gestampte Muisjes straight into a biscuit tin?
Not as a substitute for biscuits: Gestampte Muisjes are a topping. If you’d like to offer them at the office, have Dutch rusks, bread or another suitable base ready.
How much Gestampte Muisjes is in a box of nine?
The box listed by Kantinewinkel contains nine 270 g packs, making 2.43 kg in total. Before ordering, check that this is right for the number of planned treats or breakfasts, and confirm the delivery time.
How can I make allergen information available at a shared serving point?
Keep the label from the pack you’re using by the serving point, so colleagues can check the current ingredients and allergen information before eating. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority emphasises that allergen information for food sold without packaging must be provided to consumers in another way.
Which ingredients should I check on the pack?
Check the full ingredients list and allergen information on the current pack. An online ingredients list for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes from Dutchfoodexpress includes wheat starch, among other ingredients, but Albert Heijn points out that product information can change.