De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, 270 g, are not a suitable choice if you shop strictly vegan: Albert Heijn and Jumbo list carmine in the ingredients, and according to the Voedingscentrum, E120 comes from insects. If you’re looking for a similar way to enjoy aniseed, check the current ingredients and any allergen information for a specific alternative on both the product page and the packaging.
You’re looking for Gestampte Muisjes for their aniseed flavour or to sprinkle on bread and crispbread, but you avoid ingredients of animal origin. The ingredients list for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes at Albert Heijn includes carmine. According to the Voedingscentrum, this colouring is obtained from insects.
You want to choose a pack you can actually use. So compare the ingredients, allergens and pack size first. The product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo lists both carmine and wheat for the 270 g pack of De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. These details could determine your choice before you even compare the packs further.
When shopping vegan, start by checking the ingredients of the exact product. Then see whether an alternative suits the aniseed flavour, intended use and quantity you’re looking for.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Vegan ingredients | Check the ingredients list on the exact pack for carmine or E120 and any other ingredients of animal origin. A vegan filter for an entire category doesn’t confirm that this particular product is suitable. | If I shop strictly vegan, I don’t want a colouring of animal origin in my aniseed topping. Around 50% of consumers would consider vegan suitability their main concern. |
| Aniseed flavour and use | Check whether the alternative is a sprinkle-on aniseed product and whether it’s described as suitable for the way you plan to use it. | I’m mainly looking for aniseed flavour for bread, crispbread or a topping; a different format could work too. For around 30% of consumers, this use would come first. |
| Pack size and availability | Compare the pack sizes and check the current product information. If you need to avoid wheat, check for it separately. | If I only use a little, I want to be able to choose a suitable quantity without compromising on my ingredient requirements. For around 20% of consumers, this practical consideration would carry the most weight. |
According to the ingredients list at Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes contain carmine. The Voedingscentrum describes E120 as a colouring obtained from insects.
If you shop strictly vegan, check the ingredients on the exact pack, even if the main ingredients appear to be plant-based.
Albert Heijn has a vegan filter in the Muisjes category, but the individual product page for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes lists carmine.
Open the page for the specific product and check the packaging again when you buy it; ingredient information can change.
The 270 g pack of Gestampte Muisjes we checked is a sprinkle-on aniseed product for bread and crispbread, among other things.
Albert Heijn has a dedicated product page for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.
Jumbo has its own product page for the same 270 g pack of De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.
The 270 g pack described isn’t suitable for a strictly vegan diet. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list carmine as a colouring; according to the Voedingscentrum, E120 comes from insects. Check the current packaging when you buy it.
No. The product information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes at Albert Heijn and Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. If you choose an alternative, check the allergen information on the specific pack.
The product descriptions at Albert Heijn and Jumbo suggest using them on bread and crispbread, in yoghurt and in baking. Store the pack described in a dry place and follow the use-by information on the label.
