Parents who use sweet toppings as an occasional treat
For anyone who wants to serve something anise-flavoured on bread as the school year begins, while deciding what role a sweet topping should play at lunchtime.
Who is this relevant for?
Families comparing anise-flavoured toppings
For anyone weighing up the crushed version against Anijshagel and checking the ingredients, flavour and suitability for bread, crispbread or yoghurt.
Shoppers who need to avoid wheat or gluten
For anyone who needs to check the ingredients and allergens before use: both the Gestampte Muisjes and Anijshagel varieties we researched list wheat and gluten-containing cereals.
What should you look for?
First, decide what role the topping will play at breakfast or lunch during the school day. Then compare the anise varieties, check the allergen information if needed, and choose a pack you’re likely to use up.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Its role in a school lunch | Check the sugar content per 100 g and the portion size. The Gestampte Muisjes we researched list 79 g of sugars per 100 g. | When I’m putting together a school lunch, I want to be able to use a sweet topping as an occasional treat without making it the mainstay. This would be the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Flavour and texture | Compare the ingredients: Gestampte Muisjes contains aniseed, while Anijshagel lists aniseed oil. | If you’re looking for the crushed aniseed variety to have on bread or crispbread, another anise-flavoured topping won’t necessarily be the same. This particular flavour would be the main consideration for around 29% of consumers. |
| Wheat and gluten | Check the current ingredients list and allergen information on the pack; both varieties we researched list wheat and gluten-containing cereals. | If I need to avoid wheat or gluten, I need to know whether the product is suitable for me before considering its flavour. This would be the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Pack size and usage | Compare the pack sizes and best-before dates, and consider how often you expect to use the topping. | If I only want a little topping now and then, I want to choose a pack I can finish in time. This would be the first consideration for around 14% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Treating a sweet topping as a lunchtime staple
According to the product information, the Gestampte Muisjes we researched contain 79 g of sugars per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends choosing mainly foods included in the Dutch Wheel of Five for breakfast and lunch.
If you like, use the topping as an occasional treat and consider the lunch as a whole.
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Assuming Anijshagel is the same product
Gestampte Muisjes contains aniseed, while Anijshagel lists aniseed oil. The pack sizes and stated sugar contents also differ.
If you’re looking for a particular anise flavour or texture, compare the ingredients and nutritional information for the exact variety.
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Relying on previous allergen information alone
The Gestampte Muisjes we researched lists wheat and gluten-containing cereals. Ingredient information can change.
Before use, check the allergen information on the pack you’ve bought, especially if you need to avoid wheat or gluten.
Relevant brand
De Ruijter
The products we researched are 270 g packs of Gestampte Muisjes and 300 g packs of Anijshagel: two different sweet anise-flavoured toppings.
- According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Gestampte Muisjes contains aniseed, while Anijshagel lists aniseed oil. This distinction can help if you’re looking for a particular variety.
- Both varieties we researched list wheat and gluten-containing cereals. Check the pack of the variety you buy.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gestampte Muisjes suitable for every school lunch?
It’s best to think of Gestampte Muisjes as a sweet treat rather than a lunchtime staple. The variety we researched lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends choosing mainly foods from the Dutch Wheel of Five for breakfast and lunch.
Does De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes contain gluten?
The 270 g pack we researched lists wheat starch, wheat and gluten-containing cereals. If you need to avoid wheat or gluten, check the current allergen information on the pack.
How should you store Gestampte Muisjes?
Store the Gestampte Muisjes we researched in a dry place. Also check the best-before date and storage instructions on the pack you buy.
Is online product information enough to check allergens?
Use online information to choose a product, but check the pack of the variety you’ve bought before use. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergens in pre-packed foods must be listed in the ingredients list.