Choose De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes if you’re after a sweet anise flavour and the distinctive texture of muisjes: the ingredients list at Jumbo includes aniseed, but no cocoa. If you’d prefer a pure chocolate flavour for your snack night, look at chocolate sprinkles; according to Jumbo, De Ruijter Specials Intens Puur contains at least 52% cocoa solids. Before buying, compare the sugar content and allergens too, as the two types of sprinkles differ in these respects.
For a sweet evening snack, are you mainly after a cocoa flavour, and not too concerned about the shape of the sprinkles? Dark chocolate sprinkles are the category to compare. According to Jumbo, De Ruijter Specials Intens Puur contains at least 52% cocoa solids.
If you want to stick with the combination of sugared aniseed and sprinkles, choose Gestampte Muisjes. They’re delicious on crispbread, yoghurt or cakes. Albert Heijn describes De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as sugared aniseed.
If the nutritional information or ingredients will determine your choice, check the packaging of the specific product. Gestampte Muisjes and dark chocolate sprinkles contain different ingredients and allergens. If a product claims to have ‘less sugar’, compare the figures per 100 g too.
First decide whether you want anise or chocolate for your snack night. Then compare the cocoa content, nutritional information and any allergens that matter to you within your chosen category.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who should pay most attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate flavour | Compare the stated minimum percentage of cocoa solids. According to Jumbo, De Ruijter Specials Intens Puur contains at least 52%; according to Albert Heijn, AH Hagelslag Puur Minder Suiker contains at least 50%. | If I mainly want to taste chocolate, I’d choose cocoa sprinkles rather than anise-flavoured muisjes. This chocolate flavour is the deciding factor for around 50% of consumers. |
| Anise and the texture of muisjes | Read the product description and ingredients: De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes are sugared aniseed, not chocolate. | For my snack, I want to keep the familiar anise flavour and shape, even if chocolate is another option. This preference comes first for around 33% of consumers. |
| Sugar and allergens | Compare the sugar content per 100 g and, if serving information is provided, per serving. Also check the allergens on the current packaging. | If ingredients are important to me, I don’t want to rely on claims such as ‘dark’ or ‘less sugar’ alone. Checking the label matters most to around 17% of consumers. |
Albert Heijn describes De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as sugared aniseed. They have a different flavour from dark chocolate sprinkles.
First decide whether you want anise or chocolate. Then compare products within that category.
Albert Heijn compares AH Hagelslag Puur Minder Suiker with its regular AH Chocolade Hagel Puur. The claim of 30% less sugar doesn’t mean the sprinkles are sugar-free.
Check the sugar content per 100 g in the nutritional information and see what the claim is being compared with.
According to the product information at Jumbo, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes contains wheat starch. Albert Heijn lists milk and soya for De Ruijter Specials Intens Puur.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging you buy.
The De Ruijter products considered here offer two distinct options: Gestampte Muisjes with anise, and Specials Intens Puur as chocolate sprinkles.
AH Hagelslag Puur Minder Suiker is a dark chocolate sprinkles option for anyone who wants to compare its sugar content with the regular AH version.
Here, Jumbo is a retailer for the De Ruijter products described, not their manufacturer.
These products suit the chocolate option for a sweet snack night. The selection includes both chocolate sprinkles and chocolate flakes; flakes aren’t the same shape as Gestampte Muisjes or chocolate sprinkles.
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Worth considering if you’re looking for chocolate sprinkles for an evening snack instead of anise-flavoured muisjes.
Pack size: 200 g. If they matter to your choice, compare the cocoa content, sugar and allergens on the current packaging.
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For anyone who wants to compare pure chocolate flakes as an alternative to anise-flavoured muisjes; flakes have a different shape from chocolate sprinkles.
Pack size: 300 g. Check the nutritional information and allergens on the packaging before choosing this variant.
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For anyone who prefers dark chocolate sprinkles to the anise flavour of Gestampte Muisjes.
Pack size: 390 g. If a particular cocoa content is important to you, check the percentage on the current packaging.
No. According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes is sugared aniseed. The ingredients list at Jumbo includes aniseed and wheat starch, among other ingredients, but no cocoa.
Compare dark chocolate sprinkles by their stated cocoa content and ingredients. Jumbo lists at least 52% cocoa solids for De Ruijter Specials Intens Puur; Albert Heijn lists at least 50% for AH Hagelslag Puur Minder Suiker.
No. According to Albert Heijn, the claim for AH Hagelslag Puur Minder Suiker means it contains 30% less sugar than AH Chocolade Hagel Puur. Also check the sugar content per 100 g on the label.
Check the allergens on the specific pack: Jumbo lists wheat starch for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, while Albert Heijn lists milk and soya for De Ruijter Specials Intens Puur. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergens must be clearly shown on the labels of prepacked foods.
Store Gestampte Muisjes in a dry place. The product pages for De Ruijter Specials Intens Puur and AH Hagelslag Puur Minder Suiker recommend storing them in a cool, dry place; also follow the instructions on the packaging you buy.
