Who is this choice for?

Shoppers who prioritise sugar content

You compare the amount of sugars per 100 g and consider a different type of topping if Gestampte Muisjes aren’t right for you.

Sugar-conscious chocolate sprinkle shoppers

You want to keep using chocolate sprinkles on bread or crispbread, but are looking for a variety with a substantiated reduction compared with the regular version. You also check the absolute sugar content.

Aniseed and Gestampte Muisjes fans

You mainly choose them for their aniseed flavour and fine texture. As sugar reduction isn’t what this option is known for, you pay attention to how much you use.

What should you consider when choosing?

When stocking up on toppings for bread or crispbread, start with the flavour: do you want aniseed-flavoured Gestampte Muisjes, or would chocolate sprinkles work too? Then compare sugars per 100 g. For varieties with sweeteners, check the ingredients and usage warning as well.

Gestampte Muisjes

Choose these if: aniseed flavour and a fine texture are your priorities.

The trade-off: WorldwideHolland lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.

Reduced-sugar chocolate sprinkles

Choose these if: you want to use chocolate sprinkles and are happy to compare them with the regular version.

The trade-off: Albert Heijn compares its reduced-sugar sprinkles with its own regular sprinkles; they’re still chocolate sprinkles rather than aniseed toppings.

Chocolate sprinkles with polyols

Choose these if: a lower listed sugar value matters more to you than an aniseed flavour.

The trade-off: the Céréal dark chocolate variety lists polyols and carries a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.

What to consider What to check when buying Who is this important to?
Sugar content Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g. Check separately whether a reduced-sugar claim is based on a comparison with another product. If I mainly want to limit sugar, the value per 100 g matters more to me than a claim on the front of the pack. Around 46% of consumers prioritise this.
Using them as chocolate sprinkles Check which regular variety the reduction is compared with, and also read the nutritional information per 100 g. I want to keep using chocolate sprinkles, but I’m looking for a proven reduction compared with the regular version. Around 36% of consumers prioritise this.
Aniseed flavour Check whether the product is Gestampte Muisjes or chocolate sprinkles; for Gestampte Muisjes, also check the ingredients and allergens. For me, aniseed flavour is an essential part of having toppings on bread or crispbread, even if that means I don’t choose a reduced-sugar option. Around 18% of consumers prioritise this preference.

What should you look out for?

  • Taking ‘reduced sugar’ to mean ‘low sugar’

    A reduction compared with regular sprinkles doesn’t tell you how much sugar the product contains. Under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, published by EUR-Lex, the ‘low sugar’ claim for solid foods is limited to a maximum of 5 g of sugars per 100 g.

    First check ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g, then see which product the pack uses as the basis for its comparison.

  • Assuming chocolate sprinkles taste the same

    A lower sugar value doesn’t make chocolate sprinkles a like-for-like replacement for the aniseed flavour of Gestampte Muisjes.

    Before choosing what to stock up on, decide whether you need the aniseed flavour or whether another flavour will do.

  • Skipping the ingredients and warnings

    Céréal’s product information lists polyols and warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes lists wheat and milk.

    Check the ingredients, allergens and usage warnings on the pack of the variety you buy.

Brands to consider

De Ruijter

Gestampte Muisjes are aniseed toppings for bread or crispbread.

  • Foodstore Andaluz’s ingredients information lists aniseed.
  • WorldwideHolland lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g; sugar is the first ingredient, and the ingredients information also lists wheat and milk.

AH

Milk and dark chocolate sprinkles with less sugar than the equivalent regular AH variety.

  • Albert Heijn states that its milk chocolate variety has 30% less sugar than its own regular milk chocolate sprinkles.
  • Both reduced-sugar varieties list 43 g of sugars per 100 g; neither is Gestampte Muisjes. The product information lists milk and lactose.

Céréal

Chocolate sprinkles. According to the product information, the dark chocolate variety contains 7,7 g of sugars and 40 g of polyols per 100 g.

  • The listed sugar value for the dark chocolate variety is lower than that of the other toppings discussed here, although these are different types of product.
  • The product page says that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. Chocolate sprinkles don’t have the aniseed flavour of Gestampte Muisjes.

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Frequently asked questions

Are De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes low in sugar?

No. WorldwideHolland lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. Under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the limit for the ‘low sugar’ claim on solid foods is a maximum of 5 g per 100 g.

Does ‘reduced sugar’ also mean ‘low sugar’?

No, these are different claims. Albert Heijn states that its own reduced-sugar milk chocolate sprinkles contain 30% less sugar than its regular AH milk chocolate sprinkles. Always compare the amount of sugars per 100 g as well.

What should I check when buying Céréal sprinkles with less sugar?

As well as the sugar content, read the ingredients, allergens and usage warning. The product information for the dark chocolate variety lists 40 g of polyols per 100 g and soya, notes that it may contain traces of milk, and warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.

How should I store Gestampte Muisjes and chocolate sprinkles?

Store these toppings in a dry place and follow the storage instructions on the pack you buy. Additional guidance, such as storing them in a cool or dark place, varies by product.