Choose a glass jar for aniseed sprinkles based on what you’ll do with it after your TV night. A wide jar holding around 480–500 ml is a useful benchmark for serving them at the table, while a suitable seal matters more if you want to put the contents away afterwards. Check that the jar is intended for food contact, compare its usable capacity with its brimful capacity, and follow the storage instructions on the sprinkles’ packaging once opened.
If you want a jar that’s easy to scoop from during your TV night, compare the opening and usable capacity. The 480 ml WECK Tulip jar is a practical mid-sized option; check that it will hold the amount of sprinkles you want to transfer.
If you have any aniseed sprinkles left over, it’s worth comparing jars with a suitable seal. Kilner offers a clip-top jar with a rubber seal; for storage after opening, also follow the instructions on the sprinkles’ packaging.
If you want to put the jar away between TV nights, check its external dimensions. Kilner describes its 500 ml square jar as space-saving; measure the space available before choosing based on shape or capacity.
First decide whether the jar will mainly be used on the table, needs to be sealed again afterwards or has to fit into a limited amount of cupboard space. Then compare the capacity and external dimensions of a model that suits the way you’ll use it.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Serving at the table | Compare the usable capacity, opening and height; brimful capacity is not the same as usable capacity. | I want to help myself to aniseed sprinkles easily during a TV night, without putting out a large storage jar. Around 42% of consumers prioritise easy access when serving. |
| Sealing again | Check which type of closure and seal are included, and whether the jar is intended for food contact. | If there are any aniseed sprinkles left, I want to be able to seal the jar again afterwards. For around 33% of consumers, resealing is the main priority; the storage instructions on the packaging should still take precedence. |
| Storing in a cupboard | Measure the space available and compare the external dimensions, not just the capacity in millilitres. | I want to fit the jar in alongside my other supplies between snack times. Cupboard space is the deciding factor for around 25% of consumers. |
According to WECK, the Tulip jar has a usable capacity of 480 ml and a brimful capacity of 580 ml. So the higher figure does not represent the stated usable capacity.
Compare jars by usable capacity and external dimensions, especially if you want to be able to help yourself to the contents easily.
The WECK set mentioned includes glass lids, but not preserving rings or clips. This matters if you want to put the jar away sealed after serving.
Check what’s included and which compatible parts you’ll need for the way you want to seal the jar.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the date on the original packaging applies as long as it hasn’t been opened.
Read the storage advice for after opening before transferring the aniseed sprinkles, and keep that information with the jar.
Le Parfait does not recommend its Super range for bulk storage where the jar is repeatedly opened and closed.
Check what the jar is designed for if you want to take aniseed sprinkles from it regularly during and after every TV night.
The Tulip jar with a glass lid is a wide option for serving. WECK lists a usable capacity of 480 ml, a brimful capacity of 580 ml, a diameter of 100 mm and a height of 85 mm.
Kilner offers 500 ml round and square clip-top jars. According to the manufacturer, both versions have a clip and rubber seal.
The Super range includes glass jars with a wire-bail closure in sizes including 250 ml, 500 ml and 750 ml.
These glass storage containers and jars are options for serving aniseed sprinkles at the table and putting them away afterwards. When choosing, consider the capacity of each jar, its shape and the closure included.
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A storage container for serving a small amount of aniseed sprinkles at the table. The stated capacity is 0.53 l; check that the opening makes it easy to scoop them out.
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For anyone who wants to divide aniseed sprinkles between two jars and put them away afterwards. The product title states that each jar holds 700 ml and has a clip-top closure with a silicone seal. Check the external dimensions; the information about dishwasher use is contradictory.
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A set of three glass jars for serving aniseed sprinkles and putting them away afterwards. Before buying, check the capacity of each jar, the external dimensions and how the included closure works.
Yes, choose a jar that’s intended to come into direct contact with food. The European Commission states that food contact materials placed on the EU market must comply with Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004, so check what the jar is designed for.
Not automatically: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the printed best-before date applies as long as the original packaging is unopened. Once opened, follow the storage advice on the packaging and keep that advice if you transfer the aniseed sprinkles.
According to WECK, 480 ml is the usable capacity of this Tulip jar and 580 ml is its brimful capacity. For serving, focus on the usable capacity and check that it will hold the amount of aniseed sprinkles you want to use.
No, not with the set mentioned: the glass lids are included, but preserving rings and clips are not. Check which compatible parts you need if you want to put the jar away sealed after serving.
