For a small amount of aniseed sprinkles on the table, a glass jar of around 1 to 1.2 litres is a good starting point. If you also want to put out extra for refills, look for one holding around 1.7 to 2 litres. To store any leftovers after New Year, choose a jar intended for food and check how the lid closes. The weight on a packet of sprinkles won’t tell you whether its contents will fit in a jar of a particular capacity, so try out the amount you want to serve.
You want to display the sprinkles on the table without putting out a large storage jar. A jar of around 1 to 1.2 litres is a good starting point if you’d rather serve a smaller amount and top it up if needed. Check how much space your portion actually takes up.
You want to make fewer trips back to the packet during the evening. A 1.7 to 2-litre jar gives you a larger size to choose from, but check beforehand that your preferred quantity will fit and consider how full the jar will look on the table.
You want to keep any leftovers dry after New Year. Choose a jar intended for food and check the closure and care instructions for both the jar and the lid.
First, decide how many sprinkles you want to put out at once. Then compare the jar’s capacity, closure and care instructions with how you plan to use it after the celebrations.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Serving a smaller amount | Compare the capacity in litres with your preferred portion, and consider how much space the jar will take up on the table. | If I want to replace a small dish of sprinkles with a jar on display, I want to leave room on the party table and can top it up later. Around 44% of consumers prioritise serving a smaller amount. |
| Storage and closure | Check whether the capacity suits the amount you want to keep in reserve and whether the closure is explicitly described for the model you’re considering. | I don’t want to keep reaching for the packet, and I want to be able to store any leftover sprinkles somewhere dry. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this combination of storage space and closure. |
| Cleaning and reuse | Check that the jar is intended for food and read the cleaning instructions for the jar and lid separately. | If I want to use the jar for other foods after New Year, its care instructions need to suit the way I’ll use it. Cleaning and reuse are the top priority for around 23% of consumers. |
A 330 g packet of De Ruijter Feest Muisjes shows its weight, while a jar’s capacity is given in millilitres or litres. That still won’t tell you whether the whole packet will fit or how full the jar will be.
Decide how much you want to serve and try that amount in a measuring jug or a similar jar beforehand.
A bamboo lid doesn’t, by itself, mean the jar is airtight. IKEA describes its 2-litre KORKEN jar as airtight thanks to its rubber seal and locking mechanism. That doesn’t mean the same is true of other jars.
If airtight storage matters to you, check the closure on the specific model.
The glass IKEA 365+ jar, with a capacity of 1.2 litres, is dishwasher-safe, but the bamboo lid must be washed by hand. The stated oven and microwave suitability of the jar doesn’t apply to the lid either.
Read the instructions for each part before cleaning the jar or using it for something else.
Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten as allergens in De Ruijter Feest Muisjes. Once you’ve transferred them, guests won’t be able to read that information on the jar on the table.
Keep the packet or put the relevant allergen information next to the jar.
IKEA has glass storage jars in a range of sizes, including models with capacities of 1.2, 2 and 3.1 litres.
HEMA’s 1.08-litre clamp-lid jar is an example of a compact jar for snacks on the table.
Action sells, among other options, a 1.7-litre glass storage jar with a bamboo lid.
Here, De Ruijter is the brand of the sprinkles, not the glass jar.
These glass jars offer options for displaying portions and keeping a larger amount on the table. Check the capacity and closure of each model before deciding how many sprinkles you want to serve or store in it.
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A larger glass jar if you want to display the sprinkles on the table and have extra room for refills.
Capacity: 1.7 litres. Check that the closure suits the way you plan to store any leftovers.
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Two separate jars if you want to serve smaller amounts of sprinkles in different places.
Each jar holds 700 ml and has a lid with a silicone clamp closure. Check the care instructions for the glass, seal and closure before cleaning.
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A set of glass jars if you want to divide the sprinkles between several jars or use them later for other dry foods.
Check the capacity of each jar to plan your portions, and read the care instructions for the jars and lids.
For direct contact with the sprinkles, choose a jar intended for food, such as a glass storage jar. Check the instructions for the specific jar and lid rather than choosing on appearance alone.
It depends on the model and the parts. The glass IKEA 365+ jar, with a capacity of 1.2 litres, is dishwasher-safe, but the bamboo lid must be washed by hand.
Store De Ruijter Feest Muisjes in a dry place, as Jumbo advises for this product. Keep the original packet to hand for the product information, and check that your chosen storage jar closes properly.
Keep the allergen information visible or available for guests. Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Feest Muisjes, so keep the packet or put the information next to the jar.
