Choose sugared aniseed sprinkles if you want a sweet finishing touch for your rijsttafel. But only consider a pack Fairtrade if the certification mark and product claim on the packaging confirm it. If Fairtrade matters more to you than the decoration, look for a suitable ingredient, such as Fairtrade Original spice paste or coconut milk. These won’t replace the sprinkles as a topping.
You want to see exactly what the Fairtrade claim applies to on the specific pack. Fairtrade Nederland advises checking the packaging for information about the certification mark and the ingredients used.
You’re looking for an ingredient for your rijsttafel, rather than a sweet decoration. Jumbo lists Fairtrade Original Indonesian spice paste and coconut milk among its Fair Trade products.
You’re mainly after a sweet topping. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list De Ruijter sugared aniseed sprinkles in their ranges. If Fairtrade is also a requirement, check the claim on the pack you choose.
Choose these if: you want a sweet topping and aren’t looking for an ingredient for the dish.
The trade-off: a listing in a shop’s range doesn’t confirm that the specific pack carries a Fairtrade claim.
Choose this if: the Fairtrade claim and the product’s role in your menu matter more than using sugared aniseed sprinkles as a decoration. Jumbo, for example, lists Fairtrade Original Indonesian spice paste and coconut milk.
The trade-off: an ingredient for a meal won’t give you the decorative effect of sugared aniseed sprinkles. Check that it’s suitable for your dish.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade claim | Read the certification mark and product claim on the pack. For cocoa or sugar, also check the information about traceability if it matters to your choice. | If Fairtrade is a requirement for me, I want to be able to read the claim on the product I choose. For around 42% of consumers, this would be their first question when buying. |
| Role in the menu | Decide whether you want sugared aniseed sprinkles as a sweet decoration or an ingredient to use in a dish. | If you’re cooking a rijsttafel, you don’t want to choose a topping when you need an ingredient for the dish. For around 33% of consumers, suitability for the menu would come first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current ingredients, allergen and best-before information on the packaging before serving the product. | If I’m serving guests, I want to know what’s on the label before putting anything on the table. For around 25% of consumers, this check would be their most important question when buying. |
Albert Heijn outlines a cocoa policy for its own-brand products. This doesn’t mean that De Ruijter sprinkles automatically carry a Fairtrade claim for that specific product.
Read the certification mark and related claim on the packaging of the sprinkles you want to buy.
Albert Heijn lists Fairtrade Original dark chocolate strands separately from its sugared aniseed sprinkles. Chocolate strands won’t automatically replace the flavour and decorative effect you’re looking for when you choose sprinkles.
First decide which topping you want, then check the Fairtrade claim on that exact product.
Ingredients and allergens matter when you’re serving others. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses that allergens must be clearly shown on the labels of pre-packed foods.
Check the current packaging and keep the label information available until you’ve served the food.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list several types of De Ruijter sugared aniseed sprinkles, including crushed and coloured varieties.
Jumbo lists Fairtrade Original Indonesian spice paste and coconut milk among its Fair Trade products.
Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter sugared aniseed sprinkles and Fairtrade Original dark chocolate strands as separate products.
Lidl presents Way To Go as a range of Fairtrade chocolate products.
These two coconut milk products are for anyone looking for an ingredient for their rijsttafel rather than sugared aniseed sprinkles as a sweet decoration. For both products, check the Fairtrade claim and label information on the current packaging.
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A coconut milk option if you’re looking for an ingredient for your dish, rather than sprinkles as a topping. Volume: 400 ml. Before serving, read the Fairtrade claim and check the current ingredients and allergens on the pack.
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A coconut milk option for a dish where you’re not looking for a sweet decoration made with sugared aniseed sprinkles. Volume: 270 ml. Check the Fairtrade and organic claims on the packaging, and read the current ingredients and allergens before serving.
You can’t tell from their listings in those retailers’ ranges. Before choosing a specific pack as Fairtrade, check the certification mark and related product claim on the current packaging.
Not always. Fairtrade Nederland allows mass balance for products including cocoa and sugar. If the method of traceability matters to your choice, read the information accompanying the claim on the packaging.
Look for an ingredient that suits your dish, such as the Fairtrade Original Indonesian spice paste or coconut milk listed by Jumbo in its Fair Trade range. Check the claim on the pack you choose; these products won’t replace sugared aniseed sprinkles as a decoration.
Check the current ingredients, allergens, usage instructions and best-before date of the product you’re going to serve. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses that allergens must be clearly shown on the labels of pre-packed foods.
