If your priority is less sugar in sprinkles for a large family, you can compare lower-sugar chocolate sprinkles, provided you’re happy to swap aniseed sprinkles for chocolate. If the aniseed flavour and traditional look matter most, aniseed sprinkles are a better fit; the De Ruijter varieties listed by Albert Heijn contain 79 g of sugars per 100 g. If you do switch, check the ingredients and any usage warnings as well as the sugar content.
You’re looking for sprinkles to enjoy regularly and want to compare the nutritional information. Lower-sugar chocolate sprinkles could be an alternative if you don’t need the aniseed flavour of traditional aniseed sprinkles.
For rusks to celebrate a birth or another special occasion, you may specifically want aniseed sprinkles. Sugar content remains a separate consideration, even if you choose a different colour or pack.
If ingredients or portion sizes matter to different family members, check the label on the variety you choose. For the products discussed here, wheat, milk and soya are among the ingredients to note, along with the usage warning for maltitol.
First, decide whether you need traditional aniseed sprinkles for a family occasion or celebration. If chocolate sprinkles are also an option, you can then compare the nutritional information and ingredients.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Less sugar | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g and check which product a claim is being compared with. | If sprinkles are often on the table, I want less sugar without mistaking chocolate sprinkles for aniseed sprinkles. For around 42% of consumers, reducing sugar is the top priority. |
| Traditional aniseed sprinkles | Choose your preferred aniseed variety and colour, then compare the nutritional values per 100 g. | For a birth or celebration, I want to keep the flavour and look of traditional aniseed sprinkles. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this. |
| Ingredients and use | Read the allergen information and any warning about polyols. Also check the packaging and portion information. | When I’m buying for several people, I need to consider their dietary requirements and how much we use. This is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
The De Ruijter varieties checked at Albert Heijn, including crushed and celebration sprinkles, list 79 g of sugars per 100 g. The appearance alone doesn’t tell you whether the sugar content is lower.
Before choosing between varieties, check the ‘of which sugars’ value per 100 g on the packaging.
Traditional aniseed sprinkles are sugar-coated aniseed seeds; the AH and Céréal products discussed here are chocolate sprinkles. Switching therefore changes the flavour and how you might use them.
First decide whether you need aniseed sprinkles. If not, compare chocolate sprinkle varieties by their nutritional information and ingredients.
A lower sugar content doesn’t tell you which allergens or sweeteners a product contains. The Céréal varieties discussed here contain maltitol; the product information warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Check the current ingredients, allergens and usage warnings for each variety you choose.
Worth considering if you’re looking for traditional aniseed sprinkles for rusks or a festive display, rather than chocolate sprinkles.
An option if milk chocolate sprinkles are an acceptable alternative to traditional aniseed sprinkles for your family.
Offers milk and dark chocolate sprinkles for anyone considering an alternative to traditional aniseed sprinkles.
This Joybuy pick is a pack of blue-and-white aniseed sprinkles for anyone who wants to stick with the traditional product. If reducing sugar is your priority, also compare the nutritional information for other types of sprinkles before buying.
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An option if you’re specifically looking for aniseed sprinkles for a family occasion or celebration, rather than prioritising less sugar.
330 g pack. Before buying, check the sugar content per 100 g and the allergen information on the label.
The crushed and celebration sprinkles checked at Albert Heijn contain 79 g of sugars per 100 g, so don’t choose these varieties to reduce sugar. If you want a different type, check the nutritional values for that specific pack.
If you’re happy to replace aniseed sprinkles with chocolate sprinkles, you can compare lower-sugar varieties. Albert Heijn lists 43 g of sugars per 100 g for AH lower-sugar milk chocolate sprinkles and 7,7 g per 100 g for Céréal lower-sugar dark chocolate sprinkles. Remember to check the ingredients too.
Read the ingredients and the warning about excessive consumption for the product containing maltitol. According to the product information at Albert Heijn, the milk variety contains milk and soya; the dark variety contains soya and may contain milk.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you choose. The product information for the products discussed here says to store the aniseed sprinkles in a dry place, AH milk chocolate sprinkles in a cool, dark and dry place, and Céréal at room temperature in a dry place.
