Shopping for rusks or a new baby visit
You’re looking for aniseed sprinkles to put on rusks or bread, and want to choose between whole and crushed sprinkles. PLUS also suggests using the crushed variety on yoghurt.
Who might this choice be relevant to?
Shoppers looking for lower-sugar toppings
You want to compare sweet toppings and need to decide whether they specifically have to be aniseed sprinkles. Albert Heijn lists chocolate sprinkles labelled ‘less sugar’, but chocolate sprinkles and aniseed sprinkles are different products.
What should you look for when buying?
First decide whether you’re looking for something to go with chips or aniseed sprinkles for another occasion. Then choose a product type and, if sugar matters to you, compare the nutritional information.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
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| Product and occasion | Check whether you mean aniseed sprinkles for rusks or bread, or are looking for something else to have when you pick up chips. | If I’m picking up chips, I don’t want to accidentally choose a sweet bread topping for that meal. Choosing the right type of product comes first for around 50% of consumers. |
| Sugar and product type | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g across similar products, and check what a claim such as ‘less sugar’ refers to. | If you’re looking for a sweet topping with less sugar, you’ll want to know whether an alternative is still the same type of product. This sugar comparison takes priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Form and packaging | Check whether the sprinkles are whole or crushed, and read the ingredients, allergen information and storage instructions for the variety you choose. | For rusks or yoghurt, I want to choose a suitable form and check the packaging. Around 20% of consumers prioritise these product details. |
Pitfalls to avoid when choosing
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Mistaking lower-sugar chocolate sprinkles for aniseed sprinkles
According to PLUS, aniseed sprinkles are sugar-coated aniseed. The lower-sugar chocolate sprinkles listed by Albert Heijn are a different type of product, so a comparison won’t automatically tell you anything about a lower-sugar version of aniseed sprinkles.
Choose chocolate sprinkles only if a different type of sweet topping will also do.
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Comparing portions only
Portion sizes can vary, which means sugar values per portion don’t provide a reliable like-for-like comparison.
The Voedingscentrum recommends comparing the nutritional information per 100 g and checking the ingredients too.
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Treating a claim such as ‘light’ as the whole story
On its own, a claim like this doesn’t tell you how much sugar or energy a product contains per 100 g, or whether it’s the same type of product as aniseed sprinkles.
Read what the packaging says has been reduced, and check the full nutritional information.
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Overlooking allergens in the variety you choose
PLUS’s product information lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Pink and White Aniseed Sprinkles. Don’t assume that every colour or form has the same ingredients.
Before buying or serving, check the label on the exact pack you’ve chosen.
Brands to consider
De Ruijter
PLUS and Albert Heijn list De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles in whole and crushed varieties.
- A relevant option if you’re specifically looking for aniseed sprinkles for rusks or bread.
- Pink and White Aniseed Sprinkles contain sugar; check the nutritional information for the variety you choose if you want to compare sugar levels.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn lists chocolate sprinkles under its own brand labelled ‘less sugar’.
- An option to explore if you’re open to a different kind of sweet topping instead of aniseed sprinkles.
- Chocolate sprinkles aren’t a substitute variety of aniseed sprinkles with the same aniseed texture.
Céréal
Albert Heijn lists Céréal chocolate sprinkles labelled ‘less sugar’ in its range for people watching their sugar intake.
- A different type of product to consider when you’re looking for a sweet topping.
- These chocolate sprinkles aren’t aniseed sprinkles; compare the nutritional information before deciding which product to choose.
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Frequently asked questions
Are aniseed sprinkles suitable if I’m picking up chips?
Not if you’re looking for something to have with chips: PLUS describes aniseed sprinkles as sugar-coated aniseed for things like rusks and bread. If you mean aniseed sprinkles for another occasion, choose according to how you plan to use them.
How do I compare the sugar content of aniseed sprinkles?
Compare the ‘of which sugars’ line per 100 g across similar products, as the Voedingscentrum recommends. You could consider chocolate sprinkles as a different type of topping, but don’t treat them as a lower-sugar version of aniseed sprinkles.
Does ‘light’ mean a sweet topping is low in sugar or energy?
No, that claim alone doesn’t give you the full nutritional picture. Check the packaging to see what has been reduced, and look at the sugar and energy values per 100 g.
What should I check on the packaging of aniseed sprinkles?
Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety you’ve chosen; PLUS lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Pink and White Aniseed Sprinkles. To store an opened pack, the Voedingscentrum recommends sealing it properly and keeping it in a dry place.