Cinema-goers keeping an eye on sugar
If you’re looking for aniseed sprinkles with less sugar, you’ll need the value per 100 g to compare another variety with regular Feestmuisjes and Gestampte muisjes.
Who is this choice for?
Aniseed sprinkle fans looking for an on-the-go snack
If you want to keep the aniseed flavour, you’ll need to choose a portion and a container for taking loose sprinkles with you.
Shoppers checking allergens
If you want to take aniseed sprinkles with you or share them, you’ll need the ingredients and allergen information for the exact pack. The De Ruijter varieties discussed here list wheat and cereals containing gluten.
What should you look for when choosing?
Traditional aniseed sprinkles
Best suited to: When you mainly want aniseed sprinkles and can take a portion with you.
The trade-off: Albert Heijn lists both De Ruijter Feestmuisjes and Gestampte muisjes as containing 79 g of sugars per 100 g, so neither is a demonstrably lower-sugar alternative to the other.
A different snack category
Best suited to: When a lower sugar value per 100 g matters more than the flavour and shape of aniseed sprinkles.
The trade-off: A different snack isn’t a variety of aniseed sprinkles. Compare the nutritional information and check how you plan to take the product with you.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Mainly for |
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| Sugars | For aniseed sprinkles, compare the ‘of which sugars’ value per 100 g; don’t rely only on the value per portion. | If I’m looking for aniseed sprinkles with less sugar, I want to be able to compare a lower value before choosing. This would be the main reason for buying for around 50% of consumers. |
| On-the-go portion | Check the portion size and decide how you’ll take loose sprinkles with you in a sealed container. | During a film, I want to take a set amount with me without spilling loose sprinkles. A practical portion like this would be the priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack of the exact variety. | When I’m sharing aniseed sprinkles or need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what’s in them first. This check would be decisive for roughly 20% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking a small portion for aniseed sprinkles with less sugar
Eating less doesn’t change the amount of sugars per 100 g in the product. Albert Heijn lists both De Ruijter Feestmuisjes and Gestampte muisjes as containing 79 g of sugars per 100 g.
Compare products per 100 g first, then decide how much you want to take with you.
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Comparing portion values from different packs directly
The stated portion sizes differ: Albert Heijn lists 15 g for Feestmuisjes and 6 g for Gestampte muisjes. So, the values per portion don’t give you the same picture of the difference between the products.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g.
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Skipping the allergen information
The Feestmuisjes and Gestampte muisjes discussed here list wheat and cereals containing gluten.
Check the pack of the exact variety before buying or sharing the sprinkles.
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Assuming you can take your own snacks into the cinema
Whether you’re allowed to eat food you’ve brought with you depends on the cinema’s house rules.
Check the rules before packing a portion.
A relevant brand to consider
De Ruijter
De Ruijter’s range includes Feestmuisjes and Gestampte muisjes. These are two separate varieties you can compare on the label.
- Albert Heijn’s product information lists nutritional values per 100 g, ingredients and allergens for both varieties.
- Both varieties list 79 g of sugars per 100 g, as well as wheat and cereals containing gluten. Based on this sugar value, neither is a lower-sugar alternative to the other.
Other snacks to consider
These Joybuy products are snacks from categories other than aniseed sprinkles. If you’re considering them for the cinema, check the nutritional information, ingredients and packaging for each product; a different snack category isn’t automatically a lower-sugar alternative.
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Be&Cheery Konjac Vegetarian Tripe, Spicy Chili Oil Flavor, 180 g
For anyone considering a spicy konjac snack instead of sweet aniseed sprinkles. Check the nutritional information and ingredients on the pack before making your choice.
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Wei Long Konjac Crunchy Snack, Vegetarian Tripes-Style, Spicy Flavor, 360 g (20 × 18 g)
A spicy konjac snack to consider if you want to decide on portions for your journey; the product name states that it contains 20 portions of 18 g. It isn’t an aniseed sprinkle product. Check the nutritional information and packaging before taking it with you.
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Lu Scholiertje biscuits with milk chocolate, 150 g
For anyone who’d rather take biscuits than aniseed sprinkles. Compare the sugars per 100 g and check the allergen information on the pack; milk chocolate biscuits aren’t aniseed sprinkles.
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HSU FU CHI Crispy Egg Sachima, 526 g
A different sweet snack category for anyone who doesn’t necessarily want aniseed sprinkles. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g, read any sweetener warnings and check the portion packaging before taking it with you.
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MadeGood Granola Chocolate Chips, 144 g
Granola with chocolate to consider if aniseed flavour isn’t important to you. Check the nutritional information per 100 g and read the packaging if you want to take a measured portion with you.
Frequently asked questions
Are De Ruijter Feestmuisjes or Gestampte muisjes a lower-sugar choice?
Not compared with each other, based on their stated sugar values: Albert Heijn lists both as containing 79 g of sugars per 100 g. Assess another variety using the nutritional information per 100 g on the pack.
How do I compare the amount of sugars in two aniseed sprinkle products?
Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g in the nutrition tables. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre (Voedingscentrum) advises comparing labels per 100 g; the stated portions for different products may vary.
Should I check for wheat or gluten in aniseed sprinkles?
Yes, if these ingredients are relevant to your choice: the De Ruijter Feestmuisjes and Gestampte muisjes discussed here list wheat and cereals containing gluten. Read the allergen information on the pack of the exact variety before buying or sharing it.
How should I take aniseed sprinkles with me from an opened pack?
Store the De Ruijter varieties discussed as directed in the product information, in a dry place. A dry, tightly sealed container is a practical way to take a measured portion with you; check the cinema’s house rules in advance, too.