Who is this choice relevant to?

Shoppers specifically looking for less sugar

For them, the sugar content per 100 g matters, not just the serving size or colour. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 79 g of sugars per 100 g for the regular De Ruijter varieties mentioned here.

Fans of Muisjes as a sweet topping

If you want to serve Muisjes on Dutch rusks or bread, you can choose a colour and shape to suit. Also check the nutritional information and ingredients on the pack you select.

Cooks considering Muisjes with stamppot

Adding a sweet aniseed note alongside a savoury meal is a matter of taste. Albert Heijn and PLUS mention uses such as Dutch rusks, yoghurt and cakes, but don’t describe Muisjes as an ingredient for stamppot.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether less sugar is essential, and whether you plan to serve the Muisjes alongside your stamppot or use them in the dish. Then check the ingredients and allergen information for the variety you’ve chosen.

What to consider What to check before buying Who is this important for?
Less sugar Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g and check any claim on the specific pack. If less sugar is my main requirement, I don’t want to mistake a smaller serving for a different recipe. Around 50% of consumers prioritise this.
Serving with a meal Decide whether you’ll serve the Muisjes separately on Dutch rusks or deliberately use them as a sweet addition to the dish. With a savoury stamppot, I want to decide in advance whether a sweet aniseed flavour will work. For around 30% of consumers, this choice of use matters most.
Ingredients and allergens Read the current ingredients list and allergen information, paying particular attention to wheat and cereals containing gluten. If I need to avoid wheat or gluten, I want to know what’s in this variety before I buy it. Checking the ingredients is the main priority for around 20% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking a small serving for less sugar

    Jumbo lists a serving of 6 g for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, but also lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g. So the serving-size figure answers a different question from a comparison between products.

    Compare the sugar content per 100 g first, then consider how much you’ll actually use.

  • Assuming Muisjes are part of a stamppot

    Albert Heijn and PLUS describe Muisjes as a sweet topping or decoration. That doesn’t tell you whether they’re suitable as a traditional addition to a savoury stamppot.

    If you still want to include the aniseed flavour in your supper, decide whether to serve the Muisjes separately or add them to the dish.

  • Overlooking wheat in sprinkles

    Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat or cereals containing gluten for the pink-and-white, feest and Gestampte varieties checked.

    Before using them, check the current ingredients and allergen information on the pack of the exact variety you’ve chosen.

A relevant brand to consider

De Ruijter

Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list De Ruijter Muisjes in pink-and-white, feest and Gestampte varieties, among others, for sweet uses.

  • You can compare the ingredients, allergens and nutritional values of the varieties mentioned using the product information.
  • The pink-and-white, feest and Gestampte varieties checked list 79 g of sugars per 100 g and contain wheat or cereals containing gluten. Check any other variety separately against its current packaging.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I tell whether Muisjes contain less sugar?

Compare the ‘of which sugars’ amount per 100 g for the specific products, and check any claim on the pack. Albert Heijn and Jumbo each list 79 g of sugars per 100 g for the pink-and-white, feest and Gestampte De Ruijter Muisjes checked; a smaller serving of the Gestampte variety doesn’t change that figure.

Do Muisjes go with a traditional stamppot?

The product information from Albert Heijn and PLUS doesn’t describe Muisjes as an ingredient for stamppot. Instead, they’re used as a sweet topping or with yoghurt and cakes; whether you want to serve sweet aniseed with a savoury dish is a matter of taste.

Do these De Ruijter Muisjes contain wheat or gluten?

According to the product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo, the pink-and-white, feest and Gestampte varieties checked list wheat or cereals containing gluten. Always check the current packaging for the variety you’ve chosen.

Can a pack simply say ‘less sugar’?

In the EU, a nutrition claim must meet the conditions that apply to that claim. The European Commission refers to the annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. So check the claim on the specific product alongside its nutritional information; don’t infer the claim from a search term or serving size.