Who is this choice relevant to?

Student keeping an eye on sugar

You’re looking for aniseed sprinkles for your new room, but want to compare the nutritional information before considering a variety reduced-sugar.

New student looking for one topping for different uses

You want to use aniseed sprinkles on bread or crispbread, and perhaps in yoghurt or as a baking decoration too. Jumbo lists these uses for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.

Someone moving who doesn’t want an unnecessarily large pack

Choose an amount based on how much you actually expect to use. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list packs including 270 g and 330 g; check which size applies to the variety you’ve chosen.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether lower sugar is essential. If it is, compare the nutritional information for similar aniseed sprinkles. Then consider pack size and how you’ll use them.

What to consider What should you check? Who is this important for?
Lower sugar Read the current ingredients list and check the amount of ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g. If there’s a reduction claim, ask which similar products it’s being compared with. If I’m consciously looking for less sugar, I don’t want to rely on a product name or colour. For around 50% of consumers, this check is the top priority when choosing.
Pack size Check the weight of the variety you’ve chosen and estimate how much you’ll use. I don’t want a pack that will mostly go unused in my new room. The right amount is the main concern for around 30% of consumers.
How you’ll use them Check whether the aniseed sprinkles you’ve chosen are suitable for bread, crispbread, yoghurt or decorating baked goods. If I want one topping for different dishes, it needs to suit what I actually make. This is the top priority for around 20% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Comparing aniseed sprinkles with biscuits

    Aniseed sprinkles and biscuits are different product categories. Comparing them with biscuits won’t tell you whether one variety of aniseed sprinkles contains less sugar than another.

    For this purchase, compare aniseed sprinkles with similar products. If you’re actually looking for biscuits, assess those separately.

  • Treating the ingredients list as proof of reduced sugar

    According to the Voedingscentrum, you can identify added sugars from the ingredients list. On its own, however, the list doesn’t tell you how much sugar the product contains per 100 g or how that compares with similar aniseed sprinkles.

    Check the nutrition table too, and find out what any claim is being compared against.

  • Relying on Nutri-Score alone

    Albert Heijn describes Nutri-Score as a tool for comparing products of the same type. A score doesn’t prove that aniseed sprinkles are reduced-sugar, and biscuits aren’t a like-for-like comparison.

    Compare products within the aniseed sprinkles category and check the nutritional information per 100 g if sugar content matters to you.

Relevant brands and retailers

De Ruijter

A brand offering products including Gestampte Muisjes and coloured varieties of aniseed sprinkles.

  • Jumbo lists bread, crispbread and yoghurt as ways to use De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.
  • A variety’s name or colour isn’t proof that it contains less sugar.

Albert Heijn

A retailer with a category for aniseed sprinkles that includes several De Ruijter varieties.

  • The range overview makes it easier to compare varieties and pack sizes.
  • Albert Heijn notes that product information can change, so check the details on the current packaging.

Jumbo

A retailer with a category for aniseed sprinkles and product information about De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.

  • The product description suggests different ways to use Gestampte Muisjes.
  • Don’t use the suggested uses or pack size as an indication of sugar content.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I check whether aniseed sprinkles contain less sugar?

Compare the amount of ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g on current packs of similar aniseed sprinkles, and check what any reduction claim is based on. Also read the ingredients list: according to the Voedingscentrum, it can help you identify added sugars, but it doesn’t prove that the product contains less sugar.

Can I choose regular aniseed sprinkles if lower sugar is important to me?

Don’t consider regular aniseed sprinkles reduced-sugar unless there’s product-specific nutritional information and a clear comparison with similar products. If choosing a lower-sugar option is essential, check this information before choosing a variety.

What can I use Gestampte Muisjes for?

Jumbo lists bread, crispbread, yoghurt and decorating baked goods as ways to use De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. Choose a pack based on how you actually expect to use them.

What pack size is suitable when moving into student accommodation?

Choose a size that suits how much aniseed sprinkles you expect to use, so you don’t end up with more than you need. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list varieties in 270 g and 330 g packs; check the weight of the specific variety you’re considering.