If you’re looking for lower-sugar crushed aniseed sprinkles for an Easter egg hunt, compare the sugars per 100 g with those of the product you want to replace: using a smaller portion doesn’t make the sprinkles themselves lower in sugar. Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for the regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes; that figure alone doesn’t show that this is a lower-sugar version. If you want to use the sprinkles as edible decorations, check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging too.
You’re looking for an edible addition to an Easter egg hunt and want to know whether it really contains less sugar than the sprinkles you’re comparing it with. Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for the regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.
You want to use crushed aniseed sprinkles as a topping on cakes or other bakes, for example. The main thing to consider is whether an aniseed topping works with your treats; it isn’t a biscuit or an Easter egg.
You’re preparing treats for people who need to avoid wheat or gluten, so you check the label before using the product. Albert Heijn lists wheat starch among the ingredients of the regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.
Before your Easter egg hunt, decide whether less sugar is essential or whether you’re mainly looking for sprinkles to decorate existing treats. Then check the nutritional information and ingredients on the product you’re actually buying.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Less sugar | Compare the sugars per 100 g on the current nutritional information for both products. The Voedingscentrum recommends comparing products on the same basis. | I want to choose a product that contains less sugar than the sprinkles I’d otherwise use, rather than simply sprinkling on a smaller amount. For around 50% of consumers, this demonstrable reduction would be the priority. |
| Using them as decoration | Consider whether you need sprinkles for existing treats and whether the pack size suits your plans. | If I’m decorating cakes or other bakes for an Easter theme, I’m looking for a topping, not an Easter egg or biscuit in its own right. For around 33% of consumers, decorative use would be the first consideration. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the packaging you buy before use, especially if wheat or gluten needs to be avoided. | When I’m preparing treats for others, I want to check first whether the ingredients are suitable for them. For around 17% of consumers, checking allergens would be the most important consideration. |
Using fewer sprinkles doesn’t change the amount of sugars per 100 g in the product. Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for the regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.
Compare a possible alternative per 100 g with the sprinkles you’d otherwise buy, rather than comparing portion sizes alone.
Albert Heijn describes crushed aniseed sprinkles as sugared aniseed seeds that you can use as a topping. They won’t replace a biscuit or Easter egg if that’s the kind of treat you’re looking for.
Choose crushed aniseed sprinkles when a topping suits your plans; for a treat to enjoy on its own, look in the relevant product category.
Albert Heijn lists wheat starch in the regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. This is important information if someone needs to avoid wheat or gluten.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging you buy, even if you’ve used the product before.
The regular Gestampte Muisjes are sugared aniseed seeds in a 270 g pack, as described on the Albert Heijn and Jumbo product pages.
You can’t tell from the name or a small portion. Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for the regular version; to find out whether another product contains less sugar, compare the figures per 100 g.
No. The regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes are described as crushed, sugared aniseed seeds. You can use them as a topping or decoration, but they aren’t a biscuit or an Easter egg.
Compare the sugars per 100 g for both products. The Voedingscentrum recommends using the same basis for comparison. Also check the current ingredients list and whether the alternative is suitable for the treat you want to make.
Yes, if anyone you’re making treats for needs to avoid wheat or gluten. Albert Heijn lists wheat starch among the ingredients of the regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes; read the allergen information on the packaging you buy before use.
