Who is this choice relevant to?

If you’re looking for less sugar for your morning break

You want to know whether Muisjes fit your main shopping priority, or whether you’d be better off comparing them with another snack.

If you use Muisjes as a topping now and then

You want to keep the aniseed flavour or use them for a celebration, while being able to measure how much you have each time.

If you need to avoid wheat or gluten

Check the current packaging before choosing Muisjes. According to the product information from Albert Heijn and PLUS, the Gestampte and blue and white varieties reviewed here contain wheat and cereals containing gluten.

What should you look for when choosing?

If your aim is to reduce sugar, compare the sugars per 100 g first. Then use the serving information to decide how much of your chosen product to have.

What to consider What to look for Who it matters to
Sugars per 100 g Compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure on the same 100 g basis. Albert Heijn and PLUS each list 79 g per 100 g for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes and blue and white Muisjes respectively. I’m looking for a product with demonstrably less sugar for an everyday morning break, not just a different colour of Muisjes. Around 45% of consumers say this is their main priority.
Wheat and gluten Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging before choosing a variety. If I need to avoid wheat or gluten, suitability comes before a festive use. This is the first consideration for around 28% of consumers.
Serving size as a topping Look at the serving size alongside the figure per 100 g. Jumbo lists a 6 g serving of Gestampte Muisjes, containing 4,7 g of sugars. I want to use Muisjes for a special occasion and measure the amount myself. This is the main priority for around 27% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming a small serving means the product contains less sugar

    Jumbo lists 4,7 g of sugars in a 6 g serving of Gestampte Muisjes. The same product still contains 79 g of sugars per 100 g.

    Compare products per 100 g first, then use the serving information to decide how much you’ll have.

  • Overlooking allergens because Muisjes are only a topping

    For the varieties reviewed here, the product information from Albert Heijn and PLUS lists wheat and cereals containing gluten. Using a small amount doesn’t remove those ingredients.

    Before buying, check the allergen information on the packaging of the variety you want to use.

  • Judging by the front of the pack

    The colour or product description won’t tell you the nutritional value per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing products on this basis.

    Read the nutrition information and ingredients list, then consider how much you’ll actually use.

Brands and retailers compared

De Ruijter

The product information reviewed includes Gestampte Muisjes and blue and white Muisjes.

  • The varieties give you a choice of shape and festive use.
  • Albert Heijn and PLUS each list 79 g of sugars per 100 g for Gestampte Muisjes and blue and white Muisjes respectively. The varieties reviewed contain wheat and cereals containing gluten.

Albert Heijn

The online Muisjes category features several De Ruijter varieties.

  • The Gestampte Muisjes product page lists nutritional values, making it possible to compare products per 100 g.
  • Albert Heijn lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for Gestampte Muisjes. A different variety name alone doesn’t indicate that it contains less sugar.

Jumbo

Jumbo provides nutritional information per 100 g and per serving for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.

  • The listed 6 g serving, containing 4,7 g of sugars, helps you measure how much you use.
  • According to Jumbo, the same product contains 79 g of sugars per 100 g. Measuring your portion doesn’t change that figure for the product.

PLUS

PLUS provides product information for De Ruijter blue and white Muisjes.

  • The page provides nutritional values, ingredients and allergen information to check before buying.
  • PLUS lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for this variety, as well as wheat and cereals containing gluten.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Muisjes should I choose if I want less sugar with my morning break?

The varieties reviewed don’t provide a substantiated lower-sugar option: Albert Heijn lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for Gestampte Muisjes, and PLUS lists the same amount for blue and white Muisjes. If reducing sugar is your main aim, compare another snack using the nutrition information per 100 g.

Does a small serving of Gestampte Muisjes make a difference?

Measuring out a small serving limits how much Muisjes you use at that moment, but it doesn’t make the product lower in sugar per 100 g. Jumbo lists 4,7 g of sugars in a 6 g serving of Gestampte Muisjes, and 79 g of sugars per 100 g.

Are the De Ruijter Muisjes reviewed here gluten-free?

No. The product information from Albert Heijn and PLUS lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for Gestampte Muisjes and blue and white Muisjes respectively. Check the allergen information on the current packaging every time you buy them.