Who is this choice relevant to?

Hotel buyer with a Fairtrade requirement

Looking for a chocolate product with a recognisable Fairtrade claim for guests. Albert Heijn lists this claim for Fairtrade Original Hagelslag Puur.

Hotel team looking for a Dutch aniseed topping

Wanting to offer guests something for bread, crispbread or yoghurt. Jumbo describes De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as crushed, sugared aniseed.

Hotel team responsible for allergen information

Need to be able to tell guests about allergens, even when a topping is served out of its packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority requires businesses offering food to consumers to inform customers about any allergens present.

What should you look out for?

When choosing a sweet accompaniment for in-room coffee, first decide whether your purchasing requirement is Fairtrade chocolate or whether you’d rather offer an aniseed topping. Then consider how it will be served and how allergen information will be made available.

De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g

A good fit if: you want to offer a Dutch aniseed topping with bread, crispbread or yoghurt.

Consider: the listed ingredients contain no cocoa, and the product information reviewed shows no Fairtrade claim; the product contains wheat.

Fairtrade Original Hagelslag Puur 380 g

A good fit if: both chocolate and an explicit Fairtrade claim are purchasing requirements.

Consider: these are chocolate sprinkles, not aniseed-flavoured muisjes; according to Fairtrade Original, the product may contain milk.

Point to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Fairtrade and chocolate Check the specific product for both a Fairtrade claim and a mention of cocoa or chocolate. If guests expect chocolate and Fairtrade is a purchasing requirement, I want to see both claims on the same product; this combination matters most to around 42% of consumers.
Aniseed flavour and recognisability Check the ingredients and decide whether the topping is intended for bread, crispbread or yoghurt. If I want to offer a recognisable aniseed topping at breakfast, chocolate sprinkles won’t serve that purpose; around 33% of consumers put this preference first.
Allergens and presentation Check the latest allergen information and decide how it will remain available when serving the product. If I serve the topping outside its original packaging, I still want to be able to inform guests about allergens; this need comes first for around 25% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking Gestampte Muisjes for chocolate sprinkles

    The ingredients list for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes at Albert Heijn includes sugar and aniseed, but no cocoa. So they don’t meet a purchasing requirement for chocolate.

    If you want a chocolate topping, check that cocoa or chocolate appears in the ingredients list of the product you choose.

  • Assuming a product is Fairtrade because of its category

    Fairtrade Nederland lists cocoa as a potential Fairtrade ingredient, but that doesn’t mean every sweet spread for bread carries a Fairtrade claim.

    Check the current claim on the label of the specific product before describing it as Fairtrade in a purchasing list or guest information.

  • Removing the packaging without keeping allergen information available

    De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes contain wheat; according to its product information, Fairtrade Original Hagelslag Puur may contain milk. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority requires businesses offering food to consumers to inform customers about any allergens present.

    Keep the latest ingredients and allergen information available if you serve the topping in a bowl or other container.

Relevant brands to compare

De Ruijter

Relevant to this choice for Gestampte Muisjes 270 g, a sugared aniseed topping for bread, crispbread and yoghurt, among other things.

  • Jumbo describes Gestampte Muisjes as crushed, sugared aniseed.
  • The ingredients list at Albert Heijn includes wheat starch but no cocoa; the product information reviewed shows no Fairtrade claim.

Fairtrade Original

Relevant to this choice for Hagelslag Puur 380 g, chocolate sprinkles with a Fairtrade claim according to Albert Heijn.

  • Fairtrade Original states that these sprinkles contain at least 32% cocoa solids.
  • The sprinkles don’t replace the aniseed flavour of Gestampte Muisjes and may contain milk, according to Fairtrade Original.

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Frequently asked questions

Is De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes Fairtrade chocolate?

No, don’t describe them as Fairtrade chocolate. The ingredients list at Albert Heijn doesn’t mention cocoa, and the product information reviewed shows no Fairtrade claim. Check the current label if a Fairtrade claim is required for your purchasing.

Which topping is suitable if both Fairtrade and chocolate are required?

Fairtrade Original Hagelslag Puur meets both requirements: Albert Heijn lists a Fairtrade claim, and Fairtrade Original states that it contains at least 32% cocoa solids. Check the current label on the pack you’re buying.

Does a hotel have to inform guests about allergens in the topping?

Yes. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority requires businesses offering food to consumers to inform customers about any allergens present. Make sure the latest information remains available when you serve a topping outside its original packaging.

How should you store muisjes or chocolate sprinkles?

Follow the storage instructions and best-before date on the current packaging. The available product information says to store De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a dry place and Fairtrade Original Hagelslag Puur in a cool, dry place.