Who might this choice be relevant to?

Shoppers who check the label

If you’re considering muisjes as a sweet addition and want to check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for your chosen variety before buying.

What should you look for?

First, decide whether you’re looking for muisjes for a separate sweet treat or as a topping for your stamppot. Then check the portion size and the label for the exact variety.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Portion size Compare the full product name, net contents and any stated number of individual portions. Small sprinkles are not the same as individually portioned packs. If I want to serve muisjes in small quantities, I want to know whether I’m buying individual portions rather than just a product with small sprinkles; portion size is the main concern for around 45% of consumers.
How they’ll be used with the meal Decide whether the muisjes are intended for a sweet treat alongside the meal. Only choose them for the main course if you have a suitable recipe in mind. At a stamppot dinner, I want to distinguish between something sweet to serve alongside the meal and a topping for the main course; how they’ll be used is the main consideration for around 33% of consumers.
Label and nutritional information Read the ingredients, allergen information and nutrition table on the pack for the variety you’ve chosen. If I need to take ingredients or allergens into account, I want to be able to check the current label; this is the main concern for around 22% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming small sprinkles come in individual portions

    Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter muisjes in 270 g and 330 g packs. The De Ruijter Kleintjes mentioned as containing eight portions are chocolate sprinkles, not muisjes.

    Check the full product name, net contents and number of portions before choosing a pack for smaller servings.

  • Assuming muisjes are a natural choice as a stamppot topping

    Albert Heijn’s product description lists crushed muisjes and aniseed sprinkles as sweet toppings for bread or as decorations. That doesn’t mean they’ll work with a savoury stamppot recipe.

    Decide whether you want to serve something sweet alongside the meal or are looking for a topping for the main course. If it’s the latter, use your recipe as a guide.

  • Relying on outdated online label information

    Albert Heijn warns that ingredient, nutritional and allergen information can change. For prepacked foods, it’s important to check the allergen information on the label, as the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority points out.

    Before use, read the packaging for the exact variety you’ve chosen, especially if you need to take allergens or other ingredients into account.

Brands to consider

De Ruijter

Albert Heijn lists festive muisjes, crushed muisjes and pink-and-white muisjes under this brand.

  • The different product names help you identify the variety of muisjes you’re looking for.
  • Check each pack to see whether it states the portion size you want; the brand name alone won’t tell you.

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Frequently asked questions

Are muisjes intended as an ingredient in stamppot?

Albert Heijn’s product description doesn’t suggest using crushed muisjes in stamppot: it describes them as sweet toppings for bread and as decorations. If you want to add something to the main course, follow a specific recipe rather than relying on the product name alone.

How much sugar is in muisjes?

The Netherlands Nutrition Centre states that 15 g of muisjes, the amount for one slice of bread, contains 11.9 g of sugar and 60 kcal. Check the table on the pack for the nutritional value of your chosen variety.

Where can I check which allergens muisjes contain?

Check the allergen information on the current packaging for your chosen variety. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority requires allergens to be clearly listed on the labels of prepacked foods; Albert Heijn points out that online product information can change.