Traditional Muisjes
Best for: a treat with crispbread or a topping for cakes, for example.
Bear in mind: De Ruijter Muisjes are sugar-coated aniseed, not a box of chocolates.
Who is this choice relevant to?
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What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide whether the tin is for bread toppings, sweet figures or chocolates to share. Then you can compare packaging based on practical considerations.
Chocolate-coated figures
Best for: anyone looking to offer sweet figures with a chocolate coating.
Bear in mind: Jumbo describes the Kikkers & Muizen in question as fondant covered in dark chocolate; that doesn’t make them an assortment of chocolates.
Box of chocolates
Best for: a shared tin where colleagues can help themselves to chocolates.
Bear in mind: check that the packaging and portion sizes of your chosen box work for sharing.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
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| Product type | Read the product description: are you looking at Muisjes as a bread topping, chocolate-coated figures or a box of chocolates? | If I’m looking for chocolates for colleagues, I don’t want to order a bread topping or fondant figures just because the names are similar. Getting the right product type is the top priority for around 45% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the current allergen information for the exact product variant, including any warnings about possible accidental presence. | For a shared tin, I want to know what information I can pass on to colleagues before they help themselves. Around 33% of consumers give allergen checks top priority. |
| Storage and shelf life | Check the best-before date and storage advice, and see whether the packaging is suitable for use in the tin once opened. | If the supply is used up slowly, I want to choose packaging that suits our storage space. Storage and shelf life come first for around 22% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Ordering Muisjes when you want chocolates
According to Jumbo, De Ruijter Muisjes are sugar-coated aniseed. Jumbo Kikkers & Muizen are a different product: fondant covered in dark chocolate.
Agree on the type of treat you want for the tin before ordering, then compare products within that category.
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Guessing allergens from the product name
Sweet products with similar names can contain different ingredients and allergens. The De Ruijter Muisjes reviewed contain wheat; the Jumbo Kikkers & Muizen reviewed list soya and possible traces of peanuts.
Always check the current packaging for the exact product variant. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information for pre-packed products is shown on the label.
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Buying a large pack without suitable storage space
The storage advice for the Jumbo Kikkers & Muizen reviewed is to keep them in a cool, dry place. If the tin takes a while to empty, you’ll also need to consider the best-before date and how to store the product once opened.
Choose an amount that suits how the treats will be used at the office, and follow the storage advice for the product you select. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends checking the packaging and best-before date for unopened chocolate.
Brands and retailers to consider
De Ruijter
Worth considering if by Muisjes you mean the traditional sweet bread topping.
- Jumbo describes the Pink and White Muisjes reviewed as sugar-coated aniseed.
- This product isn’t an assortment of chocolates; check the current allergen information as wheat is listed.
Jumbo
Worth considering as an example of the separate category of chocolate-coated Kikkers & Muizen.
- According to Jumbo, the variant reviewed consists of fondant coated in dark chocolate.
- Soya and possible traces of peanuts are listed for this variant; the storage advice is to keep it in a cool, dry place.
Albert Heijn
Useful for distinguishing Muisjes as a sweet bread topping from chocolates for the tin.
- Albert Heijn categorises Muisjes as a sweet bread topping.
- That category doesn’t tell you whether a box of chocolates is suitable for sharing.
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Frequently asked questions
Are Muisjes the same as a box of chocolates?
No. Jumbo describes the De Ruijter Muisjes reviewed as sugar-coated aniseed, and Kikkers & Muizen as fondant covered in dark chocolate. If you want to put chocolates in the office biscuit tin, look specifically for a box of chocolates.
Which allergens should I check for a shared biscuit tin?
Read the allergen information on the current packaging of every product you choose, including warnings about possible accidental presence. The De Ruijter Muisjes reviewed contain wheat; the Jumbo Kikkers & Muizen reviewed list soya and possible traces of peanuts. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information for pre-packed products is shown on the label.
How should I store chocolates for the office?
Follow the storage advice and best-before date on the packaging of the chocolates you choose. The Jumbo Kikkers & Muizen reviewed should be kept in a cool, dry place; other products may have different instructions. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends checking the packaging and best-before date for unopened chocolate.