Only choose aniseed sprinkles for Christmas baking as organic if the specific product carries an organic label and the EU organic logo. An aniseed flavour or a shape suitable for decorating says nothing about whether a product is organic. Check the ingredients and allergens separately, too.
Want to scatter aniseed sprinkles over biscuits, cupcakes or cake, and need them to be organic? Check the label and certification on the specific product, rather than judging by the look of the packaging.
PLUS recommends De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes for decorating cupcakes, cakes and pastries. This suggested use does not indicate that the product is organic.
As well as checking whether a product is organic, you’ll want to know what’s in the topping. The ingredients list for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes at Albert Heijn includes sugar and wheat starch, among other ingredients.
First, check whether the sprinkles meet your organic requirements. Then consider whether their shape suits your Christmas baking, and read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Organic status | Look for the organic label and the EU organic logo on the specific pack. According to Skal Biocontrole, this logo is compulsory on prepacked foods produced in the EU and sold as organic. | If I want organic aniseed sprinkles for my Christmas baking, a natural look isn’t enough. Verifiable certification is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Use as decoration | Check the shape of the sprinkles and whether the product information says they can be used on baked goods. PLUS recommends this use for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. | For cupcakes or cake, I want to choose sprinkles intended for decorating. This baking use is the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack. Compare the nutritional information for similar products per 100 g, as advised by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. | If I need to avoid wheat or want to compare sugar content, I check the label separately from the organic certification. Ingredients and allergens are the first consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
Aniseed as an ingredient or green-looking packaging does not prove that a specific pack of sprinkles is organic.
Check for the organic label and the EU organic logo on the product itself. A shop’s general organic range tells you nothing about this particular pack.
Nutritional values per serving are difficult to compare when the stated serving sizes differ.
Compare similar products per 100 g, and read the ingredients list as well.
PLUS recommends De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes for cupcakes, cakes and pastries. This use alone says nothing about certification or whether the product is suitable for someone with a food allergy.
Check the intended baking use, organic certification and allergen information separately for the pack you want to use.
PLUS recommends De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as a topping for cupcakes, cakes and pastries.
Check whether the specific pack carries an organic label and the EU organic logo. According to Skal Biocontrole, this logo is compulsory on prepacked foods produced in the EU and sold as organic.
PLUS recommends De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes for decorating cakes, cupcakes and other baked goods. For a different product, check its intended use separately and, if organic status matters to you, look for certification.
Compare the amount of sugars per 100 g in similar products. Read the ingredients list, too: an organic label does not replace this comparison.
Check the allergen information on the pack you intend to use. The ingredients list for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes at Albert Heijn includes wheat starch, so don’t assume another variety has the same ingredients.
