Organisers with a strict organic requirement
You want to use only products whose organic certification you can check on the packaging for breakfast or a treat around the Sinterklaas procession.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Fans of traditional crushed aniseed sprinkles
You’re looking for a fine aniseed topping for rusks, bread or decoration, for example. Organic certification isn’t a condition of your purchase.
Consumers who check ingredients and allergens
Before serving, you want to know whether the sprinkles are suitable for your guests’ dietary requirements and allergies. For the regular De Ruijter variety, wheat and gluten are the main things to watch out for, according to product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo.
What should you look for when buying?
First, decide whether organic certification is essential for the Sinterklaas procession. Then check the ingredients for your guests, and only then choose the product type and quantity you’ll need to serve.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Organic certification | Check the specific pack for the EU organic logo, the code of the inspection body and the origin indication for the agricultural raw materials. According to the European Commission, the logo is generally compulsory on pre-packed organic food produced in the EU. | If the treat has to be entirely organic, I don’t want to use crushed aniseed sprinkles without verifiable organic labelling. For an estimated 46% of consumers, certification is the most important condition when buying. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging. Albert Heijn lists wheat starch for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes; Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten as allergens. | If guests have a wheat allergy or follow a gluten-free diet, I need to know what I can safely serve. Ingredients and allergens are the deciding factor for an estimated 36% of consumers. |
| Product type and use | Decide whether you want a fine aniseed topping for rusks, bread or decoration, and match the quantity to what you’ll be serving. | For a traditional Sinterklaas occasion, I mainly want to be able to sprinkle crushed aniseed, without an organic requirement. This is the top priority for an estimated 18% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Confusing an organic base product with organic sprinkles
Organic rusks don’t make the crushed aniseed sprinkles you put on them organic. Aniseed as an ingredient also says nothing about certification in itself.
Check the organic labelling on every product you want to use as organic, including the pack of sprinkles.
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Overlooking wheat in aniseed sprinkles
According to Albert Heijn, regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes contain wheat starch; Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten as allergens.
Read the packaging before serving. Don’t choose this variety for a guest who needs to avoid wheat or eat gluten-free.
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Forgetting about the ingredients when planning portions
Albert Heijn lists sugar as the first ingredient in De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. How much you sprinkle makes a difference to the portion you serve.
Decide in advance how much topping you want to use, and check the nutritional information on the packaging if it’s important to your choice.
A relevant brand to consider
De Ruijter
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a 270 g pack.
- Albert Heijn lists sugar, aniseed, wheat starch, glucose syrup and colourings as ingredients in this variety.
- Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten as allergens. If organic certification is essential, check the certification on the pack you buy.
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Frequently asked questions
How can I identify organically certified crushed aniseed sprinkles?
Check the packaging of the specific product for the EU organic logo, the code of the inspection body and the origin indication for the agricultural raw materials. According to the European Commission, the logo is generally compulsory on pre-packed food produced in the EU and sold as organic.
Are De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes gluten-free?
No. The variety listed in the product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo contains wheat starch; Jumbo lists wheat and cereals containing gluten as allergens. Always check the packaging you’re actually buying too, as product information can change.
How should I store De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes until the procession?
Store them in a dry place and follow the date on the top of the pack, as stated in the product information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. Keep the pack tightly closed until you’re ready to serve them.
Are rusks with crushed aniseed sprinkles organic if only the rusks are organic?
No. Organic certification for the rusks doesn’t make the crushed aniseed sprinkles organic. Check both products separately, and only describe as organic the items whose packaging you can check for that label.