If organic is a must for your New Year’s breakfast, check the organic labelling on the specific pack of aniseed sprinkles. According to Skal Biocontrole, the EU organic logo is compulsory for pre-packed organic food produced in the EU. Regular aniseed sprinkles are only an option if you’re willing to forgo the organic requirement. If you’re serving them to guests, check the allergen information on the label too, and compare the nutritional information for the portion you plan to serve.
Regular aniseed sprinkles aren’t a substitute for an organic New Year’s breakfast. Check the organic labelling on the pack, and look for the EU organic logo if it’s a pre-packed organic product produced in the EU, as required by Skal Biocontrole.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging before serving. The De Ruijter Feest Muisjes and Gestampte Muisjes described by Jumbo and Albert Heijn list wheat and cereals containing gluten.
Aniseed sprinkles can add a festive touch to crispbread, yoghurt or pastries at a New Year’s breakfast. If organic is a preference rather than a requirement, you could also consider regular varieties. However, their festive appearance doesn’t indicate organic certification.
First, decide what matters most for your breakfast: verified organic status, a label that’s suitable for your guests, or aniseed sprinkles as a festive topping. Then check the specific pack, not just the product range name.
| What to check | What to look for | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic labelling | Check the organic labelling on the pack. According to Skal Biocontrole, the EU organic logo is compulsory for pre-packed organic food produced in the EU. | If I want to serve an organic breakfast, I won’t choose regular aniseed sprinkles just because they look natural. For around 40% of these consumers, verified organic origin comes first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients list and highlighted allergens on the current packaging; the De Ruijter varieties described list wheat and cereals containing gluten. | If guests need to avoid wheat or gluten, I want to know before buying whether the aniseed sprinkles I’ve chosen are suitable. Around 30% of these consumers give this check top priority. |
| Using them as a topping | Compare the nutritional information for sugars per 100 g and per portion, and decide how much you plan to use. | For crispbread or yoghurt, I’m mainly looking for a festive aniseed flavour, but I also want to know how much topping I’m serving. For around 30% of these consumers, this is the main consideration. |
A shop’s organic range tells you nothing about the status of an individual pack. For your breakfast, it’s the labelling on the product itself that matters.
Check the packaging for organic labelling and, where required, the EU organic logo. Don’t rely on a search term or shelf label alone.
Organic labelling doesn’t mean a product is free from allergens. Jumbo and Albert Heijn list wheat and cereals containing gluten for the regular De Ruijter varieties described.
If a guest has a relevant dietary restriction, check the current label for the variety you plan to serve.
Even when you use aniseed sprinkles as a topping, the variety and amount you choose determine how much sugar is in the portion you serve.
Check the sugars per 100 g and per portion on the packaging, then choose an amount that suits your planned breakfast.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list De Ruijter varieties including Gestampte Muisjes and Feest Muisjes. Check the packaging for each variety if you’re looking for aniseed sprinkles for breakfast or as a topping.
Check the organic labelling on the specific pack. According to Skal Biocontrole, the EU organic logo is also compulsory for pre-packed organic food produced in the EU.
Not based on their product name or the shop they’re sold in. If organic is a requirement, check the labelling and any applicable certification mark on the packaging of the variety you’ve chosen. Don’t use regular aniseed sprinkles as an organic substitute without checking.
Yes. Before serving, check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re using now. This is particularly important if you’re serving aniseed sprinkles to a guest with a relevant dietary restriction.
You can’t assume that all aniseed sprinkles are suitable. The De Ruijter Feest Muisjes and Gestampte Muisjes described by Jumbo and Albert Heijn list wheat and cereals containing gluten. Check the current label of any other variety against your guest’s needs.
