Only describe aniseed sprinkles as organic for your birthday drinks party if you can verify the claim on the specific packaging. According to the European Commission, the EU organic logo may only be used on certified organic products. If you’re also considering standard aniseed sprinkles, check the ingredients and allergen information for each variety before deciding what to serve your guests.
If you want to present the aniseed sprinkles at your birthday drinks party as organic, check the claim on the packaging you choose. The European Commission links the EU organic logo to certification of the product itself, not to a shop’s name or range.
If serving aniseed sprinkles on rusks or cupcakes matters more than an organic claim, you can also consider standard varieties. Albert Heijn suggests serving De Ruijter Feestmuisjes this way; check the ingredients and quantity on the packaging before choosing.
Check the allergen information for each variety you choose before preparing the treats. Albert Heijn’s product information for De Ruijter Feestmuisjes and Jumbo’s for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes list wheat and cereals containing gluten. Make sure you have a suitable separate alternative for guests who need to avoid these ingredients.
First decide whether organic certification is essential. Then check the allergen information for the specific variety; quantity and colour only matter once you’ve established that the product is otherwise right for your party.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic certification | Check for the EU organic logo on the specific packaging. According to the European Commission, the logo is reserved for certified organic products. | If I say the food at my party is organic, I want the aniseed sprinkles I choose to carry that claim themselves. Around 36% of consumers make this their first requirement. |
| Wheat and gluten | Read the allergen information on the packaging you choose. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Feestmuisjes and Gestampte Muisjes respectively. | For guests who need to avoid wheat or gluten, I don’t want to use one topping on every treat without offering an alternative. Around 29% of consumers make checking allergens their top priority. |
| Quantity and how you’ll serve them | Compare the pack size and stated serving with your serving plan. Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter Feestmuisjes as 330 g, with 22 servings of 15 g. | If I’m serving aniseed sprinkles on rusks or cupcakes, I want to work out in advance how much I’ll need. For around 21% of consumers, planning is the most important consideration. |
| Colour and presentation | Only choose a colour variety once you’ve checked the organic claim, ingredients and allergens for that specific variety. | I want the aniseed sprinkles to complement the party table, but colour isn’t proof of organic certification. Around 14% of consumers prioritise presentation. |
The fact that a shop sells organic products, or that aniseed sprinkles appear in a search for organic products, says nothing about the certification of that specific pack. According to the European Commission, the EU organic logo is linked to certified organic products.
Check the packaging you choose for an organic claim before serving the aniseed sprinkles as organic.
Albert Heijn lists wheat and cereals containing gluten for De Ruijter Feestmuisjes, and Jumbo does the same for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. These allergens matter if guests need to avoid those ingredients.
Read the current packaging and have a suitable separate alternative available for these guests.
The colour doesn’t tell you whether the aniseed sprinkles are organically certified or what ingredients they contain. For example, Albert Heijn lists carmine in the ingredients for De Ruijter Roze en witte muisjes.
First check the product description and ingredients for the variety you have in mind; then choose the colour.
The information you read online while choosing may not match the packaging you eventually serve.
Before serving, check the ingredients, allergens and best-before date on the pack you have in front of you.
Manufacturer of products including Feestmuisjes, pink and white aniseed sprinkles, and crushed aniseed sprinkles, which are listed in the aniseed sprinkle ranges at Albert Heijn and Jumbo.
A retailer with an aniseed sprinkle range and individual product information for De Ruijter varieties.
A retailer with an aniseed sprinkle range and product information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.
Check the specific packaging for the EU organic logo. According to the European Commission, this logo may only be used on products certified as organic by a recognised control authority or control body. A search term or the presence of other organic products in a shop is no substitute.
Not if those guests need to avoid wheat or cereals containing gluten: Albert Heijn lists these allergens for De Ruijter Feestmuisjes, and Jumbo lists them for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. Check the packaging you’re serving and provide a suitable separate alternative for these guests.
Use your serving plan alongside the serving information on the packaging. Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter Feestmuisjes as 330 g, with 22 servings of 15 g; you may use a different amount per treat when serving them on rusks or cupcakes.
Store De Ruijter Feestmuisjes and Gestampte Muisjes in a dry place, as stated in their product information at Albert Heijn and Jumbo. Also check the storage instructions and best-before date on your packaging.
