Shoppers looking for certified organic products
Words such as ‘natural’ or ‘sustainable’ aren’t enough for you. Check the EU organic logo, control code and country-of-origin details for the specific aniseed sprinkles you’re considering.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Parents and pupils putting together an everyday lunch
You want to know what role sweet toppings should have in a lunchbox. The Dutch Nutrition Centre recommends wholemeal bread with toppings from the Dutch Wheel of Five as the basis for lunch.
Shoppers who need to check ingredients or allergens
The exact product matters: according to Jumbo’s product information, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes contains wheat and cereals containing gluten. Read the label on the pack you’re buying before you purchase it.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide whether organic certification is essential. Then consider how the topping fits into an everyday lunch and check the ingredients of the product you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Organic certification | Check the EU organic logo, control code and country-of-origin details for the specific product. | If organic is a must, I want to be able to check this on the packaging rather than rely on a shop category. Around 40% of consumers prioritise this check. |
| Everyday lunch | Compare your chosen topping with the lunch basics recommended by the Dutch Nutrition Centre: wholemeal bread and toppings from the Dutch Wheel of Five. | For the lunch that goes to school every day, I don’t want to make sweet toppings a regular choice. For around 40% of consumers, the everyday lunch choice matters most. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information for the exact product you’ve chosen. | If I need to avoid wheat or another ingredient, I want to know what’s in this pack before I buy it. For around 20% of consumers, this check comes first. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming an organic range means the aniseed sprinkles are organic
A general range page doesn’t show whether a specific type of aniseed sprinkles is organic.
Check the EU organic logo and the relevant information on the packaging of the product you’ve chosen.
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Assuming organic means suitable for an everyday lunch
Organic certification relates to how a product is made, not its sugar content or the place of sweet toppings in a lunch. Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.
Use the Dutch Nutrition Centre’s lunch advice as your guide and check the nutritional information for the product you choose.
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Skipping the allergen information for the product you’ve chosen
According to Jumbo, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes contains wheat and cereals containing gluten. This product information doesn’t tell you what’s in every other type of aniseed sprinkles.
So check the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
A relevant brand to consider
De Ruijter
De Ruijter offers products including Gestampte Muisjes and coloured aniseed sprinkles in the online aniseed sprinkles ranges at Albert Heijn and Jumbo.
- For Gestampte Muisjes, Jumbo lists the ingredients and nutritional values, so you can assess this specific product.
- According to this product information, Gestampte Muisjes contains wheat and cereals containing gluten, and has 79 g of sugars per 100 g. Check the packaging separately for any organic claim.
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Frequently asked questions
How can I tell if aniseed sprinkles are certified organic?
Check the EU organic logo, control code and country-of-origin details on the packaging of the product you’ve chosen. According to Skal Biocontrole, the EU organic logo is mandatory on pre-packed food produced in the EU and sold as organic.
Are aniseed sprinkles suitable as an everyday topping for a school lunch?
It’s best not to make aniseed sprinkles your regular lunch topping. The Dutch Nutrition Centre recommends wholemeal bread with toppings from the Dutch Wheel of Five as a basis for lunch, and advises against choosing sweet toppings too often. Check the nutritional information for the product you’ve chosen to see how much sugar it contains.
Is De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes gluten-free?
No. According to Jumbo’s product information, De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes contains wheat and cereals containing gluten. When you buy it, also check the current packaging for this exact product.
Does an organic range page prove that the aniseed sprinkles are organic?
No, a page like that doesn’t confirm the organic status of a specific type of aniseed sprinkles. Check the information on the packaging of the product you want to buy.