Who is this relevant for?

If organic is a must for you

You’re looking for an after-school snack and want to be sure that the specific product variant you choose is organic, rather than relying on the packaging’s appearance or a shop’s general range.

If you want to keep track of how much sweet aniseed topping you use

You want to sprinkle crushed aniseed sprinkles over bread, rusks or yoghurt, for example, and take the sugar content per serving into account. Jumbo lists the nutritional values for the standard De Ruijter variant both per 100 g and per 6 g serving.

If you need to check for wheat and gluten

You need up-to-date allergen information for the variant you choose. For the standard De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles, Albert Heijn lists wheat starch as an ingredient and wheat and cereals containing gluten as allergens.

What should you look for when choosing?

Organic sweet bread topping

When: If organic is a must for you, only choose a specific product if its packaging and product description confirm the organic status of that same variant.

Trade-off: Another organic bread topping won’t necessarily be crushed aniseed sprinkles; the flavour, texture and product format may be different.

Standard crushed aniseed sprinkles

When: De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles are an option if you’re specifically looking for sugared aniseed seeds and organic isn’t a requirement.

Trade-off: Albert Heijn lists wheat starch for this variant; Jumbo lists 79 g of sugar per 100 g.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Organic status Check for the EU organic logo on the packaging and make sure the organic product description refers to the same variant. According to Skal Biocontrole and the European Commission, the logo is compulsory for prepacked food produced in the EU and sold there as organic. If organic is the deciding factor for me, I don’t want to accidentally pick up a standard aniseed topping. Around 46% of consumers prioritise organic status.
Wheat and gluten Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging for the variant you’ve chosen; according to Albert Heijn, the standard De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles contain wheat starch. If someone at home needs to avoid wheat or gluten, I need to know what’s in this particular jar. For around 27% of consumers, checking for allergens is the top priority.
Serving size and sugar Compare the sugar per 100 g with the stated serving size and the amount you actually sprinkle. For De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles, Jumbo lists 79 g of sugar per 100 g and 4.7 g per 6 g serving. For an after-school snack, I want to be able to control how much I sprinkle, rather than looking only at the value per 100 g. Around 27% of consumers prioritise serving size.

What to watch out for when buying

  • Assuming an organic range means a particular jar is organic

    A supermarket may sell organic products without every variant of crushed aniseed sprinkles being organic. Albert Heijn, Lidl and ALDI’s general range pages don’t, on their own, tell you the status of a specific jar.

    Check the exact product and look for the organic claim and, where applicable, the EU organic logo on the packaging.

  • Assuming organic means gluten-free

    Organic status and allergens are separate properties. For the standard De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles, Albert Heijn lists wheat starch and the allergens wheat and cereals containing gluten.

    Always check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging for the variant you choose.

  • Overlooking how much you sprinkle

    The nutritional information per 100 g doesn’t tell you how much sugar is in the amount you actually use. For the standard De Ruijter variant, Jumbo lists 79 g of sugar per 100 g and 4.7 g per 6 g serving.

    Decide how much you want to sprinkle, then use the nutritional information per serving to assess that amount.

Brands and shops to explore

De Ruijter

De Ruijter makes the standard 270 g Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles, which Albert Heijn and Jumbo describe as sugared aniseed seeds.

  • Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information gives the ingredients, allergens and nutritional values for this variant.
  • The product information mentioned doesn’t describe this variant as organic; Albert Heijn lists wheat starch.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn has a category for aniseed sprinkles and a separate range called AH Biologisch.

  • The product page for De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles lists the ingredients and allergens.
  • Having a separate organic range doesn’t make the De Ruijter variant shown organic.

Jumbo

Jumbo features De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles, 270 g, in its aniseed sprinkles category.

  • The product information lists nutritional values per 100 g and per 6 g serving.
  • Check the organic status of each product separately; the standard variant shown isn’t described as organic.

Lidl

Lidl describes several organic product categories on its range page.

  • The organic range is a good place to start if another type of snack or bread topping would also work for you.
  • General range information doesn’t confirm the organic status of a specific variant of crushed aniseed sprinkles.

ALDI

ALDI has an overview page for organic products.

  • You can start looking there if another organic product would also work as a snack.
  • Check the packaging of the exact product; a general organic product overview doesn’t confirm that crushed aniseed sprinkles are organic.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I check whether crushed aniseed sprinkles are organic?

Check the organic claim for the exact variant on the packaging and look for the EU organic logo. According to Skal Biocontrole and the European Commission, the logo is compulsory for prepacked food produced in the EU and sold there as organic.

Are De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles, 270 g, organic?

Albert Heijn and Jumbo don’t describe this standard variant as organic. When you buy it, check the current packaging for the exact variant you’re picking up, rather than relying on a shop’s general organic category.

What should I check on the label if I need to avoid wheat or gluten?

Read the ingredients and allergen information for the variant you’ve chosen. For the standard De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles, Albert Heijn lists wheat starch and names wheat and cereals containing gluten as allergens; an organic claim doesn’t replace this separate check.

How should I store De Ruijter Crushed Aniseed Sprinkles?

Store the standard variant in a dry place. Jumbo says the best-before date is on the top of the packaging; follow the instructions on the jar you’ve bought.