Who is this choice relevant to?

Organisers of new-baby visits or baby showers

You’re looking for sprinkles to share and want to choose between a blue-and-white, pink-and-white or more generally festive presentation. PLUS lists De Ruijter’s blue-and-white pack as an option for occasions like these.

Families looking to add variety to sweet breakfast toppings

You want to add sprinkles to bread or crispbread, or use them as a topping for yoghurt. Whether you choose whole or crushed sprinkles, and how much you use at a time, will help determine which pack is right for you.

Shoppers checking ingredients and allergens

You want to read the label on your chosen pack before serving. The De Ruijter varieties listed here declare wheat and cereals containing gluten as allergens.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, decide how many people you’re serving and how you’ll use the sprinkles. Then choose the colour or crushed variety that suits the occasion, and read the label on the pack you buy.

What to consider What to check when buying Who is this important to?
Quantity to share Compare the net weight and serving size on the label. For De Ruijter Blue & White Sprinkles, PLUS lists around 22 servings per 330 g pack; this isn’t a fixed number of guests. If I’m preparing crispbread or bread for several people, I want enough sprinkles without relying solely on a serving count. For around 31% of consumers, the quantity available to share comes first.
Colour and presentation Choose a blue-and-white or pink-and-white variety if the colour suits the occasion; look at Festive Sprinkles if you’re not after either colour theme. For a celebratory breakfast, I want the sprinkles to match the decorations. Colour and presentation are the first consideration for around 25% of consumers.
Whole or crushed Decide whether you want whole sprinkles or crushed sprinkles for a finer topping. The crushed variety listed here contains 270 g, compared with 330 g for the whole varieties listed. If I’m mainly sprinkling them over yoghurt or a baked treat, I want to choose the texture first. Around 19% of consumers prioritise this use.
Ingredients and nutritional information Check the allergens, sugar per 100 g and serving size on your chosen pack. The varieties listed here declare wheat and cereals containing gluten. If I need to take ingredients into account or want to know how much sugar is in a serving, I read the label before serving. For around 25% of consumers, this check is the main consideration.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming a 330 g pack serves a fixed number of guests

    PLUS lists around 22 servings for De Ruijter’s blue-and-white variety, but how many people it serves depends on how much you sprinkle on each portion.

    Plan around the way you’ll serve them and the number of people eating. Use the serving guide as a helpful reference, not a guarantee.

  • Choosing based on colour alone

    A different colour doesn’t mean different allergens. The festive, blue-and-white and pink-and-white sprinkles listed here declare wheat and cereals containing gluten.

    Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re actually going to use, even if you’ve bought that variety before.

  • Treating whole and crushed sprinkles as the same serving

    The packs listed here differ in net weight and stated serving size. That means you can’t necessarily compare the stated number of servings across varieties.

    As well as checking the net weight, look at the serving size on the label and consider whether you’ll use the sprinkles as a topping for bread or as a finer sprinkle.

  • Relying on the online description as the definitive label

    For decisions about allergens, shelf life or storage, the information on the pack you receive is what matters.

    Before serving the sprinkles or storing any leftovers, check the ingredients, allergens, best-before date and storage instructions on the pack.

A brand to consider

De Ruijter

The product range listed here includes Festive Sprinkles, 330 g blue-and-white and pink-and-white sprinkles, and 270 g Crushed Sprinkles.

  • You can choose by colour or between whole and crushed sprinkles, depending on how you plan to present and use them.
  • The varieties listed here declare wheat and cereals containing gluten. Check the current nutritional information and serving size on your chosen pack too.

Sprinkles for a colour-themed sharing occasion

These two Joybuy products are 330 g packs of blue-and-white and pink-and-white sprinkles for anyone who wants the colour to be part of a shared breakfast or celebration. Work out how much you need based on your own serving plans.

De Ruijter Blue & White Sprinkles 330 g

De Ruijter Blue & White Sprinkles 330 g

For a sharing occasion where you’d like a blue-and-white presentation. The pack contains 330 g; PLUS lists around 22 servings for this variety, depending on how much you serve.

Joybuy’s product information lists wheat and gluten as allergens. Check the label on the pack you receive before use.

View on Joybuy
De Ruijter Pink Sprinkles 330 g

De Ruijter Pink Sprinkles 330 g

For a shared breakfast or celebration where pink-and-white sprinkles suit the presentation. The pack contains 330 g; choose the number of packs to suit how you’ll serve them, and check the serving size on the label.

Joybuy’s product information lists wheat and cereals containing gluten as allergens. Check the label on the pack you receive before use.

View on Joybuy

Frequently asked questions

Is 330 g of sprinkles enough for a new-baby visit or baby shower?

It depends on how many people you’re serving and how much you put out. For De Ruijter Blue & White Sprinkles, PLUS lists around 22 servings per 330 g pack. Use this as a guide for your own serving plans, not as a fixed number of guests.

What’s the difference between whole and crushed sprinkles?

De Ruijter Crushed Sprinkles are crushed, sugared aniseed, while the colour varieties listed here are whole sprinkles. Choose the texture you’d like to scatter over bread, crispbread or yoghurt; the crushed variety listed here comes in a 270 g pack rather than 330 g.

Do these sprinkles contain wheat or gluten?

Yes. The festive, blue-and-white, pink-and-white and crushed De Ruijter varieties listed here declare wheat and cereals containing gluten as allergens. Always check the current label on your chosen pack when buying.

How should you store sprinkles after opening?

Follow the storage instructions on the pack and check the best-before date there too. The product information listed here recommends storing them in a dry place; reseal an opened pack securely.

What information should you check on a pack of sprinkles?

Check the ingredients, allergens, net weight and nutritional information, as well as the shelf-life and storage details. Your Europe describes this information as part of the labelling for prepacked food; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the importance of accurate labels for safe use.