Who is this useful for?

Parents decorating cupcakes or biscuits with children

You want children to apply a liquid topping and then sprinkle on the aniseed sprinkles. For small details, choose a bottle with a narrow nozzle.

Home bakers with a small decorating job

For one cake or a few cupcakes, you want to apply icing or chocolate precisely without using a large bottle.

Bakers sprinkling liquid over several bakes

You want to distribute liquid over sponge or several portions before adding a topping. A perforated cap is suited to this, but not to piping fine details.

What should you look for?

First decide whether you want to create small details with icing or chocolate, or distribute liquid over several bakes. In either case, sprinkle on dry aniseed sprinkles separately.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Precise decorating For small decorations, look for a narrow nozzle and check that the opening is suitable for your icing or melted chocolate. When I decorate cupcakes with children, I want to apply the liquid topping precisely before we sprinkle on the aniseed sprinkles. Around 45% of consumers prioritise precise decorating.
Clean, shared use Check that the bottle is intended for food contact and find out how to clean the cap and nozzle. When children share baking equipment, I want to keep hands and utensils clean. Around 33% of consumers give clean, shared use top priority.
Sprinkling liquid over several bakes Choose a 500 ml bottle with a perforated cap if you want to distribute liquid; a narrow nozzle is better for fine lines. When preparing several portions, I want to distribute liquid over the bake rather than pipe individual details. For around 22% of consumers, sprinkling liquid is the most important consideration.

Common mistakes

  • Buying a fine nozzle to dispense dry aniseed sprinkles

    Aniseed sprinkles are sugar-coated aniseed seeds. The fine-nozzle squeeze bottles described here are intended for liquid or semi-liquid decorations, so don’t assume the nozzle will also work for dry sprinkles.

    Apply the icing or chocolate with the bottle, then sprinkle on the aniseed sprinkles by hand.

  • Using any old squeeze bottle for edible contents

    A bottle used for icing or chocolate comes into contact with food. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, items intended for food contact in the Netherlands must comply with the Commodities Act Decree on Packaging and Utensils.

    Check that the exact model is expressly intended for food contact; the shape of the bottle alone tells you nothing about this.

  • Choosing a perforated bottle for small decorations

    A perforated cap distributes liquid over a surface. That makes it suitable for a different purpose from piping fine lines on cupcakes or biscuits.

    For details, choose a narrow nozzle and a capacity of around 200–250 ml. Consider a 500 ml bottle with a perforated cap when you want to sprinkle liquid over several bakes.

  • Skipping the label on the aniseed sprinkles

    The pink and white De Ruijter aniseed sprinkles described by Albert Heijn contain wheat starch; the product page also lists wheat and cereals containing gluten.

    If you have a wheat or gluten allergy, check the current label on the pack you’re using.

Relevant brands and uses

De Ruijter

Relevant for aniseed sprinkles as a dry topping, not as a squeeze bottle brand.

  • Albert Heijn describes the pink and white aniseed sprinkles reviewed as sugar-coated aniseed seeds for use on cupcakes and cakes, among other things.
  • The product information lists wheat starch, wheat and cereals containing gluten. If you have allergies, check the current label.

Hendi

Relevant for small decorations with the 200 ml transparent squeeze bottle described by Baktotaal.

  • The retailer lists a narrow nozzle and uses including icing and melted chocolate.
  • For lots of bakes, a 200 ml capacity may mean more frequent refilling.

Decora

Relevant for sprinkling liquid over bakes with the 500 ml Trempeer squeeze bottle described here.

  • According to retailer Baktotaal, this bottle has a perforated cap for distributing liquid.
  • The cap is designed for sprinkling liquid, not for piping fine lines or dispensing dry aniseed sprinkles.

Aniseed sprinkles as a topping at Joybuy

This product is for the final decorating step: sprinkling aniseed sprinkles over your bake. You’ll need a separate, suitable bottle to apply a liquid topping.

De Ruijter Pink Muisjes, 330 g pack

De Ruijter Pink Muisjes, 330 g

Sprinkle these aniseed sprinkles over cupcakes or cakes as a topping, perhaps after applying a sticky layer of icing or chocolate.

The pack contains 330 g of sugar-coated aniseed seeds. The product information lists wheat and gluten; if you have allergies, check the current label.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I put aniseed sprinkles straight into a squeeze bottle?

It’s better to use a fine-nozzle decorating bottle for icing or melted chocolate rather than dry aniseed sprinkles. Aniseed sprinkles are sugar-coated aniseed seeds, while the fine nozzles described here are intended for liquid or semi-liquid contents. Sprinkle them on by hand after applying the topping.

What size is best for decorating cupcakes with children?

For small details, choose a narrow nozzle and a capacity of around 200–250 ml. The 200 ml Hendi bottle described by Baktotaal has a narrow nozzle; a 500 ml bottle with a perforated cap is better suited to sprinkling liquid over several bakes than to detailed decorating.

What should I look for in a squeeze bottle for icing?

Choose a bottle expressly intended for food contact. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, items intended for food contact in the Netherlands must comply with the Commodities Act Decree on Packaging and Utensils. Check that the exact model is suitable before putting icing in it.

How can I keep things clean when decorating with children?

Wash your hands and utensils thoroughly before you start, as the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises for safe food handling. After use, clean the cap and nozzle carefully too, so no icing or chocolate is left behind.

What should I check if someone has a wheat or gluten allergy?

Check the current label before serving the aniseed sprinkles. For the pink and white De Ruijter sprinkles described, Albert Heijn lists wheat starch as an ingredient and wheat and cereals containing gluten in the allergy information.