If sugar-free is a must for your coffee break, don’t choose De Ruijter Blauwe & Witte or Feestmuisjes: according to PLUS product information, both contain sugar and list 79 g of sugars per 100 g. Consider a different spread or topping instead, and check the specific packaging to make sure it is labelled as sugar-free. Check the ingredients and allergen information too; ‘no added sugars’ does not mean the same as ‘sugar-free’.
You only want aniseed sprinkles with your coffee if they are genuinely sugar-free. Having a smaller portion doesn’t make regular aniseed sprinkles sugar-free: according to PLUS, De Ruijter Blauwe & Witte and Feestmuisjes contain sugar and both list 79 g of sugars per 100 g.
You’re looking for something to have with your coffee, but it doesn’t have to be traditional aniseed sprinkles. You could consider a different spread or topping. Compare the ingredients and nutritional information, as a product with no added sugars may still contain sugars.
You’re mainly looking for aniseed flavour and a celebratory topping, for example on crispbread or bread. Sugar-free isn’t a must for you, but the ingredients and allergens in the variety you choose still matter.
Before your coffee break, decide whether the product needs to be sugar-free, or whether you’re mainly looking for fewer added sugars or the flavour of traditional aniseed sprinkles.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Genuinely sugar-free | Check the label, ingredients list and ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g. | If you only want something sugar-free with your coffee, a smaller portion of regular aniseed sprinkles isn’t an alternative. For around 50% of consumers, being demonstrably sugar-free is the top priority. |
| Fewer added sugars | Compare the ingredients and nutritional information per 100 g; distinguish ‘no added sugars’ from ‘sugar-free’. | You may be happy with a different spread or topping for your coffee break, as long as you can limit added sugars. Around 25% of consumers prioritise this. |
| Traditional aniseed sprinkles | Check the variety and the latest ingredients and allergen information, especially if wheat is a concern for you. | You mainly want to keep the aniseed flavour and the look of aniseed sprinkles, even if they aren’t sugar-free. This is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
The portion size doesn’t change the ingredients. PLUS lists sugar as an ingredient in De Ruijter Blauwe & Witte and Feestmuisjes, and states that both contain 79 g of sugars per 100 g.
If you need a sugar-free product, check the label, ingredients and nutritional information on the pack you’re planning to buy.
A product with no added sugars may still contain sugars. The two labels therefore don’t answer the same question when you’re shopping.
Check the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g and the ingredients list too, rather than relying on the front of the pack.
PLUS product information lists wheat in De Ruijter Blauwe & Witte and Feestmuisjes.
If you need to avoid wheat or gluten, check the latest allergen information for the exact variety you choose.
De Ruijter offers several varieties of aniseed sprinkles, including Gestampte, Blauwe & Witte, Roze & Witte and Feestmuisjes. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list varieties in their online ranges.
De Ruijter Blauwe & Witte and Feestmuisjes aren’t sugar-free: according to PLUS, both contain sugar and list 79 g of sugars per 100 g. Check other varieties individually against their latest packaging.
Albert Heijn lists De Ruijter Feestmuisjes, Gestampte muisjes and Roze en witte muisjes, among others; Jumbo lists Feestmuisjes and Gestampte Muisjes, among others. If you’re looking for a sugar-free product specifically, check the nutritional information for the variety you choose rather than relying on the aniseed sprinkles category.
No. A product with no added sugars may still contain sugars. So check the exact label, ingredients list and ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g on the packaging.
You could consider this kind of topping if you’re open to a different type of product. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, sweeteners can replace all or some of the sugar, but that alone doesn’t tell you whether a particular topping is sugar-free. Check the product label, ingredients and nutritional information to find out.
