Don’t choose the regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes if you’re looking for a sugar-free topping for your coffee break: Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 79 g of sugars per 100 g. If you choose an alternative, check both the ‘sugar-free’ claim and the nutritional information. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, a product can only carry this claim if it contains no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g or 100 ml.
You’re looking for something to have with your coffee, but only want a topping that can be labelled sugar-free. The regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes don’t meet that requirement, with 79 g of sugars per 100 g, according to Albert Heijn and Jumbo.
You want to enjoy the aniseed flavour and know in advance how much sugar you’re having. Jumbo lists 4.7 g of sugars per 6 g serving of De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.
As well as checking the nutritional information, you check the ingredients. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat in this De Ruijter variety; check the current label when you buy it.
First, decide whether sugar-free is an absolute requirement. If it isn’t, you can weigh up the amount per serving against how much aniseed flavour you want.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this most important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly sugar-free | Check for the ‘sugar-free’ claim and the number of grams of sugars per 100 g. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the limit for this claim is 0.5 g per 100 g. | If I want a sugar-free topping with my coffee, the regular sweetened variety is out. This is the top priority for around 46% of these consumers. |
| Sugar per serving | Check both the sugars per 100 g and the stated serving size. Jumbo lists 4.7 g of sugars per 6 g serving of De Ruijter. | I want to add an aniseed flavour, but know how much sugar is in the amount I sprinkle on. This is the main consideration for around 36% of consumers. |
| Aniseed flavour and how you’ll use it | Check the product description to see how it’s intended to be used, and check the ingredients, including the wheat listed in the regular De Ruijter variety. | What matters most to me is a familiar aniseed topping on crispbread or in yoghurt, as long as the ingredients suit my needs. Around 18% of consumers prioritise that flavour and use. |
Sugar is the first ingredient in regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, which contain 79 g of sugars per 100 g, according to Albert Heijn and Jumbo.
Don’t rely on the aniseed flavour or product name; read the ingredients list and nutritional information.
The presence of a sweetener doesn’t, on its own, tell you how much sugar a product contains.
Check the claim and the amount per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre sets the limit for ‘sugar-free’ at no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g or 100 ml.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo also list wheat in the ingredients of regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.
If you avoid wheat or gluten, check the current label of the product you want to buy.
The regular 270 g pack of Gestampte Muisjes is sold as a sweetened aniseed topping, including for bread and crispbread.
Albert Heijn provides product information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g.
Jumbo provides product information for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes 270 g.
No, the regular variety isn’t sugar-free. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list sugar as the first ingredient and 79 g of sugars per 100 g.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, a product labelled sugar-free must contain no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g or 100 ml. Compare this limit with the nutritional information for the product you’re considering.
No. Sweeteners can appear in the ingredients list even if the product also contains sugars. So check the stated amount of sugars per 100 g.
Check the ingredients if you avoid wheat or gluten. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat in regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes; check the current label when you buy it.
