Regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes are not a sugar-free option: Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 79 g of sugars per 100 g. If sugar-free is a must, check the nutritional information and exact product type of any alternative. If you mainly want traditional crushed aniseed sprinkles, you’ll need to accept that this regular variety contains sugar and wheat.
A regular product containing sugar is not a like-for-like alternative. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 79 g of sugars per 100 g for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. Under European Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the nutrition claim ‘sugar-free’ is only permitted when a product contains no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g or 100 ml.
If the aniseed flavour and product format matter more to you than choosing a sugar-free option, you could consider regular crushed aniseed sprinkles for bread, crispbread or yoghurt. Bear in mind that the De Ruijter variety described here contains sugar.
Check the allergen information before choosing a pack. According to the product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo, regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes contain wheat starch, and wheat and gluten are listed as allergens.
First decide whether ‘sugar-free’ is a must. Then choose between a different product type that meets this requirement and regular crushed aniseed sprinkles whose ingredients and pack size you’re happy with.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar-free or not | Check the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g and make sure the claim actually says ‘sugar-free’. European Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 sets a limit of no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g or 100 ml for this claim. | If sugar-free is a must for me, I don’t want to choose regular, sugared sprinkles as a substitute. Around 46% of shoppers put this requirement first. |
| Pack size | Check the net weight and whether you want to use regular crushed aniseed sprinkles; the De Ruijter pack described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo contains 270 g. | I want to keep using traditional sprinkles and choose a pack that suits how I use them and my budget. Around 36% of shoppers put this consideration first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredient and allergen information. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat starch, wheat and gluten for the regular De Ruijter variety. | If I need to avoid wheat or gluten, the product must be suitable for my dietary requirements. For around 18% of shoppers, this check is the top priority. |
These are different nutrition claims. Under European Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, ‘sugar-free’ means no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g or 100 ml.
Check the exact claim and the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g, not just the wording on the front of the pack.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list sugar as an ingredient in De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes and state that they contain 79 g of sugars per 100 g.
If sugar-free is essential to your choice, check the nutritional information for another product rather than relying on a familiar product name.
The regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes described here contain wheat starch; Albert Heijn and Jumbo list wheat and gluten.
When buying, check the current ingredients and allergen information on the pack, especially if you need to avoid wheat or gluten.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo describe De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes in a 270 g pack. The details below apply to this product, not the brand’s full range.
No. The regular De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo contain 79 g of sugars per 100 g. This is above the limit of no more than 0.5 g per 100 g for the ‘sugar-free’ nutrition claim under European Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
Under European Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, a food can only make the ‘sugar-free’ nutrition claim if it contains no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g or 100 ml. ‘Less sugar’ is not the same claim, so check the exact wording and nutritional information.
No. The variety described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo contains wheat starch and lists wheat and gluten as allergens. Always check the current packaging when you buy.
The product information recommends storing the pack described here in a dry place. Check the pack for the best-before date and the latest storage advice.
