If you’re specifically looking for a sugar-free topping made from crushed aniseed for coffee time, De Ruijter’s regular Gestampte Muisjes won’t meet that requirement: Albert Heijn lists sugar as the first ingredient, while Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g. According to the product listing on bol, Joris Muisjes Suikervrij are soft sweets shaped like mice, not a crushed-aniseed topping. Consider them only if a sweet to enjoy alongside your coffee also fits what you have in mind.
You want to use crushed muisjes on crispbread or bread, but avoid sugar. Check both the product type and the nutritional information: according to Jumbo, the regular De Ruijter version contains 79 g of sugars per 100 g, while soft sweets shaped like mice don’t work as the same kind of topping.
If you mainly want something to eat alongside your coffee, a soft sweet shaped like a mouse could fit the bill, but it won’t replace crushed aniseed. Check the ingredients and sweeteners used in the version you choose.
If you want to avoid sugar, the product name and sugar content aren’t your only considerations. Check the ingredients, nutritional values per 100 g, serving size and any information about polyols on the packaging too.
First, think about what you want with your coffee: a sprinkleable aniseed topping or a sweet to enjoy on its own. A sugar-free sweet won’t automatically do both.
Best for: coffee time when you want sugared, crushed aniseed as a topping on crispbread or bread.
Consider: the regular version isn’t sugar-free. Albert Heijn lists sugar as the first ingredient, while Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g.
Best for: coffee time when you’re looking for a sugar-free, soft sweet to enjoy alongside your coffee rather than a bread topping.
Consider: according to the product listing on bol, these are soft gummy sweets shaped like mice, not a crushed-aniseed topping.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Product function | Check whether it’s crushed aniseed intended as a topping or a soft sweet. | I want something to sprinkle on crispbread, not a sweet to have alongside my coffee. For around 38% of consumers, this topping function would be the main consideration. |
| Sugars | Check the claim on the current version, the ingredients and the ‘of which sugars’ value per 100 g. | If I want to avoid sugar, I need to know what’s in this exact version, even if the product name sounds familiar. For around 38% of consumers, verified sugar-free status would come first. |
| Sweeteners and serving size | Check which sweeteners are used, any information about polyols and any warnings on the packaging. | When having a sweet with my coffee, I want to be able to take my serving size and how I react to polyols into account. For around 24% of consumers, tolerability would be the main consideration. |
The name can also refer to soft sweets shaped like mice. According to the product listing on bol, Joris Muisjes Suikervrij are this type of sweet; they aren’t crushed aniseed as described.
Check the product description before choosing something to put on crispbread or bread.
For De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes, Albert Heijn lists sugar as the first ingredient. For the 270 g version, Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g.
Check the ingredients and nutritional values on the exact pack you’re buying.
A sugar-free sweet may contain other sweeteners. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, large amounts of polyols can cause digestive problems.
As well as the sugars, check the energy per 100 g, the sweeteners used and any warnings on the label.
Albert Heijn’s ingredient listing for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes includes wheat starch. The ingredients may differ in another version.
If you have an allergy or coeliac disease, check the allergen information on the current packaging of the exact version.
The regular Gestampte Muisjes are intended as a sweet topping made from crushed aniseed, for bread and crispbread, among other things.
Joris Muisjes Suikervrij are listed on bol as soft sweets shaped like mice.
No, the regular version described isn’t sugar-free. Albert Heijn lists sugar as the first ingredient, while Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for the 270 g version. Check the information on the current packaging when you buy.
Not if you’re looking for a sprinkleable topping made from crushed aniseed. According to the listing on bol, Joris Muisjes Suikervrij are soft sweets shaped like mice; they’re a different type of product.
No. Sugar-free doesn’t in itself mean a product contains no energy. Check the energy and sugars per 100 g in the nutrition table, along with the serving size you plan to have.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, large amounts of polyols can cause digestive problems. Check which sweeteners the sweets contain and look for any warnings on the packaging.
Don’t assume so for the version described: Albert Heijn’s ingredient listing includes wheat starch. If you have an allergy or coeliac disease, check the allergen information on the current packaging of the exact version.
