Looking for sugar-free, mouse-shaped sweets for a gaming night? Joris soft gummies are different from traditional aniseed sprinkles: according to the product listing on bol, they contain 0.1 g of sugars per 100 g, but they are no substitute for crunchy aniseed sprinkles. De Ruijter’s pink and white sprinkles contain 79 g of sugars per 100 g, according to Albert Heijn, so they are not suitable as a sugar-free option.
If you want to snack on loose, mouse-shaped sweets while gaming, check the sugar content per 100 g and the product format. Joris Muisjes Suikervrij is described on bol as soft gummy sweets; the product listing states that it contains 0.1 g of sugars per 100 g.
If you’re looking for crunchy aniseed sprinkles to use as a topping, you’ll need something other than gummy sweets. PLUS says that De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes can be used on bread and crispbakes, or in yoghurt; according to Albert Heijn, the pink and white variety contains 79 g of sugars per 100 g.
If you’re having a larger portion of sugar-free gummy sweets, their ingredients matter too. The product listing on bol names maltitol syrup and 78.4 g of polyols per 100 g for Joris Muisjes Suikervrij. Check the portion size and any warnings on the packaging.
First decide whether you want loose sweets to snack on while gaming or aniseed sprinkles to use as a topping: both product formats are called ‘muisjes’.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar-free option | Compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g with the claim on the current packaging. Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 sets a maximum of 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g or 100 ml for a product to claim it is ‘sugar-free’. | If I specifically want sugar-free sweets for a gaming night, the sugar content is what matters most—not just the product name. This is the top priority for around 45% of consumers. |
| Texture and snack format | Check whether the product is soft gummy sweets or aniseed sprinkles intended as a topping. | I want something I can snack on while gaming, so I’m looking for sweets, not a bread topping. This snack format is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Aniseed flavour and use | Check the ingredients if aniseed is important to you, and make sure the product is intended as a topping. | For crispbreads or yoghurt, I’m looking for the familiar aniseed sprinkles; soft gummies don’t serve the same purpose. Around 22% of consumers say this use is their priority. |
Joris Muisjes Suikervrij is described on bol as soft gummy sweets. According to Albert Heijn, De Ruijter’s pink and white sprinkles are sugar-coated aniseed. They therefore have a different texture and use.
First choose between loose sweets to snack on while gaming and aniseed sprinkles for something like a crispbread.
A ‘less sugar’ claim does not, by itself, mean that a product meets the ‘sugar-free’ threshold set out in Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
Check the nutrition information per 100 g on the current packaging before relying on a sugar claim.
The product listing on bol states that Joris Muisjes Suikervrij contains 78.4 g of polyols per 100 g. A larger portion means a higher intake of polyols.
Divide the sweets into portions in advance and read any warnings about polyols on the packaging.
De Ruijter offers traditional aniseed sprinkles for use as a topping, including pink and white and crushed varieties.
Joris Muisjes Suikervrij is described on bol as soft, mouse-shaped gummy sweets, not traditional aniseed sprinkles.
Under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, a product can be labelled ‘sugar-free’ if it contains no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g or 100 ml. Check the figure per 100 g on the current packaging; ‘less sugar’ is not the same claim.
De Ruijter’s pink and white sprinkles aren’t: according to Albert Heijn, they contain 79 g of sugars per 100 g. They’re aniseed sprinkles, so they also serve a different purpose from loose gummy sweets.
No. Bol describes Joris Muisjes Suikervrij as soft, mouse-shaped gummies, whereas traditional muisjes are sugar-coated aniseed used as a topping. Choose based on the texture and use you want, not just the name.
Check the portion size, ingredients and any warnings about polyols on the packaging. The product listing on bol states that Joris Muisjes Suikervrij contains 78.4 g of polyols per 100 g; this figure is for the product per 100 g, not for an individual portion.
