Looking for a sugar-free mouse-shaped sweet to take with you? Joris Suikervrije Muizen may fit the bill if you’re happy with maltitol and gelatine, and check the current packaging. De Ruijter Muisjes are aniseed sprinkles for bread or crispbread: Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for the blue and white variety. If you’d rather take something other than sweets, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends snacks such as fruit and unsalted nuts.
You want to take individual, mouse-shaped sweets with you and check whether the nutritional information supports the sugar-free claim. Maltitol and gelatine are also important considerations when choosing Joris Suikervrije Muizen.
You’re looking for crunchy Muisjes to put on bread or crispbread. This topping has a different composition and use from soft mouse-shaped sweets to take with you.
You’re not necessarily looking for sweets. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends snacks such as fruit and unsalted nuts, which are alternatives to choosing between two types of Muisjes.
First decide whether you’re looking for individual sweets, aniseed sprinkles or a different snack. For a product described as sugar-free, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre sets a limit of 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g or per 100 ml. So compare the nutritional information on the packaging you’re buying.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar-free sweets or sugared topping | Compare the ‘of which sugars’ figures per 100 g and read the ingredients list. | I want genuinely sugar-free sweets, not to accidentally choose sugared aniseed sprinkles. This sugar-free requirement would be the top priority for around 38% of consumers. |
| Portion size and ingredients for the journey | For mouse-shaped sweets, check whether maltitol and gelatine are listed, and read any usage warnings. | If I’m taking sweets in the car, I want to be able to measure out a portion and know what ingredients they contain. For around 25% of consumers, this use on the go would be the main consideration. |
| Sweets or a different snack | Decide whether you want sweets; for packaged alternatives, check the ingredients and nutritional information. | I’d rather take something other than sweets, even if they’re sugar-free. For around 37% of consumers, choosing a different snack would be the most important factor. |
De Ruijter Muisjes are sugared aniseed sprinkles for bread or crispbread. Joris Suikervrije Muizen are soft, mouse-shaped sweets, so the same search term can lead to products for different uses.
First choose between a topping and individual sweets, then compare the ingredients and nutritional information.
A statement about sugar doesn’t tell you how many sugars the product contains per 100 g. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, a product described as sugar-free must contain no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g or per 100 ml.
Read the ‘of which sugars’ line and check the ingredients list too.
ZOET’s product information lists maltitol syrup as an ingredient in Joris Muisjes Suikervrij. If you’re choosing sweets containing polyols, it’s worth reading the usage warnings on the packaging.
Divide sweets into portions before you set off, and follow the instructions on the packaging.
Sugar-free sweets are still sweets. If you’d rather eat something else on the go, you could also try snacks recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, such as fruit and unsalted nuts.
Before you buy, decide whether you’re in the mood for sweets or would rather take a different snack with you.
Joris includes Suikervrije Muizen in its own range. These are soft mouse-shaped sweets, not traditional aniseed sprinkles.
De Ruijter Muisjes are crunchy, sugared aniseed sprinkles for bread and crispbread, not soft mouse-shaped sweets.
Check the ‘of which sugars’ figure in the nutritional information: for a product to be described as sugar-free, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre sets a limit of 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g or per 100 ml. Also read the ingredients list so you know what type of product you’re buying.
The De Ruijter Muisjes Blauw & Wit checked are not sugar-free: Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g. They are sugared aniseed sprinkles for bread or crispbread.
No. Joris Suikervrije Muizen are soft, mouse-shaped sweets, while traditional De Ruijter Muisjes are crunchy aniseed sprinkles. Choose according to how you plan to use them, then check the packaging.
Read the ingredients and any usage warnings before taking them with you. ZOET lists maltitol syrup and gelatine for Joris Muisjes Suikervrij. Measuring out a portion in advance makes it easier to keep track of how many sweets you eat on the go.
No. If you’re not specifically looking for sweets, you can take a different snack with you. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends options such as fruit and unsalted nuts. When choosing, consider the ingredients and how you’ll store the food while travelling.
