If sugar-free is a must, don’t choose regular De Ruijter Blue & White Muisjes: Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g, while the Netherlands Nutrition Centre says the ‘sugar-free’ claim applies only to products containing no more than 0.5 g per 100 g. For your gym bag, consider a different snack category if necessary, and check the nutritional information and portion size of your chosen product. Another snack won’t automatically offer the same aniseed flavour or work in the same way as Muisjes.
You want something to take with you that meets the ‘sugar-free’ claim according to its nutritional information, not just packaging that suggests it contains less sugar. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre distinguishes between different nutrition claims.
You want to take something along whose portion size, ingredients and sugar content you can check. For De Ruijter Blue & White Muisjes, Jumbo lists a 15 g portion containing 12 g of sugars. The product should be stored in a dry place.
You’re looking for the aniseed flavour and a topping for things like bread, crispbread or yoghurt. Regular Muisjes are suited to this, but the Blue & White variety we checked isn’t a sugar-free snack.
First decide whether ‘sugar-free’ is essential, or whether you’re mainly looking for the flavour and use of Muisjes. Then compare the nutritional information for the amount you actually plan to take with you.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar-free or sugar-conscious | Check the exact claim and the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, ‘sugar-free’ means no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. | If you’re looking for a strictly sugar-free option, don’t choose a product based only on packaging that suggests it’s sugar-conscious. For around 50% of consumers, this is the top priority. |
| Portion for your gym bag | Check how much you’ll take with you, the nutritional information per portion and whether the packaging seals securely. | If I want to take a small snack with me, I want to know in advance how much I’ll be eating. Portion size and convenience for taking it with you matter most to around 30% of consumers. |
| Aniseed flavour and how you’ll use it | Decide whether you’re looking for Muisjes as a spread or topping, or for a snack to eat on its own. A product from another category won’t automatically serve the same purpose. | If I’m having it on bread, crispbread or yoghurt, I want to keep that familiar aniseed flavour, even if the regular variety contains sugar. This is the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
These are different nutrition claims. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that ‘sugar-free’ means no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g or 100 ml.
Check the exact claim as well as the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g or 100 ml on the product you want to buy.
According to Jumbo’s product information, a 15 g portion of De Ruijter Blue & White Muisjes contains 12 g of sugars. A small portion doesn’t change the product’s nutrition claim.
Check the nutritional values for the portion you plan to have, and don’t choose this regular variety if sugar-free is a must.
Availability can vary between shops and change over time. What’s more, a Muisjes category tells you nothing about the nutritional value of an individual variety.
Before buying, check the latest product information and the label of the specific Muisjes you have in mind.
De Ruijter Muisjes are used as an aniseed-flavoured spread and topping.
Albert Heijn’s online Muisjes category includes several regular De Ruijter varieties.
Jumbo lists several De Ruijter Muisjes varieties online.
PLUS describes De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes and Blue & White Muisjes as spreads or toppings.
If you’re open to looking beyond Muisjes for your gym bag, you could consider this jelly as a different type of product. It isn’t a Muisjes variety, so check the latest nutritional information before deciding whether it meets your sugar-free requirements.
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A jelly to consider if you’re looking beyond Muisjes to a different snack category and want to explore the orange flavour.
The product name states 155 g. Check the packaging for sugars per 100 g, the amount per portion and storage instructions. This product doesn’t offer the traditional aniseed flavour or use of Muisjes.
No. Jumbo lists sugar as the first ingredient in this variety and gives its sugar content as 79 g per 100 g. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the ‘sugar-free’ claim applies only to products containing no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the ‘sugar-free’ nutrition claim means a product contains no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g or 100 ml. Check the claim alongside the nutritional information for your chosen product; ‘less sugar’ isn’t the same claim.
You can take the De Ruijter Blue & White Muisjes we checked with you if you keep them dry and tightly sealed, but don’t treat them as a sugar-free snack. Jumbo lists 12 g of sugars per 15 g portion and includes wheat in the ingredients.
No, these are different claims. If you’re specifically looking for a sugar-free product, check that it carries this claim and read the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g or 100 ml. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the limit for ‘sugar-free’ is no more than 0.5 g.
