If sugar-free is a strict requirement, De Ruijter Feestmuisjes are out: PLUS lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g, while the Netherlands Nutrition Centre says a product must contain no more than 0.5 g of sugar per 100 g to make the ‘sugar-free’ claim. Lekker Droppie offers Joris mouse-shaped sweets labelled sugar-free; check the nutritional information on the packaging before buying. They’re also not crunchy sprinkles for cakes.
You want to check the sugar content on the label against the limit of no more than 0.5 g per 100 g set by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre for the ‘sugar-free’ claim. A label on the front of the packaging isn’t enough.
You’re looking for muisjes for cakes, yoghurt or a party platter. Crunchy aniseed sprinkles and soft mouse-shaped sweets are designed for different uses.
As well as sugar, you’re thinking about what your guests do or don’t eat. PLUS’s product information lists wheat in De Ruijter Feestmuisjes; Snoepman lists maltitol syrup and edible gelatine in the Joris mouse-shaped sweets.
First, decide whether you want sprinkles or individual sweets for your Halloween party. If sugar-free is a strict requirement, check the nutritional information per 100 g next.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar-free claim | Check the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre sets a maximum of 0.5 g of sugar per 100 g for the ‘sugar-free’ claim. | If sugar-free is a strict requirement for my party food, I want to be able to check the figure on the label myself; around 50% of consumers would put this check first. |
| Shape and use | Choose crunchy sprinkles for a topping or soft mouse-shaped sweets to serve in a bowl. | For a cupcake, I’m looking for something to sprinkle over the icing, while for a sweets bowl I want individual mice. For around 30% of consumers, how the product will be used would be the main consideration. |
| Ingredients | Check the current ingredients and allergen information; for these options, look out for wheat, gelatine and maltitol syrup. | If guests avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what I’m serving before the bowl goes on the table; around 20% of consumers would consider ingredients first. |
De Ruijter Feestmuisjes are colourful sprinkles, but PLUS lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g. ‘No added sugars’ doesn’t automatically mean ‘sugar-free’ either.
If sugar-free is a strict requirement, compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g with the maximum of 0.5 g per 100 g set by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
De Ruijter Feestmuisjes are crunchy sprinkles for things like yoghurt and cakes. Lekker Droppie describes the Joris option as soft mouse-shaped sweets.
Choose according to what you plan to serve: a topping for a cake or individual sweets in a bowl.
Choosing based on sugar content doesn’t tell you what other ingredients the product contains. PLUS lists wheat in De Ruijter Feestmuisjes; Snoepman lists maltitol syrup and edible gelatine in the Joris mouse-shaped sweets.
Check the current packaging before serving the sweets to guests who avoid certain ingredients.
De Ruijter Feestmuisjes are traditional, crunchy sprinkles for things like yoghurt and cakes.
Lekker Droppie offers Joris mouse-shaped sweets as soft sweets labelled sugar-free.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre sets a maximum of 0.5 g of sugar per 100 g or 100 ml for the ‘sugar-free’ claim. The label ‘no added sugars’ doesn’t tell you whether a product stays below that limit. Check the nutritional information to find out.
No. PLUS lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for De Ruijter Feestmuisjes. They’re a good choice as a crunchy, colourful topping when sugar-free isn’t a requirement.
No. First check the current nutritional information per 100 g on the packaging. Retailers offer the soft Joris mouse-shaped sweets labelled sugar-free, but to make a strict choice, the sugar content must meet the limit of no more than 0.5 g per 100 g set by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
