People who need a strictly sugar-free option
For you, ‘less sugar’ isn’t enough. Check the sugars per 100 g in the variety you choose: Albert Heijn lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for its blue and white De Ruijter muisjes.
Who is this choice relevant to?
People buying traditional muisjes
You’re looking for muisjes to put on rusks or serve as a treat, and sugar-free isn’t a requirement. De Ruijter muisjes are available online at Albert Heijn and Jumbo; PLUS also lists muisjes in its De Ruijter range. Check what’s available for your address when you place your order.
People considering other toppings
If you don’t need the shape of muisjes or the aniseed flavour, you can compare other sweet toppings. For example, Albert Heijn lists Céréal chocolate strands labelled ‘less sugars’; that is not the same as a sugar-free claim.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide whether sugar-free is a firm requirement. Then you can choose whether you want traditional muisjes or would consider other toppings too, and whether the product fits in with your grocery order.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who does this matter most to? |
|---|---|---|
| A sugar-free product | Read the sugars per 100 g and the claim on the label. Under EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, ‘sugar-free’ means a maximum of 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. | If sugar-free is a firm requirement for you, don’t rely on the product name. Around 42% of consumers prioritise this sugar criterion. |
| Other toppings with less sugar | Compare the exact claim and the nutritional information per 100 g; ‘less sugars’ does not mean ‘sugar-free’. | If you don’t need aniseed flavour, you may want to compare other toppings without confusing the claims. For around 33% of consumers, choosing another topping is the main priority. |
| Getting muisjes delivered | Check the range available for your address, the delivery slot and the supermarket’s minimum order spend. | If you’re buying for a treat, you may want to add traditional muisjes to your grocery order. For around 25% of consumers, this way of ordering is the top priority. |
Common mistakes
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Reading ‘less sugars’ as ‘sugar-free’
These are different claims. Under EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, ‘sugar-free’ can only be used when the product contains no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g or 100 ml.
If you need a strictly sugar-free option, check both the claim and the sugars per 100 g on the label of the product you choose.
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Going by the name or colour of the muisjes alone
The colour of a variety tells you nothing about its ingredients or allergens. Jumbo lists sugar and wheat starch as ingredients in De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes.
Before ordering, read the ingredients, allergen information and nutritional values for the exact variety you’re choosing.
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Ordering a single pack without checking the terms
Albert Heijn and PLUS have a minimum spend for online grocery orders. This means a small item may not be enough to place an order on its own.
Check the terms and delivery slot for your address, or add the muisjes to a planned grocery order.
Brands and retailers to consider
De Ruijter
A muisjes brand with varieties listed online at Albert Heijn and Jumbo; PLUS also includes muisjes in its De Ruijter range.
- An option if you’re looking for traditional muisjes and don’t need them to be sugar-free.
- Albert Heijn lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for the blue and white varieties. Jumbo lists sugar and wheat starch as ingredients in Gestampte Muisjes; check the exact variety you choose.
Albert Heijn
An online retailer of De Ruijter muisjes, as well as a separate selection of toppings for people watching their sugar intake.
- You can compare muisjes and other toppings within the same online range.
- A product in the reduced-sugar selection isn’t automatically sugar-free. Check the minimum order spend before you buy too.
Céréal
A brand whose chocolate strands are listed by Albert Heijn in its reduced-sugar topping selection, with the claim ‘less sugars’.
- Worth considering if you’re also open to toppings beyond the muisjes category.
- These chocolate strands aren’t a type of muisjes, and the ‘less sugars’ claim doesn’t confirm that the product is sugar-free.
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Frequently asked questions
Are De Ruijter muisjes sugar-free?
The blue and white De Ruijter muisjes we checked are not: Albert Heijn lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g. Under EU Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the ‘sugar-free’ claim is limited to a maximum of 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. For a different variety, check its own nutritional information.
Does ‘less sugars’ also mean ‘sugar-free’?
No, the claims are not interchangeable. Albert Heijn’s reduced-sugar topping selection includes chocolate strands labelled ‘less sugars’; if you have a sugar limit in mind, read the nutritional information for that specific product.
Should I check the allergens in muisjes?
Yes, check the allergen information for the variety you’re ordering. Jumbo lists wheat starch among the ingredients in De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes; don’t assume that another pack or colour variety has the same ingredients.
Can I get one pack of muisjes delivered?
That depends on the terms for your full order. Albert Heijn and PLUS have a minimum order spend; check the delivery slot and ordering terms for your address, or add the muisjes to the rest of your groceries.