Who is this choice relevant to?

Anyone who has strict sugar-free and organic requirements

You only want to choose a product if its nutritional information supports the ‘sugar-free’ claim and its organic status can be verified. A similar shape or name isn’t enough.

Anyone looking for crushed anise sprinkles

You want to keep the familiar topping for bread, crispbread or yoghurt, while taking the sugar content into account.

Anyone open to a different type of muisjes

You’d prioritise a sugar-free product and want to check whether a different shape and use suit your needs.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether both sugar-free and organic are essential. Then check whether the product is suitable as a crushed topping for bread or crispbread.

What to consider What should you check? Who is it important to?
Sugar-free and organic Check the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g and the organic certification on the specific product. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, ‘sugar-free’ means no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. If both requirements are non-negotiable for me, I don’t want to choose based on the product name alone. Around 45% of consumers prioritise this combination.
Traditional anise sprinkles Check that they’re crushed anise seeds and look at the sugar content. Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes. For crispbread or bread, I mainly want to keep the familiar crushed form and anise flavour, even if that means giving up a sugar-free option. This is the top priority for around 33% of consumers.
A different type of muisjes Compare the product’s form, ingredients and intended use; the name ‘muisjes’ doesn’t tell you whether it’s a bread topping. I’d rather consider a sugar-free type of muisjes and can accept that it may not work in the same way as crushed anise muisjes. Around 22% of consumers prioritise this flexibility.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming organic means sugar-free

    Organic certification and sugar content are two different things. One part of the label doesn’t prove the other.

    Check the nutritional information per 100 g, as well as the organic label. According to the European Commission, the EU organic logo may only be used on certified organic products.

  • Choosing traditional muisjes based on the name

    Jumbo’s product description identifies De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes as sweetened anise seeds; Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g.

    If sugar-free is essential, compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure with the maximum of 0.5 g per 100 g that the Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives for this claim.

  • Assuming a sugar-free type of muisjes is an identical topping

    Joris Sweets lists ‘Suikervrije Muizen’ alongside ‘Muisjes’ in its range. These names don’t automatically mean the products have the same shape, ingredients or use.

    Check the specific packaging before choosing a variety as a substitute for crushed anise muisjes on bread or crispbread.

Brands to consider

De Ruijter

Gestampte Muisjes are a traditional topping made from sweetened anise seeds.

  • A familiar crushed topping for bread and crispbread, among other things.
  • Jumbo lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g for this variety. The ingredients list at Albert Heijn also includes wheat starch.

Joris

Joris Sweets lists both ‘Muisjes’ and ‘Suikervrije Muizen’ in its range.

  • The separately listed sugar-free range offers a product to look into if limiting sugar is your priority.
  • Check whether the ingredients, organic status and form of each variety suit your intended use; the name of the range doesn’t make it a crushed anise topping.

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Frequently asked questions

When can a product be called sugar-free?

According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the ‘sugar-free’ claim can be used when a product contains no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g or 100 ml. For a specific product, check the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g; ‘no added sugars’ is a different claim.

Are De Ruijter Gestampte Muisjes sugar-free?

No. Jumbo describes this variety as crushed sweetened anise seeds and lists 79 g of sugars per 100 g. That’s above the limit for the ‘sugar-free’ claim given by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.

How can I check a product’s organic status?

Check the organic label on the specific packaging. According to the European Commission, the EU organic logo may only appear on products certified as organic by a recognised control body. Don’t infer organic status from a general product name or appearance.

Are ‘Suikervrije Muizen’ the same as crushed muisjes?

Don’t assume so. Joris Sweets lists ‘Suikervrije Muizen’ separately from ‘Muisjes’. Check the form, ingredients and usage information for the variety you’re considering before choosing it as an anise topping for bread or crispbread.