Albert Heijn Cyclamaat Sacharine Zoetjes

The product shown is an Albert Heijn house-brand sweetener (Zoetjes), consisting of Cyclamate and Saccharin. This private label product is a staple in the Dutch supermarket landscape, designed as a low-calorie alternative to sugar for coffee and tea.

Albert Heijn is the largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands, founded in 1887 in Zaandam. Over the decades, it evolved from a local grocery store into the cornerstone of a global retail giant. Most AH private label non-perishable pantry items, such as these sweeteners, are manufactured by specialized food processors across Europe, with a significant production base located in Germany to serve the Benelux market.

Today, the brand is owned by Ahold Delhaize, a multi-national retail group formed in 2016 through the merger of the Dutch Ahold and the Belgian Delhaize Group. The company remains headquartered in Zaandam, Netherlands, maintaining its long-standing Dutch heritage while operating as a global leader in grocery retail.