Which portion is right for you?

Solo snackers who want just one

If you don’t want to be left with an opened pack, check that each wrapper really does contain just one biscuit or slice. An individual packet can also contain several biscuits.

Cinema-goers who want to bring their own snack

If you want to eat during the film, check the rules at your cinema first. Pathé Nederland and Kinepolis Nederland state that you can’t take your own food into the screening room, so it’s best to save a biscuit you’ve bought for before or after the film.

Shoppers who want to compare labels

If you have questions about ingredients, allergens or nutritional information, the packaging you buy matters more than a claim on the front. Also check how many biscuits make up one portion.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, decide when you want to eat your snack. Then choose between one individually wrapped biscuit and a pack containing several biscuits. Finally, check the label of the variant you’ve chosen.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters most to
Eating in the screening room Check the rules at your cinema before buying food to eat during the film. If I want to eat during the film, I need to know whether I can take my own snack inside. This is the main concern for around 36% of consumers.
Contents of each wrapper Compare the number of biscuits in each inner pack and the serving size on the label. I want one defined snack portion without being left with an opened multipack; this is the main concern for around 29% of consumers.
Ingredients and nutritional information Read the current ingredients and allergen information. Compare nutritional values per 100 g and per portion if they’re relevant to your choice. When choosing, I want to see what ingredients the biscuit contains and what the nutritional value of my portion is. This is the most important consideration for around 21% of consumers.
Flavour and texture Choose, for example, a slice of breakfast cake, speculoos, or a biscuit with fruit filling or chocolate. If the packaging and occasion suit me, I mainly want to choose a flavour and texture I enjoy. This is the deciding factor for around 14% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming a wrapped biscuit can always be taken into the screening room

    The wrapper doesn’t change the cinema’s rules. Pathé Nederland and Kinepolis Nederland state that you can’t take your own food into the screening room.

    Check the rules at your cinema and, if necessary, plan to eat a snack you’ve bought before or after the film.

  • Assuming a portion pack contains just one biscuit

    Albert Heijn describes Lotus Biscoff XL as packs containing two biscuits each, and Sultana Forest Fruits Fruit Biscuits as portions of three biscuits. Both are sealed portions, but neither contains just one biscuit.

    Check how many biscuits are in each inner pack, not just how many packs are in the outer packaging.

  • Using a nutritional claim to judge the whole biscuit

    A claim about fibre or added sugars doesn’t tell you which other ingredients or nutritional values matter to your choice.

    Read the ingredients list and compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion on the current packaging.

  • Treating an online product page as definitive product information

    Albert Heijn points out that ingredients and nutritional information can change. The composition can also vary between products from the same brand.

    Check the packaging of the specific product you’re buying, especially if allergens are important to your choice.

Brands to consider

Lotus Biscoff

Speculoos for anyone looking for a crunchy biscuit; packaging varies between products.

  • According to Albert Heijn, the XL pack contains 10 packets, each with two biscuits.
  • Two biscuits per packet isn’t the same as one individually wrapped biscuit. For chocolate varieties, check the ingredients and allergen information again.

Sultana

Fruit biscuits for anyone who wants a sealed portion containing several biscuits.

  • Albert Heijn states that its Forest Fruits Fruit Biscuits contain three biscuits per pack.
  • This portion contains three biscuits, not one. Check the label for information about wheat and milk.

Peijnenburg

Breakfast cake for anyone who’d rather choose one individually wrapped slice.

  • Jumbo describes the plain variety as 10 individually wrapped 28 g slices.
  • Check the ingredients and allergen information for your chosen product; details for the plain variety won’t necessarily apply to other varieties.

Sondey

Lidl offers a range of biscuits, wafers and bars under this name.

  • According to Lidl, the range includes a variety of product types to explore.
  • For each specific product, check how many items make up one portion and what the label says.

Goud Gebakken

Spiced or breakfast cake for anyone looking for an individually wrapped piece.

  • ALDI Nederland describes its koekhappers as six individually wrapped pieces.
  • Check the current packaging for the ingredients, allergens and portion size of the product you choose.

Biscuits on Joybuy

These products are suited to a snack occasion with several biscuits per portion, rather than to anyone looking for one individually wrapped biscuit. If you want a precise portion, check how many biscuits are in each wrapper.

Forest Fruits Fruit Biscuits, pack of 5 × 3 biscuits

Forest Fruits Fruit Biscuits, 5 × 3 biscuits

An option if you’re looking for forest fruit biscuits as a portion for one snack occasion. The product name specifies five portions of three biscuits. Choose a different pack format if you want exactly one biscuit per wrapper.

If you have questions about allergens, check the current packaging.

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Lu Scholiertje milk chocolate biscuits, 150 g

Lu Scholiertje milk chocolate biscuits, 150 g

An option if you’re looking for a milk chocolate biscuit for your snack. If you want to eat exactly one, check the packaging to see how many biscuits are in each inner pack.

If you have allergies, check the current label. The available product information lists milk, wheat and soya, and states that nuts may be present.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I take a biscuit I’ve bought into the cinema?

The house rules at both Pathé and Kinepolis don’t allow you to take your own food into the screening room. Check the rules at your cinema. At these chains, you can plan to eat a biscuit you’ve bought before or after the film.

Does an individual packet mean there’s one biscuit inside?

No, a packet can contain several biscuits. Albert Heijn states that each Lotus Biscoff XL packet contains two biscuits, while each portion of Sultana Forest Fruits Fruit Biscuits contains three. Look for ‘individually wrapped’ and check the contents of the wrapper if you want just one biscuit.

How can I check the allergens in wrapped biscuits?

Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the product you’re actually buying. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes the requirement to list 14 allergens on food labels; the ingredients in a particular biscuit can vary between products.

Is a fibre claim enough to compare biscuits?

No, a fibre claim doesn’t tell you everything about a product’s composition. Compare the ingredients and nutritional information per 100 g and per portion for the products you’re considering, so you can also see how much is in your wrapper.

What should I look for in breakfast cake with no added sugars?

Even when a product makes this claim, read the ingredients and guidance on the specific packaging. For one Peijnenburg variety with no added sugars, Jumbo lists xylitol and warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect and that the product is unsuitable for animals.