For sharing at home
You enjoy biscuits at home on several occasions and don’t mind portioning them out yourself and sealing the pack properly once it’s open.
Which size is right for you?
For lunchboxes and on the go
You want to take biscuits in individual packets without having to portion them out yourself first.
For label-conscious shoppers
Ingredients, allergens or nutritional information help determine which specific pack is right for you.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide whether you’ll mainly be sharing the biscuits at home or taking them with you in individual portions. Then check the contents and label of the pack you choose.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is it important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing at home | Check the net weight and whether you can seal the pack properly once it’s open. | If I’m sharing biscuits at home on several occasions, I want to be able to portion them out myself. Around 42% of consumers prioritise having enough in the pack for home. |
| Individual portions | Count the individual packets and check how many biscuits are in each one. | For a lunchbox, I want to be able to grab a portion without transferring biscuits into another container; around 33% of consumers prioritise this convenience. |
| Label | Read the ingredients and allergen information. If needed, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion. | When the ingredients matter to me, I want to know what’s in the specific pack. Around 25% of consumers prioritise this. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a large pack is a multipack of individual portions
A larger pack doesn’t automatically come with packets you can pop straight into a lunchbox. Jumbo lists Lotus Biscoff XL as containing ten packets, each with two biscuits. That’s a different format from a single, unportioned pack.
Check whether there are individual packets and how many biscuits each one contains.
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Assuming a feature of one product applies to the whole brand
Ingredients and dietary claims can vary between products and variants. A claim on one pack doesn’t apply to every biscuit from the same brand.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re actually buying.
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Relying on online product information alone
Albert Heijn warns that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change.
When your order arrives, check the label, best-before date and storage instructions on the pack.
Brands to consider
Lotus Biscoff
If you’re specifically looking for Biscoff speculoos biscuits, both a standard pack and packs of individual portions are worth considering.
- Jumbo lists Biscoff XL as containing ten packets, each with two biscuits.
- The 250 g standard pack on Joybuy comes in a different format, so check which pack best suits your needs.
Biscotto
The ALDI brand includes biscuits in larger packs for enjoying at home.
- ALDI describes a 380 g pack of jode or coffee biscuits containing around twenty biscuits.
- This large pack isn’t the same as a multipack of individual lunchbox portions, so check the format of each product.
Sondey
Lidl uses Sondey for a range of biscuits and snacks. Choose a specific product based on what you’re looking for.
- According to Lidl, the range also includes biscuits.
- Check the contents, ingredients and any dietary claims on each pack.
Jumbo
The supermarket’s own-brand biscuit packs are worth considering for sharing at home.
- Jumbo lists, among other products, Krokante Digestive Biscuit in a 400 g pack.
- A large own-brand pack isn’t automatically individually wrapped, so check the packaging information.
Products in individual portions
These Joybuy products are suited to taking biscuits with you or sharing them in ready-portioned servings. Compare the number of portions in the pack with the occasions you plan to enjoy them.
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LU Scholiertje Milk Chocolate Biscuits 150 g
An option if you want to take biscuits with you in portions or share them. The pack contains 150 g; check how many individual portions it contains and read the label if you have allergies.
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Oreo Raspberry & Blueberry Flavor Sandwich Cookies 97 g, 2 packs
An option if you want to take two separate packs with you. The total weight is 97 g; check how many biscuits are in each pack and read the label if you have allergies.
Frequently asked questions
When should I choose individual packets for a lunchbox?
Choose individual packets if you want to take biscuits with you without portioning them out yourself. Check how many packets and biscuits are in the pack: according to Jumbo, Lotus Biscoff XL contains ten packets, each with two biscuits, while Joybuy lists LU Time Out as containing six individual packs, each with two biscuits.
Is a large pack also a multipack of individual portions?
No. A larger quantity doesn’t mean the biscuits are individually wrapped. Check the pack to see whether it contains separate packets. If it doesn’t, you’ll need to portion them out yourself for a lunchbox.
Where can I find allergen information on a pack of biscuits?
For pre-packed biscuits, look for the clearly highlighted allergens in the ingredients list on the label. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes the requirement to declare fourteen allergens. Always check the packaging of the specific product.
Is the online ingredients information enough?
Use it to compare products before buying, but also read the packaging you receive. Albert Heijn warns that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change.