Who is this choice relevant to?

If you’re looking for 0 g of sugars on the label

You want a biscuit for a late-night snack whose nutrition information lists 0 g of sugars. You’re open to choosing a different type of biscuit rather than a spritz.

If you want to stick with spritz biscuits and watch your portion

You’d rather have the familiar spritz flavour and want to decide in advance how many biscuits you’ll eat. The stated portion size can help, but it doesn’t make a regular spritz biscuit sugar-free.

If you check ingredients and allergens

You need to know which ingredients and allergens are listed for the variety you choose. Even with a biscuit that contains no sugars, it’s important to read the latest packaging.

What should you look for when buying?

First decide whether 0 g of sugars on the label is a must-have, or whether you mainly want a classic spritz biscuit. Then compare the portion size and ingredients of the exact variety you’re buying.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Sugars Check ‘of which sugars’ per portion and per 100 g; also check the ingredients for the variety you’ve chosen. If I want a biscuit with no sugars late in the evening, the nutrition information for my choice needs to show that. Around 36% of consumers prioritise 0 g of sugars.
Portion and energy Compare the energy per biscuit or portion and check how many grams are in one portion. If you want to decide in advance how many biscuits to serve, information for the portion you’ll actually eat is more useful than the sugar content alone. Around 29% of consumers prioritise portion size.
Ingredients and allergens Read the full ingredients list and the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements on the latest packaging. If certain ingredients or allergens aren’t suitable for me, I need to check the label even for a biscuit with no sugars. This is a priority for around 21% of consumers.
Spritz flavour Check whether the product is a spritz biscuit or a different type, and look at the stated portion size. I’m mainly looking for a classic spritz biscuit and accept that the varieties mentioned here contain sugar. Around 14% of consumers prioritise this preference.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming regular spritz biscuits contain no sugars

    Albert Heijn lists 28 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Spritsen, while Verkade lists 24,2 g per 100 g for NoboSprits Original. These two varieties therefore aren’t suitable if you need 0 g of sugars.

    Check the nutrition information and ingredients for the exact variety you want to buy.

  • Looking only at sugars and forgetting about portion size

    A listing of 0 g of sugars doesn’t, by itself, tell you how much energy is in each biscuit. Jumbo lists 47 kcal per 11 g biscuit for Céréal Zonder Suikers Kokos Smaak.

    Check the information per biscuit or portion, and decide in advance how many biscuits you want to have.

  • Expecting another type of biscuit to taste the same

    Céréal’s coconut-flavoured biscuit contains maltitol and isn’t a classic spritz. If you’re specifically after the spritz flavour, this is a different type of biscuit.

    Before you buy, decide whether the sugar information or the type of biscuit matters more to you.

  • Relying on an allergen list you read before

    The biscuits discussed here differ in their ingredients and allergens. Information about sugars won’t tell you whether a product contains, for example, wheat or milk ingredients.

    Read the allergen information on every pack you buy, even if you already know the product.

Brands to consider

Céréal

Worth considering if a biscuit with 0 g of sugars per biscuit matters more to you than the shape and flavour of a spritz.

  • For Céréal Zonder Suikers Kokos Smaak, Jumbo lists 0 g of sugars, 47 kcal and 2,0 g of polyols per 11 g biscuit.
  • This is a coconut-flavoured biscuit, not a spritz. The variety contains wheat and maltitol; if you have an allergy, check the other statements on the pack too.

Verkade

Worth considering if you’re specifically looking for NoboSprits Original and don’t need a biscuit with 0 g of sugars.

  • Verkade lists 89 kcal and 4,0 g of sugars per product for NoboSprits Original.
  • Sugar is included in the ingredients list, and the nutrition information lists 24,2 g of sugars per 100 g. Check the statements about wheat and milk ingredients too.

Albert Heijn

Worth considering if you’re looking for a butter spritz biscuit with a stated portion size in the product information.

  • Albert Heijn lists a 20 g portion size for AH Spritsen and provides ingredient and nutrition information.
  • AH Spritsen contain sugar and list 28 g of sugars per 100 g. The product information also mentions milk, lactose and wheat; check the latest packaging for the full allergen information.

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Frequently asked questions

Are regular spritz biscuits suitable if I’m looking for 0 g of sugars?

Not if you mean AH Spritsen or Verkade NoboSprits Original: Albert Heijn lists 28 g of sugars per 100 g for the first variety, and Verkade lists 24,2 g per 100 g for the second. For another variety, check the latest nutrition information rather than relying on the type of product.

Does a biscuit with no sugars also have no calories?

No. Jumbo lists 47 kcal per 11 g biscuit for Céréal Zonder Suikers Kokos Smaak, while the nutrition information shows 0 g of sugars per biscuit. When choosing a snack, check the energy content of the portion you actually plan to eat.

What does maltitol in the ingredients list mean?

Maltitol is a polyol used as a sweetener; Céréal Zonder Suikers Kokos Smaak contains maltitol. According to the Voedingscentrum, polyols provide around 2,4 kcal per gram. So a listing of 0 g of sugars doesn’t mean the biscuit contains no energy.

How should I store an opened pack of biscuits with no sugars?

Keep it cool, dry, dark and tightly sealed. This is the Voedingscentrum’s storage advice for sugar-free biscuits; also follow any instructions on the packaging of your product.

Should I check allergens in a biscuit with no sugars too?

Yes. Information about sugars tells you nothing about allergens: the Céréal biscuit discussed here, for example, contains wheat. Check the latest ingredients list and both the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements on the pack.