Choose an individually wrapped portion of chocolate-coated biscuits if you want something to take with you on the go or to work. A larger pack is better for sharing at home, but you’ll need to decide how much to have each time. Whichever you choose, compare the nutrition information per 100 g and per portion, and check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging.
If you want to take biscuits with you for a late-morning snack without opening a large pack, check how many biscuits are in each individual portion. Jumbo lists Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Chocolade as a pack containing six portions of three biscuits.
If you’re buying a pack for several snack breaks or to share, a larger pack could be more practical. Check how many biscuits it contains and decide how many you want to have at a time.
If ingredients, sugars, saturated fat or allergens matter to you, compare the exact varieties. The type of chocolate or the fact that a product comes in individual portions won’t tell you on its own what each portion contains.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion to take with you | Check how many biscuits are in each individual pack and what the nutrition information says per portion. | If I want to take one pack with me on my way to work, I want to know in advance how many biscuits I’ll be opening. For around 45% of consumers, having a clearly defined portion to take with them comes first. |
| Pack for home | Compare the net weight and consider whether you want to portion out biscuits yourself from a larger pack. | For snacks at home, I want a pack I can share or enjoy over several occasions. Having a supply at home is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Label | Compare ingredients, sugars and saturated fat per 100 g and per portion. If you have allergies, check the current label. | When I need to assess varieties by their ingredients or allergens, I don’t want to rely on the front of the pack alone. For around 22% of consumers, checking the label is the first priority. |
An inner pack may contain several biscuits. Individual wrapping doesn’t change the nutritional value of the biscuits.
Check how many biscuits you open at once and compare the nutrition information per portion with the figures per 100 g.
The words ‘dark chocolate’ on the front don’t tell you how much sugar or saturated fat the whole product contains.
Compare the nutrition table and ingredients list for the specific biscuits you’re considering.
Albert Heijn warns that product ingredients and allergen information can change. An old product listing is therefore not a reliable basis for a new purchase.
Check the label on the pack every time you buy. If the allergen information is unclear, ask for clarification before using the product.
Speculoos biscuits with a chocolate coating, including a variety in small individual packs.
Own-brand biscuits, including a variety with dark chocolate for you to consider.
A supermarket range of different chocolate biscuits, including chocolate-coated biscuits.
A supermarket brand that includes Sondey Choco biscuits melk.
A supermarket brand with a range of chocolate biscuits, including caramel biscuits.
These products are a good fit for a late-morning chocolate snack: biscuits and biscuit sticks, plus a KitKat wafer variety if you’d like to consider a wafer too. When choosing, think about the portion you’ll actually eat; the pack size doesn’t automatically tell you how the inner packaging is divided.
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An option if you’d like to take chocolate-flavoured biscuit sticks with you for a break. The pack contains 47 g; check how much you’ll have as a portion and, if you have allergies, read the current label.
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For anyone who fancies a milk chocolate biscuit for a late-morning break. The pack contains 150 g; check the pack to see how many biscuits you’ll have at a time, and check the ingredients and allergens.
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A wafer option if you’re looking for something other than biscuits. The pack contains 9 pieces and weighs 104,4 g in total; compare the label if you’d like to assess this alongside chocolate-coated biscuits.
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For anyone who prefers biscuit sticks coated in milk chocolate. The pack contains 75 g; check how it’s divided if you’re looking for an individual portion to take with you.
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An option if you’re considering a pistachio and milk chocolate variety in smaller units. The product name lists 10 × 12,5 g; check the full ingredients, allergens and nutrition information on the current pack before choosing.
Use both figures if they’re shown on the label. The per 100 g figures let you compare different biscuits on the same basis, while the per-portion figures apply to the stated portion size. Check how many biscuits you actually have, as one inner pack may contain more than one.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack. The European Union requires allergen information to be available for prepacked foods; check it every time you buy, even if you’ve bought the product before.
No. The type of chocolate alone doesn’t tell you how much sugar or saturated fat the whole biscuit contains. Compare the nutrition information and ingredients for the exact varieties you’re considering.
Follow the storage advice on the pack you choose. Albert Heijn recommends keeping its sugared biscuits with dark chocolate in a cool, dark and dry place, and putting them in a sealed tin after opening. Jumbo advises storing Lotus Biscoff Speculoos Chocolade in a cool, dry place.
