Choose Verkade Nobo Sprits Melk if you’re looking for a spritz biscuit with milk chocolate; the Jumbo and PLUS varieties described here contain dark chocolate instead. AH Choco sprits is another option: an all-butter spritz biscuit with dark chocolate decoration, packed as five individual biscuits. For a tea-time treat, also consider how many biscuits are in the pack, and always check the label on the biscuits you’ve bought if you have allergies.
You’re looking specifically for milk or dark chocolate, or would prefer an all-butter spritz biscuit with chocolate decoration. These differences are set out in the product descriptions from Verkade, Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS.
You’re checking how many biscuits or portions are in a pack, so there’s enough for everyone at the table or for several tea breaks.
You want to know which allergens are listed on each pack and how the nutritional values per 100 g compare with those per portion.
First, decide which type of chocolate spritz biscuit you’d like to serve. Then check that the pack and its label are right for your tea-time occasion.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Chocolate and biscuit texture | Check whether the biscuits contain milk chocolate, dark chocolate or chocolate decoration, and compare the stated chocolate content. | When I’m having tea, I mainly want to choose the type of chocolate and biscuit I enjoy. For around 40% of consumers, flavour and texture come first. |
| How much there is to share | Compare the net weight with the number of biscuits or stated portions. | I want enough biscuits for everyone at the table, without buying more than suits the occasion. For around 30% of consumers, the quantity is the most important factor. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check both the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the pack you’ve bought. | If someone at the table needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to know what’s in the biscuits and which cross-contamination warnings apply. For around 20% of consumers, this is the first thing they consider. |
| Portion size and nutritional value | Check sugars, fat and other nutritional values per 100 g, as well as the size of any stated portion. | For this tea-time occasion, I want to see how many biscuits I’m serving and what the label says about them. Around 10% of consumers give portion size and nutritional value top priority. |
Verkade describes a spritz biscuit with milk chocolate, while Jumbo and PLUS offer spritz biscuits with dark chocolate. AH Choco sprits is an all-butter spritz biscuit with dark chocolate decoration. The packs and number of biscuits also vary.
First choose the type of biscuit you want, then compare the quantity in each pack.
Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS and Verkade list different ingredients and warnings for the varieties described here. A product photo or a description you’ve seen before isn’t enough to make a decision about allergens.
Before serving, check the ingredients and ‘may contain’ warnings on the pack you’ve bought.
Here, ‘dark’ describes the type of chocolate, not the nutritional value of the whole biscuit. According to their product information, both Jumbo and PLUS list 486 kcal and around 26.3 g of sugars per 100 g for these spritz biscuits.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and check the size of the portion you plan to serve.
Verkade Nobo Sprits Melk is a 150 g pack of spritz biscuits containing 15% milk chocolate.
According to the product information, AH Choco sprits consists of five all-butter spritz biscuits, weighing 180 g in total, with 15% dark chocolate.
Jumbo Spritsen met Pure Chocolade is a 200 g pack containing 18% dark chocolate, according to the product information.
According to the product information, PLUS Chocolade sprits Fairtrade is a 200 g pack of spritz biscuits with 18% dark chocolate.
ALDI describes Biscotto all-butter spritz biscuits as either plain or chocolate-coated.
Lidl describes all-butter spritz biscuits, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re a chocolate variety.
No. The type of chocolate alone doesn’t tell you about the nutritional value of the whole biscuit. Jumbo and PLUS both list 486 kcal and around 26.3 g of sugars per 100 g for their varieties described here. Compare the full nutritional information and portion size of the biscuits you’re considering.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the exact pack you’re buying. The varieties described here include wheat, milk and soya, among other ingredients. Jumbo and PLUS also list egg, while Verkade Nobo Sprits Melk carries a warning that it may contain nuts and sesame.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack and reseal any opened biscuits securely. Verkade advises keeping the pack closed after opening; Jumbo and PLUS say to store their varieties in a cool, dry place away from light.
