Who might find this choice relevant?

Hosts who prefer dark chocolate

You want to distinguish sprits biscuits made with dark chocolate from varieties with milk chocolate. If a high cocoa content matters to you, check whether the packaging gives a percentage and what it refers to.

Hosts who need to check allergens

You’re sharing biscuits with guests who may need to know about certain ingredients or warnings about possible traces. Jumbo lists egg, gluten, milk, soya and wheat among the ingredients and allergens for its dark chocolate sprits biscuits. Check the label on the pack you buy before serving.

Shoppers filling a sharing platter

You want to work out how many biscuits you’ll need. Jumbo lists 15 portions for its 200 g pack of dark chocolate sprits biscuits. ALDI lists approximately 30 biscuits in its 400 g pack of Biscotto Sprenkeltjes, but these are a different type of biscuit, so it isn’t a like-for-like comparison with sprits biscuits.

What should you look for when choosing?

Start with the type of chocolate, then decide how many biscuits you want to serve. If you’re sharing them, check the current ingredients and allergen information too.

What to consider What to check when buying Who is this important for?
Dark chocolate and cocoa content Look for ‘dark chocolate’ and check whether any percentage given refers to the chocolate or the whole biscuit. Jumbo lists 18% dark chocolate in its sprits biscuits, not the cocoa content of that chocolate. I want to choose sprits biscuits to suit my preference for dark chocolate, without assuming that ‘dark’ means a confirmed high cocoa content. Around 36% of consumers put this flavour preference first.
How many you’ll need for the platter Compare the net weight with the stated number of portions or biscuits. Jumbo lists 15 portions for its 200 g pack of sprits biscuits. If I’m sharing biscuits with several guests, I want to know in advance whether one pack will be enough. For around 29% of consumers, quantity is the most important factor.
Allergens Check both the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ information on the pack you buy. Jumbo lists egg, gluten, milk, soya and wheat for its dark chocolate sprits biscuits. If guests need to avoid certain ingredients, I don’t want to rely on the product name alone. Allergens are the first consideration for around 21% of consumers.
Sugars and sweeteners Compare the sugar information per 100 g and check whether the ingredients list includes sweeteners. Follow any usage warnings on the packaging too. I want to know whether a biscuit contains sweeteners before putting it on a sharing platter. Around 14% of consumers give this consideration priority.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming ‘dark chocolate’ means a confirmed high cocoa content

    Jumbo says its sprits biscuits contain 18% dark chocolate. This is the proportion of chocolate in the biscuit, not the cocoa content of that chocolate.

    If a particular cocoa threshold matters to you, check whether the packaging gives a percentage and what it refers to.

  • Skipping the allergen information on the packaging

    Chocolate sprits biscuits may contain several ingredients, and warnings about possible traces may also be relevant. Albert Heijn also points out that product information, including allergen information, can change.

    Before serving, check the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ information on the pack you actually bought.

  • Putting a sweetener-containing variety on the sharing platter without realising

    The Damhert Nutrition Sprits Pure Chocolade described by Jumbo contains sweeteners and carries a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.

    Keep this variety clearly separate so guests can check the packaging and warning.

  • Assuming an old product listing guarantees availability

    Jumbo’s listings for Verkade double-chocolate sprits biscuits and Damhert sprits biscuits were no longer in its online range.

    Check availability with the shop you plan to buy from and, if necessary, choose an alternative that meets your main requirements.

Brands to consider

Jumbo

Jumbo lists a 200 g sprits biscuit whose ingredients include dark chocolate.

  • The product information lists 18% dark chocolate and 15 portions per pack.
  • That proportion of chocolate doesn’t tell you its cocoa content. Jumbo says this product contains egg, gluten, milk, soya and wheat.

Verkade

Verkade has a NoboSprits variety with milk chocolate; a Jumbo listing also describes a double-chocolate variety.

  • According to Jumbo, the double-chocolate variety combines milk chocolate with chocolate pieces and cocoa nibs.
  • Milk chocolate isn’t the same as explicitly stated dark chocolate. The double-chocolate variety was no longer in Jumbo’s online range.

Biscotto

ALDI lists Biscotto butter sprits biscuits, plain or with chocolate, as well as Biscotto Sprenkeltjes.

  • For Sprenkeltjes, ALDI lists a 400 g pack containing approximately 30 biscuits.
  • Sprenkeltjes aren’t the same as sprits biscuits, and are described as being made with dark or milk chocolate. ALDI doesn’t specify whether the chocolate in its chocolate sprits biscuits is dark.

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Frequently asked questions

Does ‘dark chocolate’ mean a sprits biscuit has a high cocoa content?

No. The term alone doesn’t confirm a particular cocoa content. Jumbo says its Dark Chocolate Sprits Biscuits contain 18% dark chocolate in the biscuit. If a separate cocoa percentage matters to your choice, check the packaging.

Which allergens should I check in chocolate sprits biscuits for guests?

Check the allergen information on every pack you buy. Jumbo lists egg, gluten, milk, soya and wheat for its dark chocolate sprits biscuits; the Verkade double-chocolate sprits biscuits described by Jumbo may also contain nuts and sesame. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises checking the label for allergen information.

How should I store an opened pack of chocolate sprits biscuits?

Follow the storage advice on the pack you bought. For its dark chocolate sprits biscuits, Jumbo says ‘store in a cool, dark place’. For the Verkade double-chocolate sprits biscuits, Jumbo says ‘store in a cool, dry place’ and to keep the pack sealed after opening.

What should I look for if a sprits biscuit contains sweeteners?

Check which sweeteners have been used and whether the packaging carries a usage warning. The Damhert Nutrition Sprits Pure Chocolade described by Jumbo contains sweeteners and warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. Keep this variety clearly separate when serving drinks and snacks.