Who is this choice for?

If you’re looking for a dark chocolate option

You want to choose spritz biscuits for your festival table that aren’t described as a milk chocolate variety. An explicit mention of dark chocolate gives you a clear starting point, but it doesn’t tell you the cocoa percentage.

If you’re shopping for a group

You’re buying spritz biscuits in advance and want to know how many come in a pack and how to store them, according to the label, until it’s time to serve them. A resealable container is handy for taking along an opened pack.

If you’re buying with allergies in mind

Before serving the biscuits, you need to be able to check the ingredients, allergens and any warnings on the packaging of the variety you’ve chosen.

What should you look for when buying?

First, decide whether the words ‘dark chocolate’ are enough, or whether you want to see a specific cocoa percentage. Then check the packaging, storage instructions and the information you need to share the biscuits with others.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Type of chocolate Look for an explicit mention of dark chocolate. If a particular cocoa percentage is important, check whether the figure is given for the variety you’ve chosen. I want spritz biscuits for a festival table that aren’t described as milk chocolate, without assuming they have a high cocoa content. For around 50% of consumers, this type of chocolate matters most.
Sharing and storage Compare the net weight with how much you want to serve, and read the storage advice on the packaging. If needed, bring a resealable container for an opened pack. When I buy spritz biscuits for a group in advance, I want to be able to plan the packaging and storage until serving time. Around 30% of consumers put these practical considerations first.
Allergen information Read the ingredients, allergens and any warnings on the packaging of the exact variety you’re buying. Before offering spritz biscuits to others, I need to check whether the variety I’ve chosen is suitable for them. For around 20% of consumers, checking the label is their main concern when buying.

Common pitfalls

  • Assuming dark chocolate, double chocolate and a high cocoa percentage mean the same thing

    Jumbo describes its biscuits as spritz biscuits with dark chocolate. This doesn’t tell you the cocoa percentage of the chocolate. The name Double Chocolate doesn’t give you a cocoa percentage either.

    Use the dark chocolate description as a guide to the variety. If you have a particular cocoa percentage in mind, check the current packaging or product specifications.

  • Relying only on allergen information online

    Albert Heijn warns in its product information that ingredient and allergy details may change. So, if you’re shopping for guests with allergies, it’s important to check the information on the packaging you actually buy.

    Read the ingredients, allergens and any warnings on the packaging before serving the biscuits.

  • Taking an opened pack without a storage container

    Jumbo advises storing its Spritz Biscuits with Dark Chocolate in a cool, dry place. For another variety, Verkade Originals Nobo Milk Chocolate Spritz Biscuits, Jumbo recommends resealing the packaging after opening. Check which advice applies to your biscuits.

    Bring a resealable container if you want to transport an opened pack, and follow the storage advice for the variety you’ve chosen.

Brands and shops to consider

Jumbo

Jumbo describes its 200 g Spritz Biscuits with Dark Chocolate as spritz biscuits with dark chocolate.

  • The product description explicitly mentions dark chocolate.
  • The word ‘dark’ doesn’t give a specific cocoa percentage; check the packaging if you need to know this before choosing.

Verkade

Verkade offers Nobo Spritz varieties with different chocolate descriptions, including Double Chocolate and Milk Chocolate.

  • You can tell the varieties apart by their product names if you’re looking for spritz biscuits for a mixed chocolate selection.
  • According to Verkade’s own product information, Nobo Milk Chocolate Spritz Biscuits contain 15% milk chocolate. This percentage describes the amount of milk chocolate in that variety, not the cocoa content of a dark chocolate spritz biscuit.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn has an online product listing for Verkade Nobo Double Chocolate Spritz Biscuits.

  • The listing helps you identify this particular spritz biscuit variety.
  • The name Double Chocolate doesn’t confirm that the variety contains dark chocolate or a particular cocoa percentage; check the packaging to find out.

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Frequently asked questions

Does dark chocolate on spritz biscuits mean they have a high cocoa content?

No, the description ‘dark chocolate’ doesn’t confirm a particular cocoa percentage. Jumbo’s Spritz Biscuits with Dark Chocolate explicitly state the type of chocolate; if a specific percentage is important to your choice, check the current packaging or product specifications.

How should I store spritz biscuits bought for a festival table?

Follow the storage advice for the variety you’ve chosen. Jumbo advises storing its Spritz Biscuits with Dark Chocolate in a cool, dry place; for Verkade Originals Nobo Milk Chocolate Spritz Biscuits, Jumbo recommends resealing the packaging after opening.

Do I still need to check the allergens if I order online?

Yes, check the information on the packaging you actually buy before serving the biscuits. Albert Heijn warns that online ingredient and allergy details may change, so check the ingredients, allergens and any warnings for the exact variety you’ve chosen.