For your conference, start by choosing a spritz biscuit whose label explicitly states that it contains dark chocolate, then compare how much chocolate there is in the whole biscuit. Jumbo and PLUS each state that their biscuits contain 18% dark chocolate; Albert Heijn states 15% for its AH Choco spritz biscuits. These percentages don’t tell you how much cocoa solids the chocolate itself contains, so ask for that specification if a particular cocoa content is required. Before serving, also check the latest allergen information and what the stated portions mean for the way you plan to serve them.
You want a biscuit option for your conference that explicitly states it contains dark chocolate. The proportion of chocolate on the label helps you compare products, but doesn’t prove that the chocolate has a particular cocoa content.
You may be serving the spritz biscuits unwrapped on a platter. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, information about the allergens present must be available to customers when food is sold unpackaged.
You’re matching the quantity of biscuits to a break and comparing the net weight and stated portions. A portion on the label doesn’t automatically mean one individually wrapped biscuit.
Start by checking that the product states it contains dark chocolate. Then check the allergens and decide how you want to serve the spritz biscuits based on the packaging.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Dark chocolate | Check the proportion of dark chocolate in the spritz biscuit. If you require a particular cocoa content, ask for the percentage of cocoa solids in the chocolate itself. | If I want to serve a spritz biscuit with a clearly substantiated dark chocolate claim, dark-looking packaging isn’t enough. For around 36% of consumers, this product information is the most important factor. |
| Allergens | Check the latest allergen information for the variant you’ve chosen and how that information will be made available when serving it unpackaged. | At an open buffet, I want guests to be able to check which allergens are present before taking a biscuit. Around 29% of consumers prioritise this need. |
| Portions and presentation | Compare the stated portion size and check whether the packaging contains individual biscuits or inner packs before ordering. | For a break, I want to know how the biscuits can be served on a platter or as part of a self-service buffet. Around 21% of consumers prioritise this. |
| Order quantity | Compare the net weight per pack and check which order quantities and delivery arrangements apply to your order. | If I’m ordering for several breaks, I want to match the quantity I need to the pack size. An estimated 14% of consumers see this as their primary need. |
The 18% stated by Jumbo and PLUS for their spritz biscuits is the proportion of dark chocolate in the whole biscuit. It isn’t the percentage of cocoa solids in that chocolate.
Ask the supplier for a chocolate specification if a particular cocoa content is one of your selection criteria.
The Jumbo and PLUS spritz biscuits described as containing dark chocolate also contain wheat, egg, milk and soya. The word ‘dark’ doesn’t mean these ingredients are absent.
Check the latest packaging for the variant you’ve chosen and, if serving the biscuits unpackaged, make sure guests can access the allergen information.
Jumbo states that each pack contains 15 portions of 13,3 g; Albert Heijn states that AH Choco spritz biscuits contain five portions of 36 g. These portion sizes don’t tell you whether the biscuits are individually wrapped.
Plan the quantity you need using the net weight and check the inner packaging before finalising how you’ll serve them.
Jumbo states that its Spritsen met Pure Chocolade contain 18% dark chocolate and come in a 200 g pack.
PLUS describes its 200 g Chocolade sprits as spritz biscuits containing 18% dark chocolate.
According to Albert Heijn, AH Choco spritz biscuits are butter spritz biscuits with 15% Belgian dark chocolate, in a 180 g pack.
Verkade NoboSprits Melk is a spritz biscuit with milk chocolate, not one that explicitly states it contains dark chocolate.
Yes. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, information about the allergens present must be available to customers when food is sold unpackaged. Before serving, check the information for the spritz biscuits actually on the buffet.
No, not without additional product specifications. For the Jumbo and PLUS spritz biscuits described, 18% is the proportion of dark chocolate in the whole biscuit; it doesn’t tell you the percentage of cocoa solids in the chocolate itself.
No. The Jumbo and PLUS variants described as containing dark chocolate also contain milk and other animal-derived ingredients. Check the latest ingredient and allergen information for the exact variant you’ve chosen to make sure it meets any dietary requirements.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of your chosen spritz biscuits. Albert Heijn states that the pack of AH Choco spritz biscuits should be sealed tightly after opening.
