Who is this choice relevant to?

Those looking for a pronounced dark chocolate flavour

You’re looking for a chocolate flavour that suits your preferences, so you want to compare a stated cocoa percentage rather than relying on the word ‘dark’ alone.

Fans of crisp spritz biscuits

For film night, you mainly want a familiar spritz biscuit. A stated high cocoa percentage matters less to you than the biscuit itself.

Snack buyers keeping an eye on sugar

You check the sugar information and, for a sweetener-containing variety, want to read the ingredients and warnings on the packaging too.

What should you look for when choosing?

Spritz biscuits with dark chocolate

Choose this when: you want a ready-to-eat spritz biscuit with a dark chocolate component.

The trade-off: the 18% dark chocolate listed by Jumbo and PLUS doesn’t tell you how much cocoa that chocolate contains.

Spritz biscuits with a separate chocolate bar

Choose this when: a stated cocoa percentage matters more to you than having chocolate on the biscuit; PLUS lists a separate bar with 85% cocoa solids.

The trade-off: you’ll be buying two products, not a ready-made dark chocolate spritz biscuit.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Stated cocoa percentage Check whether a cocoa solids percentage is stated and whether it applies to the chocolate or the whole product. If I’m looking for a pronounced dark chocolate flavour, I want a stated cocoa percentage to guide my choice; around 46% of consumers prioritise this.
Spritz biscuit format Compare the net weight and stated chocolate content; Jumbo and PLUS each list 18% dark chocolate in their spritz biscuits. For film night, I mainly want a crisp spritz biscuit, not just a chocolate bar. Around 36% of consumers prioritise the biscuit format.
Sugar and sweeteners Check the nutritional information, ingredients and any warning about excessive consumption for the exact variety. If sugar is my main concern, I also want to know which sweeteners the biscuit contains and what warnings apply; around 18% of consumers prioritise this when choosing.

Common pitfalls

  • Assuming ‘dark chocolate’ means a high cocoa percentage

    Jumbo and PLUS list 18% dark chocolate in their spritz biscuits. This is the proportion of chocolate in the biscuit, not a stated cocoa solids percentage that you can compare with an 85% chocolate bar.

    If a stated cocoa percentage is essential, check the packaging of the product you want to buy.

  • Assuming dark chocolate is an allergen-free choice

    The spritz biscuits described by Jumbo and PLUS contain, among other things, wheat, egg, milk and soya. The colour or name of the chocolate doesn’t tell you which allergens are in the biscuit as a whole.

    Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens are listed on the labels of prepacked foods.

  • Assuming ‘no added sugar’ means there’s nothing else to consider

    The product information for Damhert Nutrition Sprits Pure Chocolade lists sweeteners and warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.

    Check the current packaging before buying, and read the warning if you plan to have several biscuits.

Relevant brands to consider

Verkade

Verkade lists Nobo Sprits Original and Nobo Sprits Melk; Albert Heijn also describes Nobo Sprits dubbel chocolade.

  • The milk chocolate variety described has a milk chocolate coating.
  • The double chocolate variety described also has a milk chocolate coating; neither variety states a high cocoa percentage for those choosing on that basis.

Jumbo

Jumbo describes a 200 g pack of spritz biscuits with dark chocolate.

  • The product information states that the spritz biscuits contain 18% dark chocolate.
  • This proportion doesn’t indicate the cocoa percentage of the chocolate. Also check the allergen information on the packaging when you buy.

PLUS

PLUS describes both chocolate spritz biscuits and a separate dark chocolate bar.

  • The spritz biscuits are described as containing 18% dark chocolate; PLUS states that the separate bar contains 85% cocoa solids.
  • The bar’s percentage doesn’t apply to the spritz biscuits. If you want both, you’ll need to choose two separate products.

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Frequently asked questions

Does ‘dark chocolate’ on spritz biscuits automatically mean a high cocoa percentage?

No. Jumbo and PLUS state that their spritz biscuits contain 18% dark chocolate, but this figure tells you how much chocolate is in the biscuits, not how much cocoa the chocolate contains. If a stated cocoa percentage is important to you, check whether it appears on the packaging of the chocolate you’ve chosen.

Which allergens should I check in spritz biscuits with dark chocolate?

Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact packaging: the spritz biscuits described by Jumbo and PLUS contain, among other things, wheat, egg, milk and soya. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens are listed on the labels of prepacked foods; the word ‘dark’ in the product name is no substitute for checking.

What should I look for in spritz biscuits with no added sugar?

Also check which sweeteners and warnings appear on the packaging. The product information for Damhert Nutrition Sprits Pure Chocolade lists sweeteners and warns of a laxative effect in the event of excessive consumption; the words ‘no added sugar’ don’t tell you this on their own.

How should I store chocolate spritz biscuits before film night?

Store the spritz biscuits described by Jumbo and PLUS in a cool, dry place, as stated in their product information. For Verkade Nobo Sprits Melk, Albert Heijn also advises keeping the biscuits in a sealed container after opening.