For your afternoon coffee, choose a spritz biscuit whose description specifically says dark chocolate if that’s the chocolate style you’re after. The stated proportion of dark chocolate doesn’t tell you how much cocoa solids that chocolate contains; check separately for a cocoa solids percentage, and compare the portion size, sugars, saturated fat and allergens too.
If you’d rather have a spritz biscuit with dark chocolate than one with milk chocolate alongside your afternoon coffee, start with the product description. Jumbo and PLUS each state that their spritz biscuits contain 18% dark chocolate; Albert Heijn states 15% for its AH Choco spritz biscuits. These figures describe the proportion of chocolate in the biscuit, not the cocoa content of the chocolate.
If you regularly have a biscuit with your coffee, compare the stated portion size with the nutritional information per 100 g. This lets you compare sugars and saturated fat across packs on the same basis, while the portion size shows how much your chosen coffee break includes.
If you need to consider allergens or sweeteners, you’ll need the latest packaging information. Ingredients and warnings vary between spritz biscuit varieties, so check the specific product you’re buying.
Start with the type of chocolate you’re looking for, then compare the nutritional information on the same basis, and finally read the ingredients on the pack you’ve chosen.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Dark chocolate and cocoa | Look for dark chocolate in the product description. Check separately whether the chocolate’s cocoa solids percentage is stated. | If chocolate flavour is my priority, I want to know what’s on the biscuit without mistaking the proportion of chocolate for a cocoa percentage. Around 44% of consumers prioritise checking the chocolate profile. |
| Portion size and nutritional information | Compare sugars and saturated fat per 100 g, and check how many grams the stated portion contains. | For a regular coffee break, I want to be able to decide how much biscuit to have and compare the nutritional information between varieties. For around 33% of consumers, checking portion size and nutritional information matters most. |
| Allergens and sweeteners | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack. If you’re considering a variety with sweeteners, check the usage warnings too. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients or keep an eye on sweeteners, the label determines whether this spritz biscuit is suitable for me. Checking the ingredients is the main priority for around 23% of consumers. |
According to their product descriptions, the 18% stated for Jumbo and PLUS spritz biscuits refers to the proportion of dark chocolate in the biscuit. It isn’t the percentage of cocoa solids in that chocolate.
If you want to check a specific cocoa content, look for an explicit statement of cocoa solids on the packaging or in the product specifications.
The sugar figure alone doesn’t show how products compare in terms of saturated fat or portion size. What’s more, the stated portion sizes aren’t the same for every spritz biscuit.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g, then check the figures for the stated portion.
The product specifications for Damhert Nutrition Dark Chocolate Spritz Biscuits list polyols and warn that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
If you’re considering a variety with sweeteners, read the ingredients, portion information and warnings on the pack.
Ingredients, nutritional information and allergen details can change when a product is updated. So a product page you viewed previously may not match the pack you buy.
Before eating, check the ingredients, allergens, nutritional information and best-before date on the pack.
Jumbo Spritz Biscuits with Dark Chocolate is a 200 g variety of spritz biscuit.
PLUS Chocolate Spritz is a 200 g spritz biscuit variety with dark chocolate.
AH Choco spritz biscuits are all-butter spritz biscuits with dark chocolate, in a 180 g pack.
Damhert Nutrition Dark Chocolate Spritz Biscuits are a variety made with dark chocolate and sweeteners.
No, you can’t draw that conclusion from the stated proportion of chocolate. The 15% for AH Choco spritz biscuits and the 18% for Jumbo and PLUS spritz biscuits describe how much dark chocolate is in the biscuit; check separately whether the chocolate’s cocoa solids percentage is stated.
Check the allergen information on the pack of the variety you’re buying. The product information for Jumbo, PLUS and Albert Heijn lists wheat or gluten, milk and soya, among other ingredients; details about egg and possible traces of nuts vary by variety.
First compare the nutritional information per 100 g, then check the stated portion size in grams. This lets you assess sugars and saturated fat on the same basis without overlooking differences in portion size.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve bought. Jumbo and PLUS say to store them in a cool, dark and dry place; Albert Heijn recommends storing AH Choco spritz biscuits in a cool, dark, dry place and closing the pack securely after use.
