Choose a spritz biscuit explicitly described as containing dark chocolate if you want to avoid milk chocolate with your coffee. Verkade Nobo Sprits Dubbel Chocolade also contains a layer of milk chocolate. For the dark chocolate spritz biscuits reviewed, the stated 18% refers to the proportion of chocolate in the biscuit, not the cocoa percentage of that chocolate. Also check the allergens on the packaging of the product you buy.
A general mention of chocolate isn’t enough. Check whether the product description specifically says it contains dark chocolate, and don’t confuse the proportion of chocolate in the spritz biscuit with the cocoa percentage of that chocolate.
A spritz biscuit with both chocolate pieces and a milk chocolate layer may suit your taste. Verkade Nobo Sprits Dubbel Chocolade is a mixed-chocolate option, but it isn’t suitable if you prefer to avoid milk chocolate.
If any of your guests have food allergies, checking the current packaging is more important than choosing a flavour. Look at the ingredients and any warnings that the product may contain allergens.
First decide which type of chocolate you want to serve and whether you need a stated cocoa percentage. Then check the allergens and choose a pack size that suits your coffee break.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Type of chocolate | Check whether the description says dark or milk chocolate. For the spritz biscuits reviewed, Jumbo and PLUS state that dark chocolate makes up 18% of the product. | I want to serve dark chocolate spritz biscuits with coffee, not accidentally choose a version with a milk chocolate layer. This flavour preference comes first for around 27% of consumers. |
| Cocoa percentage | Look for an explicit cocoa percentage on the packaging or in the product information. Don’t infer it from the proportion of dark chocolate in the biscuit. | If I want to choose specifically based on cocoa content, I need a stated cocoa percentage so I can compare products. Around 33% of consumers make this their first requirement. |
| Allergens | Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re serving, even if you’ve already looked at a product page. | If a guest has a food allergy, I want to know whether the spritz biscuits I’ve bought are suitable before putting them on the table. This check comes first for around 27% of consumers. |
| Pack size and storage | Compare the net quantity with the number of guests, and check the best-before date and storage instructions on the packaging. | For a small coffee break, I want to serve enough spritz biscuits without having more left over than I can store. The right quantity is the main consideration for around 13% of consumers. |
The 18% stated by Jumbo and PLUS for the spritz biscuits reviewed is the proportion of dark chocolate in the product. It doesn’t tell you how much cocoa that chocolate contains.
If a particular cocoa percentage is important to you, look for it separately on the packaging or in the product information.
Verkade Nobo Sprits Dubbel Chocolade also contains milk chocolate. So a name that suggests lots of chocolate doesn’t mean that all the chocolate used is dark.
Check the product description and ingredients list if you want to avoid milk chocolate.
The spritz biscuits reviewed contain different allergens. If your guests have allergies, the information on the pack you actually buy is what matters, even if the online product information has changed.
Before serving, check both the ingredients and any warnings that the product may contain other allergens.
On the pages consulted, Albert Heijn and Jumbo marked the Verkade Nobo variant reviewed as no longer part of their online range. That doesn’t tell you whether it’s still available in a shop or through another sales channel.
Check current availability and, if necessary, compare it with another spritz biscuit whose chocolate type is clearly stated.
Jumbo Dark Chocolate Spritz Biscuits are an own-label option if you’re looking for a product description that explicitly mentions dark chocolate.
PLUS Chocolate Spritz Biscuits are an own-label option in a 200 g tray, described as spritz biscuits with dark chocolate.
Verkade Nobo Sprits Dubbel Chocolade combines several chocolate ingredients, including a milk chocolate layer.
No. For the Jumbo and PLUS spritz biscuits reviewed, 18% describes the proportion of dark chocolate in the whole biscuit, not the cocoa percentage of that chocolate. Look for a separately stated cocoa percentage if you want to choose based on that.
Check the current packaging of the variant you’re serving. The Jumbo and PLUS spritz biscuits reviewed contain wheat/gluten, egg, milk and soya. The Verkade Nobo variant reviewed lists milk, soya and wheat, and warns that it may contain nuts and sesame.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you buy. For the variants reviewed, Jumbo and PLUS advise storing them in a cool, dark place. For Verkade Nobo Sprits Dubbel Chocolade, the advice is to store in a cool, dry place and reseal the pack after opening.
The Albert Heijn and Jumbo pages consulted marked this particular variant as no longer part of their online ranges. Check current availability with each shop or sales channel; these notices don’t prove that the spritz biscuits are unavailable everywhere or permanently.
