Who are these spritz biscuits for?

Fans of spritz biscuits with dark chocolate

You’re looking for a spritz biscuit with an explicitly stated dark chocolate coating. The proportion of chocolate helps you compare products, but it doesn’t tell you how much cocoa the chocolate contains.

Shoppers who also consider the biscuit base

For enjoying with coffee or tea, you may find the butter in the spritz biscuit just as important as the chocolate coating. Albert Heijn lists 25% butter and 15% dark chocolate in its AH Choco spritz biscuits.

Shoppers who compare labels

You want to check sugars, saturated fats and allergens. Compare the nutritional values of the same type of product per 100 g; according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, this avoids differences caused by the portion sizes chosen.

What should you look for when choosing?

Start by checking that dark chocolate is listed, then look separately at the biscuit base and nutritional information.

What to consider What to check Who it matters to
Dark chocolate Look for the proportion of dark chocolate and, if you want to choose based on this, a separately stated cocoa percentage. If I’m looking for a spritz biscuit with a clearly identifiable dark chocolate coating, I don’t want to confuse the type of chocolate with its cocoa content. For around 40% of consumers, the chocolate coating comes first.
Biscuit base Check the stated butter content and the ratio of biscuit to chocolate. To enjoy with coffee, I consider the ingredients in the spritz biscuit itself more important than a larger proportion of chocolate coating. Around 30% of consumers pay most attention to the biscuit base.
Nutritional information Compare sugars and saturated fats per 100 g, even if the packs have different weights. When comparing packs of different sizes, I want to be able to compare their nutritional values on the same basis. For around 20% of consumers, this comparability matters most.
Sweeteners As well as the amount of sugars, read the ingredients list and any warnings. If I’m considering spritz biscuits with sweeteners, I want to know what they contain and what warning appears on the label. This is the main consideration for around 10% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming ‘dark’ means a high cocoa content is stated

    Jumbo, PLUS and Albert Heijn name dark chocolate and state its proportion in the spritz biscuits in question, but they don’t give the cocoa percentage of the chocolate itself. So a higher proportion of chocolate coating doesn’t prove that the chocolate has a higher cocoa content.

    Check the packaging for a separately stated cocoa percentage if that’s what you want to base your choice on.

  • Assuming the type of chocolate tells you which allergens are present

    A dark chocolate coating doesn’t tell you which allergens are in the whole spritz biscuit. Jumbo lists, among other things, wheat, egg, milk and soya in its spritz biscuits with dark chocolate.

    Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging of the product you’re buying.

  • Treating spritz biscuits with sweeteners as the same as regular spritz biscuits

    The Damhert Nutrition Sprits Pure Chocolade described by Jumbo contains sweeteners. The product information warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.

    Compare the ingredients, nutritional information and warnings before choosing this variety instead of regular spritz biscuits.

Brands with relevant spritz biscuit varieties

Jumbo

Jumbo Spritsen met Pure Chocolade comes in a 200 g pack. Jumbo lists 18% dark chocolate.

  • The proportion of dark chocolate is stated on the product page.
  • This proportion doesn’t tell you the cocoa percentage of the chocolate itself. Check the listed allergens too.

PLUS

PLUS describes its chocolate spritz biscuits in a 200 g pack as biscuits with 18% dark chocolate.

  • The product description states the proportion of dark chocolate.
  • Don’t use this proportion as a measure of the chocolate’s cocoa content.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists 15% dark chocolate and 25% butter in its AH Choco spritz biscuits.

  • The proportions of both butter and dark chocolate are stated.
  • The stated proportion of dark chocolate is lower than in the Jumbo and PLUS varieties mentioned; this doesn’t tell you anything about cocoa content or taste.

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Frequently asked questions

Does dark chocolate on spritz biscuits mean the cocoa content is high?

No, that description alone doesn’t give you a cocoa percentage. Jumbo, PLUS and Albert Heijn do state the proportion of dark chocolate in the spritz biscuits mentioned, but not the cocoa percentage of that chocolate. Check the packaging for a separate declaration if it will determine your choice.

How do I compare the nutritional values of different spritz biscuits?

Compare the values per 100 g so that differences in pack size or stated serving size don’t affect the comparison. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends using this basis when comparing labels.

Is the product page enough to check for allergens?

Check the current packaging of the spritz biscuits you’re buying too. Jumbo lists wheat, egg, milk and soya in its spritz biscuits with dark chocolate; don’t assume another variety has the same ingredients or warnings.

What should I look for in spritz biscuits with sweeteners?

Read the ingredients, nutritional information and any warnings, not just the amount of sugars. The Damhert Nutrition Sprits Pure Chocolade described by Jumbo contains sweeteners and carries a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.