A classic digestive biscuit without chocolate is a straightforward choice if you’re looking for a dry biscuit to take on the train. If you only want to take one portion, look for an individually wrapped option. If you need to avoid gluten or other allergens, the current label matters more than the flavour or pack size. Compare chocolate or wholemeal varieties per 100 g before judging them by name alone.
If you don’t want to put an opened pack in your bag, an individually wrapped portion is worth considering. Check how many biscuits are in each individual pack and whether they’ll be protected from breaking in your luggage.
Words such as ‘wholemeal’ or ‘digestive’ don’t tell you how much fibre, sugar, saturated fat or salt a variety contains. Compare the nutritional information for similar biscuits per 100 g, then consider the portion you’ll be taking with you.
Standard digestive biscuits may contain wheat; milk and soya may also be relevant for chocolate varieties. Choose based on the ingredients list, allergen information and any warnings on the current label.
First, decide whether an ingredient or allergen limits your options. Then consider the portion for your journey, and only after that compare flavour and nutritional value across the varieties that suit you.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion and packaging | Check the number of individual packs and the weight per portion. Jumbo lists McVitie's To Go Digestive Original as 6 × 29,4 g. | I want to take one snack without opening a large roll during the journey. This portion size is the main consideration for around 31% of consumers. |
| Nutritional value | Compare similar biscuits per 100 g for fibre, sugar, saturated fat and salt; use the portion size to work out how much you’ll actually eat. | When choosing between classic, wholemeal and chocolate, I want to know what’s in the biscuit, not just what’s on the front of the pack. This is the top priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Gluten and allergens | Read the current ingredients list, allergen information and any warnings. Only assume a product is gluten-free if the specific product is labelled as such. | If I need to avoid gluten or another allergen, the specific variety must suit my needs. Around 23% of consumers make this their main requirement. |
| Flavour and type of biscuit | Distinguish between a digestive without chocolate, a chocolate digestive and speculoos; also check the ingredients of the variety you choose. | I’m mainly looking for the flavour of a classic biscuit, chocolate or caramelised speculoos. This flavour preference is the deciding factor for around 15% of consumers. |
The product name doesn’t tell you whether a biscuit is suitable if you need to avoid gluten, have an allergy or prefer certain nutritional values. McVitie's Digestive Original contains wheat.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the label. To compare nutritional value, check similar products per 100 g rather than drawing conclusions from the name.
According to McVitie's Netherlands product specifications, Digestive Puur contains 27,6 g of sugar and 12,8 g of saturated fat per 100 g, compared with 16,5 g of sugar and 10,1 g of saturated fat for Original. These values apply to these specific varieties.
Choose a coating based on flavour, then compare the current nutritional information on the packs you’re considering.
Standard digestive biscuits may contain wheat. Depending on the variety, milk, soya or warnings about traces may also be relevant.
Before buying and eating, check the ingredients list, highlighted allergens and any warnings on the packaging.
Biscuits can break and should be stored in a dry place. A pack intended to last for several occasions isn’t necessarily the most convenient choice for a single train journey.
If you’re taking a snack for one occasion, consider a smaller or individually wrapped portion. Seal an opened pack carefully and protect the biscuits in your bag.
Worth considering if you’re looking for a classic digestive, a chocolate variety or a To Go pack.
Its range includes Digestive Volkoren 400 g and Lekker Vrij van Gluten Digestives Melkchocolade 165 g.
Lists its own-brand digestive varieties, including Digestive 0% suiker and Digestive volkoren met tarwebloem.
Albert Heijn labels Schär Digestive Landtaler as gluten-free.
An alternative if you’d prefer speculoos rather than a digestive biscuit.
This option suits anyone looking for a classic digestive biscuit without chocolate to take on the train. If you only need a snack for one occasion, think about how you’ll carry a 400 g pack and seal it after opening.
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For anyone looking to take a classic digestive biscuit without chocolate. The pack contains 400 g; store the biscuits in a dry, preferably cool place. McVitie's Digestive Original contains wheat and may contain traces of milk, so check the current label if you have an allergy.
No. McVitie's Digestive Original contains wheat. If you need to avoid gluten, choose a product that is labelled gluten-free and check the current label for any other relevant allergens or warnings.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g, then consider the portion you want to eat. The Voedingscentrum recommends comparing products per 100 g; the sugar and saturated fat amounts listed by McVitie's Netherlands differ between Digestive Original and Digestive Puur.
Store them in a dry, preferably cool place, and seal an opened pack carefully. This follows the storage advice for McVitie's Digestive Original; you should also protect the biscuits from breaking in your bag.
