Choose individual speculaas biscuits if you’d like a small biscuit with your weekend breakfast, provided you can check the Fairtrade mark for that specific product on the packaging. If you’re looking for chocolate with speculaas, treat it as a different type of product: check which ingredients the Fairtrade claim applies to, and read the serving and allergen information for the variant you choose.
You want to know whether the mark is on the speculaas itself or applies only to a named ingredient in a composite product. Fairtrade International says the packaging mark can help clarify the difference.
You’re looking for speculaas to enjoy with coffee or tea, or to add to yoghurt or fruit, and want to gauge the serving size. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average speculaas biscuit weighing 7 g as containing 33 kcal and 1.9 g of sugars; values may vary by brand.
You need the ingredients and allergen information for the specific variant, even if it contains chocolate. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information must be shown on the label of pre-packed foods.
Decide whether you want individual speculaas biscuits with breakfast or chocolate with speculaas as a treat. Then check the Fairtrade mark, serving size and ingredients of the specific product.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade mark | Check the FAIRTRADE Mark and the information on the packaging. Fairtrade International says a white ingredient mark may apply only to the named ingredient; mass balance may apply to products such as cocoa and sugar. | If I want to serve Fairtrade speculaas, I want to know exactly what the mark applies to. For around 42% of consumers, being able to verify Fairtrade status is the most important factor. |
| Serving size with breakfast | Compare the nutritional information per serving and per 100 g for the product you choose. Decide whether you want an individual biscuit or chocolate with speculaas. | A biscuit alongside my breakfast is what I’m looking for, as long as I can gauge the serving size; for around 33% of consumers, choosing the right serving size comes first. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients, allergen information and any precautionary statements about traces for the exact variant. Ask for allergen information when buying unpackaged products. | If I need to avoid an allergen, I must be able to check the information for the product I choose. Allergens are the first thing around 25% of consumers consider. |
For a composite product, a Fairtrade mark may apply only to a named ingredient. Fairtrade International also describes mass balance as an accepted supply-chain accounting method for products such as cocoa and sugar.
Read the mark and the accompanying information on the packaging before deciding what the claim says about the speculaas or chocolate.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives an average speculaas biscuit as weighing 7 g and containing 33 kcal and 1.9 g of sugars. These are not the label values for every brand.
Decide how many biscuits you want to serve, then compare the nutritional information for the product you choose per serving and per 100 g.
The ingredients published by Chocolatemakers for Milky Speculaas include wheat and milk powder; the product may contain traces of nuts. This information applies to this variant, not to all speculaas.
When checking allergens, use only the up-to-date information on the specific packaging.
Retailer Kantinewinkel lists a pack containing 150 Mocca D'Or speculaas biscuits. That quantity calls for different planning from a small pack for occasional use.
Check the number of servings, the shelf life and how much storage space you’ll need.
Retailer Kantinewinkel lists individual Mocca D'Or speculaas biscuits with a Fairtrade mark, intended to be enjoyed with coffee or tea.
Retailer bol lists Vermeiren speculoos variants with a Fairtrade mark, including spelt and organic options.
According to Chocolatemakers, Milky Speculaas is organic Fairtrade chocolate containing 10% speculaas biscuits. It’s chocolate with speculaas, not an individual speculaas biscuit.
Check the mark and the information on the speculaas packaging itself. Fairtrade International explains that a white ingredient mark may apply only to the named ingredient, while additional text on composite products clarifies how the Fairtrade ingredients were sourced.
Choose individual speculaas biscuits if you’d like a small biscuit alongside breakfast or a hot drink. Choose chocolate with speculaas if that’s the chocolate variant you’re looking for. Compare the serving size and nutritional information for the specific product, as they’re different types of product.
Read the up-to-date allergen information for the exact variant, including any warnings about traces. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says this information must appear on the label of pre-packed foods; for unpackaged products, the seller must provide it. Chocolatemakers lists wheat and milk powder for Milky Speculaas and warns that it may contain traces of nuts.
A bulk pack makes most sense if you’ll use the biscuits at other times too, or if you’re serving several people. The Mocca D'Or pack listed by Kantinewinkel contains 150 speculaas biscuits, so check the shelf life and available storage space before choosing that size.
