Choose a large pack if several people like the same biscuits and you can spread the contents over a few TV nights. Multipacks are handy for preparing portions in advance; a mix offers a choice for people with different tastes, but means you’ll need to pay extra attention to the ingredients and allergens. Compare the nutritional information for similar biscuits per 100 g, and store opened biscuits in an airtight container.
If several people enjoy the same type of biscuit, a larger pack can be spread over a few TV nights. Jumbo and ALDI, for example, offer packs of 600 g and 800 g. Before you buy, think about how you’ll store the biscuits once the pack is open.
Individual packets make it easy to keep some of the pack sealed. For example, Jumbo lists Lotus Biscoff XL as ten packets, each containing two biscuits.
A biscuit assortment offers different types in one pack. If anyone needs to check ingredients or allergens, look at the current packaging for every type in the mix. Compare the nutritional values of similar biscuits per 100 g.
First, decide what matters most for your TV nights: quantity, portioning in advance, variety or label information. Then check that the packaging suits how you plan to use it.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough for several nights | Compare the net weight and check whether the pack contains loose biscuits, rolls or smaller units. | If we often serve the same biscuits at home, I want enough to go round without leaving an opened pack lying around for too long. This quantity is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Portioning in advance | Check the number of packets, how many biscuits are in each one and how you can keep the rest sealed. | I’d rather put out only what we want to share that evening and save the rest for later. This convenience when sharing is the top priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Variety of flavours | See which types of biscuits are in the mix and read the ingredients for the whole pack. | If everyone has different preferences, I want to offer a choice without opening several packs. Around 21% of consumers prioritise this variety. |
| Label information | Read the current ingredients and allergen information; compare the nutritional values of similar biscuits per 100 g. | When I put biscuits out for others, I need to be able to check what’s in them. For around 14% of consumers, checking the label is the top priority. |
A large quantity is most practical when you can seal the biscuits properly after the first snack.
Think about how many evenings you want the pack to last, and put loose biscuits from an opened pack in an airtight tin or resealable bag. The Voedingscentrum advises storing biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place.
Different types of biscuits in one pack can also mean different ingredients and allergens. The contents of one particular mix don’t tell you what’s in other mixes.
Before sharing, read the current allergen information on the packaging, especially if someone has a known allergy.
Portion sizes aren’t the same for every product, so two values per portion don’t automatically give you a like-for-like comparison.
Compare similar biscuits per 100 g, as the Voedingscentrum advises, then decide how many you want to put out for your TV night.
How you store biscuits affects the quality of any you’re saving for another evening.
Seal the pack properly after use, and keep any unopened inner packs sealed until you need them.
These examples show the types of packaging you may come across. Check the features and label of the specific pack you choose.
Speculoos for anyone looking to share one familiar type of biscuit. Jumbo lists ten packets of two biscuits each for the XL pack.
The range includes Bakkers Speculaas at 600 g and Krokante Digestive Biscuit at 400 g.
ALDI lists María biscuits in four 200 g rolls, and Biscotto Sandwich biscuits in a 500 g pack.
AH Koekjes variatie combines different types of biscuits in a 300 g pack.
When comparing biscuits from Lidl’s range, the label on the pack you choose is important.
These biscuit packs are suited to planning a shared snack or several TV nights. Pay particular attention to the quantity listed, and check the pack to see how you can portion and store the contents once opened.
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The 10 × 66 g pack size is worth considering if you’re looking for biscuits for more than one snack. Check the pack to see whether the units are individually sealed before relying on them as portions to keep closed for later.
If you have allergies, read the current ingredients and allergen information.
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If you want to portion biscuits in advance, check how the biscuits in this 403 g pack are packaged individually.
Check the flavour on the current packaging: the available product descriptions don’t always list the same flavour. Only compare nutritional values once you’ve confirmed which values are given per 100 g.
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The 10 × 96 g pack size makes this one to consider if you want to buy biscuits for several snacks. Check how the contents are divided into inner packs if you want to keep some sealed.
Use the current label to check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional values.
First, compare the net weight and type of packaging to see how many biscuits you can share across your snack times. For nutritional values, the Voedingscentrum recommends comparing similar products per 100 g, as manufacturers set their own portion sizes.
Check the allergen information on the current pack before sharing the mix. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the legal requirements for listing allergens on prepacked food labels. Don’t rely on the name or picture alone for a particular mix.
Store any leftover biscuits in an airtight container in a cool, dry, dark place, as the Voedingscentrum advises. An airtight tin or resealable bag works well for loose biscuits; keep unopened inner packs sealed until your next snack.
Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the packaging you have in front of you. Albert Heijn points out that product information can change, so it advises checking the label on the current product.
