Which format works best for you?

Families taking biscuits with them

If you pack biscuits in a bag or lunchbox for the morning break, individually wrapped twin packs are easier to hand out than opening a large pack on the spot.

Families with a shared biscuit tin

If you want biscuits for several snack breaks at home, the total quantity and the number of packs or rolls matter more than individual portions. Decide for yourselves how many biscuits to take from the tin each time.

Label-conscious snack buyers

If you want to choose similar biscuits based on their ingredients, look beyond the front of the pack: check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information per 100 g.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether the biscuits will mainly be taken with you or shared at home. Then compare the contents and labels of packs that suit the way you plan to use them.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it's important for
Portioning and taking with you Count the individual portions and check how many biscuits each contains. Jumbo lists Lotus Biscoff XL as ten bags, each containing two biscuits. If I'm giving biscuits to family members to take with them, I don't want to portion them out of a large pack every morning. An estimated 31% of consumers give this convenience top priority.
Keeping a supply at home Check the net weight and the number of packs or rolls. ALDI lists María biscuits in four 200 g rolls. I want to be able to hand out biscuits from a shared tin several times and decide on the portions myself. An estimated 31% of consumers put having a supply at home first.
Label and ingredients Compare similar biscuits per 100 g for sugars, saturated fat, salt and fibre; also read the ingredients and allergen information. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises comparing labels per 100 g. When choosing between two types of biscuit, I want to know what's in them, especially if allergens are a concern. This is estimated to be the main concern for around 23% of consumers.
A flavour everyone will enjoy Check which variety everyone will actually eat and how many biscuits the pack contains. If the family is sharing one pack, I want to choose a flavour that suits everyone. An estimated 15% of consumers put this ahead of the other things to consider.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming all multipacks are the same format

    Three separate packs, four rolls and individually wrapped twin packs each call for a different way of storing and handing them out.

    Compare the net weight and count the inner packs before choosing a format for the biscuit tin or for taking with you.

  • Assuming a twin pack is a nutritional recommendation

    Two biscuits in a bag make portioning easy, but the packaging alone tells you nothing about their nutritional value.

    Choose a format that works for taking biscuits with you, then assess the contents separately using the nutritional information per 100 g.

  • Looking only at a fibre claim

    A claim about fibre doesn't tell you everything about a biscuit's ingredients or nutritional value.

    When comparing similar products, check the other nutritional values per 100 g as well as the ingredients list.

  • Relying on an old product listing when you have allergies

    The information on a product page you viewed previously may not match the packaging you receive.

    Before eating the biscuits, check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging. If in doubt, don't rely on an old listing.

Brands and packaging to consider

These examples show the different ways biscuits for sharing or taking with you can be packaged; always check the specific variety.

Lotus Biscoff

Jumbo lists Lotus Biscoff caramelised biscuits in individually portioned formats, including XL twin packs and a 6-grain variety.

  • According to Jumbo, the XL pack contains ten bags, each with two biscuits.
  • The ‘source of fibre’ claim on the 6-grain variety is no substitute for checking the full nutritional information and allergen details.

LU

Albert Heijn lists LU Bastogne Original in a 3-pack for anyone looking for several packs to keep at home.

  • The 3-pack contains separate packs; Albert Heijn lists around 22 biscuits per pack.
  • You portion out the biscuits yourself for each snack break; check the label on the pack you buy.

Biscotto

Biscotto is an ALDI own brand, with biscuits for keeping at home to share.

  • ALDI describes a pack of chocolate biscuits containing 20 biscuits, wrapped in pairs.
  • Check the contents, ingredients and current availability of the variety you choose.

Sondey

Lidl lists a range of biscuits, wafers and bars under the Sondey brand.

  • The range includes a variety of snack formats.
  • A feature of the range won't necessarily apply to every biscuit; read the label on the variety you choose.

Oreo

Jumbo lists Oreo Original biscuits in a pack of 10 × 2.

  • The two-biscuit packs are portioned in advance for sharing or taking with you.
  • Assess the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information separately from the portion size.

Biscuits on Joybuy for sharing and taking with you

For a shared biscuit tin, the 3-pack below is one option. If you want to take biscuits with you in pairs, you could also consider the LU Scholiertje pack size.

LU Bastogne Original, 3 packs of 260 g

LU Bastogne Original 3 × 260 g

The three packs are a good option for a shared biscuit tin; decide for yourself how many biscuits to take from a pack each time.

If you have allergies, check the current packaging before serving the biscuits.

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LU Scholiertje milk chocolate biscuits, 150 g

LU Scholiertje milk chocolate biscuits 150 g

If you want to take biscuits with you or hand them out in pairs, check how many individual portions the 150 g pack contains before buying.

If you have allergies, read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I compare two family packs of biscuits?

First compare similar biscuits using the nutritional information per 100 g, as advised by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Also check the net weight and the number of packs, rolls or individual portions: these determine how you can share the biscuits.

Which pack works best if everyone is taking biscuits with them?

Individually wrapped twin packs are more convenient if you want to portion out biscuits for each person in advance. Check how many twin packs are included, and read the current label for the ingredients and allergen information.

What should I check if I have an allergy?

Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging, even if you've bought or viewed the product online before. If in doubt, don't rely on an old product listing.

Are biscuits in a family pack automatically suitable as an everyday snack?

No, the pack size says nothing about whether a product is nutritionally suitable. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that many snack products contain high levels of sugars, salt or saturated fat, so compare the nutritional information for the biscuits you're considering.

How should I store an opened multipack?

Follow the storage advice on the packaging and seal an opened pack securely. Also check the best-before information on the pack you have at home.