If you regularly want to take biscuits in your sports bag, choose a pack with individual portions that are easy to carry. If the biscuits will mainly stay at home in the biscuit tin, a larger pack may be enough, as long as you prepare a portion yourself. Also check the quantity per portion and the label, especially if ingredients or allergens are important to your choice.
An individually wrapped, compact portion needs little preparation when you’re out and about. Jumbo lists ten bags of two biscuits each for the Lotus Biscoff XL pack; check the packaging of other products to see how the biscuits are wrapped.
If you only take biscuits with you occasionally, you can set aside a portion at home. ALDI lists around twenty biscuits in a pack of Biscotto jode or coffee biscuits, but that number alone doesn’t tell you whether they come in individual packs for taking with you.
The exact variety and current label matter more than the type of packaging. Jumbo lists wheat and soya for the Lotus Biscoff XL variety; you shouldn’t assume the same information applies to other Lotus packs.
First, decide whether the biscuits will usually stay at home or often go out with you. Then compare the portion packaging and the information on the label. A large pack and a pack of individual bags don’t solve exactly the same on-the-go problem.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portions to take with you | Check how many sealed portions the pack contains and how many biscuits are in each one. | If I often put something in my sports bag, I don’t want to take an opened pack with me every time. For around 45% of consumers, a portion that’s ready to take with you is the top priority. |
| Keeping a supply at home | Compare the net weight and number of biscuits, and consider whether you want to prepare portions yourself. | A pack for the biscuit tin should mainly be practical at home, even if I occasionally take biscuits with me. For around 33% of consumers, keeping a supply at home comes first. |
| Label and when you’ll eat them | Read the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information per 100 g or per portion on the pack you choose. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients or pay attention to when I eat around exercise, I want to be able to check the exact variety. Checking the label is the top priority for around 22% of consumers. |
A family pack doesn’t automatically come with individually sealed portions. Jumbo lists ten bags of two biscuits for Lotus Biscoff XL; for Biscotto jode or coffee biscuits, ALDI lists around twenty biscuits per pack, without specifying the same portion format.
Check the inner packaging if you want to be able to take a portion with you straight away. Otherwise, prepare a portion yourself in advance and take it in a suitable container.
A description such as vegan doesn’t tell you which allergens a specific biscuit contains. Wheat and soya are listed for the Lotus Biscoff XL variety described by Jumbo.
If you have an allergy, check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging of the exact variety you’re buying.
A handy little bag isn’t advice on when to eat before exercise. The Voedingscentrum advises against having a large meal just before exercising; your plans will depend on when you’re training and what the session involves.
Choose a biscuit pack for convenience, and consider separately when to eat and drink around exercise.
Lotus Bakeries offers speculoos in a range of pack sizes; Jumbo also lists an XL variety with ten bags of two biscuits each.
ALDI offers Biscotto biscuits in a range of formats, including a pack of jode or coffee biscuits and chocolate biscuits wrapped in pairs.
Lidl describes a range under the Sondey brand that includes biscuits, wafers and bars.
Albert Heijn’s biscuit range includes own-brand products and other brands, including speculoos biscuits and fruit biscuits.
Jumbo lists, among other products, the Lotus Biscoff XL pack with ten bags of two biscuits each.
These packs offer different quantities for home and on the go. Check in particular whether the individual portions suit how often you want to take biscuits in your sports bag.
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For anyone who wants to keep biscuits at home and take some with them now and then. The pack is labelled 8 pcs and 200 g; check how many biscuits are in an individual portion to take with you.
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The 3 × 77 g pack could work if you want to keep some at home and take some with you. For your sports bag, check how many biscuits are in each individual pack, and read the label if you have allergies.
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The two separate packs are a handy option if you want to take a small amount with you without opening the whole pack. The total contents are 97 g; check the amount per pack if that matters when choosing your portion.
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This 250 g pack is a good choice for keeping biscuits in the tin at home; prepare a portion yourself if you want to take some with you. It isn’t the Lotus Biscoff XL pack with ten bags. If you have allergies, check the physical label, especially for information about soya.
No. Also check the current label on the pack of the exact variety. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that prepacked foods must list fourteen allergens; a general brand or category description is no substitute for checking the specific product.
Don’t treat a handy portion of biscuits as a meal replacement. The Voedingscentrum advises against having a large meal just before exercising; decide when to eat and how much separately from choosing a pack that fits easily in your sports bag.
Compare the net weight, the number of biscuits and, above all, the number of individually sealed portions. A large pack can be handy for the biscuit tin if you set some aside yourself; a multipack takes less preparation when you regularly take a portion with you.
Check the ingredients, allergens, net contents and nutritional information on the exact pack. If you’re taking a portion with you, also check how many biscuits it contains and whether the nutritional values are given per portion as well as per 100 g.
