Choose small, individually wrapped portions if you want to hand out biscuits as soon as you set off. A large pack or several rolls may be a better fit when everyone is sharing and you’re happy to divide them up yourself. In either case, check how many portions the pack contains and read the label for the specific variety you choose.
Would you rather not hand biscuits out of an open pack or count them as you go? Small bags or packs containing two or three biscuits make it easier to portion them out in advance. Jumbo lists these pack formats for Lotus Biscoff and Sultana.
A pack containing rolls or plenty of loose biscuits could work for several passengers or stops, as long as you’re happy to portion them out yourself. ALDI Nederland, for example, lists María biscuits in four 200 g rolls.
If ingredients or allergens are a deciding factor, check the exact flavour and pack before you set off. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the mandatory allergen labelling on pre-packed foods. For comparing nutritional values, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends using the figures per 100 g.
First decide whether you want to hand biscuits out as you go or portion them yourself. Then check the total pack contents and the label for the specific biscuit variety.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Handing them out straight away | Count the individual packs and check how many biscuits each contains. | If I want to give everyone in the back a set portion, I don’t want to have to divide up an open pack first. This convenience is the deciding factor for around 36% of consumers. |
| Total contents | Compare the net weight and the number of rolls, biscuits or portions. | For several passengers or stops, I want to know whether one pack contains enough biscuits. This is the top priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the allergen information and, when comparing similar biscuits, check the sugar, saturated fat, fibre and salt per 100 g. | If an ingredient or dietary preference determines which biscuits I take, I need to be able to assess the exact variety. This is the main concern for around 21% of consumers. |
| Variety of flavours | Check the flavours and read the label for each variety. | If travellers want different flavours, I look for a pack that’s still easy to share. Variety matters most to around 14% of consumers. |
Four 200 g rolls are not as easy to share out as bags containing two biscuits each. If you only open a roll in the car, you’ll still need to portion it out.
Before buying, decide whether you want to hand out a portion to each person. Then choose a suitable sharing pack or portion the biscuits into a tin beforehand.
Portion sizes can vary from one product to another, so the figures per portion alone don’t give you a fair basis for comparing two types of biscuit.
Compare similar products per 100 g, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Then check how many biscuits are in a portion from each pack.
A claim about fruit, fibre or sugar doesn’t tell you which allergens the specific variety contains. According to the product information, classic Lotus Biscoff contains wheat and soya; the Sultana FruitBiscuit Forest Fruits described by Jumbo contains wheat and milk.
For the flavour you choose, check the ingredients, allergens and any warnings about possible traces of other allergens on the current pack.
Biscuits don’t have to be your only snack on a car journey. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that many products sold as snacks can be high in sugar, salt or saturated fat.
Plan when you want to hand out the biscuits and, if you like, take water, fruit or vegetable snacks too.
Speculoos biscuits available in formats including small sharing packs and larger multipacks.
Fruit biscuits in packs containing small groups of biscuits.
Albert Heijn’s own-brand range includes Theebiscuits in a 300 g pack.
Lidl lists several types of biscuits and cookies under this own brand.
ALDI Nederland lists both large rolls of María biscuits and Biscotto chocolate biscuits individually wrapped in pairs.
These biscuits are options to take on a car journey. Before buying, compare the pack contents and check whether the biscuits are individually wrapped on the specific pack.
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The stated number of biscuits is useful if you want to portion them out before the journey. Check whether they’re individually wrapped if you want to hand them out straight away.
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According to the product name, this pack contains three 77 g portions. Work out how many biscuits and individual portions you’ll need for your passengers.
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The 403 g pack is an option if you want to take a larger quantity of biscuits with you. Check the number of biscuits and the pack format before planning portions.
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Groups of three biscuits work well if you’ve planned when to hand them out. Check the exact flavour and label if ingredients or allergens are important to your choice.
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With a 150 g pack, the number of biscuits matters if several passengers will be sharing. Check how many portions the pack contains.
Check the label on the specific pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that pre-packed foods must list 14 allergens. Also read any warnings about the possible presence of other allergens.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g for similar biscuits, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Then check the portion size to see how much you’ll actually be handing out on the journey.
No. The name doesn’t tell you how the nutritional values and ingredients of that specific variety compare with another biscuit. Read the nutritional information per 100 g and check the ingredients and allergens of both products.
Follow the storage advice on the pack of biscuits you choose. If you want to take loose biscuits without an open roll in the car, portion them into an airtight tin before you set off.
