The classic spritz biscuits mentioned here are not a suitable choice if you need to avoid wheat or milk: Albert Heijn lists both allergens for Verkade Nobo Natural, and PLUS lists them for its butter spritz biscuits too. If you need to avoid wheat or gluten, you could look for a digestive biscuit explicitly labelled gluten-free. Albert Heijn lists Schär Digestive Landtaler as gluten-free, but it contains soya and may contain egg and lupin, so check the packaging of the variant you choose.
Wheat is listed in the product information for the Verkade Nobo, Jumbo and PLUS spritz biscuits covered here. If you’re looking for a biscuit-style alternative, check that it’s explicitly labelled gluten-free and look out for other allergens too.
Ingredients vary between products. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Verkade Nobo Natural contains milk, while the milk chocolate variant also lists soya. The PLUS butter spritz biscuit contains egg; Schär Digestive Landtaler contains soya.
As well as intentionally added ingredients, warnings about possible cross-contamination may be important. Albert Heijn lists possible traces of nuts and sesame for the Verkade variants mentioned here; Schär Digestive Landtaler may contain egg and lupin.
Start with the allergen you need to avoid. Then compare the ingredients and warnings for the exact variant you want to buy, even if the product name seems to offer a clue.
| What to check | What to look for when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wheat and gluten | If you’re choosing an alternative, look for an explicit gluten-free label on the packaging and read the ingredients for the variant you’ve chosen. | If I need to avoid wheat or gluten, I don’t want to rely on the shape of the biscuit. For around 36% of consumers, avoiding wheat or gluten comes first. |
| Milk and soya | Read both the ingredients list and the allergen information; a lactose-free label doesn’t tell you whether the product contains soya. | I want to know whether my chosen variant contains milk or soya, even if it’s labelled gluten-free. Around 29% of consumers give avoiding milk or soya top priority. |
| Possible cross-contamination | Read warnings such as ‘may contain’ separately from the list of added ingredients. | If nuts, sesame or egg matter to me, I also need to take a precautionary warning into account. This is the main consideration for around 21% of consumers. |
| Current packaging | When your order arrives, compare the product name and variant with the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging. | If I order online, I want to see what the pack I receive says before using the product. For around 14% of consumers, this check is the top priority. |
According to their product information, the Verkade Nobo, Jumbo and PLUS spritz biscuits mentioned here contain wheat. Milk is also present; some variants also list egg or soya.
Read the ingredients and allergen information for the specific variant before deciding whether it’s suitable for your needs.
Gluten-free doesn’t mean a biscuit is free from all other allergens. Albert Heijn lists soya and possible traces of egg and lupin for Schär Digestive Landtaler.
Use the gluten-free label to narrow down your options, then check for all the other allergens that matter to you.
A warning about possible cross-contamination means something different from an ingredient that has been deliberately added. However, it may still affect your choice.
Read the exact warning on the pack and assess it in line with the guidance for your allergy.
Ingredients and allergen information can change. PLUS notes in its product information that details on the packaging may differ.
Check the packaging you receive before using the product. If the information is different from what you expected or is unclear, don’t use the product until you’ve confirmed what it contains.
Albert Heijn’s product information lists Verkade Nobo in both Natural and milk chocolate spritz biscuit varieties.
Jumbo sells a spritz biscuit with advocaat flavour.
PLUS sells a butter spritz biscuit, with the product page listing ingredients for each variant.
Schär Digestive Landtaler is a digestive-style alternative, not a classic spritz biscuit.
These milk chocolate biscuits are another type of biscuit to consider when comparing allergens; they are not described as spritz or digestive biscuits.
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A milk chocolate biscuit to consider when comparing the allergens in different biscuit varieties.
Pack size: 150 g. Check the packaging to see whether milk, wheat, soya and a possible nut warning matter to you.
The classic spritz biscuits mentioned here aren’t a suitable option: Albert Heijn lists wheat for Verkade Nobo Natural, while PLUS lists wheat flour and wheat gluten for its butter spritz biscuit. Look for an alternative explicitly labelled gluten-free and check the packaging for other allergens too.
No. According to Albert Heijn, Schär Digestive Landtaler is sold as gluten-free and wheat-free, but it contains soya and may contain egg and lupin. Check that this information is compatible with the allergens you need to avoid.
It’s a warning about possible cross-contamination, not a statement that the allergen has been deliberately added as an ingredient. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, rules have applied in the Netherlands since 1 January 2026 on how and when these warnings are used on labels. Always check which allergens are named in the warning on your packet.
Yes, check the packaging before using the product. Ingredients and allergen information can change; PLUS notes that online product information may differ. Check the variant you receive, its ingredients and any precautionary allergen warnings on the pack.
