Who is this choice relevant to?

Coffee drinker with coeliac disease

You’re looking for a biscuit to enjoy with tea or coffee that is explicitly labelled gluten-free. Regular Verkade NoboSprits Original is not suitable: Verkade lists wheat flour as an ingredient.

Spritz lover who cares about the type of biscuit

You’re looking for something crunchy for your coffee break, but bear in mind that an oat biscuit or digestive tastes and looks different from a spritz.

Shopper with other allergen requirements

As well as checking the gluten-free label, you’ll need to check for ingredients such as milk, eggs, soya or nuts. These vary from biscuit to biscuit.

What should you look for when choosing?

Start by checking that the current packaging explicitly says gluten-free. Then compare the type of biscuit and its ingredients with what you’re looking for in a coffee-break treat.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Gluten-free label Read the current packaging; don’t rely on the biscuit’s name or shape alone. Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, ‘gluten-free’ may be stated where the final product contains no more than 20 mg of gluten per kg. If I have coeliac disease, I don’t want to judge a spritz by its appearance. For around 41% of consumers, an explicit gluten-free label comes first.
Type and texture Compare oat biscuits, digestives and chocolate biscuits as different types of biscuit; none of them is automatically a spritz. When I have coffee, I’m mainly looking for a biscuit that suits my preference for something crunchy or more like a traditional biscuit. Around 25% of consumers give this the highest priority.
Other allergens Check the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ statements for the specific product. As well as gluten, I may need to avoid milk, eggs, soya or nuts, for example. For around 17% of consumers, these additional dietary restrictions come first.
Availability and packaging Check current shop stock and pack size, and read the label again when you buy. For my regular coffee break, I want a pack that suits how I use it and a product I can actually find. For around 17% of consumers, this is the most important practical consideration.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking a regular spritz for a gluten-free version

    Verkade lists wheat flour in NoboSprits Original. A similar shape or name doesn’t make a biscuit gluten-free.

    If you have coeliac disease, choose a product with a current, explicit gluten-free label instead of a regular spritz.

  • Overlooking other allergens

    Gluten-free biscuits can still contain ingredients that matter to you. PLUS lists milk, eggs and hazelnuts, among other things, in its gluten-free chocolate chip cookies; Schär Digestive Landtaler lists soya.

    Check the full ingredients and allergen information for each product, including any ‘may contain’ statements.

  • Expecting a different type of biscuit to be a spritz

    An oat biscuit, digestive or chocolate biscuit has a different taste, shape and base of ingredients from a spritz.

    Decide what type of biscuit you’d like with your coffee, then check that the specific product is labelled gluten-free.

Brands worth comparing

Verkade

Verkade describes Oaties as gluten-free oat biscuits. They’re a different type of biscuit to enjoy with coffee from regular NoboSprits Original.

  • According to Verkade, Oaties contain gluten-free oat flakes and gluten-free oat flour.
  • Verkade NoboSprits Original contains wheat flour, so it isn’t a gluten-free spritz option.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists its own gluten-free lemon biscuits, among other options, for anyone looking for a different type of biscuit to enjoy with coffee.

  • Albert Heijn describes its gluten-free lemon biscuits as being made in a completely gluten-free environment.
  • According to Albert Heijn, the lemon biscuits contain eggs and soya; check the current packaging for ingredients and allergens.

Jumbo

Jumbo has a dedicated gluten-free range that includes biscuits and snacks.

  • The range makes it easier to browse different types of biscuit.
  • Check the gluten-free label and ingredients on the product page and packaging of the biscuit you choose.

PLUS

PLUS lists gluten-free chocolate chip cookies and double cookies as alternatives to a regular biscuit with coffee.

  • The two products listed offer different types of biscuit to compare by ingredients.
  • According to PLUS, the chocolate chip cookies contain milk, eggs and hazelnuts, among other ingredients.

Schär

Schär Digestive Landtaler is a gluten-free biscuit alternative, not a spritz.

  • The product listing at PLUS describes Landtaler as gluten-free biscuits.
  • According to that listing, the product contains soya and may contain lupin and eggs.

Oat biscuit at Joybuy

This oat biscuit with milk chocolate is described as a gluten-free alternative to enjoy with coffee, not a gluten-free version of a spritz. Check the current packaging before eating.

Verkade Gv Oaties Milk Chocolate 150 g

Verkade Gv Oaties Milk Chocolate 150 g

For anyone looking for an oat biscuit with milk chocolate that’s described as gluten-free to enjoy with coffee instead of a spritz.

Pack size: 150 g. Check the current gluten-free label, ingredients and allergens on the packaging, especially if you need to avoid ingredients other than gluten.

View at Joybuy

Frequently asked questions

If I have coeliac disease, can I choose a regular spritz to enjoy with coffee?

Not as a gluten-free alternative: according to Verkade, NoboSprits Original contains wheat flour. Choose a biscuit that is explicitly labelled gluten-free and read the current packaging.

Are all oat biscuits gluten-free?

No. Don’t assume an oat biscuit is gluten-free just because it contains oats. Verkade specifically describes Oaties as gluten-free and lists gluten-free oat flakes and gluten-free oat flour; check the label on the packaging of the variety you buy.

Why should I read the packaging if the online shop says ‘gluten-free’?

The packaging gives you information about the product you’re actually buying. Albert Heijn and PLUS warn that ingredient and allergen information can change, so check the label even when buying the product again.

Are gluten-free biscuits also free from milk, eggs, nuts and soya?

Not necessarily. PLUS lists milk, eggs and hazelnuts, among other things, in its gluten-free chocolate chip cookies. According to the Schär Digestive Landtaler product listing at PLUS, the biscuit contains soya and may contain lupin and eggs. Check the allergen information for the specific product.

Can I always find a gluten-free biscuit at the same supermarket?

Don’t assume every shop will always stock the same range. Check the current stock at the shop where you plan to buy, then check the packaging of your chosen biscuit again when you make your purchase.