If someone in your household has coeliac disease, only choose chocolate biscuits whose current packaging says ‘gluten-free’. Then check which other allergens the product contains and how many biscuits are in each pack. A gluten-free claim says nothing about milk, soya or nuts, while a small pack can run out quickly in a large household.
Check the gluten-free claim on the current packaging before choosing a brand or type of biscuit. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends checking the label when buying gluten-free products. At home, take care to keep them away from crumbs from ordinary biscuits too.
If several people eat the same biscuits, the pack size determines how often you’ll need to restock. Also check that the listed ingredients are suitable for everyone who wants to eat them.
A gluten-free chocolate biscuit may still contain milk, egg, soya, oats or nuts. Check the ingredients and allergen information for each family member the pack is intended for.
First, check the gluten-free claim on the pack you’re buying. Then compare the other allergens and pack size with your household’s needs.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free claim | Look for ‘gluten-free’ on the current packaging and check the ingredients and allergen information. Keep the biscuits separate from ordinary biscuits at home. | If someone with coeliac disease will be eating them, I don’t want to rely on an old product description. Around 42% of consumers put this check at the top of their list of purchasing concerns. |
| Pack size and stock | Check the weight per pack and work out how many packs you’ll need for the number of people eating them. According to Albert Heijn and Jumbo, the products mentioned come in packs of 100 to 165 g. | If several family members eat the same biscuits, I want to know how quickly a pack will run out. For around 33% of consumers, planning how much to buy is the biggest consideration. |
| Other allergens and type of biscuit | Check the label for milk, egg, soya, oats and nuts, among other things. Then see whether it’s a digestive, chocolate chip cookie or oat biscuit, for example. | As well as being gluten-free, the biscuit needs to suit any other restrictions in the household and be the right type of biscuit. This combination is a priority for around 25% of consumers. |
A gluten-free biscuit may still contain ingredients that another family member needs to avoid. The products mentioned differ in whether they list milk, egg, soya and nuts.
Whenever you buy a new pack, read both the allergen information and the full ingredients list, even if you’ve bought the same brand before.
According to Albert Heijn and Jumbo, the chocolate biscuits mentioned come in packs of 100 to 165 g. If several people eat them regularly, your supply could run out quickly.
Check the pack size before deciding how many you need, and make sure the biscuits you choose are suitable for the allergen restrictions of everyone who’ll be eating them.
A product page can help you compare options, but the claim and ingredients on the current packaging are what matter for the biscuits you receive.
When your order arrives, check the gluten-free claim, allergen information and best-before date on the pack itself.
According to Jumbo, the range includes Digestives Melkchocolade in a 165 g pack. Check the current packaging if you’re buying these biscuits for someone with coeliac disease.
Albert Heijn lists 160 g Chocolate Chip Cookies with chocolate pieces and hazelnut.
According to Albert Heijn and Jumbo, Schär Choco Chip Cookies are sold in a 100 g pack.
Prewetts Quadruple Chocolate Cookies are another option if you’re looking for a chocolate biscuit made with several types of chocolate.
Verkade Glutenvrije Oaties Melkchocolade is an oat biscuit with a milk chocolate coating. Albert Heijn lists it in a 150 g pack.
Only choose a biscuit whose current packaging explicitly says ‘gluten-free’. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends checking the label when you buy it. An online product description is no substitute for the claim and ingredients information on the pack.
No. ‘Gluten-free’ says nothing about those other allergens. Albert Heijn lists milk and hazelnut, among other things, in its AH Glutenvrij Chocolate Chip Cookies. Jumbo lists milk and soya in its Digestives Melkchocolade and warns that they may contain nuts. Check the current label for every product.
It depends on how many people eat the biscuits and how often. According to Albert Heijn and Jumbo, the packs mentioned here contain 100 to 165 g, so check the size of the pack you choose before stocking up for the family.
Store the gluten-free biscuits separately and take care not to let crumbs from ordinary biscuits get into the pack. Use clean hands when taking biscuits out. If someone has coeliac disease, it’s important to handle the product carefully after purchase too.
