For someone with coeliac disease, Verkade NoboSprits Original and NoboSprits Melk are not gluten-free options: Verkade lists wheat flour in both products. For your summer holiday, choose a biscuit explicitly labelled gluten-free and check the current ingredients and allergen information. Verkade Oaties is an oat biscuit alternative, but it is not a spritz biscuit. If you have additional requirements, such as needing a lactose-free option, another type of biscuit may be a better fit.
You’re looking for a packaged biscuit to take with you that’s explicitly labelled gluten-free. According to Verkade, regular Verkade NoboSprits Original and Melk contain wheat flour, so check the label on the biscuit you’re actually taking with you.
You want a crisp biscuit for a similar occasion, even if its shape and flavour differ from a spritz biscuit. Verkade offers Oaties as a gluten-free oat biscuit; if you choose the milk chocolate version, also check whether milk and soya are suitable for you.
As well as gluten-free, you may also need a lactose-free option or have to avoid other allergens. A gluten-free label doesn’t tell you whether a product contains milk, soya, egg or nuts, so check the information on each pack individually.
If your biscuit needs to be gluten-free, start by checking the label on the pack. Then compare the type of biscuit and any other dietary requirements.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free label | Look for an explicit gluten-free label on the pack, and read the ingredients and allergen information. | If I’m bringing biscuits for someone with coeliac disease, I want to check the label before thinking about flavour. For around 50% of consumers, this is their top priority when shopping. |
| Type and texture of biscuit | Compare oat biscuits with other types of gluten-free biscuits; neither is automatically a spritz biscuit. | When doing the holiday food shop, I’m mainly looking for a crisp, sweet biscuit and don’t mind if the shape or flavour is different. Around 30% of consumers put their preferred type of biscuit first. |
| Other requirements and taking biscuits with you | Check for other allergens, any lactose-free label, pack size and storage instructions. | For a journey, I want a pack that suits my other dietary requirements and travel plans. Around 20% of consumers put these additional requirements first. |
The name of a type of biscuit doesn’t tell you whether it’s labelled gluten-free. Verkade lists wheat flour as an ingredient in NoboSprits Original and NoboSprits Melk.
If you’re choosing biscuits for someone who needs to avoid gluten, pick a product with an explicit gluten-free label on the pack you’re buying.
Gluten-free biscuits can contain other allergens. The almond biscuits described by Albert Heijn contain, among other things, almonds, egg and soya; soya is listed for Céréal chocolate biscuits.
Also read the ingredients and allergen information for the product you choose, especially if you have other dietary requirements.
Albert Heijn points out that ingredient and allergen information can change when products are updated.
Check the physical pack you’re taking with you shortly before you leave.
The range shown won’t necessarily be the same on every shopping trip. This can make it harder to fit a particular biscuit alternative into your shopping plans.
Check in good time which packaged options meet your requirements and, if you like, consider a second suitable choice.
If you’re counting on one specific product, you may need to make an extra trip to the shop.
Verkade offers Oaties as a gluten-free oat biscuit alternative. It isn’t a like-for-like substitute for the regular NoboSprits range.
Albert Heijn features various gluten-free biscuits, including almond biscuits as an alternative to other types.
Jumbo Lekker Vrij features various types of gluten-free biscuits, including speculaas.
The Céréal chocolate biscuits featured by Jumbo are a different type of biscuit for anyone looking for both gluten-free and lactose-free labelling.
PLUS features gluten-free choc chip cookies and double cookies for anyone open to trying a different type of biscuit.
This oat biscuit is an option if you’re looking for a crisp, gluten-free alternative to spritz biscuits and milk chocolate suits your requirements. It isn’t a spritz biscuit.
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An oat biscuit for anyone looking for a crisp alternative to spritz biscuits.
The product information describes it as gluten-free and lists milk chocolate; the pack contains 150 g. The biscuit contains milk and soya and may contain nuts. When buying, check the current gluten-free label and allergen information on the pack, and bear in mind any sensitivity to oats.
You can’t assume so based on the name of the biscuit. Verkade lists wheat flour in NoboSprits Original and NoboSprits Melk, so these two products aren’t gluten-free options. Always check the specific pack if you’re buying a different spritz biscuit.
Not necessarily: gluten-free tells you nothing about ingredients such as milk, egg, soya or nuts. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority treats these as separate allergens that must be declared. Read the ingredients and allergen information for the specific biscuit.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you choose and check before you leave that the information still suits your dietary requirements. For its gluten-free almond biscuits, Albert Heijn recommends storing them in a cool, dry place and keeping them in a sealed tin after opening.
ALDI features gluten-free coconut macaroons, while PLUS has gluten-free choc chip cookies and double cookies; these are different types of biscuit from spritz biscuits. Check the current packaging at your chosen shop for the gluten-free label, ingredients and allergen information.
