Verkade NoboSprits Original is not suitable for a colleague with coeliac disease: according to Verkade, it contains wheat flour and may contain other gluten-containing cereals. Choose a biscuit with a current gluten-free statement on the packaging for your colleague, even if its shape and flavour differ from those of spritz biscuits. Store and serve it separately from ordinary biscuits to avoid contact with crumbs and shared utensils, as advised by the Dutch Coeliac Association.
You want a colleague with coeliac disease to be able to take a biscuit without it being among biscuits containing gluten or their crumbs. The Dutch Coeliac Association advises storing gluten-free products separately and handling them with clean utensils.
You’re looking for a biscuit to enjoy with your coffee, but the familiar spritz shape and flavour matter less than having a suitable gluten-free statement. Verkade NoboSprits Original contains wheat flour, so a different type of biscuit may be the practical choice.
As well as gluten, you may need to consider other ingredients and allergens. A gluten-free biscuit is not automatically free from ingredients such as milk, egg or nuts, so check the packaging of every product you choose.
When choosing for a colleague with coeliac disease, start by checking the biscuit for a gluten-free statement. Then compare the type of biscuit and arrange separate storage before serving: a suitable label won’t prevent contact with crumbs in a shared tin.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free statement | Check the current packaging for a gluten-free statement, the ingredients and any warnings about gluten-containing cereals. Under Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, foods sold to the final consumer can be labelled gluten-free if they contain no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. | If a colleague with coeliac disease needs to be able to join in, I want to know what the label says before choosing based on taste. For around 36% of consumers, checking that a product is gluten-free comes first. |
| Separate storage and serving | Set aside a separate, sealed supply and use clean hands or a dedicated serving utensil. The Dutch Coeliac Association advises storing gluten-free products separately. | In a shared coffee area, I don’t want a gluten-free biscuit to come into contact with crumbs from ordinary biscuits. Avoiding this kind of contact is the main concern for around 29% of consumers. |
| Type of biscuit | Compare a gluten-free biscuit, almond biscuit or another type of biscuit by its ingredients, flavour and pack size; don’t assume any of them are spritz biscuits without product information to confirm it. | I’m mainly looking for something to enjoy with coffee and can accept a different shape from spritz, as long as the biscuit is suitable for the colleague it’s intended for. Around 21% of consumers prioritise the type of biscuit when choosing. |
| Other allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information on each pack, even when buying the product again. Look out for ingredients relevant to your team, such as milk, egg or nuts. | If colleagues also need to avoid other ingredients, I don’t want to rely on the words ‘gluten-free’ alone. These additional dietary needs matter most to around 14% of consumers. |
The ingredients and warnings matter more than what a biscuit looks like. Verkade lists wheat flour in NoboSprits Original and warns that it may contain other gluten-containing cereals.
For a colleague with coeliac disease, choose a biscuit with a current gluten-free statement for the office and read the rest of the label too.
A biscuit can come into contact with crumbs containing gluten when it’s picked up or served. The Dutch Coeliac Association warns about cross-contamination and advises storing products separately.
Keep gluten-free biscuits sealed and separate, for example in a dedicated, labelled tin, and use clean hands or a clean serving utensil.
A gluten-free biscuit may still contain ingredients that matter to another colleague. For example, PLUS lists milk, egg and hazelnut in its gluten-free chocolate chip cookies.
Choose products to suit your team’s dietary needs and check the current allergen information for each one.
Ingredients and allergen information can change. The packaging that arrives in the office determines what information colleagues need when taking a biscuit.
Check the label on the pack you receive every time you buy, and keep it available for as long as the biscuits are being served.
These examples show different types of biscuit. A brand name alone doesn’t tell you whether a particular pack is suitable for the colleagues who will be eating it.
NoboSprits Original is a familiar example of ordinary spritz biscuits, not a gluten-free alternative.
Albert Heijn lists gluten-free almond biscuits as a different type of biscuit from spritz.
Jumbo lists gluten-free speculaas biscuits among the products in this range.
PLUS gluten-free chocolate chip cookies are an alternative if you’re looking for a biscuit with chocolate.
PLUS sells Schär Digestive Landtaler as a gluten-free biscuit.
Consenza raisin and cranberry biscuits have a different flavour from spritz.
ALDI lists gluten-free coconut macaroons and coconut rings from this brand.
This product selection is for a packaged biscuit alternative for the office, not a gluten-free version of spritz biscuits. Before serving it to a colleague with coeliac disease, check the gluten-free statement on the current packaging and keep the biscuit separate from ordinary spritz.
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A packaged biscuit alternative for the office, not a spritz biscuit. Before serving, check the gluten-free statement and information about oats and other allergens on the packaging; store it separately from biscuits containing gluten.
Not necessarily: Verkade lists wheat flour and a warning about other gluten-containing cereals for NoboSprits Original. This particular product is therefore not suitable for a colleague with coeliac disease; check the packaging of other biscuits individually.
For a food sold to the final consumer, the gluten-free statement can be used under Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014 if the product contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. Check for this statement on the packaging of the biscuit you buy.
If a colleague has coeliac disease, don’t place them loose together: crumbs and shared utensils can cause contact with gluten. The Dutch Coeliac Association advises storing gluten-free products separately and using clean hands and utensils.
No, the gluten-free statement doesn’t tell you that. For example, PLUS lists milk, egg and hazelnut in its gluten-free chocolate chip cookies. Always check the current packaging for allergen information to suit your team’s dietary needs.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging and keep the biscuits separate from products containing gluten. Albert Heijn advises storing its gluten-free almond biscuits in a sealed tin after opening; check the packaging for any other type of biscuit.
