Don’t assume a standard spritz biscuit is gluten-free: Albert Heijn Allerhande’s spritz recipe contains wheat flour. If you’re looking for a biscuit for someone with coeliac disease, choose a product with a current, explicit gluten-free statement, then compare the type of biscuit and pack size. A gluten-free oat, almond or rice biscuit may be an alternative, but that doesn’t make it a spritz biscuit.
First, check the current packaging for a gluten-free statement, then read the ingredients and any warnings. The Dutch Coeliac Society recommends checking the label; simply assuming that ingredients are naturally gluten-free isn’t enough.
You want to know how many biscuits you’re buying and whether a small pack will suit the number of people you’re buying for. Check the net weight, but don’t let your choice of pack size distract from checking the gluten-free statement.
You’re looking for a biscuit to enjoy with coffee or tea, but want to know exactly what you’re buying. Oat, almond and rice biscuits are different types of biscuit; Albert Heijn Allerhande’s spritz recipe uses wheat flour.
Start by looking for an explicit gluten-free statement on the product you want to buy. Then consider which type of biscuit, pack size and retailer best suit your needs.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free statement | Read the current packaging: look for an explicit statement and check the ingredients and any warnings. | If I’m buying for someone with coeliac disease, I don’t want to judge by a biscuit’s appearance. Around 33% of consumers make this their top priority. |
| Pack size | Check the net weight and choose an amount that suits how you plan to use it. | I don’t want to take home an unnecessarily large pack for a small group, but for several people I need to make sure there’s enough to go round. For around 27% of consumers, the amount in the pack is the deciding factor once they’ve checked the gluten-free statement. |
| Type of biscuit | Check the product name and main ingredient; an oat, almond or rice biscuit isn’t automatically a spritz biscuit. | If I’m mainly looking for a biscuit to have with coffee, I want to know in advance whether an alternative is what I expect. The type of biscuit is the main consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
| Availability | Check the specific product in the retailer’s current in-store or online range, and check the label when you receive it or in store. | If I want to pick something up during my usual shop, the right product needs to be available there. For around 20% of consumers, this is the most important next question. |
Albert Heijn Allerhande’s spritz recipe contains wheat flour. A biscuit’s shape or name doesn’t confirm that it’s gluten-free.
If you’re buying for someone with coeliac disease, look for an explicit gluten-free statement on the current packaging and read the ingredients too.
A gluten-free oat, almond or rice biscuit is still a different type of biscuit. Don’t choose an alternative based on an assumed similarity in taste or texture.
Read the product description and decide whether you’re happy with a different type of biscuit or want to keep looking specifically for one labelled gluten-free spritz biscuit.
A general page about gluten-free products doesn’t confirm that a particular biscuit is available at your chosen shop. Lidl also stated that its additional gluten-free products were unavailable at the time of checking.
Check the specific product and current range before counting on being able to pick it up.
Albert Heijn lists gluten-free Verkade Oaties in plain and milk chocolate varieties. These are oat biscuits, not spritz biscuits.
Albert Heijn has a gluten-free biscuits category, which includes AH Gluten-Free Almond Biscuits.
Jumbo lists several types of biscuit in its gluten-free range, including products from the Lekker Vrij range.
ALDI Netherlands lists gluten-free Rice Cookies and coconut macaroons as biscuit alternatives.
PLUS has a gluten-free product guide and lists PLUS Gluten-Free Double Cookies.
Lidl has a page about additional gluten-free products, but it doesn’t identify a specific gluten-free spritz biscuit.
This oat biscuit is described as gluten-free and offers an alternative if you’re looking for something to enjoy with coffee or tea. It isn’t a spritz biscuit; check the current packaging when you buy it.
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For anyone considering an oat biscuit as an alternative to spritz biscuits. The pack contains 150 g; the product information states that it contains gluten-free oats, milk and soya, and warns that it may contain nuts. Read the current packaging before choosing this product.
No. Without an explicit gluten-free statement, you can’t choose a standard spritz biscuit as gluten-free. Albert Heijn Allerhande’s spritz recipe, for example, contains wheat flour, so check the label of the specific product.
Only choose an oat biscuit that is explicitly labelled gluten-free, and check the current ingredients. The Verkade Oaties mentioned here state that they contain gluten-free oats. If you have questions about whether oats are suitable for you, speak to a healthcare professional.
No. According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, a warning about possible traces relates to potential cross-contamination; it isn’t a gluten-free statement. Read both types of information separately on the current label.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the product you choose. Albert Heijn recommends storing its gluten-free almond biscuits in a sealed tin after opening; for Verkade Oaties, it recommends keeping the pack sealed.
