Choose a small, individually wrapped biscuit if you want a compact addition to your lunch; an individually wrapped portion of ontbijtkoek is a better fit if you’d rather take one larger snack with you. If you’re buying for several people, a multipack mix can be handy. Whatever you choose, check the portion size, ingredients and allergens on the exact packaging.
Want to take one biscuit in your bag or lunchbox and only open it when you’re ready to eat it? An individually wrapped Lotus Biscoff biscuit is an example of a small portion: Albert Heijn’s Dispenser listing gives the weight as 6.25 g per biscuit.
Want to take one larger, pre-portioned snack with your lunch? Albert Heijn lists Peijnenburg Ontbijtkoek dubbel lekker as four individually wrapped portions of 49 g each.
Before taking or sharing a product, read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the exact variant. Also check for any warnings about possible cross-contamination, especially when a mix contains different types of biscuits.
First decide whether you want a small biscuit to enjoy or a larger portion. Then check how the portions are packaged and whether the ingredients suit your needs.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size | Compare the weight of each individual portion and the number of portions in the pack. | If you want one larger snack with your lunch, the weight per portion makes a difference; around 42% of consumers put portion size first. |
| Taking portions separately | Check that the biscuits really are wrapped individually or by portion; a bag of mini biscuits isn’t automatically a collection of individual portions. | If you want to pop just one wrapped biscuit in your bag and leave the rest sealed, individual wrapping is your main concern. This is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list, highlighted allergens and any warnings about possible cross-contamination on the exact packaging. | If you need to check what a variant contains before eating or sharing it, the label matters most; around 25% of consumers put this check first. |
A pack can contain several small biscuits without each one having its own wrapper. That means you can’t simply take one sealed portion with you.
Look for an explicit statement that the biscuits or portions are individually wrapped, and check how many portions the pack contains.
Albert Heijn lists Lotus Biscoff Dispenser portions at 6.25 g; Peijnenburg Ontbijtkoek dubbel lekker comes in 49 g portions. These are different options to have with lunch.
Compare the weight of each individual portion before choosing between a small biscuit and a larger snack.
A dietary claim or the name of a biscuit won’t tell you which allergens are in the exact variant. Individual wrapping doesn’t change the ingredients.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’re buying, even if you already know the product.
Plastic packaging collection varies by local authority. Milieu Centraal notes that in some areas, plastic packaging can go in general waste.
Follow your local authority’s waste disposal instructions for the wrappers.
The Dispenser variant is worth considering if you’re looking for small, individually wrapped speculoos biscuits.
Ontbijtkoek dubbel lekker offers a different portion size from a small biscuit to enjoy with coffee.
AH Choco fourré vanille is an example of an own-brand biscuit listed as individually wrapped.
Coffee Time biscuit mix is designed as a larger multipack, with assorted biscuits for sharing.
These products suit anyone looking for smaller biscuits or portions that can be opened separately while out and about. Don’t compare the weight of the whole pack with the weight of one portion.
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An option if you want to take a small biscuit separately in your lunchbox.
The pack contains 3 x 77 g. Check how many individual portions it contains, and if you have allergies, read the current packaging.
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An option if you’re looking for a biscuit you can open separately while out and about.
The pack weighs 88 g. Check the packaging for the number of individual biscuits, the portion size and any listed allergens.
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An option if you want to be able to open a portion of biscuits separately with your lunch or coffee.
The pack weighs 150 g. Check the current packaging for the number of individual portions, the portion size and any allergens.
Yes. Individual wrapping doesn’t tell you which ingredients or allergens a biscuit contains. Read the information on the packaging of the variant you’re taking with you; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses that information on prepacked food labels must be easy to read.
Check the ingredients list and the clearly highlighted allergens for the exact variant. Also read any warnings about possible cross-contamination, especially if you’re sharing different biscuits from a mix.
That depends on waste collection in your local area. According to Milieu Centraal, plastic packaging can go in general waste in some areas, so follow your local waste disposal instructions.
No. The vegan label doesn’t replace checking for cereals containing gluten or soya. Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact biscuit variant before choosing it.
