Choose individually wrapped dry biscuits if you want to pick up an unopened portion at different points during your journey from Schiphol, or share the biscuits. Before buying, check how many biscuits are actually in each inner pack: one wrapper may contain two biscuits. Also compare the total quantity, and check the current label if you have any ingredient or dietary requirements.
Whether you’re waiting, changing flights or on your return journey, you can open a fresh portion without taking the rest of the biscuits out of their packaging. Just check whether each inner pack contains one biscuit or several.
A wrapper with one biscuit, a bag with two biscuits and a slice of ontbijtkoek are different portion sizes. Compare the number of pieces and the nutritional information per portion before choosing.
If you have allergies or specific dietary requirements, the type of wrapper alone isn’t enough to assess a product. Read the label on the packaging. If you’re travelling outside the EU with a product containing animal ingredients, check your destination’s requirements too.
Start by thinking about how much you want to open at a time and how many snack breaks you’ll need biscuits for. Then check the ingredients and, if you’re also considering a spread, find out which hand luggage rules apply to it.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Count the inner packs and check whether each biscuit is wrapped separately or several are packed together in one bag. | If I want to share biscuits or save some for a change of flights, I don’t want to keep opening the whole pack. For around 37% of consumers, this convenience for multiple snack breaks comes first. |
| Hand luggage and security | Distinguish between dry biscuits and spreadable products. Schiphol includes spreadable foods in its liquids rules. | I want to take a dry snack with me without mistaking it for a spread at security. Around 27% of consumers say this convenience when travelling with hand luggage is their top priority. |
| Portion size | Compare the number of biscuits and the weight per inner pack. Check the nutritional values per portion if they affect your choice. | For a quick snack, I want to know in advance whether I’ll be opening one biscuit or a whole bag. For around 18% of consumers, choosing the right portion matters most. |
| Ingredients and destination | Read the label for allergens and other ingredients. If you’re travelling outside the EU, check your destination’s requirements for products containing animal ingredients. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients or am taking food across a border, I want to know what’s in the biscuits before I leave. For around 18% of consumers, this is the most important thing to check. |
An inner pack may contain two biscuits. So the description on the outer packaging doesn’t necessarily tell you how much you’ll open at a time.
Before buying, count the biscuits in each wrapper or bag, not just the number of inner packs.
A different type of biscuit or chocolate variety may have a different ingredients and allergens list. A similar name is no substitute for checking.
If you have allergies or dietary requirements, check the label on the exact variety you’re taking with you.
A name or image won’t tell you how much sugar, fat, fibre or salt a portion contains.
Compare the nutritional values per portion and, if portion sizes differ, per 100 g.
Hand luggage checks before departure and import rules at your destination are two different things. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, requirements for animal products vary by country and product.
If you’re travelling to a destination outside the EU with biscuits containing animal ingredients, check the local import rules.
Speculoos in packs containing different numbers of biscuits per snack break.
Individually wrapped ontbijtkoek for anyone who’d rather take a slice than a biscuit.
Koekhappers from ALDI for anyone looking for individual portions similar to ontbijtkoek.
Chocolate biscuits from ALDI for anyone who wants to take two biscuits per inner pack.
These dry biscuits come in different quantities and packaging formats for taking on the go. Check how many biscuits you actually open at a time for each product; a multi-pack doesn’t necessarily mean that every biscuit is individually wrapped.
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An option if you want to take speculaas biscuits with you for several snack breaks. The pack lists 8 pieces and 200 g; check how many biscuits you open in each inner pack.
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For anyone considering milk chocolate biscuits as a snack for their journey. The pack contains 150 g; check the packaging to see how many biscuits are in each inner pack.
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The two separate packs may suit two snack breaks. The total weight is 97 g; check how many biscuits are in each pack before choosing your portion size.
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Three 77 g packs give you several packs to divide between different points in your journey. Before buying, check how the biscuits are packed within each pack and how many you’ll open at a time.
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The 2 × 7 pieces format is worth considering if you want to split the biscuits between two snack breaks. Check whether they’re wrapped individually or whether you’ll need to open seven biscuits at once.
Dry biscuits aren’t classed as spreadable foods, which Schiphol includes in its liquids rules. However, follow the instructions given by security staff during screening.
No. Schiphol includes spreadable foods, such as spreads, in its liquids rules. Check these rules separately if you want to take a spread as well as biscuits.
Not always: a separate bag may contain several biscuits. Check the pack to see how many pieces are in each inner pack, and compare the nutritional values per portion if the quantity matters to your choice.
Check your destination’s import rules if the biscuits contain animal ingredients. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, requirements for these products vary by country and product; Schiphol’s security checks don’t answer questions about your destination’s rules.
