If you want to offer familiar spritz biscuits at the Christmas market, you can compare traditional spritz biscuits by their sugar content, but don’t call them low sugar: the examples listed here contain 21.4 to 28 g of sugars per 100 g. If keeping sugar content low matters more to you than choosing spritz biscuits, consider a different type of biscuit too, and check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging as well as the sugar content.
You’re looking for a biscuit with a demonstrably low sugar content for the Christmas market, and you’re happy for it not to be a spritz biscuit. Compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g and check the ingredients of any alternative too.
You specifically want to serve spritz biscuits with coffee or tea, or put them out on a treat table. The sugar content varies between the traditional spritz biscuits listed, but none of these examples comes close to the threshold the Voedingscentrum sets for ‘low sugar’.
You want to be able to tell visitors what the biscuits contain. So check the current allergen information before buying, and keep the packaging or ingredient information available when serving them.
First decide whether you want a traditional spritz biscuit or simply a biscuit with a low sugar content. Then compare the nutritional information and ingredients of products that meet your needs.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Low sugar content | Compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g and check what claims appear on the packaging. | If keeping sugar low is my priority, the Christmas market biscuit can be something other than a spritz biscuit. For around 50% of consumers, low sugar content matters most. |
| Traditional spritz biscuits | Compare traditional spritz biscuits by their sugar content per 100 g; only then look at the amount per pack. | I want to serve familiar spritz biscuits, but I don’t want to pick a variety in this category without comparing the nutritional information first. That’s the main consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ingredients for visitors | Check the current allergen information and ingredients list; follow the label instructions for storage and serving. | When serving treats to a range of visitors, I want to be able to say what the biscuits contain. Around 20% of consumers make this their priority. |
A spritz biscuit can contain less sugar than another spritz biscuit without being low sugar. According to Verkade, Albert Heijn and PLUS, the traditional spritz biscuits listed contain 21.4 to 28 g of sugars per 100 g; the Voedingscentrum sets a maximum of 5 g per 100 g for a ‘low sugar’ claim.
Don’t use that claim for a spritz biscuit just because it has a lower sugar content than another one in a comparison.
A low sugar figure doesn’t tell you about the other nutritional values or ingredients. The Céréal biscuit with speculoos flavour and almond pieces listed by Jumbo contains 0.4 g of sugars and 29 g of polyols per 100 g; it isn’t a spritz biscuit.
Before choosing a different type of biscuit, also check the energy, fat, other nutritional information and ingredients per 100 g.
The number of biscuits in a pack or the pack weight tells you nothing, on its own, about the sugar content per 100 g.
When comparing Lidl, ALDI and other supermarket varieties, check the nutrition table on the packaging before buying in larger quantities.
Traditional spritz biscuits and alternative biscuits can contain different allergens. For example, PLUS lists wheat, egg and milk among the allergens in its spritz biscuits, while the Céréal biscuit mentioned contains almonds, soya, egg, milk and wheat, among other ingredients.
Check the current packaging just before serving and keep the ingredient information available for visitors.
NoboSprits Original is an option if you’re specifically looking for traditional spritz biscuits.
You can compare the labels of several spritz biscuit varieties in its range.
Jumbo lists both Roomboter Spritsen and a Céréal biscuit with speculoos flavour and almond pieces. These are different types of biscuit.
Lidl Nederland lists roomboterspritsen as an in-store-only product.
ALDI lists Biscotto-roomboterspritsen in a 175 g pack.
PLUS Spritsen are a traditional spritz biscuit variety for anyone comparing biscuits of this type.
The Voedingscentrum sets a maximum of 5 g of sugars per 100 g for a ‘low sugar’ claim. According to the brands and shops concerned, the traditional spritz biscuits listed here contain 21.4 to 28 g per 100 g. So a lower figure than that of another spritz biscuit doesn’t make a product low sugar.
You can’t tell from the sugar content alone. The Céréal biscuit listed by Jumbo contains 0.4 g of sugars per 100 g; check the energy, fat and portion size separately on the packaging.
Check which sweeteners and allergens the specific biscuit contains, and keep that information available for visitors. The Céréal biscuit mentioned lists 29 g of polyols per 100 g; don’t assume that a biscuit with little sugar is suitable for everyone.
Follow the storage advice and best-before date on the packaging of the spritz biscuits you buy. Once opened, keep the pack tightly closed in accordance with the product instructions, and have the ingredient information available when serving.
