If you want to serve familiar spritz biscuits at your Christmas party, choose ordinary spritz biscuits without assuming they contain less sugar: Verkade lists 24.2 g of sugars per 100 g for Nobo Sprits Original, while Albert Heijn lists 28 g per 100 g for AH Spritsen. If you prioritise a lower sugar content, you could choose a different type of biscuit, but it won’t be a spritz biscuit. In either case, check the nutritional information, ingredients and allergens on the packaging.
If you want a familiar biscuit to enjoy with coffee or tea, ordinary spritz biscuits are an option. Do compare the sugar content: Verkade lists 24.2 g of sugars per 100 g for Nobo Sprits Original, while Albert Heijn lists 28 g per 100 g for AH Spritsen.
If you’re happy to serve a different biscuit, you can compare its sugar content per 100 g with that of spritz biscuits. Also check the exact sugar claim and look out for ingredients such as polyols.
If any of your guests need to avoid allergens or particular ingredients, you’ll need to check the label of each biscuit. Before serving, look for allergens present, warnings about possible traces and any polyols.
The main decision is whether the shape of a traditional spritz biscuit matters more to you than a lower sugar content. The ingredients then help you decide which biscuits to offer your guests.
Choose this option if: you want to serve a familiar spritz biscuit with coffee or tea.
The trade-off: the product information for Verkade Nobo Sprits Original and AH Spritsen does not substantiate a claim that these biscuits contain less sugar.
Choose this option if: the sugar content matters more than the spritz shape. Verkade lists 1.7 g of sugars per 100 g for San Francisco Zero; Jumbo lists 0 g per 100 g for Céréal coconut biscuits.
The trade-off: these aren’t spritz biscuits. The Céréal coconut biscuits also list 18 g of polyols per 100 g.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional spritz biscuits | Read the product description and compare the sugars per 100 g. | I mainly want to serve familiar spritz biscuits at my Christmas party and am happy with an ordinary sugar content; around 42% of consumers prioritise the spritz shape. |
| Sugar content | Compare the exact sugar claim with the sugars per 100 g. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, ‘low sugar’ and ‘sugar-free’ do not mean the same thing. | I’m happy to serve a different type of biscuit if I can prioritise the sugar content; for around 33% of consumers, this is their first concern. |
| Ingredients for guests | Check the current label for allergens, possible traces of allergens and polyols. | If guests need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what’s in the biscuits before serving them; this check matters most to around 25% of consumers. |
According to PLUS’s product description, the listing ‘Elvee Chocolade spritsen minder suiker’ refers to chocolate with 30% less sugar, not a spritz biscuit.
Check the product category and description before adding a product you’ve found to your biscuit selection.
These are different claims. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, ‘sugar-free’ means no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g; ‘no added sugars’ does not rule out sugars being present.
Read the exact claim and also compare the nutritional information per 100 g.
Céréal coconut biscuits list wheat and maltitol. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, polyols are classed as FODMAPs, which may be relevant for guests who need to avoid them.
Keep the packaging with the biscuits and let guests who need to check allergens or ingredients read the current label for themselves.
Finding a product page doesn’t mean you’ll be able to order the biscuit when you need it.
Check the ordering and delivery options before finalising your selection for the Christmas party.
Verkade offers both ordinary spritz biscuits and another biscuit that may be relevant to this choice.
AH Spritsen is an own-brand option if you’re looking for ordinary spritz biscuits.
Céréal coconut biscuits are an alternative if you’re considering a different biscuit from spritz biscuits.
These oat biscuits are worth considering if you’re happy to serve a different biscuit from spritz biscuits at your Christmas table. Check the sugar claim and ingredients on the current packaging before serving.
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These biscuits are a good fit for a selection that doesn’t have to consist solely of spritz biscuits.
The product title makes a sugar claim; before buying, compare it with the sugars per 100 g listed on the packaging. Also check the ingredients and allergen information, including any mention of maltitol, wheat, soya, oats and egg.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, ‘sugar-free’ means no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g, while ‘low sugar’ means no more than 5 g per 100 g. ‘No added sugars’ means something different: sugars may still be present in the product. So check the exact claim as well as the nutritional information.
Don’t assume that AH Spritsen or Verkade Nobo Sprits Original have a lower-sugar claim. Albert Heijn lists 28 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Spritsen, while Verkade lists 24.2 g per 100 g for Nobo Sprits Original. If a lower sugar content is essential, compare other types of biscuits too and check their individual nutritional information.
No. The sugar content doesn’t tell you which allergens or other ingredients may matter to a guest. For example, Céréal coconut biscuits list wheat and maltitol. Check the current label for each product, including any warnings about possible traces of allergens.
Yes. Just before serving, check the ingredients, nutritional information and allergens on the packaging of the product you’ve actually bought. This is particularly important if any of your guests need to avoid specific ingredients.
