If you want to take a small amount of spritz biscuits in your gym bag, decide how many you want to take first; the word ‘mini’ on the packaging doesn’t determine the portion for you. Jumbo Sprits Staafjes Mini is an example of a mini-sized option, but Jumbo says it is no longer available in its online range. With regular spritz biscuits, you can count them out or weigh them in advance. Check the nutritional information and allergens for the variety you choose.
You want to put a few small biscuits in your gym bag, rather than automatically taking the whole pack. A recognisable mini size or nutritional information per biscuit or portion can help you choose how much to take.
You read the label on the spritz biscuits you buy before packing them. For its Sprits Staafjes Mini, Jumbo lists wheat and milk and warns that the product may contain almonds.
You’d rather divide up a pack yourself if you don’t choose a suitable mini spritz biscuit. A stated number of biscuits, such as the 12 in ALDI’s pack of Biscotto Roomboterspritsen, can help you portion them out, but doesn’t mean they’re individually wrapped.
First decide how much you want to take with you. Then check the label for the specific spritz variety, including allergens and nutritional values per suitable unit.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Size and portion | Check the size of the biscuit and the stated portion. Also check separately whether the pack contains individually wrapped portions. | I want to take a small amount without putting the whole bag in my gym bag. Around 42% of shoppers prioritise being able to decide on a portion in advance. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the pack you buy. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, this specific variety needs to suit my needs. For around 33% of shoppers, checking allergens comes first. |
| Nutritional value of the amount you take | Compare energy, sugars and saturated fat per biscuit or per weighed portion. Use values per 100 g to compare products on the same weight basis. | I want to know the nutritional values for what I actually pack, not just for a whole pack. For around 25% of shoppers, nutritional value is the most important consideration when buying. |
A bag of small biscuits may contain more than you want to take with you. Jumbo lists a 125 g pack of Sprits Staafjes Mini and also gives nutritional information per 40 g.
Choose your amount at home and put it in a sturdy, sealable container. Check the packaging if individually wrapped portions are important to you.
That unit doesn’t tell you how much will end up in your bag. Jumbo lists 204 kcal per 40 g of Sprits Staafjes Mini; Verkade lists 89 kcal per NoboSprits Original. These are different portion sizes.
First decide how many biscuits or what weight you’ll take, then compare the corresponding nutritional information.
Ingredients and allergens vary between varieties. The spritz biscuits described here include wheat and milk, among other ingredients, and warnings about possible traces also vary.
Always read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack of the exact variety you’re buying.
Jumbo says on the page for Sprits Staafjes Mini that the product is no longer available in its online range.
Check availability with the shop you want to buy from, or look for spritz biscuits where you can choose the weight or portion you want.
Jumbo Sprits Staafjes Mini 125 g is an example of spritz biscuits specifically labelled as mini.
NoboSprits Original is a regular spritz biscuit that you can count out individually.
ALDI lists Biscotto Roomboterspritsen in a pack of 12 weighing 175 g, which you can divide into portions at home.
PLUS Advocaat spritsen show why you should check the nutritional values for the specific variety.
Lidl lists 400 g packs of roomboter spritsen as a product available in store.
No. The word ‘mini’ on its own doesn’t confirm that the biscuits are individually wrapped. Jumbo lists Sprits Staafjes Mini in a 125 g bag and gives nutritional information per 40 g. Check the packaging if you want to take one portion without dividing it up yourself.
Compare the energy for the amount you’ll actually take with you. Jumbo lists 204 kcal per 40 g of Sprits Staafjes Mini, while Verkade lists 89 kcal per NoboSprits Original; these figures don’t describe the same portion. For a comparison on the same weight basis, also check the information per 100 g.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack of the variety you choose. For Sprits Staafjes Mini, Jumbo lists wheat and milk and warns that the product may contain almonds. Don’t assume other spritz biscuits have the same ingredients.
Put the amount you’ve chosen in a sturdy, well-sealed container and follow the storage instructions on the pack. Jumbo recommends storing its Sprits Staafjes Mini in a cool, dry, dark place, so don’t leave the biscuits in a warm or damp bag for a long time.
