Choose taaitaai that is explicitly labelled as mini if colleagues need to be able to help themselves to small pieces from a shared biscuit tin. Check the actual size of each piece, the serving information and the current label: even for taaitaai figures, a serving in grams does not tell you how much an individual piece weighs. Regular taaitaai may also be suitable if you don’t mind portioning it yourself. In all cases, keep the allergen information available and seal the remaining biscuits properly.
You’re looking for pieces that colleagues can help themselves to easily, without having to break up a larger piece of taaitaai first. The word ‘mini’ can help you narrow down your search, but the size shown on the packaging will tell you whether that format works for your tin.
You want to check the nutritional information per serving as well as the size of each biscuit. A serving weight in grams is a useful guide, but it doesn’t guarantee the weight of an individual piece.
You need to be able to check which ingredients and allergens apply to the biscuits in the tin. So keep the information from the actual packaging you bought, even after you’ve filled the tin.
Start by deciding whether colleagues need to be able to help themselves to small individual pieces, or whether they can portion regular taaitaai themselves. Then check the label and choose a pack size that suits how often the tin is refilled.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Small grab-and-go portions | Check the actual size of each piece and, if shown, look for the number of pieces and the serving weight in grams. For its Sint Taai Taai Figuurtjes, Jumbo lists 14 g per serving, not per individual figure. | If colleagues help themselves directly from the tin, I want to know roughly how much biscuit they’ll get in one handful. For around 36% of consumers, the portion size they can grab is the top priority. |
| Storage after opening | Check the pack weight and storage instructions; make sure both the tin and any remaining biscuits can be sealed properly. | If a bag is used over several working days, I want to avoid leaving the whole contents open in the tin at once. Around 29% of consumers prioritise how the remaining biscuits are stored. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current label with every new purchase, including any statements about the possible presence of allergens, and keep the information by the tin. | With a shared tin, I want to be able to check which ingredient information applies to the biscuits inside. For around 21% of consumers, this information is their main concern. |
| Restocking | Check whether your chosen retailer stocks the variety you want and whether the pack size suits how the biscuits are used in the office. | If I refill the tin regularly, I want to be able to buy the right variety again without having to switch to a different shape. Around 14% of consumers put restocking first. |
A ‘mini’ label or a 14 g serving does not mean that each biscuit weighs 14 g. Even with figures, the stated serving may not be the same as one piece.
Check whether the pack gives the number of pieces or the weight per piece. If not, use the serving weight in grams only as a guide to the nutritional information.
That makes it harder to match the ingredients, allergens, best-before date and storage instructions to the biscuits. This is particularly inconvenient when several colleagues help themselves from the same tin.
Keep the original packaging with the remaining biscuits, or put the current information somewhere visible by the tin. Check it again when you open a new bag.
Once opened, biscuits can lose their quality, especially if the tin doesn’t seal properly.
Top up the tin with smaller amounts. The Voedingscentrum advises storing biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place in a well-sealed container; seal the remaining biscuits too.
The shape of a biscuit doesn’t tell you its nutritional value for the amount you choose.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g on the label and, where given, per serving. Decide separately how many biscuits to put in the tin.
Product information from these retailers is most useful for comparing shape, serving details and label information. Check the packaging of the variety you actually buy.
PLUS lists a 500 g bag of Taai taai Sint en Piet. Check the packaging to see whether the actual size of each piece suits your needs for small grab-and-go portions.
Dirk lists a 500 g variety of taaitaai labelled as mini. This makes the format worth considering if you want to offer individual pieces.
Jumbo Sint Taai Taai Figuurtjes comes in a 500 g bag, with a stated serving size of 14 g and around 36 servings per pack.
AH Taai taai, in a 350 g pack, is a regular variety to consider if you’re happy to break it up or portion it yourself.
As well as looking for the word ‘mini’, check the actual size of each piece and the serving information. For example, Jumbo lists 14 g per serving for its Sint Taai Taai Figuurtjes, with around 36 servings in a 500 g bag. This doesn’t confirm the weight of one figure.
Store opened taaitaai in a cool, dry, dark place in a well-sealed container, as the Voedingscentrum advises for biscuits. If necessary, fill the tin with some of the bag’s contents and seal the rest.
Keep the information from the packaging you’re actually using by the tin, so colleagues can check the ingredients and allergens. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how allergens are listed on labels for prepacked foods; with every new bag, also check for any statements about the possible presence of allergens.
The mini size alone doesn’t tell you the nutritional value of the amount someone takes. Check the nutritional information per 100 g and, if provided, per serving; don’t assume the serving weight is the weight of each individual biscuit.
