Choose sprits biscuits with milk chocolate if you’re specifically looking for a Fairtrade cocoa claim and milk chocolate suits your preferences; Albert Heijn and PLUS include this claim for the Verkade variant reviewed. Plain sprits biscuits are another option if you don’t want a chocolate coating, but don’t assume this variant carries the same Fairtrade cocoa claim. Before ordering, check the exact variant and, when it arrives, read the label, especially for allergen information.
You want to see the Fairtrade claim for the exact sprits biscuit variant, rather than relying on a retailer’s general sustainability message. For biscuits with several ingredients, also check what the claim on the packaging applies to.
The ingredients and allergens in your chosen variant are what matter most to you. Check the packaging you receive, including any warnings about traces of other allergens.
You’re comparing sprits biscuits with milk chocolate with plain sprits biscuits, and want to know whether your chosen variant is available for your delivery slot. Always check the product information for the correct pack.
First decide whether the Fairtrade cocoa claim, the ingredients or the flavour matters most to you. Then check the exact pack and its availability when you place your order.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is it important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Fairtrade cocoa | Look for the claim on the exact chocolate variant and read the explanation on the packaging, including if it mentions mass balance. | I want to see what the Fairtrade claim applies to in my sprits biscuits. For around 42% of consumers, this cocoa claim comes first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you receive, including warnings about possible traces. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, what’s in the product matters more than the flavour. Around 33% of consumers give this check top priority. |
| Flavour and availability | Choose between a chocolate coating and plain biscuits; once you’ve selected a delivery slot, check that your preferred variant is available. | I mainly want to order the sprits biscuit variant I enjoy and have it delivered with my shopping. This is the top consideration for around 25% of consumers. |
Fairtrade Nederland explains that, for products with several ingredients, the information accompanying the certification may be important. Mass balance may be used for cocoa, so a cocoa claim doesn’t automatically mean that every ingredient carries the same claim.
Read the Fairtrade information for the exact variant on the product page, then check it again on the pack you receive.
The product information for the Verkade sprits biscuits with milk chocolate reviewed lists milk, wheat and soya, and warns that they may contain nuts and sesame. A Fairtrade claim doesn’t change this information.
Before eating, check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the product delivered.
A product page may remain online even when the variant can’t be ordered. Jumbo says this is the case for the milk chocolate and double chocolate sprits biscuits reviewed.
After selecting your delivery slot, check whether the exact variant can be added to your order and consider what you’d prefer as an alternative.
Manufacturer of the Nobo Sprits variants reviewed, with milk chocolate and without a chocolate coating. Retailers list Fairtrade cocoa for the milk chocolate variant; this claim isn’t shown for the plain variant reviewed by Albert Heijn.
Online supermarket with product pages for both Verkade Nobo Sprits Milk Chocolate and Plain, in 150 g packs.
Online supermarket with a product page for Verkade Sprits Milk, 150 g, which lists Fairtrade Cocoa.
Online supermarket with product information for the Verkade Nobo Sprits chocolate variants reviewed, including a double chocolate variant with a Fairtrade cocoa claim.
No, a Fairtrade cocoa claim doesn’t automatically mean this. Fairtrade Nederland explains that, for products with several ingredients, the information accompanying the certification is important, and that mass balance may be used for cocoa. So check what’s stated on the packaging for the exact variant.
The product information reviewed lists milk, wheat and soya, with warnings that the product may contain nuts and sesame. Always check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging you receive before eating.
The information on an online product page may change before your order is delivered. So check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you receive, even if you’ve ordered the same sprits biscuits before.
Store the milk chocolate sprits biscuits reviewed in a cool, dry place and seal the pack tightly after opening. Also follow the storage instructions on the packaging you receive.
