If organic ingredients are your priority, Billy's farm Volgranenspeculoos is one option to compare: Ekoplaza lists 15.4 g of sugars per 100 g, compared with 28.5 g per 100 g for its regular organic Speculaas. If you’re mainly looking for the lowest listed sugar content, you could consider Céréal Speculoos stukjes amandel zonder suikers; Albert Heijn lists 0.4 g of sugars and 29 g of polyols per 100 g, but this product’s organic status has not been confirmed. For both options, check the current packaging for organic labelling, ingredients and allergens.
You’re looking for speculaas or speculoos made with verifiable organic ingredients, and you also want to compare the nutritional values. According to Ekoplaza, Billy's farm Volgranenspeculoos contains 15.4 g of sugars per 100 g; that doesn’t make it sugar-free.
A very low listed sugar content matters more to you than confirmed organic status. For Céréal Speculoos stukjes amandel zonder suikers, Albert Heijn lists 0.4 g of sugars and 29 g of polyols per 100 g, along with a warning against excessive consumption.
Before buying, you want to check which grains, nuts or other allergens a product contains, and which ingredients give it its sweet taste. The biscuits mentioned here have different ingredients, so check the current packaging for the specific product.
First decide whether organic origin is essential, or whether the listed sugar content matters more. Then compare the nutritional information per 100 g and read the ingredients list for the product you’re considering.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic and lower in sugars | Check the organic label and compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g across similar products. | I want an organic biscuit, but also a lower listed sugar content than in a regular organic version. For around 42% of consumers, this combination is the priority. |
| The lowest possible sugar content | Check the sugars per 100 g, as well as the polyols and any warnings on the packaging. | If low listed sugar content is my main requirement, I want to know what other sweeteners the biscuit contains. Around 33% of consumers give sugar content the highest priority. |
| Allergens and sweeteners | Check the current ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ warning; also look out for syrups and sweeteners. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I need to be able to see what’s in the product on each pack. For around 25% of consumers, ingredient choices matter most. |
Organic origin and sugar content are two different things. Ekoplaza lists 28.5 g of sugars per 100 g for its organic Speculaas and 15.4 g per 100 g for Billy's farm Volgranenspeculoos.
Check the organic label separately, then use the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g to compare similar biscuits.
For Céréal Speculoos stukjes amandel zonder suikers, Albert Heijn lists 29 g of polyols per 100 g, as well as 0.4 g of sugars. The product information warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Before choosing this speculoos, also read the ingredients, polyol information and warnings on the current packaging.
The products mentioned have different ingredients. Billy's farm Speculaasjes spelt contains gluten and may contain nuts and sesame; the Céréal speculoos reviewed contains, among other things, wheat, almonds, soya, egg, barley and milk.
Check the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ warning for the specific variety every time you buy it, even if you already know the brand.
These product ranges show why organic labelling and low sugar content need to be checked separately.
Organic speculoos options for shoppers who want to compare listed sugars as well as ingredients.
Speculoos for shoppers who focus mainly on listed sugar content and check organic origin separately.
An organic speculaas option that provides a useful reference point for listed sugar content.
Check the EU organic logo on the packaging. According to Skal Biocontrole, this logo identifies an organic product. It is compulsory for pre-packed food produced in the EU and sold as organic. Check the sugar content separately in the nutritional information.
No, that description doesn’t tell you how much sugar the product contains in total. According to Ekoplaza, Billy's farm Volgranenspeculoos contains date syrup, maize malt syrup and barley malt syrup, among other ingredients, and lists 15.4 g of sugars per 100 g. So always check the ‘of which sugars’ figure in the nutritional information.
Read the ingredients list and warnings on the specific pack. For Céréal Speculoos stukjes amandel zonder suikers, Albert Heijn lists wheat, almonds, soya, egg, barley and milk, among other ingredients, as well as polyols and a warning that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergens which must be declared should be clearly identified in the ingredients list.
Follow the instructions on the current packaging. Albert Heijn’s product information says to store Céréal Speculoos stukjes amandel zonder suikers in a dry place at room temperature; also check the best-before date on the pack.
