Who are these options relevant to?

If you want organic biscuits to share

You’re looking for biscuits to share with others and want to be able to check the organic label on the packaging. Skal Biocontrole recommends looking for the EU organic logo.

If you’re looking for lunchbox portions

You want to know how many servings a pack contains and whether it actually includes individual bags. Albert Heijn lists BioToday Spelt speculoos in a 200 g pack with ten 20 g servings; this doesn’t tell you whether they’re individually wrapped.

If you compare ingredients and nutritional values

You check the grains used, allergens, sugars, fibre and saturated fat. Compare nutritional values per 100 g and, if provided, per serving. If you have an allergy, always check the label on the product you’re actually buying.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, decide whether organic is a must. Then work out whether you need individual portions for lunchboxes or mainly want a pack you can share.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to most
Organic labelling Look for the EU organic logo on the exact product and check the details of the inspection body and the product’s origin. If I want to buy organic, I want to be able to check this on the packaging. For around 40% of consumers, this check comes first.
Pack size and portions Compare the net weight, stated serving size and number of individual inner packs. For a lunchbox or sharing occasion, I want to know whether I can easily divide up the biscuits. Around 30% of consumers prioritise this.
Allergens and nutritional values Read the ingredients and allergen information; compare sugars, fibre and saturated fat per 100 g. If I need to consider ingredients or allergens, I want to be able to check the label myself. For around 30% of consumers, this label information matters most.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming vegan or ‘natural’ means organic

    These terms alone don’t confirm that spiced biscuits are organic. Even with an organic variety, the ingredients, allergens and nutritional values still matter.

    For organic products, check the EU organic logo on the packaging. Skal Biocontrole and the European Commission explain what the logo represents; then check the label of the variety you’ve chosen.

  • Assuming a multipack contains individual lunchbox bags

    Ten stated servings could all come from one pack. A twin pack doesn’t automatically mean the biscuits are individually wrapped either.

    Check whether the packaging explicitly states how many inner bags or individual wrappers are included, and find out how to store the pack once opened.

    A large pack that has been opened may not suit your needs as well if you want to divide the contents across several occasions.

  • Skipping the label because the product is labelled organic

    The organic spiced biscuit and speculoos varieties described contain gluten-containing grains and state that they may contain nuts and sesame. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses the importance of clear allergen labelling on food products.

    Read the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging, especially if you’re packing biscuits for someone else.

Brands to consider

BioToday

Albert Heijn describes BioToday Spelt speculoos as an organic 200 g multipack with ten 20 g servings.

  • The product information lists the ingredients, allergens and nutritional values, making it easier to compare this variety.
  • This variety contains gluten-containing grains and may contain nuts and sesame. It lists 21 g of sugars and 11 g of saturated fat per 100 g; servings aren’t necessarily individually wrapped.

Billy's Farm

Ekoplaza describes Billy's Farm organic spelt speculaas biscuits in a 175 g pack and wholegrain speculoos in a 230 g pack. These are different varieties that you can compare by ingredients and nutritional values.

  • For the wholegrain speculoos, Ekoplaza lists 59% grains and 4.9 g of fibre per 100 g.
  • The varieties described contain gluten and may contain nuts and sesame. A listing of grains or fibre doesn’t replace the full nutritional information.

Lotus Biscoff

The 250 g Lotus Biscoff pack described here is regular speculoos. If organic is a must, check the organic label on the exact product.

  • The product information provided lists the pack size, ingredients and nutritional values.
  • A vegan label doesn’t confirm organic status. This variety was listed as containing 38.1 g of sugars per 100 g.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I tell whether spiced biscuits are organic?

Look for the EU organic logo on the packaging of the exact product. Skal Biocontrole and the European Commission explain that the logo is intended for organic products; also check the details of the inspection body and the product’s origin. Words such as ‘natural’ or ‘vegan’ aren’t a substitute for these checks.

Are biscuits in a multipack individually wrapped?

Not necessarily. If you’re looking for individual lunchbox portions, check how many bags or wrappers are listed on the packaging. Albert Heijn lists BioToday Spelt speculoos as having ten 20 g servings, but a serving size doesn’t confirm that they’re individually wrapped.

Are organic or vegan spiced biscuits automatically suitable for lunchboxes?

No. Those labels don’t tell you the serving size, allergens or nutritional values. Compare the information per 100 g and per planned serving, and read the ingredients list. For children, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping sweet snacks small.

What should I look for if I need to avoid gluten, nuts or sesame?

Read the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the variety you’ve chosen. The organic spiced biscuit and speculoos products described contain gluten-containing grains and state that they may contain nuts and sesame; don’t rely on the organic label alone.