If you want to take a chocolate biscuit with 0 g sugars per 100 g with you when departing from Schiphol, Céréal Chocolate Chip Cookie and Céréal Shortbread Biscuits with Chocolate & Hazelnut Flavour meet that criterion according to Céréal’s nutritional information. Verkade San Francisco Zero is a biscuit with no added sugars, but it isn’t a chocolate biscuit. Whichever you choose, check the serving size, polyols and allergens on the packaging too.
You’re looking for a chocolate biscuit whose nutritional information states 0 g sugars. Check which sweeteners it contains too: Céréal lists polyols in its Chocolate Chip Cookie and Shortbread Biscuits with Chocolate & Hazelnut Flavour.
You want to pack a dry, wrapped biscuit in your bag before departure. Schiphol distinguishes between liquids and other items in cabin baggage. Check your airline’s and destination’s rules as well.
You check the allergens in your chosen variety or know that you react to polyols. A 0 g sugars figure doesn’t remove the need to read the ingredients, allergen information and warnings on the packaging.
Start with the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g. Then check whether the biscuit actually contains chocolate and whether the packaging and ingredients are suitable for your trip.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugars and chocolate | Compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g and check that your chosen variety contains chocolate. Check the polyols too. | If you’re looking for a chocolate biscuit, you’ll want to take the stated sugar content into account rather than relying only on a claim on the front of the pack. For around 42% of consumers, the sugar content comes first. |
| Packaging and serving size | Choose a sealed pack and consider how many biscuits you want to take with you. Check your airline’s and destination’s rules before travelling too. | If you’re taking a biscuit in your cabin baggage, easy-to-handle packaging and a suitable serving size are key. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this convenience when travelling. |
| Allergens and polyols | Check the ingredients, ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements, and any warnings about polyols on the packaging. | If you avoid certain ingredients or have reacted to polyols before, you’ll want to check the exact variety before setting off. For around 25% of consumers, this is the top priority. |
The two statements don’t mean the same thing. Jumbo lists 1.7 g sugars per 100 g for Verkade San Francisco Zero, a biscuit with no added sugars.
If you’re looking for a particular sugar content, compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g on the packaging of your chosen product.
Céréal lists 26 g polyols per 100 g for Chocolate Chip Cookie. Albert Heijn notes that excessive consumption of this product may have a laxative effect.
Check the amount per serving and the warning on the packaging, especially if you’ve reacted to polyols before.
Lotus Biscoff with chocolate is a speculoos biscuit product with chocolate. That alone doesn’t tell you how much sugar is listed on the packaging of your chosen variety.
If sugar content is a deciding factor, compare the nutritional information for the exact variety.
According to Céréal’s product information, Chocolate Chip Cookie contains wheat and oats and may also contain milk, egg, soya, sesame and nuts. Jumbo lists milk, soya and wheat as allergens for Verkade San Francisco Zero.
Before setting off, read the allergen statement on the packaging of the product you’re actually taking with you.
Céréal offers two chocolate biscuits that are relevant here and for which the brand lists 0 g sugars per 100 g: Chocolate Chip Cookie and Shortbread Biscuits with Chocolate & Hazelnut Flavour.
San Francisco Zero is worth considering if you’re looking for a biscuit with no added sugars and don’t need it to contain chocolate.
Lotus Biscoff with chocolate is another option if you’re mainly looking for a speculoos biscuit with chocolate.
Albert Heijn’s product information can help you compare Céréal Chocolate Chip Cookie before buying.
Ordinary dry, packaged biscuits aren’t covered by the liquid restrictions Schiphol explains for cabin baggage. Check your airline’s rules too, along with those of your destination if you want to take the biscuits with you after you arrive.
No. For Chocolate Chip Cookie, Céréal lists 0 g sugars per 100 g, as well as 414 kcal and 61 g carbohydrates. So if you’re comparing varieties, check the nutritional information per serving too.
A product with no added sugars may still contain sugars. Jumbo lists 1.7 g sugars per 100 g for Verkade San Francisco Zero, while Céréal lists 0 g sugars per 100 g for its Chocolate Chip Cookie and Shortbread Biscuits with Chocolate & Hazelnut Flavour.
Check the polyols per serving and the warning on the packaging. For Céréal Chocolate Chip Cookie, Albert Heijn notes that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. This is particularly worth bearing in mind if you’ve reacted to polyols before.
Read the allergen statement on the packaging of the exact variety you’re taking with you. Albert Heijn recommends doing this for Céréal Chocolate Chip Cookie too, as product information can change.
