Who is this choice relevant to?

Travellers looking for spritz biscuits

You want to take a biscuit with you for the journey or as a small gift, without it needing to be an assortment of chocolates. Verkade, Albert Heijn, PLUS and ALDI each list a spritz biscuit in their range.

Shoppers looking for a small gift

You’re not sure whether a chocolate-coated biscuit would suit the recipient, or whether you should give them a box of assorted chocolates. According to Verkade’s product description, Nobo Sprits Melk is a spritz biscuit coated in milk chocolate.

Travellers checking allergens

You want to be able to check the ingredients of the exact variety you’ve chosen. The spritz biscuit products described by brands including Verkade and PLUS differ in their listed allergens and possible traces.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you mean spritz biscuits or a box of chocolates. Then consider which packaging suits your journey and the people who’ll be eating them.

Plain spritz biscuits

Choose this: if you specifically want spritz biscuits without a chocolate coating. Verkade describes Nobo Sprits Original as a biscuit; Albert Heijn and PLUS stock butter varieties.

Keep in mind: spritz biscuits aren’t a chocolate gift, and ingredients vary between varieties.

Milk chocolate-coated spritz biscuits

Choose this: if you want spritz biscuits as the product, but with chocolate on them too. Verkade describes Nobo Sprits Melk as spritz biscuits with a milk chocolate coating.

Keep in mind: this variety isn’t an assortment of chocolates either; check the allergens on the packaging.

Box of chocolates

Choose this: if you want to give an assortment of chocolates and aren’t specifically looking for spritz biscuits.

Keep in mind: for filled, creamy or spreadable products, check which Schiphol hand-luggage rules apply.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Product type Check whether the packaging contains spritz biscuits, chocolate biscuits or an assortment of chocolates. If I want to give a box of chocolates as a gift, I don’t want to accidentally buy biscuits with a chocolate coating. Around 42% of consumers would put choosing the right product type first.
Taking them along and sharing Check how the biscuits or chocolates are packaged. For creamy or spreadable fillings, check Schiphol’s hand-luggage rules. For a journey, I want something I can take along and share without opening the whole pack. For around 33% of consumers, this convenience for travelling and sharing would be their top priority.
Ingredients and allergens Read the allergen declaration on the packaging of the variety you’ve chosen, even if you know another variety from the same brand. If someone can’t eat all ingredients, I need to know what this variety contains or may contain before buying it. For around 25% of consumers, this check would be the main consideration.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking chocolate-coated spritz biscuits for a box of chocolates

    Albert Heijn describes Verkade Nobo Sprits Melk as spritz biscuits with a milk chocolate coating. That’s different from an assortment of chocolates.

    Before comparing brands, decide whether you want to give biscuits, chocolate biscuits or a selection of different chocolates.

  • Assuming all spritz biscuits have the same ingredients

    The varieties described differ: Verkade Nobo Sprits Melk lists soya, among other ingredients, while PLUS Spritsen lists egg.

    Read the allergen declaration on the packaging of the exact variety you’re buying.

  • Assuming the same hand-luggage rule applies to all food

    Schiphol distinguishes between food and liquid or spreadable foods, which are subject to the liquids rules.

    Check the rules before you leave if you’re taking a creamy filling, paste or spreadable product. Follow the security staff’s instructions at the checkpoint.

  • Assuming the online range reflects what’s in stock nearby

    A product listing on a supermarket’s website doesn’t tell you whether the same pack is available at the shop where you want to buy it before departure.

    Check availability at that shop if you’re counting on a particular variety.

Brands to consider

These brands offer some options to explore when it comes to biscuits; their inclusion doesn’t indicate availability at Schiphol.

Verkade

Verkade describes Nobo Sprits Original and Nobo Sprits Melk as two different spritz biscuit varieties.

  • Nobo Sprits Melk lets you choose spritz biscuits with a milk chocolate coating.
  • They’re still biscuits, not a box of chocolates. Check the listed allergens and possible traces for this variety.

AH

Albert Heijn describes AH Spritsen as butter spritz biscuits and Lunetta Spritsen as spritz biscuits with an icing coating.

  • The two descriptions help you choose between butter spritz biscuits and a variety with icing.
  • Check the ingredients and date on the pack you choose if you’re planning to give the biscuits later in your trip.

Biscotto

ALDI describes Biscotto butter spritz biscuits as a 175 g pack containing 12 biscuits, and also lists separate chocolate biscuits.

  • The separate product names make it clear which are spritz biscuits and which are chocolate biscuits.
  • The chocolate biscuits aren’t a box of chocolates; check availability at the shop where you plan to buy them.

PLUS

PLUS describes its own butter spritz biscuits as well as a separate advocaat-flavoured spritz variety.

  • You can compare the plain spritz biscuits and the flavoured variety by product type and ingredients.
  • Listed allergens vary between varieties; read the packaging if you’re buying for someone else.

Sondey

Lidl presents Sondey as a brand of biscuits and snacks.

  • An option to explore if you’re also considering other types of biscuit.
  • Check the product name and ingredients in store if you’re specifically looking for spritz biscuits.

Chocolate-coated spritz biscuits at Joybuy

This product is a good fit if you’re looking for spritz biscuits with a chocolate coating to take along or give as a small gift, but not if you want to give an assortment of chocolates.

Verkade Nobo Spritzed Milk Chocolate, 150 g pack

Verkade Nobo Spritzed Milk Chocolate, 150 g

A good choice if you want to take spritz biscuits with milk chocolate rather than a box of chocolates.

The pack contains 150 g of spritz biscuits with a milk chocolate coating. Check the allergen declaration on the packaging, particularly if nuts or sesame are a concern for the recipient.

Joybuy

Frequently asked questions

Can I take a pack of spritz biscuits in my hand luggage from Schiphol?

A pack of solid spritz biscuits is generally allowed as food in hand luggage at Schiphol. Be sure to follow the instructions at security and check your airline’s hand-luggage size and weight limits.

Do the liquids rules apply to chocolate or biscuits too?

Ordinary solid biscuits and solid chocolate aren’t subject to the liquids rules just because they’re food. According to Schiphol, the rules do apply to liquid and spreadable foods. For a creamy or spreadable product, check the current hand-luggage requirements.

Which allergens should I check in spritz biscuits?

Check the full allergen declaration on the packaging you’ve chosen, not just the name spritz biscuits. Albert Heijn’s product information lists wheat, milk and soya, among other ingredients, in Verkade Nobo Sprits Melk, and notes that it may contain nuts and sesame. PLUS also lists egg in its butter spritz biscuits. The packaging is the definitive guide to the variety you’re buying.