Who is this choice relevant to?

Home trainers with a shared biscuit tin

You’re looking for enough to stock up for several people. In that case, the pack size and storage instructions matter more than whether you can take the biscuits with you on a run.

Runners who plan when they eat

You want to distinguish between an everyday snack at home and food for a long training session. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against large portions and high-fat foods just before exercise, and discusses easily absorbed carbohydrates for prolonged exercise.

Shoppers who need to check ingredients

If you or someone at home needs to avoid certain ingredients, the composition of the exact variety you choose matters. The spritz biscuits listed contain ingredients such as wheat and milk; other ingredients and allergen warnings vary by product.

What should you look for when choosing?

If you’re considering spritz biscuits for a household while training for a marathon, first decide when you’ll eat them, then compare the pack size and label of the variety you choose.

What to consider What to check Who it matters to
Pack size Compare the net weight and the storage instructions after opening. A larger pack isn’t automatically convenient if you only eat spritz biscuits occasionally. I want to fill a biscuit tin for several people without having to open a new pack each time. For around 40% of consumers, sharing a stock-up is the priority.
When to eat them in relation to running Decide whether the spritz biscuits are for a snack at home or for fuel while running. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against high-fat foods just before exercise. For a long run, I want to know whether my food is suitable during exercise, rather than assuming it is based on the word ‘carbohydrates’ on a label. For around 30% of consumers, suitability for running is the main question.
Ingredients and allergens Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack, even if you’re familiar with another variety from the same brand. If someone at home needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to know exactly what’s in this variety. That’s why around 30% of consumers prioritise the ingredients.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming a large pack is suitable running fuel

    Having more biscuits at home doesn’t change what they’re made of. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre takes a different approach to food eaten just before exercise and during prolonged exercise than it does to an everyday snack at home.

    First decide when you want to eat the spritz biscuits. Choose the pack size once you know you’re looking for something to stock up on at home.

  • Skipping the label because you know the brand

    Plain and chocolate varieties, as well as products from different supermarket own-label ranges, don’t necessarily have the same ingredients or allergen warnings.

    Check the pack of the exact variety every time you buy it, especially if someone sharing them needs to avoid certain ingredients.

  • Choosing by pack weight alone

    A larger pack gives you more to share, but may be less suitable if you only eat spritz biscuits occasionally or want to measure out portions.

    Compare the net weight with the number of people eating them and how much you use at home. Also check how the pack says to store the product after opening.

  • Taking an unfamiliar snack on a long run for the first time

    An unfamiliar eating schedule or a different portion size can make it hard to know in advance how that choice will work for you while running.

    Try out your eating and drinking plan during a regular training session, rather than changing the product, portion size and drinking strategy all at once on race day.

Brands and supermarket own-label options

The weights listed apply to specific spritz biscuit varieties, not a brand’s entire range. Always compare the pack you actually plan to buy.

Verkade

Albert Heijn lists Verkade Nobo plain spritz biscuits in a 150 g pack.

  • Verkade and Albert Heijn provide ingredient and nutritional information for the variety listed.
  • This 150 g pack is not listed as a bulk pack. The plain variety contains wheat and milk, and may contain nuts and sesame.

Albert Heijn

AH Spritz Biscuits are listed in a 200 g pack.

  • Albert Heijn lists ten 20 g portions, which is helpful if you want to measure out servings.
  • The variety listed contains ingredients including wheat and milk. Check the pack for other allergen information.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists, among other options, 175 g butter spritz biscuits and 200 g dark chocolate spritz biscuits.

  • The varieties listed come in different pack sizes, so you can compare them with the amount you’re looking for.
  • Plain and chocolate varieties don’t necessarily have the same ingredients; check the ingredients and allergens for each variety.

Lidl

Lidl Netherlands lists 400 g butter spritz biscuits as a supermarket product.

  • The pack size listed makes this a relevant option if you’re looking for a larger amount to share at home.
  • Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the pack before deciding whether this variety is right for you.

ALDI / Biscotto

ALDI Netherlands lists Biscotto butter spritz biscuits, plain or chocolate, in packs weighing 300–400 g.

  • The weight range listed is relevant if you’re looking for a larger pack to keep at home.
  • Check the pack to confirm which variety and exact weight you’re buying, and read the label too.

PLUS

PLUS lists 175 g Spritz Biscuits and 200 g Lunetta Spritz Biscuits.

  • PLUS provides ingredient, allergen and nutritional information for each variety listed.
  • The recipes differ: PLUS lists egg in its Spritz Biscuits and soya in its Lunetta Spritz Biscuits. Check the label of the variety you choose.

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Frequently asked questions

Are spritz biscuits suitable fuel for a long training session?

Don’t assume they are. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends easily absorbed carbohydrates for prolonged exercise and advises against high-fat foods just before exercise. So consider spritz biscuits as an everyday snack separately from your food for running.

Which carbohydrates does the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommend for longer endurance exercise?

For endurance exercise lasting 1 to 2.5 hours, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends 30 to 60 g of easily absorbed carbohydrates per hour. That doesn’t automatically make a biscuit with carbohydrates listed on the label suitable to eat while running.

Which allergens should I check in spritz biscuits?

Check the allergen information for the exact variety: the spritz biscuits listed contain wheat and milk, while egg, soya and warnings about ingredients such as nuts or sesame can vary by product. Even if you’re buying them again, check the pack you have in front of you.

How should I store an opened pack of spritz biscuits?

After opening, follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn and Verkade advise storing their listed spritz biscuits in a dry place; Verkade also says to keep the pack closed after opening.