If you’re looking for spritz biscuits for a night shift and want less sugar, check both what any reduction claim is comparing and the amount of sugars per 100 g. PLUS lists Elvee Chocolate spritz biscuits as containing 30% less sugar and 28 g of sugars per 100 g, but describes the product as chocolate, so don’t automatically treat it as a substitute for butter spritz biscuits. Plan to have a spritz biscuit as a small treat, and take something else with you for a longer eating break.
You’d like to have a spritz biscuit now and then during your shift, but don’t want biscuits to be your entire eating break. In that case, the amount you take with you and another snack to have on hand are worth considering.
You’re looking for an explicit sugar-reduction claim, not just a product with fewer grams of sugars than some other spritz biscuit. So check what the claim is comparing, and also read the nutritional information per 100 g.
If you need to avoid certain ingredients, the allergen information on the pack you buy matters more than the product name. The butter spritz biscuits and chocolate version described here don’t have the same ingredients and allergen information.
First decide whether you’re looking for an explicit reduction claim or mainly want to compare the stated amount of sugars. Then check whether the product suits your snack break and any ingredient restrictions.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar claim | Check what ‘less sugar’ is comparing and look at the sugars per 100 g. Don’t compare different product types as if they were the same. | I want to know whether the reduction claim applies to the type of spritz biscuit I’m looking for, rather than relying on the name alone. Around 36% of consumers say checking the claim is their priority. |
| Snack break | Decide in advance whether you’ll take a small amount of spritz biscuits or another snack for a longer eating break. | If I’m working for longer during the night, I don’t want a few biscuits to be my only planned snack. For around 29% of consumers, planning their snack comes first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients list, allergen information and any ‘may contain’ warning. | I need to be able to check whether this particular pack is suitable for me based on the ingredients I avoid. This check is the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Portion and availability | Check the pack weight and confirm availability at your local store or in your delivery area. | I want to decide in advance how many biscuits to take and avoid making a wasted trip to the shops. Around 14% of consumers put this practical planning first. |
PLUS lists Elvee Chocolate spritz biscuits as containing 30% less sugar and 28 g of sugars per 100 g. The regular PLUS Spritsen contain 21.4 g of sugars per 100 g. A relative claim and an absolute nutritional value therefore answer different questions; what’s more, these aren’t necessarily the same type of product.
Decide whether you’re looking for an explicit reduction claim or want to compare sugars per 100 g across similar products.
Elvee’s legal product description refers to milk chocolate and dark chocolate with 30% less sugar. That’s different from a product described as butter spritz biscuits.
Read the product description and ingredients before choosing one product as a substitute for another.
A small treat and a planned snack for a longer shift don’t necessarily serve the same purpose. That’s why advice from VGZ Zorgverzekering and Albert Heijn Leefstijl about eating during night shifts also covers other snacks.
Decide in advance when you want to eat, and take another snack with you alongside any spritz biscuits.
The PLUS listing described for Elvee stated that the product wasn’t available at that particular PLUS store. Availability can vary by store or delivery area.
Check your local store or postcode before planning a trip specifically to buy this product.
If you make a special detour, a wasted trip to the shop costs you extra time.
These examples show why the product description, claim and nutritional information each deserve attention; they aren’t a ranking.
Elvee Chocolade spritsen minder suiker is worth considering if you’re specifically looking at a product with a reduction claim.
PLUS Spritsen Per Wikkel is a regular spritz biscuit in a 175 g pack.
Verkade Nobo Sprits Original is an example of a regular spritz biscuit; the milk chocolate version is a different product.
AH Spritsen is a regular spritz biscuit in a 200 g pack.
Biscotto Roomboterspritsen is a regular ALDI version in a 175 g pack.
No. A reduction claim alone doesn’t tell you how many sugars a product contains per 100 g. PLUS lists Elvee Chocolate spritz biscuits as containing 30% less sugar, but also 28 g of sugars per 100 g. Read both the comparison behind the claim and the nutritional information table.
Yes. If you want to have a biscuit break, you can decide in advance how many spritz biscuits to take with you. For a longer eating break, don’t rely on biscuits alone; advice from VGZ Zorgverzekering and Albert Heijn Leefstijl about night shifts also covers other snacks.
Check the allergens for each product and on the current packaging. The regular spritz biscuits described list wheat and milk, among other allergens; the Elvee chocolate version lists milk and soya, as well as warnings about the possible presence of other allergens. Don’t assume it has the same ingredients as another version from the same brand.
No. Check availability at your local store or in your delivery area. The PLUS listing described for Elvee stated that the product wasn’t available at that particular PLUS store; that doesn’t tell you what another store has in stock right now.
