If you want to hand out individual biscuits at a market stall, choose a product whose packaging is explicitly described as individually wrapped: Bidfood and Makro Nederland describe a box of De Molen's Banket biscuits containing 40 individually wrapped spritz biscuits, each weighing 38 g. For a small coffee break at home, a standard pack may be a better fit for the amount you need, as long as you follow the storage instructions. Whichever you choose, check the current ingredients, allergen information and best-before date on the packaging.
How you plan to serve the biscuits is the main factor in deciding whether individually wrapped biscuits or a box of 40 is more practical.
If you want to give each customer or visitor an unopened biscuit at a stall, individually wrapped spritz biscuits save you from having to portion them yourself. Bidfood and Makro Nederland describe a box of De Molen's Banket biscuits containing 40 individually wrapped biscuits, each weighing 38 g.
You may not need a box of dozens of biscuits for coffee at home. Albert Heijn lists AH Spritsen in a 200 g pack containing 10 portions. Once opened, follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
Recipes vary between spritz biscuits. For its chocolate version, Jumbo lists egg, gluten, milk, soya and wheat, among other allergens. Before eating, check the ingredients list and allergen information on the packaging of the product you’re actually using.
First decide whether you want to hand out biscuits individually or buy a smaller amount for home. Then check the label information for the product you’ve chosen: individual wrapping doesn’t tell you anything about the ingredients.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Handing them out individually | Look for an explicit statement that each biscuit is individually wrapped. Also check the number of biscuits and the weight per biscuit. | I want to hand out unopened spritz biscuits at a stall without wrapping them myself. Around 42% of consumers prioritise handing them out individually. |
| Quantity and storage | Compare the pack size with what you need and check how to store it once opened. | I don’t want to buy a box of dozens of biscuits just for coffee at home. Around 25% of consumers prioritise a suitable amount for home. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients and allergen information, including any warnings, on the current packaging. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what’s in the spritz biscuit before I eat it. This check is a priority for around 33% of consumers. |
Spritz is the name of the biscuit, not the type of packaging. So a pack of spritz biscuits isn’t automatically suitable for handing out unopened biscuits individually.
Check that it explicitly says ‘individually wrapped’ or ‘wrapped separately’. Also check whether you need the stated number of biscuits.
Ingredients and allergens may differ between plain spritz biscuits and chocolate versions. For its dark chocolate spritz biscuits, Jumbo lists egg, gluten, milk, soya and wheat, among other allergens.
Before offering or eating a biscuit, check the current ingredients list and allergen information for the version you’ve chosen.
Albert Heijn notes that product ingredients, nutritional information and allergen information may change. This is particularly important when the product’s composition is a deciding factor for you.
Use the online description to compare products, then check the packaging you receive before eating the spritz biscuit.
These product ranges show some of the different packaging options available. Check each product individually to make sure the quantity, ingredients and packaging suit your needs.
Bidfood and Makro Nederland describe a box containing 40 individually wrapped spritz biscuits, each weighing 38 g.
According to Albert Heijn, AH Spritsen comes in a 200 g pack containing 10 portions.
Jumbo Spritsen met Pure Chocolade is a 200 g chocolate version.
Verkade makes NoboSprits Original and a milk chocolate version.
Look for an explicit statement that each biscuit is individually wrapped. Bidfood and Makro Nederland describe De Molen's Banket Sprits as a box of 40 individually wrapped biscuits, each weighing 38 g. For other products, check the packaging again.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve bought. For AH Spritsen, Albert Heijn recommends storing them in a cool, dark and dry place and closing the packaging securely after use.
First check the ingredients and allergens for the specific spritz biscuits you plan to give them. Don’t rely on the type of biscuit or the individual wrapper alone. For its dark chocolate spritz biscuits, Jumbo lists egg, gluten, milk, soya and wheat. Also read any warnings on the current packaging.
Use online information to compare products before buying, but check the packaging you receive if ingredients or allergens are important to your choice. Ondernemersplein states that mandatory label information for prepacked foods must also be available online; product information may change in the meantime.
