Office manager handing out individual portions
Wants to put out one spritz biscuit per person at a reception or meeting, without passing around an opened pack. Check that individual wrapping is explicitly listed for the product you choose.
Choose spritz biscuits that are explicitly listed as individually wrapped if you want to hand out portions to employees or visitors without sharing an opened pack. Jupiter Kantoorpartners describes De Molen Spritsen as individually wrapped and weighing 38 g. For a communal biscuit tin, a sharing pack may be suitable, provided you store it carefully once opened and check the latest allergen information before serving.
Wants to put out one spritz biscuit per person at a reception or meeting, without passing around an opened pack. Check that individual wrapping is explicitly listed for the product you choose.
Stocks a pantry or coffee table where colleagues help themselves from the same pack. Pack size, number of biscuits and whether the spritz biscuits can be stored in a tightly closed pack after opening all help determine the right choice.
Needs up-to-date ingredient and allergen information before serving. Product information from Verkade, Albert Heijn and PLUS lists wheat and milk, among other ingredients, for the spritz biscuit varieties mentioned. Check each pack you choose for warnings about the possible presence of other allergens too.
First decide whether everyone needs an individually wrapped portion or whether a sharing pack would be practical. Then check the allergen information and storage instructions for the specific product.
Best for: handing out portions to individuals at a reception or meeting, without sharing an opened pack.
Consider: Jupiter Kantoorpartners lists an individually wrapped 38 g option from De Molen; individual wrapping does not mean the product is suitable for people with allergies.
Best for: a communal biscuit tin or pantry, where the pack can be closed again after use.
Consider: a pack for sharing needs to be stored carefully once opened; the pack weight or number of biscuits does not confirm that they are individually wrapped.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual portions | Look for an explicit statement that each biscuit or portion is individually wrapped. Check the inner packaging when the product arrives. | At a reception, I want to be able to give each guest their own portion without passing around an opened pack. Around 50% of consumers prioritise this way of serving biscuits. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients, listed allergens and warnings about possible traces on the current pack. | If colleagues or visitors need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what is in the spritz biscuits I’ve chosen before serving them. Around 30% of consumers give this check the highest priority. |
| Sharing and storage | Compare the pack weight and number of biscuits; check the best-before date and storage advice for the specific pack. | For the biscuit tin, I want a pack that suits how our team will use it and can be sealed properly once opened. This is the most important consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
A pack weight, number of biscuits or label such as ‘Per Wikkel 175 g’ does not mean each biscuit has its own wrapper. Jupiter Kantoorpartners explicitly lists De Molen Spritsen as individually wrapped.
Make ‘individually wrapped per biscuit or portion’ a purchasing requirement, and check how the spritz biscuits are packed inside the box when they arrive.
Information for the spritz biscuits mentioned from Verkade, Albert Heijn and PLUS lists wheat and milk. Warnings about the possible presence of other allergens also vary by product.
Read the label on the current pack before serving. Provide a clearly separate alternative if the ingredients or allergens are unsuitable for the people you’re buying for.
According to the Voedingscentrum, biscuits can become soft, stale or less flavoursome as their quality deteriorates.
Seal the pack properly after a coffee break and store the biscuits according to the instructions on the packaging. Also check the best-before date.
Jupiter Kantoorpartners describes De Molen Spritsen, weighing 38 g, as individually wrapped. That’s worth considering when you need to hand out individual portions.
Verkade NoboSprits Original is a spritz biscuit option for sharing.
According to Albert Heijn, AH Spritsen weighs 200 g and contains 10 biscuits, making it an option for a shared coffee table.
Jumbo lists products including Roomboter Spritsen, weighing 175 g, and Lunetta Spritsen met cacao en glazuur, weighing 200 g.
PLUS Spritsen Per Wikkel, weighing 175 g, is a sharing pack for which PLUS provides ingredient and allergen information.
ALDI Nederland lists Biscotto Roomboterspritsen as a pack of 12 biscuits weighing 175 g.
Lidl Nederland lists butter spritz biscuits weighing 400 g, which may suit an office that needs a larger sharing pack.
Look for an explicit statement that each biscuit or portion has its own wrapper, and check the pack when it arrives. Jupiter Kantoorpartners lists De Molen Spritsen, weighing 38 g, as individually wrapped; ‘Per Wikkel 175 g’ on a PLUS pack or simply stating the number of biscuits does not offer the same reassurance.
Seal the pack properly and store the biscuits somewhere cool, dry and dark, as advised by the Voedingscentrum. Also follow the storage advice and best-before date on the specific packaging.
Check the ingredients and allergen warnings on the current label of the pack you’ve chosen. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens must be listed on the labels of prepacked foods. Individual wrapping does not automatically make spritz biscuits suitable for someone with a food allergy.