If you’re buying spritz biscuits for someone with a food allergy, first check the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the current pack. Only then choose a pack size for sharing or lunchboxes. Jumbo lists milk and wheat in De Molen’s Banket Spritsen 40 x 38 g, with possible traces of egg, nuts, rye and soya. A large number of biscuits in a pack doesn’t make this option suitable for everyone.
If you’re buying for yourself, a child or a guest with a known food allergy, the information about that allergen on the pack you receive matters. Check both the ingredients and any warnings about possible cross-contamination. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that ‘may contain’ is one way such a warning may be worded.
If you’re filling several lunchboxes, the number of biscuits or portions matters. However, a high net weight doesn’t tell you whether the biscuits are individually wrapped. Before dividing them up, also check the allergen information for each recipient.
The flavour can affect the allergen information. For the chocolate spritz biscuits reviewed, Jumbo and PLUS list ingredients including soya, milk, egg and wheat or gluten. So check the exact variety rather than relying on the brand name alone.
Start with the allergen that matters to the recipient. Then compare the number of biscuits or the net weight, and finally check which flavour and storage instructions suit your plans.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens and warnings | Check the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any ‘may contain’ wording on the current pack for the allergen that needs to be avoided. | When I’m buying for someone with a known allergy, I want to know exactly what the pack says before offering them the biscuits. For around 46% of consumers, checking allergens is the most important consideration. |
| Pack size for sharing | Compare the net weight and stated number of biscuits. Don’t assume they’re individually wrapped unless the pack says so. | When I’m filling several lunchboxes, I want enough biscuits to share without buying more than I need. Pack size is the main consideration for around 36% of consumers. |
| Variety and storage | Compare the ingredients of the exact plain, butter or chocolate variety, and read the storage instructions on the pack. | If I’m choosing between flavours or want to enjoy a pack over several occasions, I want to know the recipe and storage instructions for that variety. Around 18% of consumers put this consideration first. |
A higher number of biscuits doesn’t change the ingredients. Jumbo lists milk and wheat in De Molen’s Banket Spritsen 40 x 38 g, with possible traces of egg, nuts, rye and soya.
First check the relevant allergens and warnings on the pack for each recipient; only then compare pack sizes.
Plain and chocolate varieties don’t necessarily have the same recipe. For the chocolate spritz biscuits reviewed, both Jumbo and PLUS list soya alongside other allergens.
Read the ingredients for the exact flavour you’re buying, even if you’ve bought spritz biscuits from the same brand before.
Ingredients and allergy information can change. An earlier online description is no substitute for checking the pack you receive.
Read the current label before offering or eating the biscuits.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, this wording refers to the possible presence of an allergen due to cross-contamination, not an ingredient that has been deliberately added.
Check whether the warning mentions the allergen that needs to be avoided. If you’re unsure about a specific product, ask the manufacturer for information.
Always compare specific spritz biscuit varieties. A brand name or pack size alone won’t tell you which allergens may be present in a product.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list Verkade Nobo Plain Spritz as a standard 150 g pack.
The Jumbo varieties reviewed include plain spritz biscuits and spritz biscuits with dark chocolate, both listed as 200 g.
The PLUS products reviewed are Spritz Biscuits, Individually Wrapped, 175 g and Chocolate Spritz, 200 g.
Jumbo describes De Molen’s Banket Spritsen as a pack of 40 x 38 g, with the number of biscuits clearly stated for anyone planning to share.
Lidl Netherlands lists butter spritz biscuits in a 400 g pack as an in-store product.
The Verkade Nobo Plain Spritz, PLUS Spritz Biscuits, Individually Wrapped and De Molen’s Banket Spritsen reviewed aren’t suitable if wheat or gluten needs to be avoided. Albert Heijn, PLUS and Jumbo list wheat or cereals containing gluten for these specific varieties. Always check the current pack if you’re considering a different variety.
It’s a warning that the named allergen may be present due to cross-contamination. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority gives ‘May contain X’ as one possible wording. Check whether the warning refers to the allergen the recipient needs to avoid.
Use online information to compare spritz biscuits in advance, but also read the current label before anyone eats them. Ingredients and allergy information can change, so the pack you receive is the one to check for the variety you’ve chosen.
A large pack can work well if you want to share plenty of biscuits and the allergen information is suitable for everyone. Also check the number of biscuits and how they’re packaged: a high net weight doesn’t automatically mean they’re individually wrapped.
