Choose a large box of spritz biscuits only if several people will eat them and you can store and use them up according to the label. If you’ll get through fewer, a smaller pack or multipack is a better fit for your biscuit tin. Don’t treat spritz biscuits as a replacement for the meal and drink the Voedingscentrum recommends before exercise. Check the ingredients, allergens, nutritional information and net weight for the variant you choose.
If several people regularly eat spritz biscuits, the quantity in each pack matters more than just the flavour. Jumbo lists a box of De Molen's Banket Spritz Biscuits containing 40 × 38 g; ALDI also lists a Biscotto pack of 300–400 g.
A biscuit can fit into your eating plan, but it doesn’t automatically replace a meal or a drink before training. The Voedingscentrum recommends having a meal around 2 to 3 hours before exercise as a guide.
If you have a food allergy, the information on the exact pack matters. The Voedingscentrum stresses the importance of clearly labelled allergens. Don’t rely on the brand name or type of pack alone.
First, work out how many spritz biscuits your household gets through. Then consider your eating routine around exercise separately, and check the label of the variant you want to buy.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size | Compare the net weight, number of packs and storage instructions. A multipack, 300–400 g and 40 × 38 g are different quantities to keep in stock. | If several people at home eat from the biscuit tin, I want to have enough in without buying more than we can use up. For around 45% of consumers, having enough in stock comes first. |
| Eating around exercise | Plan your meal and drinks separately from your choice of biscuit pack. The Voedingscentrum recommends a meal with around 500 ml of fluid about 2 to 3 hours before exercise. | If I sometimes want a biscuit before a workout, I don’t want to confuse that with getting ready to exercise. For around 33% of consumers, this planning is the top priority. |
| Ingredients and variant | Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the exact variant. If needed, compare nutritional values per 100 g. | If I have a food allergy or am choosing between a plain variety and one with chocolate, I need to know what’s in that particular pack. For around 22% of consumers, checking the label is the first priority. |
The number of biscuits says nothing about where a meal and drinks fit into your plans. The Voedingscentrum recommends having a meal with a drink around 2 to 3 hours before exercise.
First, plan when you’ll eat and exercise. Then choose a pack size based on how much your household gets through, not because it’s labelled ‘pre-workout’.
A multipack, a 300–400 g pack and a box of 40 × 38 g all call for different storage plans. Albert Heijn, ALDI and Jumbo list these different pack formats.
Compare the net weight and number of individual packs with the number of people who will be eating them.
Plain, butter and chocolate varieties have different product descriptions. If you have a food allergy, the ingredients and allergens in the variant you choose may be decisive.
Check the current label for the exact flavour and pack, even if you’ve bought spritz biscuits from the same brand before.
A large quantity may be in your home for longer than a small pack. Storage instructions can vary from one product to another.
Check the best-before date and storage instructions before buying. Choose an amount you expect to use up while the biscuits are still at their best.
Verkade makes Nobo Sprits Original; Albert Heijn also lists Nobo Sprits Naturel as a multipack.
Jumbo lists De Molen's Banket Spritz Biscuits in a box of 40 × 38 g.
ALDI lists 175 g packs of Biscotto butter spritz biscuits, as well as a larger 300–400 g option.
Jumbo lists mini butter spritz sticks and Lunetta Spritz Biscuits with cocoa and icing.
PLUS lists its own-brand Spritz Biscuits in 175 g wrappers, with a Nutri-Score of E for this product.
No. Don’t plan a biscuit as a replacement for that meal and drink. The Voedingscentrum recommends having a meal with around 500 ml of fluid about 2 to 3 hours before exercise. For prolonged, intensive exercise lasting more than an hour with heavy sweating, carbohydrates during exercise may play a different role.
Choose based on how much your household can store and use up. Jumbo lists De Molen's Banket Spritz Biscuits in a box of 40 × 38 g, ALDI lists a 300–400 g Biscotto pack, and Albert Heijn lists Verkade Nobo Sprits Naturel as a multipack. Compare the actual quantities before choosing.
Yes. If you have a food allergy, always check the label on the exact variant and pack. The Voedingscentrum says that common allergens must be clearly labelled; the name of a similar biscuit is no substitute for this information.
Follow the instructions on the pack you buy. Jumbo recommends storing its mini spritz biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place; for Lunetta Spritz Biscuits, Jumbo says to store them in a dry place after opening. Joybuy’s product information says to store Verkade Nobo Spritzed Milk Chocolate in a dry place, preferably somewhere cool.
