Compare the sugar content per 100 g of regular spritz biscuits if you’re looking for a relatively lower figure during a quick shop. That’s different from the claim ‘reduced sugar’: according to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, this claim requires at least 30% less sugar than a comparable product, without a higher energy value. Before choosing, also check saturated fat, allergens and how much you plan to eat. If spritz biscuits aren’t essential, you could compare another type of biscuit instead.
You’re picking up spritz biscuits during a top-up shop and want to compare similar packs at a glance. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends using the nutritional values per 100 g, so differences in serving sizes don’t skew the comparison.
You’re not just looking for a lower sugar figure than another biscuit; you specifically want the claim ‘reduced sugar’. Check the exact wording on the pack: a difference between two regular spritz biscuit products doesn’t, on its own, mean that this claim applies.
You want to keep buying spritz biscuits, but you’re weighing up saturated fat, ingredients, allergens and portion size as well as sugar. This helps ensure that one figure doesn’t determine the whole comparison.
For a quick shop, start by deciding what matters most to you: a specific reduction claim, the sugar content of regular spritz biscuits or a broader check of the label.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Reduction claim | Look for the exact claim ‘reduced sugar’ on the pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says this means at least 30% less sugar than in a comparable product, without a higher energy value. | I want to choose spritz biscuits with a clear reduction claim, not just a lower figure than another pack. Around 46% of consumers prioritise a demonstrable reduction. |
| Sugar in regular spritz biscuits | Compare the total sugar content per 100 g in similar spritz biscuit products; don’t use varying serving sizes as your first basis for comparison. | If I’m buying regular spritz biscuits today, I want to be able to compare the sugar figures across the available packs. For around 36% of consumers, this is the main priority. |
| Other label information | Also check saturated fat per 100 g, ingredients and allergens. Use a Nutri-Score, if one is shown, only to compare products of the same type, as advised by the Dutch government. | I don’t want to focus on sugar alone, so I also check the other information on the pack. Around 18% of consumers prioritise this broader label check. |
Regular spritz biscuits can contain less sugar per 100 g than another variety without the pack carrying the claim ‘reduced sugar’.
If the claim is important to your choice, look for its exact wording. Without that claim, compare only the nutritional values shown for similar products.
The spritz biscuit products mentioned also list saturated fat and allergens. A lower sugar figure doesn’t tell you what else is in a product.
Alongside the nutrition table, read the ingredients and allergen information on the current pack. Check fibre or a Nutri-Score only if that information is provided for the product in question.
A figure per serving may refer to a different quantity of biscuits from the serving-size figure on another pack.
Compare per 100 g first, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Then consider how much you plan to eat.
Albert Heijn states that product information can change. This is particularly important if you’re checking for a specific ingredient or allergen.
When you buy, check the ingredients, allergen information and nutritional values on the pack you’re actually taking home.
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According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, this claim requires at least 30% less sugar than a similar product, while the energy value must not be higher. If you don’t see this exact claim on the pack, treat a lower sugar figure as a relative comparison with other spritz biscuits.
Start by comparing sugar per 100 g in similar spritz biscuit products. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends this basis because serving sizes can vary. Then consider how many biscuits you plan to eat.
No. A Nutri-Score isn’t a personal verdict on a product. The Dutch government advises using the logo to compare products of the same type; also check the nutritional information and ingredients that matter to your choice.
Store spritz biscuits in a cool, dry place and seal the pack well after opening. Follow any additional storage instructions on the pack you buy.
