Who is this choice relevant to?

People with a strict sugar limit

You’re looking for chewy spiced biscuits with an explicit ‘sugar-free’ claim and want to be able to check the ingredients and sugars per 100 g on the exact packaging.

People keeping an eye on carbohydrates

You want to choose a festive biscuit, but you look at the carbohydrates as well as the sugars, and consider how much you plan to eat.

People looking for convenience on Flag Day

You want to take chewy spiced biscuits with you or serve them without baking, but don’t want to mistake an ordinary seasonal biscuit for a sugar-free option.

What should you look for when choosing?

Packaged chewy spiced biscuits

Choose these if: the exact packaging says ‘sugar-free’ and you can check the ingredients and nutritional information.

Bear in mind: a product name, image or sweet taste won’t tell you whether a specific variety meets that claim.

Bake your own chewy spiced biscuits

Choose this if: you want to select the ingredients yourself and are prepared to check the recipe and portion sizes.

Bear in mind: it takes extra time to prepare, and even an adapted recipe doesn’t automatically prove that the finished biscuits are sugar-free.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters most to
‘Sugar-free’ claim Check the claim on the exact packaging and read the ‘of which sugars’ value per 100 g. According to the European Commission, solid foods carrying this claim must contain no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. If I have a strict sugar limit, I don’t want to rely on the taste or product name. Around 46% of consumers put a verifiable claim first.
Carbohydrates and portion size Check the carbohydrates and ‘of which sugars’ values in the nutritional information, and consider the portion size you choose. When choosing a festive biscuit, I want to know how my portion fits with the carbohydrates I’m monitoring; for around 36% of consumers, this is the first consideration.
Convenience and product variety Compare the name of the variety you’ve chosen with the current packaging; also read the ingredients and allergen information. I want to choose chewy spiced biscuits quickly for the occasion, without confusing an ordinary variety with a sugar-free one. This convenience comes first for around 18% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Calling less sweet chewy spiced biscuits sugar-free

    The taste or use of honey doesn’t prove that a biscuit meets the ‘sugar-free’ claim. According to the European Commission, a solid food carrying this claim must contain no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g.

    Look for the explicit claim on the exact packaging and check the stated sugars per 100 g.

  • Looking only at ‘of which sugars’

    A sugar-free claim doesn’t tell you how many carbohydrates are in the portion you’ve chosen. This distinction matters if carbohydrates are a factor in your choice.

    Also check the carbohydrates in the nutritional information and decide what portion size you’ll have.

  • Assuming an online listing matches the packaging

    Ingredients and nutritional information can change. Albert Heijn notes in its product information that dietary and allergy information can also change.

    Check the packaging of the variety you actually receive when you buy it, especially if an ingredient or allergen is a deciding factor for you.

Brands and shops to help you choose

The chewy spiced biscuit listings mentioned here can help you identify a product variety, but a listing for ordinary chewy spiced biscuits doesn’t confirm that a sugar-free variety is available.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn has a product listing for AH Taai taai.

  • The product name gives you a starting point for identifying the exact packaging.
  • Albert Heijn says product information can change; check the ingredients and nutritional information on the packaging.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists St Nicholas chewy spiced biscuit shapes in a 500 g pack.

  • The name and pack weight help you identify this variety.
  • This listing for chewy spiced biscuits is not, in itself, a ‘sugar-free’ claim.

ALDI

ALDI Netherlands lists 500 g of aniseed-flavoured chewy spiced biscuits.

  • The product listing states the pack weight and flavour.
  • Assess whether an option is sugar-free by checking the claim and nutritional information on the exact packaging, not by relying on this regular product name.

PLUS

PLUS lists, among other products, 250 g chewy spiced biscuits and a 500 g St Nicholas and Piet variety.

  • The different names and pack weights make it clear which variety you’re looking at.
  • Check the ingredients and nutritional information for each variety; the listings alone don’t confirm a sugar-free claim.

Dirk

Dirk includes 500 g mini chewy spiced biscuits in its search results.

  • The search listing helps you identify the product type and pack weight.
  • A search result isn’t enough to call these biscuits sugar-free; check the exact packaging.

Lidl

Lidl features mini chewy spiced biscuits in a recipe.

  • The recipe could be a starting point for a homemade festive display.
  • A recipe listing isn’t a product label; check the ingredients you choose, and don’t call the finished result sugar-free without verifying it.

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Frequently asked questions

What does ‘sugar-free’ mean on packaged chewy spiced biscuits?

According to the European Commission, a solid food with the ‘sugar-free’ nutrition claim must contain no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. Check that the claim appears on the exact packaging and read the accompanying nutritional information.

Does ‘no added sugars’ mean the same as ‘sugar-free’?

No, the terms don’t mean the same thing. According to the European Commission, ‘sugar-free’ means no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g for solid foods. If a product says ‘no added sugars’, check separately how much sugar is stated in the nutritional information.

Is a sugar-free claim enough if I’m watching my carbohydrates?

No, that claim is about sugars and doesn’t tell you how many carbohydrates are in the portion you’ve chosen. So check both the carbohydrates and ‘of which sugars’ in the nutritional information, and consider the portion size.

Why should I read the packaging if I found the chewy spiced biscuits online?

The packaging helps you check the ingredients and nutritional information for the variety you’re actually buying. Albert Heijn says that this product information, including dietary and allergy information, can change.