Gamers with a strict sugar-free requirement
You’re looking for a chocolate biscuit that meets the European requirements for the ‘sugar-free’ claim, not just one with less sugar. Check the exact claim and the ‘of which sugars’ amount per 100 g.
Who is this distinction important for?
Gamers who keep an eye on portions
You want to decide in advance how many biscuits you’ll eat during a session. Compare the nutrition information per portion and check the warning on the packaging for products containing sweeteners.
Gamers who want to avoid added sugars
A biscuit with no added sugars may be an option for you, even if it isn’t labelled sugar-free. The two claims are not interchangeable.
What should you look for when choosing?
Start with the claim that matches your requirements. Then compare the nutrition information and decide what portion you want to have while gaming.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly sugar-free | Look for the claim ‘sugar-free’ or ‘no sugars’ and check the ‘of which sugars’ amount per 100 g. Under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, a product must contain no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g to carry the ‘sugar-free’ claim. | If sugar-free is a firm requirement for me, I want a clear claim and nutrition information to match; for around 50% of consumers, this strict requirement comes first. |
| Portion size and sweeteners | Compare the nutrition information per portion, and read the ingredients and usage warnings. Albert Heijn includes a warning about excessive consumption on its Céréal Chocolate Chip Cookie zonder suikers listing. | During a long gaming session, I want to choose my portion in advance and take the warning on the pack into account. For around 30% of consumers, this is the main consideration. |
| Other sugar claims | Check whether the pack says ‘no added sugars’ or ‘reduced sugars’, and look at the sugars content in the nutrition information. Neither term automatically means ‘sugar-free’. | I mainly want to avoid added sugar without needing a strictly sugar-free product; this preference takes priority for around 20% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Reading ‘no added sugars’ as ‘sugar-free’
These are different claims. Under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the European limit of no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g applies to the ‘sugar-free’ claim.
Is strictly sugar-free a requirement for you? Check for the explicit claim and the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g.
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Assuming a pack of sweetener biscuits is an unlimited snack
Albert Heijn warns that excessive consumption of Céréal Chocolate Chip Cookie zonder suikers may have a laxative effect. The sugar claim doesn’t remove that warning.
Choose a portion in advance and read the warning on the pack you’re buying.
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Guessing which allergens are present from the biscuit’s name
The ingredients listed by Jumbo for Céréal Minder Suikers Choco Delight Puur include wheat, milk and egg yolk. A name or sugar claim won’t tell you which allergens a particular variant contains.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack every time you buy.
Brands and retailers to consider
Céréal
Albert Heijn lists a Céréal Chocolate Chip Cookie with chocolate pieces and cocoa under the ‘no sugars’ claim.
- The product information mentions sweetener and fibre.
- Albert Heijn warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. Céréal Choco Delight Puur, with the ‘reduced sugars’ claim, is not automatically sugar-free.
Verkade
Verkade describes San Francisco Zero as a biscuit with no added sugars.
- An option to consider if you mainly want to avoid added sugars.
- The product information doesn’t confirm that it’s a chocolate biscuit or a strictly sugar-free option.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn has a category for lower-sugar biscuits and lists the Céréal Chocolate Chip Cookie zonder suikers.
- You can check the product names and claims for each biscuit, making it easier to tell the variants apart.
- Albert Heijn says that ingredients and nutrition information may change. Check the packaging too; another lower-sugar biscuit isn’t necessarily a sugar-free chocolate biscuit.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists Céréal Minder Suikers Choco Delight Puur, with a dark chocolate coating and maltitols.
- The ingredients list helps you assess this specific variant.
- ‘Reduced sugars’ doesn’t confirm that the biscuit is sugar-free; check the allergens on the packaging too.
Lidl
Lidl describes a range of cookies and biscuits under its Sondey brand.
- You can check the packaging of an individual biscuit for its exact sugar claim.
- A chocolate bar with no added sugar isn’t a sugar-free chocolate biscuit. Don’t treat biscuits and chocolate bars as the same product category.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a chocolate biscuit with no added sugars also sugar-free?
No, that claim doesn’t automatically mean the biscuit is sugar-free. Under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, a food can only carry the ‘sugar-free’ claim if it contains no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. So check the exact claim and the nutrition information.
Why do some biscuits containing sweeteners have a warning?
For certain products, the packaging warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. Albert Heijn includes this warning for Céréal Chocolate Chip Cookie zonder suikers; read the packaging and decide on your portion before you start snacking.
Does ‘sugar-free’ also tell me how many carbohydrates a biscuit contains?
No, the claim describes the amount of sugars, not the total amount of carbohydrates. If carbohydrates matter to your choice, check the nutrition information per portion.
Can I rely on the product page for ingredients and allergens?
Use the product page to shortlist a biscuit, then check the packaging of the product you buy. Albert Heijn says that ingredients, nutritional values and allergy information may change.