If you’re looking for strictly sugar-free Dutch spiced biscuits for New Year, check the claim, ingredients and nutritional information on the packaging of the product you’re buying. The standard varieties listed by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS are not sugar-free: they contain sugar-based ingredients and between 38.594 and 39 g of sugars per 100 g. If you simply want to serve regular Dutch spiced biscuits in a portion of your choice, compare the nutritional information per 100 g too.
A small portion of regular Dutch spiced biscuits is not a substitute for a product that meets your sugar-free requirements. Compare the claim, ingredients and sugars per 100 g on the label.
You want to serve Dutch spiced biscuits without treating them as sugar-free. The nutritional information per 100 g and, where provided, per portion can help you compare products and portion sizes.
If you’re considering a product with sugar substitutes, check which sweeteners are listed in the ingredients. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre notes that large amounts of polyols can cause digestive problems.
If you’re looking for Dutch spiced biscuits for New Year and are watching your sugar intake, first decide what matters most: verified sugar-free status, the nutritional value of your chosen portion or the type of sweetener.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Verified sugar-free status | Check any sugar-free claim, the ingredients and the amount of sugars per 100 g. | If I only want sugar-free Dutch spiced biscuits for New Year, the label must support my choice; a small portion of regular biscuits does not meet that requirement. Verified sugar-free status is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Sugars, energy and portion size | Compare sugars and energy per 100 g, then check the stated portion size. | I want to be able to serve regular Dutch spiced biscuits while deciding for myself how much to have; to do that, I need to assess the nutritional value of my portion. This is the priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Type of sweetener | Read the ingredients list and, for products containing polyols, check for any warning on the label. | If I’m considering an alternative made with sweeteners, I want to know which ones it contains and whether I need to take my sensitivity to polyols into account. For around 20% of consumers, sweetener tolerance is the main concern. |
A traditional appearance or a small portion does not change the ingredients. According to product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS, the standard varieties listed contain sugar-based ingredients and between 38.594 and 39 g of sugars per 100 g.
Before buying, check the claim, ingredients and nutrition table for the variety you’re actually choosing.
A sugar-free claim does not tell you about all the other nutritional values of a product. The full nutritional information and portion size still matter, even for a product containing sweeteners.
As well as sugars, compare energy and carbohydrates per 100 g, then consider the portion you plan to serve.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that large amounts of polyols can cause digestive problems. Knowing that a product contains sweeteners does not tell you which type it contains.
Read the ingredients list and check for any warning on the packaging before choosing a variety containing polyols.
A listing for Dutch spiced biscuits does not tell you whether the same variety will still be available just before New Year.
Check the current range shortly before buying and read the label on the pack you find.
A listing for Dutch spiced biscuits does not confirm that a sugar-free variety is available. Use the information below to decide which label to compare when you shop.
The product information for AH Taai taai, 500 g, provides a point of comparison with regular Dutch spiced biscuits.
Jumbo Sint Taai Taai Figuurtjes, 500 g, is a standard variety with nutritional information you can compare.
PLUS Ambachtelijke taai taai koeken, 250 g, provides nutritional information for a standard variety.
ALDI lists Taai-taai in a 500 g pack.
Dirk shows Mini taai taai, 500 g, in its search results.
A Lidl recipe lists mini-taai-taai as an ingredient.
No, the standard varieties listed by these three retailers are not sugar-free. Albert Heijn lists 39 g of sugars per 100 g, Jumbo 38.6 g and PLUS 38.594 g; their ingredients lists also include sugar-based components. Always check the label of the variety you choose when buying.
Read the ingredients list and compare the amount of sugars per 100 g in the nutrition table. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains that nutritional values are shown per 100 g on the label; consider any claim alongside the rest of the product information.
A sugar-free claim is a nutrition claim, not an assessment of the product’s overall nutritional value. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that nutrition claims must be accurate. So, check the ingredients and nutrition table for the product in question too.
No, the ingredients and full nutritional information still matter for Dutch spiced biscuits containing sweeteners. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that large amounts of polyols can cause digestive problems; check which sweeteners have been used and read any warning.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the variety you buy. For the varieties listed, Albert Heijn and Jumbo recommend storing them in a cool, dry place; Albert Heijn advises keeping them in a sealed tin after opening.
