If you’re specifically looking for sugar-free speculaas for Mother’s Day, check both the type of biscuit and the amount of sugars per 100 g. Céréal Speculoos with almond pieces is a similar speculoos biscuit. According to Céréal, it contains 0.4 g of sugars per 100 g, but it isn’t a like-for-like substitute if you’re looking for speculaas. Also check the allergens, polyols and nutritional information for the portion you plan to serve.
You want to serve a biscuit for Mother’s Day with a sugar claim you can check on the label. Céréal states that its Speculoos with almond pieces contains 0.4 g of sugars per 100 g; the Voedingscentrum sets the threshold for a ‘sugar-free’ claim at 0.5 g per 100 g.
You want to offer less sugar without assuming the biscuit is also low in energy or fat. Céréal states that this speculoos biscuit contains 404 kcal per 100 g. Compare the nutritional information and decide how many biscuits you want to serve.
You want to know which allergens and sweeteners the biscuit contains before you buy it. Jumbo lists almonds, wheat, barley, egg, milk and soya among the allergens for the Céréal biscuit. According to Céréal, it also contains 29 g of polyols per 100 g.
First check whether you want speculaas or the similar speculoos biscuit, then read the sugar content per 100 g. If you bake your own, you can choose the ingredients and portion size, but a recipe with no added sugar isn’t automatically sugar-free.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar claim | Read the exact claim and check the amount of sugars per 100 g. The Voedingscentrum sets the threshold for ‘sugar-free’ at 0.5 g per 100 g. | I want to give a biscuit for Mother’s Day with a sugar-free claim that matches its nutritional information. This check is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Allergens and polyols | Read the ingredients and allergens on the packaging. For biscuits containing polyols, check the consumption warning too. | If I’m buying the biscuit for someone else, I want to check that the ingredients are suitable and whether polyols are something to consider. Suitability is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Nutritional information and portion size | Compare similar biscuits per 100 g for energy, fat, saturated fat and sugars, then consider the portion size. | At breakfast or with a coffee, I want to know what the portion I choose adds, even if the biscuit is sugar-free. Around 17% of consumers prioritise portion size and the rest of the nutritional information. |
According to the Voedingscentrum, these are different claims: a product with no added sugars may still contain sugars that occur naturally.
Check the exact claim on the packaging, then compare the amount of sugars per 100 g.
Céréal states that its Speculoos with almond pieces contains 404 kcal and 20 g of fat per 100 g. The sugar claim doesn’t tell you everything about its nutritional value.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g, then consider how many biscuits you plan to serve.
Jumbo lists several allergens for the Céréal biscuit. The Voedingscentrum also notes that large amounts of polyols can cause digestive problems.
Before buying, check the ingredients list, allergen information and any warning about polyols on the current packaging.
Céréal offers a Speculoos biscuit with almond pieces marketed as ‘without sugars’. It’s speculoos, so check that this is the type of biscuit you’re looking for this Mother’s Day.
Jumbo sells the Céréal speculoos biscuit and also stocks its own Bakkers Speculaas. Check each product’s label separately.
Lotus Bakeries describes Biscoff as a caramelised biscuit. Albert Heijn includes Biscoff speculoos in its speculaas range.
The Voedingscentrum sets a maximum of 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g for a ‘sugar-free’ claim. ‘No added sugars’ means something different: a product with this claim may still contain sugars that occur naturally. So check both the claim and the nutritional information.
The sugar claim doesn’t tell you that. Céréal states that its Speculoos with almond pieces contains 404 kcal, 20 g of fat and 12 g of saturated fat per 100 g. Compare similar biscuits per 100 g, then consider the portion size.
Maltitol is a polyol, and according to the Voedingscentrum, large amounts of polyols can cause digestive problems. Céréal states that its speculoos biscuit contains 29 g of polyols per 100 g; check the warnings on the packaging too.
Yes. Jumbo lists almonds, wheat and barley among the allergens for this biscuit, as well as egg, milk and soya. Check the allergen information on the packaging before serving the biscuits.
