If you want to serve authentic spritz biscuits with little sugar this Halloween, Damhert Zonder Suikers Sprits Naturel and Chocolate are the options we looked at: according to Damhert Nutrition, the packaging for both lists 0.5 g sugars per 100 g. Verkade San Francisco Zero is a biscuit, not a spritz biscuit; Verkade lists 1.7 g sugars per 100 g and presents it as a product with no added sugars. Check the latest allergen information and the warning about excessive consumption before serving them to your guests.
You want to serve recognisable spritz biscuits for Halloween, so you’re comparing the ‘of which sugars’ value per 100 g. Check the allergens on the packaging too, before offering the biscuits to your guests.
The spritz shape isn’t essential for you. In that case, you could also consider a biscuit with no added sugars, as long as the listed sugar content suits what you’re looking for.
You want to know which allergens and sweeteners the biscuits contain. For the products we looked at, the warning about a possible laxative effect if consumed in excess is also relevant.
Decide whether the biscuit really needs to be a spritz. Then compare the sugars per 100 g and check the ingredients on the pack you’re going to serve.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar information | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g; don’t treat ‘no added sugars’ as synonymous with ‘sugar-free’. | I’m specifically looking for spritz biscuits with no more than 0.5 g sugars per 100 g, and want to know what the packaging says. For around 42% of consumers, this sugar information comes first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients list, allergen information and warning about excessive consumption. | If guests avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to put the packaging beside the biscuit selection. Around 33% of consumers give this check top priority. |
| Type of biscuit and variety | Check whether it’s plain spritz, chocolate spritz or another type of biscuit. | For my Halloween selection, I mainly choose based on the spritz shape or the variety I want; a biscuit isn’t automatically a substitute. This preference matters most to around 25% of consumers. |
Verkade lists 1.7 g sugars per 100 g for San Francisco Zero, even though the biscuit is sold as having no added sugars. The two claims don’t mean the same thing.
Always check the ‘of which sugars’ line per 100 g, as well as the front of the pack.
Damhert Nutrition lists wheat, milk and egg for the spritz varieties we looked at, along with additional ‘may contain’ information. Even for a small biscuit, this information matters to guests who need to avoid certain ingredients.
Keep the original packaging beside the selection and let guests check the allergen information for the product being served.
Damhert Nutrition’s product information and the information shown by PLUS for San Francisco Zero warn that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. This is worth bearing in mind when several biscuits are available at a buffet.
Keep the product information visible and let guests choose their own portion.
Verkade lists 24.2 g sugars per 100 g for NoboSprits Original. The name ‘spritz’ on its own tells you nothing about the sugar content.
Compare the nutritional information for the exact variety before choosing it as an alternative to a lower-sugar biscuit.
Damhert Nutrition’s Zonder Suikers range includes spritz biscuits in plain and chocolate varieties.
Verkade offers both traditional NoboSprits Original and San Francisco Zero, a different type of biscuit.
PLUS provides product information for Verkade San Francisco Zero, which is a biscuit, not a spritz biscuit.
No. Compare the claims separately with the nutritional information. Verkade presents San Francisco Zero as a biscuit with no added sugars and lists 1.7 g sugars per 100 g; it’s also not a spritz biscuit.
Damhert Nutrition lists 0.5 g sugars per 100 g for both Zonder Suikers Sprits Naturel and Chocolate. Choose between them based on the type of biscuit you prefer, and check the current ingredients and warnings before serving.
Keep the original packaging available so guests can read the current ingredients and allergen information. Damhert Nutrition lists wheat, milk and egg for the spritz varieties we looked at; wheat, milk and soya are listed for San Francisco Zero. Check the exact pack for any ‘may contain’ warnings too.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of your chosen product. PLUS says to ‘store in a cool, dry place’ for San Francisco Zero; Damhert Nutrition’s product pages say to store at room temperature.
