If sugar-free is a must, only choose taaitaai after checking the label claim and the sugars per 100 g. According to their product information, the standard packs from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS in this comparison contain 38.594 to 39 g of sugars per 100 g, so they do not meet the threshold for a ‘sugar-free’ claim. If sugar-free isn’t essential, compare the nutritional information, allergens and pack size separately.
Check the sugar content per 100 g before choosing a pack for your family. Under the annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the ‘sugar-free’ claim can only be used for a solid food that contains no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g.
Check both the net weight and the nutritional information per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists a standard 350 g bag; the standard packs listed by Jumbo and PLUS each contain 500 g. None of these three options is sugar-free.
Check gluten and sugar as two separate requirements. Albert Heijn lists the Consenza Taai Taai Poppetjes as gluten-free, but also states that they contain 29 g of sugars per 100 g.
First, decide whether sugar-free is a must. Then compare the pack size for your family and check the packaging for any dietary requirements and allergen information.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar-free | Check the claim and the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g. Under the annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, a ‘sugar-free’ claim means no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. | If sugar-free is a must for our family, I don’t want to judge by the look of the packaging; it’s the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Pack size | Compare the net weight and nutritional information per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists 350 g for the standard bag mentioned; Jumbo and PLUS each list 500 g. | When several family members are sharing a bag, I want to know how much taaitaai it contains. Having enough in the pack is the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Dietary requirements and allergens | Read the latest allergen information and check any gluten-free claim separately from the sugar content. | If someone at home eats gluten-free, I don’t want to assume that gluten-free also means sugar-free; dietary requirements and allergens come first for around 20% of consumers. |
Those claims don’t mean a product meets the threshold for ‘sugar-free’. For example, Albert Heijn lists 29 g of sugars per 100 g for the gluten-free Consenza Taai Taai Poppetjes.
Check the gluten-free claim and sugar content separately. For ‘sugar-free’, check the nutritional information per 100 g.
Ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change, as Albert Heijn and PLUS state in their product information.
Check the label on the pack again when you buy it, especially if sugar or allergen requirements are important to your choice.
Albert Heijn lists both standard AH Taai taai and the separate gluten-free Consenza Taai Taai Poppetjes.
Jumbo lists De Originele Taai Taai in a 500 g pack.
PLUS lists Taai taai sint en piet in a 500 g bag.
Dirk shows 1 de Beste Mini taai taai in a 500 g pack.
Under the annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, a solid food can only be labelled ‘sugar-free’ if it contains no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. To check, look at the ‘of which sugars’ figure in the nutrition table per 100 g.
No, gluten-free doesn’t automatically mean sugar-free. According to Albert Heijn, the Consenza Taai Taai Poppetjes listed as gluten-free contain 29 g of sugars per 100 g.
Compare the sugars and other nutritional values per 100 g, then check how much each pack contains. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing products per 100 g, as manufacturers set their own portion sizes.
Yes, check the information on the pack when you buy it. Albert Heijn and PLUS say that product information may change; this is especially important when sugar or allergens affect your choice.
