If you’re looking for strictly sugar-free taai-taai for the school holidays, choose a pack labelled ‘sugar-free’ and with no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g in the nutritional information. The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 sets this limit for the claim. The standard taai-taai from Albert Heijn and Jumbo described here, as well as the gluten-free Maître Mathis version, exceed this limit. So assess gluten-free requirements separately from the sugar content.
For this choice, the amount of ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g matters, not just a claim such as ‘no added sugars’. Compare the figure with the limit for the ‘sugar-free’ claim in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
Gluten-free and sugar-free are separate criteria. According to the product information, the Maître Mathis Taai taai glutenvrij listed by Albert Heijn contains 41 g of sugars per 100 g. Also check for any other allergens relevant to those eating it.
If sugar-free and gluten-free aren’t requirements, the pack size and serving size can help you choose something to share. Check the current packaging for ingredients and allergens too.
When choosing a school holiday snack, first decide whether sugar-free or a specific allergen requirement is essential. After that, pack size and convenience become the deciding factors.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugars | Compare the ‘sugar-free’ claim with the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g. The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 sets a limit of no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g for this claim. | If I’m looking for strictly sugar-free taai-taai, I don’t want to rely on a general claim on the front of the pack. For an estimated 50% of consumers, a demonstrably sugar-free option comes first. |
| Gluten and allergens | Read the full ingredients and allergen information. A gluten-free claim tells you nothing about other allergens or the sugar content. | When gluten or other allergens are a deciding factor for those eating it, I want to know exactly what’s in this taai-taai. For around 20% of consumers, these ingredients are the top priority. |
| Sharing and availability | Compare pack sizes and stated servings, and check the current product listing and packaging. | For several snack occasions, I want to choose a pack that’s easy to share, without a strict sugar-free or gluten-free requirement. Convenience and shareability come first for around 30% of consumers. |
Sugars can also come from ingredients. The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 sets a limit of no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g for the ‘sugar-free’ claim.
If you have a strict requirement, check both the claim and the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g on the packaging.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Maître Mathis Taai taai glutenvrij contains 41 g of sugars per 100 g. The product also contains milk and lupin.
Assess the sugar content and any allergens relevant to those eating it separately.
A recipe described as ‘no added sugars’ doesn’t tell you how much sugar the prepared taai-taai contains per 100 g.
If you want to call homemade taai-taai sugar-free, work out the nutritional value of the finished product per 100 g. Don’t rely solely on the sugar substitute you’ve chosen.
Albert Heijn warns that product information can change. An ingredients list you checked previously is no substitute for the label on the pack you’ve bought.
Check the current packaging again when you buy it, especially if sugars or allergens are important to your choice.
Albert Heijn lists AH Taai taai as standard taai-taai in a 350 g pack.
Jumbo listed De Originele Taai Taai as a standard 500 g pack with around 36 servings.
Albert Heijn listed Maître Mathis Taai taai glutenvrij as a gluten-free option.
For a product such as taai-taai, the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 sets a limit of no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g for the ‘sugar-free’ claim. Check the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g on the packaging.
No. A product with no added sugars may still contain sugars from its ingredients. If you need a strictly sugar-free option, compare the nutritional information with the limit for ‘sugar-free’ in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
Not necessarily. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, Maître Mathis Taai taai glutenvrij contains 41 g of sugars per 100 g. If you need a gluten-free option, check the packaging for other allergens too.
Albert Heijn recommends keeping AH Taai taai in a cool, dark and dry place, and storing it in a sealed tin after opening. For other versions, follow the instructions on the packaging.
