Regular AH and Jumbo taaitaai biscuits, as well as the gluten-free Consenza version, are not suitable if you’re looking for a strictly sugar-free option for the patio: their product information lists 39, 38.6 and 29 g of sugars per 100 g respectively. The Diabetes Fund defines ‘sugar-free’ as no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. A biscuit with no added sugars could be an alternative if your main aim is to avoid added sugar, but that doesn’t automatically make it sugar-free or a taaitaai biscuit.
You want a taaitaai biscuit with your coffee or tea, but ‘sugar-free’ is non-negotiable. The Diabetes Fund defines this as no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g; a general product description isn’t enough to make that choice.
You’re looking for a sweet biscuit to enjoy on the patio and are open to a different type of biscuit. In that case, ‘no added sugars’ is a separate criterion: according to the Knowledge Centre for Sweeteners, these products may still contain sugars that occur naturally.
The gluten-free label is important to you, but you assess sugars and other allergens separately. Albert Heijn lists 29 g of sugars per 100 g for Consenza Taai taai poppetjes gluten free.
First decide whether sugar-free is an essential requirement. ‘No added sugars’ only becomes a separate option if you’re also considering a different type of biscuit.
| What to check | What to look for when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly sugar-free | Check ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g on the label; the Diabetes Fund defines ‘sugar-free’ as no more than 0.5 g per 100 g. | If sugar-free is essential for me, I don’t want to rely on a vague description when choosing taaitaai for the patio either. Around 50% of consumers in this group give this requirement top priority. |
| No added sugars | Check the exact claim and the total sugar content per 100 g; if you’re considering an alternative, read the ingredients too. | I want a sweet biscuit with my drink, but I’m happy to choose a different type if my main concern is added sugar. This is the priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Gluten and allergens | Check the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging, including any warnings about traces. | If I need to avoid gluten or another allergen, the label determines whether I can choose the biscuit; I assess its sugar content separately. This check matters most to around 20% of consumers. |
According to the Knowledge Centre for Sweeteners, a product with no added sugars may still contain sugars that occur naturally. The two claims therefore answer different questions when you’re shopping.
If sugar-free is essential, compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g with the maximum of 0.5 g specified by the Diabetes Fund.
Albert Heijn lists 29 g of sugars per 100 g for its gluten-free Consenza Taai taai poppetjes. The gluten-free label alone tells you nothing about the sugar content.
Check the gluten-free claim, allergen information and nutritional values as separate parts of the label.
Albert Heijn lists 39 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Taai taai; Jumbo lists 38.6 g per 100 g for Jumbo Sint Taai Taai Figuurtjes. Neither product meets a strict sugar-free requirement.
Check the nutritional information on the pack you’re buying, even if you’ve previously looked at a similar product.
PLUS lists xylitol in Peijnenburg Naturel zonder toegevoegde suikers and warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect. This product is ontbijtkoek, not taaitaai.
Before choosing an alternative like this, read the ingredients and warnings.
Albert Heijn lists both regular AH Taai taai and the separate gluten-free Consenza Taai taai poppetjes.
Jumbo Sint Taai Taai Figuurtjes is a regular taaitaai biscuit; the product information also lists wheat, rye and milk as allergens.
At PLUS, Peijnenburg Naturel zonder toegevoegde suikers is an alternative type of biscuit to consider, not a taaitaai variety.
According to the Diabetes Fund, ‘sugar-free’ means no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. Check the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g on the packaging, regardless of how the product is described elsewhere.
No. According to the Knowledge Centre for Sweeteners, a product with no added sugars may still contain sugars that occur naturally. For example, PLUS lists 4.9 g of sugars per 100 g for Peijnenburg Naturel zonder toegevoegde suikers; it’s also ontbijtkoek, not taaitaai.
Not necessarily. Albert Heijn lists 29 g of sugars per 100 g for Consenza Taai taai poppetjes gluten free. So check the gluten-free claim and sugar content separately.
As well as the sugar content, read the ingredients and warnings. PLUS states that Peijnenburg Naturel zonder toegevoegde suikers contains xylitol and that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
