Parents packing a school snack
A sealed portion can go straight into a school bag, so you don’t need to take an opened multipack. Check that each individual wrapper really does contain one waffle; a pack of two is different.
Who needs to think about the packaging?
Parents and carers handing out snacks
Individual portions are handy when every child needs their own sealed waffle. Jumbo describes its mini syrup waffles as individually wrapped and suitable for handing out at school.
Shoppers who want to check the label first
If you have an allergy or are choosing a snack carefully, the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the pack matter more than the packaging format alone. Read the label on the product you’re actually buying.
What should you look for?
First decide how many waffles you want in each sealed portion for school. Then compare the weight per portion and read the label, even if the inner packaging suits your plans.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
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| One sealed waffle at a time | Look for ‘individually wrapped’ and check how many waffles are in each inner wrapper. ‘Pack of two’ and the total number of waffles on the pack won’t tell you this. | If I want to pop one waffle into a school bag, I don’t want to open a larger pack first. For around 42% of consumers, having an individually sealed portion is the priority. |
| Amount per snack break | Compare the number of waffles per inner wrapper and the weight per waffle: Jumbo lists each mini syrup waffle as 8 g, while the Daelmans pack of two we checked contains two waffles in one wrapper. | When handing them out, I want to know whether one sealed pack contains one or two waffles, so the portion suits the occasion. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this choice of portion size. |
| Label and snack choice | Check the ingredients, allergens, nutritional information, best-before date and storage advice on the current pack. An individual wrapper doesn’t change what’s in the waffle. | If I’m considering a biscuit for school, I want to check what’s in it first and decide whether I want to include it as a snack. For around 25% of consumers, the label and snack choice matter most. |
Common mistakes
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Confusing a pack of two with one individually wrapped waffle
Two waffles in one sealed wrapper are handy if they’re meant to be eaten together, but not if each child needs exactly one sealed waffle.
Check how many waffles are in each inner wrapper. If you need one waffle per wrapper, choose a pack that confirms they’re individually wrapped.
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Letting the packaging decide what snack to choose
An individual wrapper makes a portion easy to take along, but it doesn’t turn a syrup waffle into fruit or vegetables. The Voedingscentrum recommends fruit and vegetables as good snacks for children.
Think of a syrup waffle as a sweet treat alongside the other snacks you choose for school.
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Relying on out-of-date product information
Ingredients and allergy information can change. A product you saw listed before may also no longer be available from your chosen retailer.
Read the label on the pack you’ve bought before serving it, and check availability if you’re looking for a specific pack size.
Brands to consider
Daelmans
Daelmans offers syrup waffles in packs of two, as well as mini versions in Dutch supermarket ranges.
- Albert Heijn describes the Daelmans caramel jumbo duo as two waffles per pack: a sealed portion if you want to take both waffles together.
- A pack of two isn’t the same as one wrapper per waffle. Check current availability before buying, too.
Jumbo
Jumbo offers both regular syrup waffles and a mini version of 18 × 8 g.
- Jumbo explicitly describes this mini version as individually wrapped and suitable for taking along or handing out at school.
- Check that this particular version is available; other Jumbo syrup waffles may have different packaging.
PLUS
The PLUS syrup waffle range includes regular and mini waffles, as well as Daelmans varieties.
- The range includes different sizes and packaging formats to compare.
- A mini size doesn’t mean every PLUS waffle is individually wrapped, so check the specific pack.
ALDI
ALDI includes syrup waffles in its biscuit range and also lists syrup waffles pre-packed in pairs.
- With a pack of two, you can decide whether two waffles together suit the snack break you have planned.
- The 12 waffles listed on the regular syrup waffle pack we checked doesn’t tell you whether each waffle has its own wrapper.
Lidl / Sondey
Lidl lists Sondey syrup waffles and mini butter syrup waffles.
- The mini size mentioned gives you a useful starting point for considering portion size.
- The number of waffles in a pack doesn’t confirm they’re individually wrapped; check the inner packaging if that matters for school.
Syrup waffles for different portions
These Kanjers syrup waffles are available in packs containing different numbers of waffles. Before choosing between one or two waffles per sealed portion for school, check the inner packaging and the current label.
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Kanjers Extra Delicious Syrup Waffles, 10 pieces
Consider this pack if you want to take individual waffles to school; check the pack to see whether each waffle is sealed separately.
The product name lists 10 pieces. Check the current label for ingredients and allergens.
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Kanjers Original Syrup Waffles, 8 pieces
Consider this pack if two waffles together suit the snack break you have planned; check whether the inner packaging is sealed in pairs.
The product name lists 8 pieces. A pack of two isn’t suitable if each pupil needs one individually wrapped waffle; check the current label, too.
Frequently asked questions
How can I tell if a syrup waffle is individually wrapped?
Check whether the pack says ‘individually wrapped’ and whether each inner wrapper contains one waffle. A label such as ‘pack of two’, or simply the total number of waffles on the pack, doesn’t confirm this. For example, Albert Heijn describes the Daelmans caramel jumbo duo as two waffles per pack.
Which allergens should I check in a syrup waffle for school?
Check the allergens and ingredients on the current pack of the variety you’ve chosen. Jumbo’s mini syrup waffles, for example, list egg, milk, wheat and soya among their allergens and state that they may contain nuts; this isn’t an ingredients list for other products. The European Union requires allergen information on prepacked foods to be clearly stated.
Is an individually wrapped syrup waffle meant to be an everyday school snack?
Individual packaging makes waffles easy to take along and hand out, but it doesn’t tell you whether they’re a suitable everyday choice from a nutritional point of view. The Voedingscentrum recommends fruit and vegetables as good snacks for children, so consider a syrup waffle a sweet treat among the other snacks you choose for school.
How should I store syrup waffles until it’s time for school?
Follow the storage advice and check the best-before date on the pack you buy. The product information for Jumbo Mini Syrup Waffles says to store them in a cool, dry place; don’t automatically assume the same advice applies to another variety.