If you want every guest to pick up a sealed biscuit, choose taaitaai that is explicitly described as individually wrapped for the exact variant; Van Delft says this applies to its taaitaai figures. If you’re serving the biscuits on a plate, a bag may suit your needs, but bag packaging doesn’t confirm that the biscuits are individually wrapped. If your guests have specific dietary requirements, check the label of the variant you choose, including the other allergens.
If you’d rather not portion the biscuits out at the drinks table, look for a variant that is explicitly described as individually wrapped. Van Delft describes its taaitaai figures as individually wrapped.
If you’re putting the biscuits out yourself, a bagged variant may be suitable. Check how many biscuits it contains and, once opened, follow the storage instructions on the packaging you’ve chosen.
Look for a variant specifically labelled gluten-free, and check the other allergens on the current label too. The Consenza and Maître Mathis variants described by Albert Heijn list other allergens alongside their gluten-free labelling.
For a birthday drinks party, first decide whether each biscuit needs to stay sealed until a guest picks it up. Then work out how many you need and check what information your guests may need about ingredients and allergens.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individual wrappers | Check the exact variant for an explicit statement that it is ‘individually wrapped’; a large bag or a photo of loose biscuits isn’t enough to confirm this. | If guests are helping themselves, I want each biscuit to stay sealed until it’s picked up. This serving format is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| How many you need for the plate | Check the net weight and, if stated, the number of biscuits. After opening, follow the storage instructions on the packaging. | For a drinks table, I want to put out enough taaitaai without handing each biscuit out individually. Around 30% of consumers prioritise having enough to serve. |
| Dietary requirements and allergens | Check the exact packaging for a gluten-free label and for ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to assess the chosen variant using its label. This check is the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
A 500 g bag tells you the total weight, not whether each biscuit has its own wrapper. That matters if guests need to be able to pick up a sealed portion each.
Before buying, check the packaging or product page for the exact variant for an explicit statement that the biscuits are individually wrapped.
The gluten-free Consenza taaitaai described by Albert Heijn contains oats and almonds. The Maître Mathis variant contains milk and lupin and may also contain egg, nuts and sesame.
Check the current label against the specific ingredients your guest needs to avoid.
The Albert Heijn listings we checked for Bolletje and Maître Mathis are marked as discontinued. They don’t guarantee that you’ll be able to buy these products for your party.
Check shortly before buying that the variant you want is available and that its packaging format meets your needs.
Worth considering if you want to hand out sealed taaitaai figures.
Albert Heijn describes a 350 g bag of taaitaai for anyone who wants to serve the biscuits on a plate.
Albert Heijn describes 125 g packs of gluten-free taaitaai figures from Consenza.
Albert Heijn describes a 125 g gluten-free taaitaai variant from Maître Mathis.
Check whether the packaging or product page for the exact variant explicitly says ‘individually wrapped’. Van Delft says this applies to its taaitaai figures; a listing that only mentions a bag or a number of biscuits doesn’t confirm individual wrappers.
Follow the storage instructions for the variant you’ve bought, and reseal the packaging after use if the label says to. For the Bolletje taaitaai it describes, Albert Heijn recommends resealing the bag after opening; the PLUS variant comes with instructions to store it in a cool, dry, dark place.
Not without checking the labelling and ingredients of the exact variant. The regular taaitaai described by PLUS contains wheat and rye. For a gluten-free option, choose a product labelled gluten-free and check the other allergens on the current label too.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for pre-packed products must appear on the label. Read the label on the pack you’re actually buying, even if you’ve already looked at a product description.
