Choose a 500 g bag of taaitaai biscuits if you’re sharing with several people and want to decide in advance how to divide the contents. For a small group, 250 g may be more convenient if you want to carry less. Either way, check the packaging and label, especially if anyone needs to avoid certain ingredients or allergens.
You’re looking for enough to share among several people and want to decide in advance how to divide the bag. Albert Heijn lists 45 portions of 11 g in its 500 g bag; Jumbo lists around 36 portions of 14 g in its 500 g bag of figures.
You want to work out how much taaitaai to take and how much might be left over. PLUS lists both taaitaai in a 500 g bag and traditional taaitaai biscuits in a 250 g bag.
You want to know whether everyone can eat from the bag you choose. The listed varieties from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS include ingredients such as wheat, rye and milk, so check the packaging for warnings about possible traces of other allergens too.
For lunch on the go, first work out how many people you’ll be sharing with. Then consider how you’ll carry the taaitaai and whether the packaging you choose suits your group’s dietary requirements.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should bear this in mind? |
|---|---|---|
| Enough for the group | Compare 250 g and 500 g with the number of people; use a stated portion size only as a guide to dividing it up. | If we’re sharing among several people, I want to take enough without automatically needing a second bag. For around 25% of consumers, having enough to share would be a priority. |
| Sharing on the go | Check the product shape and packaging; a stated number of portions doesn’t mean they’re individually wrapped. | When we’re out and about, I want to be able to share the opened bag and take it with me afterwards. For around 25% of consumers, being able to share it conveniently would be their main concern. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the label on the bag you choose, including the ingredients and any warnings about possible allergens. | If someone in our group needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to check the exact packaging before we share. For around 25% of consumers, this check would be the deciding factor. |
| Room alongside lunch | Decide what else you’ll take for lunch and, if you wish, check the portion size and nutritional information per 100 g. | I want to share taaitaai, but I don’t want it to make up my whole lunch. For around 25% of consumers, how it fits alongside the rest of lunch would matter most. |
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list portion sizes for their 500 g bags. This tells you how much product counts as a portion, not how the individual pieces are packaged.
Check the packaging or product photo if you’re counting on separate portions to share. If you’re taking an opened bag, bring a resealable container if needed.
Ingredients and warnings about possible allergens can vary between varieties. Product information can change too.
Ask anyone who needs to avoid allergens to check the label on the exact bag you’ve chosen before you share the taaitaai.
Taaitaai is a biscuit to share. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre describes biscuits and similar snacks as foods that can be high in calories and low in nutrients.
Decide in advance what else you’ll take for lunch and how much taaitaai you want to share.
Albert Heijn lists a 500 g bag of AH Taai taai with 45 portions of 11 g.
Jumbo lists 500 g of St Nicholas taaitaai figures, with around 36 portions of 14 g.
ALDI lists 500 g of taaitaai shaped into figures.
PLUS lists a 500 g bag of St Nicholas taaitaai and a 250 g bag of traditional taaitaai biscuits.
Dirk lists 500 g of 1 de Beste Mini taai taai.
A 500 g bag is a good starting point if you’re sharing with several people; 250 g may be more convenient to carry for a small group. Consider the number of people and use any portion information as a guide to dividing it up: Albert Heijn lists 45 portions of 11 g in its 500 g bag, while Jumbo lists around 36 portions of 14 g in its 500 g bag.
No, a stated portion size doesn’t mean the pieces are individually wrapped. Check the packaging or product photo if you’re counting on separate portions to share while you’re out and about.
Read the label on the exact bag, including warnings about possible allergens. The varieties listed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS include ingredients such as wheat, rye and milk or milk protein; other ingredients may vary between products. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre highlights the importance of checking food labels if you have a food allergy.
If you want to take a full lunch, plan to bring more than just taaitaai. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre describes biscuits and similar snacks as foods that can be high in calories and low in nutrients. Check the nutritional information on the bag you choose and decide what else you’ll take.
