Choose a 2-pack if you want to share taaitaai biscuits between several training sessions, lunchboxes or housemates. Choose small figures if the serving size on the label helps you plan your carbohydrate intake. During a long run, taaitaai biscuits aren’t automatically a substitute for your full food and drink plan, so try out how much to eat and when during training.
You want to know how many carbohydrates a portion contains and when to take it with you. Voedingscentrum advises paying attention to food and drink during longer periods of endurance exercise; a biscuit on its own isn’t a complete plan.
You’re dividing taaitaai biscuits between lunchboxes, housemates or several days. In that case, it matters whether you buy two separate bags or portion out the contents of one bag yourself.
You need to check the ingredients of a specific product. Read the information for the exact variant: a gluten-free label alone doesn’t tell you whether it contains other allergens.
Albert Heijn’s 2-pack contains two separate bags, while Jumbo lists a serving size on the label of its bag of small figures. If you need a gluten-free option, first check the label and the full ingredients and allergen information for the product you’re buying.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Portions for training | Check the carbohydrates per 100 g and per portion on the label. Jumbo lists 11,1 g of carbohydrates per 14 g portion for its Sint Taai Taai Figuurtjes; don’t apply this figure to other variants. | I want to know how many carbohydrates are in the portion I take with me, so I can plan it alongside my other food and drink. For around 45% of consumers, portion control is the top priority. |
| Stocking up and sharing | Check the net weight, the number of separate bags and whether individually wrapped biscuits are explicitly mentioned. | If I’m sharing taaitaai biscuits between lunchboxes and housemates, I want to know how much I’ll need to portion out and store myself. Around 33% of consumers give this the highest priority. |
| Gluten and allergens | Check the gluten-free label, ingredients and allergen information on the exact packaging; a gluten-free variant may contain other allergens. | If I need to check the ingredients carefully, the packaging matters more to me than the size. For around 22% of consumers, this is their main concern when buying. |
Taaitaai biscuits can provide carbohydrates, but they don’t tell you how much you’ll find comfortable to eat while running or how much you should drink with them.
Check the nutritional information for your variant and try out the timing and amount during training, alongside your hydration plan.
Albert Heijn describes its 2-pack as two separate items; the serving size on Jumbo’s packaging doesn’t confirm that each figure is individually wrapped.
Check whether individual wrapping is mentioned. If it isn’t, portion them out at home into suitable, food-safe containers or bags.
Portioning and wrapping them yourself takes time.
The gluten-free Consenza Taai taai poppetjes list oats and almonds or nuts. Other ingredients and allergens may be relevant in regular variants.
Before eating, check the full ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the exact variant.
Ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change. This matters especially if you’re relying on a serving-size value or need to avoid an ingredient.
Use the current packaging for a final check of the nutritional information, ingredients and storage advice.
Albert Heijn describes its AH Taai taai 2-pack as two separate 500 g bags.
Jumbo lists a 500 g bag with a 14 g serving size on the label for its Sint Taai Taai Figuurtjes.
PLUS describes a 500 g bag of taaitaai biscuits for sharing.
Dirk’s product search results show 500 g packs of Mini taai taai.
ALDI lists Taai-taai in a 500 g pack as a supermarket own-brand product.
Not necessarily. Taaitaai biscuits contain carbohydrates, but solid food can be difficult to eat while running and won’t replace your hydration plan. Try out your combination of food, drink and timing during long training sessions.
It depends on the amount and what you can comfortably tolerate while running. Try out the timing and portion during training rather than eating something new for the first time just before an important run.
A 2-pack with two separate bags is useful if you want to keep your stock separate; you can portion out a bag of small figures yourself. Albert Heijn lists two 500 g bags, while Jumbo gives a 14 g serving size for its 500 g bag. Neither label confirms that the biscuits are individually wrapped.
No, you can’t assume that from a gluten-free label. The Consenza Taai taai poppetjes described by Albert Heijn also list oats and almonds or nuts, so read the full allergen information on the current packaging.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging for your variant. PLUS advises storing its taaitaai biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place; also check the best-before information on the bag you bought.
