If you’re looking for taai-taai that is genuinely low in sugar for a cake, none of the products described here meet that requirement. PLUS lists 38,594 g of sugars per 100 g for its Ambachtelijke taai taai koeken; Albert Heijn’s product information lists 39 g for AH Taai taai and 41 g for Maître Mathis’s gluten-free version. Under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, the claim ‘low sugar’ may only be used for solid foods containing no more than 5 g of sugar per 100 g. If you’re mainly looking to use relatively less sugar, compare similar products per 100 g and check separately that the shape and allergens are suitable for your cake.
If you want to use taai-taai that meets the requirements for the ‘low sugar’ claim, check the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g. The products described here are above the maximum of 5 g per 100 g set out in Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006.
If you’re using ready-made taai-taai as a crumb layer or decoration, you can compare similar products by their sugar content per 100 g. A lower figure than another product does not make the taai-taai low in sugar.
For a gluten-free cake, the taai-taai you choose must also be explicitly labelled gluten-free. Check the other allergens on the packaging too: according to Albert Heijn’s product information, Maître Mathis’s gluten-free version contains milk and lupin.
First decide whether ‘low sugar’ is a strict requirement, or whether you’re looking for similar taai-taai with a relatively lower sugar content. Then consider the product format you want to use in your cake and which allergens are relevant to those eating it.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Genuinely low in sugar | Check the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g. Under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, solid foods must contain no more than 5 g of sugar per 100 g to carry the ‘low sugar’ claim. | If I only want to use taai-taai that can genuinely be described as low in sugar, a lower figure than another biscuit is not enough on its own. Around 50% of consumers prioritise this strict requirement. |
| Relatively less sugar | Compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g for similar ready-made taai-taai, and check the label again before use. | For my cake, I want to be able to choose between regular taai-taai without mistaking a relative comparison for a low-sugar claim. Around 30% of consumers prioritise this need. |
| Shape and allergens | Choose a shape you can crumble or use as decoration, and read the full allergen information on the exact pack. | When I use taai-taai in a cake, the product’s shape and allergens also need to suit the people eating it. This matters most to around 20% of consumers. |
Taai-taai with less sugar than another variety does not automatically meet the requirements for the ‘low sugar’ claim.
For solid taai-taai, check the maximum of 5 g of sugar per 100 g set out in Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. Only use differences above this limit as a relative comparison.
When portion sizes differ, figures per portion do not give you a like-for-like comparison. The Voedingscentrum recommends comparing nutrition values per 100 g.
First compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g, then work out how much taai-taai you’ll actually use in the cake.
Albert Heijn’s product information lists 41 g of sugars per 100 g for Maître Mathis Taai taai glutenvrij. The product contains milk and lupin, and may contain egg, nuts and sesame.
Check for gluten, other relevant allergens and sugar content separately on the exact packaging.
Jumbo says the Home Made taai-taai baking kit is no longer in its online range; Albert Heijn says the same about the 350 g Bolletje taai-taai. A listing like this does not confirm that you can buy the product for a planned cake.
Check current availability before adapting your recipe to a specific variety, and read the label on the pack when you buy it.
AH Taai taai, in a 500 g pack, is ready-made taai-taai that you can crumble or use as decoration.
PLUS lists nutrition information for its 250 g Ambachtelijke taai taai koeken and 500 g Taai taai sint en piet.
Maître Mathis taai-taai, labelled gluten-free, is an alternative to regular taai-taai when you need to avoid gluten.
ALDI describes taai-taai biscuits in character shapes in a 500 g pack.
The Home Made 1-2-3 Pakket voor Taai Taai is a baking kit, not a ready-made biscuit.
For solid foods, the ‘low sugar’ claim may only be used under Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 if the product contains no more than 5 g of sugar per 100 g. Taai-taai with less sugar than another variety does not automatically meet this requirement.
Compare similar taai-taai per 100 g. According to the Voedingscentrum, differences in portion size can make comparisons based on per-portion figures confusing; then check how many grams you’ll use in the cake.
No. Gluten-free says nothing about the sugar content. Albert Heijn lists 41 g of sugars per 100 g for Maître Mathis Taai taai glutenvrij; this variety also contains milk and lupin, and may contain egg, nuts and sesame.
You can use ready-made taai-taai as a crumb layer, as part of the base or as decoration. Check the allergens and storage instructions on the packaging first. If you want to control how much sweetener goes into the taai-taai, baking it yourself gives you more control over the recipe. However, the standard recipes described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo still use honey and sugar.
