If you want to take taaitaai along for one café-terrace visit, the 250 g bag listed by PLUS leaves you with less than the 350 g and 500 g packs mentioned here. Even this smaller bag isn’t an individually wrapped biscuit. Check the net weight and allergens on the packaging, and ask the café first whether you can bring your own food.
Want to have taaitaai with your coffee or tea without ending up with a large bag left over? PLUS lists taaitaai biscuits in a 250 g bag. That’s smaller than the 350 g and 500 g bags mentioned here, but it still isn’t a single-serve snack.
A 500 g bag could suit you if you plan to enjoy the biscuits later, too. Before buying, check how to store the pack once it’s open.
Don’t rely on the product name or a ‘gluten-free’ claim alone. The regular varieties mentioned from Albert Heijn and Jumbo list cereals containing gluten and milk, among other ingredients. Check the current label on each product for the ingredients that matter to you.
First decide whether you need an individual portion of taaitaai for one café-terrace visit, or whether you can store an opened bag. Then check the packaging for ingredients and storage advice.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size | Check the net weight and whether the biscuits are individually wrapped. | If I want taaitaai once with a cup of coffee, I don’t want to take a large opened bag home. A small pack matters most to around 42% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know what’s in the biscuit before I eat it. Checking allergens comes first for around 25% of consumers. |
| Keeping some for later | Check the net weight and storage advice for once the pack is open. | If I want to enjoy taaitaai again later, I need to be able to store what’s left. Around 33% of consumers prioritise its usefulness as a store-cupboard item. |
Albert Heijn lists the Streeckgenoten Taai pop per item, but gives its weight as 500 g. So ‘per item’ doesn’t tell you how much you’ll have for one snack break.
Check the net weight and see whether the biscuit is individually wrapped.
The name doesn’t tell you which ingredients or allergens are in a particular bag. You’ll also need product-specific information to check its nutritional value.
Compare the ingredients lists, allergen information and nutrition details of the packs you’re considering.
The regular varieties mentioned list wheat, rye or milk, among other ingredients. According to the product information, the gluten-free Maître Mathis variety listed by Albert Heijn also contained milk and lupin.
Check the current label on each product, even if its name says ‘gluten-free’.
Jumbo lists around 36 portions in its 500 g bag of taaitaai figures. That’s not the same as one snack serving.
Check the portion size on the pack, take only what you want to eat and store the rest according to the label.
The main difference between these brands is how much taaitaai you buy at a time. Always check the packaging of the product you choose: a brand name alone doesn’t tell you whether it comes in an individual portion.
Albert Heijn lists 350 g packs of AH Taai taai, as well as larger taaitaai products.
PLUS lists taaitaai biscuits in a 250 g bag and Taai taai sint en piet in a 500 g bag.
Jumbo lists Sint Taai Taai Figuurtjes in a 500 g bag.
ALDI lists 500 g of aniseed-flavoured taai-taai figures.
Dirk lists 1 de Beste Mini taai taai in a 500 g pack.
No, not necessarily: Albert Heijn lists the Streeckgenoten Taai pop per item, but gives its weight as 500 g. Check the net weight and whether the product is individually wrapped.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the current label of the taaitaai you want to buy. The regular varieties mentioned list cereals containing gluten or milk, among other ingredients. A product labelled gluten-free may still contain other allergens.
Follow the storage advice on your pack. For the AH variety mentioned, Albert Heijn advises storing it in a cool, dark and dry place, and keeping it in a sealed tin once opened. PLUS advises storing its variety in a cool, dry and dark place.
Ask the seller for allergen information before you choose. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, information about allergens in unpackaged foods must be provided to consumers in a way other than on a label on the packaging.
