If you’re handing them out individually, only choose taaitaai if the supplier confirms that each biscuit in the exact product is individually wrapped. A bag, mini size or multipack doesn’t tell you whether each biscuit has its own wrapper. Also check the label, best-before date and storage instructions, and make sure the individual wrappers are intact when your order arrives.
If each customer or business contact is given a sealed biscuit to take away, it’s essential to confirm that every one has its own wrapper. Van Delft Chocolates describes its taaitaai figures as individually wrapped; check that this applies to the exact product you want to order.
If you’re serving the biscuits on a platter, they don’t need to be individually wrapped. Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS and ALDI offer taaitaai in 500 g packs. Use the weight to choose the pack size, not as an indication that each biscuit has its own wrapper.
If you need to tell guests about ingredients or allergens, check the label on the product you’ve chosen. For example, Jumbo lists cereals containing gluten and milk among the ingredients of its 500 g Sint Taai Taai Figuurtjes; check the label of each product individually.
First decide whether each biscuit must have its own wrapper. Then check the label information, portion size and storage method to make sure they suit your needs.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual wrapping | Ask for explicit confirmation for the exact product, then check the inner packaging when your order arrives. | If I want to give every guest a sealed biscuit to take away, I need to know that each one has its own intact wrapper. Around 40% of consumers would make this their top requirement. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current label, including the ingredients, allergens and any statements about possible traces. | If someone asks about a specific allergen, I want to check that the product is suitable before handing it out. Around 30% of consumers would put this check first. |
| Shape and portion size | Choose between options such as a taaitaai figure or smaller shapes, depending on when you’ll be handing them out. Check the portion size of the exact product. | I might look for a different shape for a gift hamper than for a treat at the counter. Shape and portion size would be the main deciding factors for around 20% of consumers. |
| Stock and storage | Check the net weight, best-before date and storage instructions, including what to do after opening. | If I’m serving taaitaai from a larger pack, I want to know how to store the remaining stock according to the label. Around 10% of consumers would put this first. |
Albert Heijn describes its taaitaai 3-pack as three separate products. That doesn’t tell you how the biscuits inside are wrapped; a mini size or 500 g bag doesn’t confirm it either.
Ask the supplier to confirm that each biscuit in the exact product is individually wrapped, then check the inner packaging when your order arrives.
Ingredients and allergens matter when handing out taaitaai to people with allergies. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses the importance of preventing allergic reactions.
Check the label on the pack you receive before passing on allergen information.
Albert Heijn’s Maître Mathis taaitaai, labelled gluten-free, lists milk and lupin and notes that it may contain egg, nuts and sesame.
For any allergen query, check the full label for the product in question rather than relying on a single claim.
Van Delft Chocolates offers taaitaai figures as an option for handing out individually.
Albert Heijn sells 500 g packs of AH taaitaai and a taaitaai 3-pack.
Jumbo sells, among other things, taaitaai figures and mini taaitaai in 500 g packs.
PLUS lists Taai taai sint en piet in 500 g bags.
ALDI lists taaitaai figures in a 500 g pack.
Look for explicit confirmation for the exact product, then check when your order arrives that each biscuit has its own wrapper. Van Delft Chocolates says its taaitaai figures are individually wrapped; a reference to a bag weight or multipack alone isn’t enough.
Check the ingredients and allergens for the product you’ve chosen, along with the best-before date, net weight and storage instructions. Read the physical label when your order arrives, especially if you need to give guests information about allergens.
No, you can’t assume that from a gluten-free label. Albert Heijn’s Maître Mathis taaitaai, labelled gluten-free, lists milk and lupin and also notes that it may contain egg, nuts and sesame. Always check the full label for the product you’ve chosen.
Follow the storage instructions for the product you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn advises storing AH Taai taai in a cool, dry place and keeping it in a sealed tin after opening. PLUS advises storing its taaitaai in a cool, dry, dark place. Individual wrappers don’t replace these instructions.
