Who is this choice relevant to?

Travellers sharing one bag

For a group, the amount in the bag is what matters most. Jumbo, ALDI and PLUS list 500 g packs; compare these with the 350 g pack listed by Albert Heijn.

Travellers with hand luggage only

If you’re taking taaitaai through security at Schiphol, remember to distinguish between the solid biscuits and any liquid or spreadable products you’re bringing with them. Schiphol applies its liquids rules to those products.

Groups with allergen requirements

If someone in your group needs to avoid certain ingredients, the label on the exact pack is what counts. Albert Heijn’s and PLUS’s regular varieties list, among other things, cereals containing gluten and milk. The gluten-free Consenza variety listed by Albert Heijn contains oats, almonds and nuts.

What should you look for when choosing?

Decide how many people will be sharing the bag, then check the hand-luggage rules, any allergen requirements and availability before you set off.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Amount to share Compare the net weight and stated number of portions with the size of your group. When travelling with others, I want to bring one bag that everyone can share without having too much left over. For around 33% of consumers, having enough in the pack is the main consideration.
Hand luggage at Schiphol Check whether you’re bringing any liquid or spreadable foods as well as the solid biscuits; different rules apply to these. If I’m travelling with hand luggage only, I want to know what will be treated differently from a solid biscuit at security. For around 25% of consumers, convenience when travelling with hand luggage matters most.
Ingredients and allergens Read the label on the variety you’ve chosen, including any warnings about possible traces of allergens. If someone travelling with me needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to check the pack before sharing the taaitaai. For around 17% of consumers, this requirement is the deciding factor.
Availability before departure Check whether the pack you want is available at your chosen store. If I want to pick up the bag before my trip, it needs to be in store in good time. For around 25% of consumers, being able to buy it conveniently is the priority.

Common mistakes

  • Automatically choosing the biggest bag

    A 500 g bag may be more than a small group needs. For its 350 g pack, Albert Heijn lists 25 portions; Jumbo lists around 36 portions for its 500 g bag.

    Count how many people will be eating the taaitaai and when you plan to share it before choosing a pack size.

  • Assuming everyone can eat the same taaitaai

    Regular varieties may contain cereals containing gluten and milk. Other allergens may also be relevant, even in a variety labelled gluten-free.

    Before sharing, check the ingredients and allergen warnings on the exact pack. For its gluten-free Consenza variety, Albert Heijn lists oats, almonds and nuts.

  • Applying the rules for solid biscuits to spreads

    For hand luggage, Schiphol distinguishes between ordinary foods and liquid or spreadable foods. Being allowed to take a solid biscuit on board doesn’t mean the same rules apply to a dip you bring with it.

    Check Schiphol’s rules separately for spreads, dips and drinks you want to take with your taaitaai.

  • Assuming every store has it in stock

    An online product listing doesn’t necessarily mean the bag you want will be waiting at your chosen store.

    Before you set off, check availability at the store you plan to visit and read the label on the pack in store.

    Without checking, an unnecessary stop at the shop could add extra time to your journey.

Brands and retailer listings compared

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists a 350 g AH pack and a 125 g gluten-free Consenza variety.

  • The AH 350 g pack is listed as containing 25 portions.
  • The AH pack contains milk, lactose and cereals containing gluten. According to Albert Heijn, the Consenza variety contains oats, almonds and nuts.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists a 500 g bag of Sint Taai Taai Figuurtjes.

  • Jumbo lists around 36 portions of 14 g.
  • The product information lists, among other things, milk, wheat, rye and gluten; check the label on the bag you buy.

ALDI

ALDI lists a 500 g pack of taai-taai.

  • The listed pack size is useful to compare with smaller packs when planning how much to share.
  • Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack before sharing it with others.

PLUS

PLUS lists a 500 g bag of Taai taai sint en piet.

  • The 500 g pack is worth comparing if several travellers want to share one bag.
  • PLUS lists, among other things, wheat, rye, gluten, milk and lactose. Also read any other allergen warnings on the pack you buy.

Dirk

Dirk shows 1 de Beste Mini taai taai, 500 g, in its search results.

  • The listing describes mini taaitaai in a 500 g bag.
  • Check the portions, ingredients and allergens on the exact pack in store.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I take taaitaai in my hand luggage from Schiphol?

Taaitaai is a solid biscuit. For hand luggage, Schiphol distinguishes between ordinary foods and liquid or spreadable foods. Security staff may still refuse an item. If you’re travelling internationally, check your destination’s import rules too.

Do the same hand-luggage rules apply to a dip with taaitaai?

No. According to Schiphol, liquid or spreadable dips come under the liquids rules. Check those rules for the container you want to bring, even if the taaitaai itself is a solid biscuit.

Which allergens should I check in regular taaitaai?

The regular varieties listed by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain, among other things, cereals containing gluten and milk. Other allergens and warnings about possible traces vary by product, so always read the label on the exact variety you buy.

Is there a smaller gluten-free pack of taaitaai?

Albert Heijn lists Consenza Taai taai poppetjes gluten free as a gluten-free product in a 125 g pack. According to Albert Heijn, this variety also contains oats, almonds and nuts; check that the label meets the requirements of everyone who wants to eat it.

How should I store taaitaai while travelling?

Follow the storage instructions on the pack you buy. Albert Heijn advises storing its taaitaai 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.