Shoppers who choose strictly vegan products
You’re looking for a chocolate spritz biscuit with no animal-derived ingredients. The words ‘dark chocolate’ or ‘vegetarian’ on the packaging aren’t enough for you to judge the whole biscuit.
Who is this choice important to?
Vegan shoppers who also check allergens
As well as checking the ingredients in the biscuit and chocolate, you need to check which allergens are listed on the packaging. Vegan doesn’t automatically mean free from gluten, soya, nuts or sesame, for example.
Shoppers open to choosing a different biscuit
You’re looking for a biscuit that combines spritz and chocolate, but you could also consider another type of chocolate biscuit if you’re able to check whether it’s suitable for vegans.
What should you look for when choosing?
First check the ingredients in the whole spritz biscuit, then check the allergens, and only then decide whether it has to be a spritz biscuit specifically.
| What to look for | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Vegan ingredients | Read the ingredients for both the biscuit and the chocolate; look out for milk ingredients, butter and egg. | I only want to buy a spritz biscuit if the whole product contains no animal-derived ingredients. This check is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Check the allergens highlighted on the packaging, along with any relevant warnings. | Even if a biscuit is vegan, I still need to consider any allergens that matter to me. This additional check is the top priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Type of biscuit | Decide whether only a spritz biscuit will do, or whether another vegan chocolate biscuit would also suit you. | I’m mainly looking for the shape and chocolate flavour of a spritz biscuit, but I can choose a different vegan biscuit if needed. This preference matters most to around 20% of consumers. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming dark chocolate means the spritz biscuit is vegan
According to their ingredient information, the Jumbo and PLUS spritz biscuits with dark chocolate also contain milk fat and egg.
Read the ingredients for both the biscuit and the chocolate before choosing a specific version.
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Assuming vegetarian means vegan
AH Choco spritsen contain butter, while PLUS Chocolade sprits contains egg and milk fat. The word ‘vegetarian’ doesn’t change that.
Check separately whether the full ingredient list is suitable for a vegan choice.
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Relying on the online product description alone
Albert Heijn warns that ingredients and allergen information may change.
Compare the online information with the packaging of the spritz biscuit you’re actually buying.
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Confusing vegan with allergen-free
A product with no animal-derived ingredients may still contain allergens such as gluten, soya, nuts or sesame.
Check the allergen information and any warnings separately from whether the product is suitable for vegans.
Relevant brands to compare
Ingredients vary between chocolate spritz biscuits, so a brand name or type of chocolate is no substitute for checking the label.
Biscuit International
Biscuit International mentions a rectangular spritz biscuit made with a vegan type of dark chocolate.
- The manufacturer explicitly describes the type of chocolate used.
- Check the ingredients for the specific biscuit as a whole before choosing it as vegan.
Jumbo
Jumbo Spritsen met Pure Chocolade comes in a 200 g pack.
- The ingredient information lets you check this specific version in detail.
- The listed milk fat and free-range egg make this spritz biscuit unsuitable for a vegan choice.
Verkade
Verkade describes its Nobo Sprits Melk version.
- The ingredient information distinguishes this milk chocolate version from a spritz biscuit with dark chocolate.
- According to Verkade, Nobo Sprits Melk contains milk powder, milk fat and lactose, among other ingredients, so this version isn’t vegan.
Albert Heijn
AH Choco spritsen are described as butter spritz biscuits with dark chocolate.
- The product description specifies both the biscuit and the type of chocolate.
- The butter means this version isn’t vegan. Albert Heijn recommends checking the current packaging, as product information may change.
PLUS
PLUS Chocolade sprits Fairtrade is a 200 g version with dark chocolate.
- The ingredient list shows what else is in this spritz biscuit besides the chocolate.
- The listed free-range egg and milk fat make this version unsuitable for a vegan choice.
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Frequently asked questions
Is a spritz biscuit with dark chocolate automatically vegan?
No. ‘Dark chocolate’ doesn’t describe all the ingredients in the spritz biscuit. The Jumbo and PLUS versions reviewed contain milk fat and egg, while AH Choco spritsen contain butter. So check the full ingredient list on the packaging.
Which ingredients make a chocolate spritz biscuit unsuitable for a vegan choice?
Ingredients of animal origin, such as the milk ingredients, butter and egg found in the spritz biscuit versions described, make those versions unsuitable. Check the full, current ingredient list for the specific product, not just the name of the chocolate.
Where can I find allergen information for packaged biscuits?
Check the packaging for the ingredients and allergen information. Under general EU labelling rules, prepacked foods must include an ingredient list and allergen information, among other details; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that the mandatory declaration covers 14 allergens. Also check for any warnings that are relevant to you.