If you’re shopping for vegan biscuits to serve individually, only choose a speculaas or speculoos variety if both its vegan status and individual wrapping are confirmed for that exact product. Lotus Bakeries Netherlands describes Biscoff 300 x 1 as individually wrapped, while Albert Heijn describes BioToday Spelt speculoos as vegan. So check that both requirements are met on the same, current packaging.
You want to check that the ingredients and processing aids in your chosen variety are suitable for a vegan diet. If you’re unsure about the source of an ingredient, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends contacting the manufacturer.
You’re looking for biscuits you can take with you individually or serve with coffee. According to Lotus Bakeries Netherlands, the individual wrapping on Biscoff 300 x 1 helps keep the biscuits tasting fresh and crisp for longer.
As well as checking vegan status, you want to know which allergens a biscuit contains or may contain. A vegan claim doesn’t replace this check, so read the label on the pack you’re buying.
First, check that the vegan claim and individual wrapping apply to the same variety. Then read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging.
| What to check | What to look for when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Vegan status of the variety | Check the vegan claim against the exact variety and read the ingredients. If you’re unsure about a processing aid, ask the manufacturer to clarify. | If I want to avoid animal ingredients and processing aids, I need clear information about the biscuit I’m buying; around 40% of shoppers put vegan status first. |
| Individually wrapped biscuits | Look for an explicit statement that each biscuit is individually wrapped, and check the number of biscuits in the pack. | For serving with coffee or taking on the go, I want to be able to pick up biscuits individually without opening the rest; individual wrapping is a top priority for around 40% of shoppers. |
| Allergens | Read the allergen information and any ‘may contain’ statement on the current packaging, even if the product is described as vegan. | If I have an allergy, I need to be able to check which allergens the biscuit contains or may contain; this check is the top priority for around 20% of shoppers. |
Lotus Bakeries Netherlands confirms that Biscoff 300 x 1 biscuits are individually wrapped. The vegan claim for Lotus Biscoff Sandwich Cookies 120 x 1 applies to a different variety.
Check that both the vegan claim and the type of packaging apply to the same product.
Albert Heijn describes BioToday Spelt speculoos as vegan, but also lists cereals containing gluten and possible traces of nuts and sesame. Vegan doesn’t automatically mean allergen-free.
If you have an allergy, read both the allergen information and any ‘may contain’ statement on the current packaging.
A multipack describes the packaging as a whole; it doesn’t necessarily mean that each biscuit is wrapped individually. This matters if you want to take the biscuits out or hand them round one at a time.
For this, look for an explicit statement such as ‘individually wrapped’ or ‘wrapped individually’.
Biscoff packaging varies by product range and pack size.
Albert Heijn sells BioToday Spelt speculoos as a vegan multipack.
Jumbo Speculaasbrokken 375 g are worth considering if individually wrapped biscuits aren’t a requirement.
ALDI Netherlands lists Biscotto Bakkersspeculaas as a pack of 48 biscuits.
No. Check the ingredients or look for a vegan claim for the variety you’re buying. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that the source of some ingredients and E numbers can vary. If you’re unsure, contact the manufacturer. Check allergens separately too.
Individual wrapping makes it easy to take biscuits with you or hand them out one at a time. According to Lotus Bakeries Netherlands, it also helps Biscoff 300 x 1 stay tasting fresh and crisp for longer. The wrapping itself says nothing about vegan status.
Yes. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products. Read this information for the biscuit you’ve chosen; a vegan claim doesn’t replace allergen information.
Because ingredients, dietary information and allergen information can change. Albert Heijn therefore recommends checking the packaging. Base your choice on the current information for the product you’re buying, not just on a previous product description.
