For a late-night snack shared between several people, a larger pack is most useful when it contains enough pastries for the group. A pack with serving sizes listed makes it easier to divide them up. Also check the label on the pack you choose for allergens, and compare the nutritional information per serving and per 100 g if the amount per person matters to you.
If several people are joining you, you’ll want to know whether one pack will be enough. Compare the pack weight with the stated number of pastries or servings. If you’re buying from a shop, also check whether it’s available at your local branch.
If you want to decide in advance how much to put on the table, a stated serving size is more helpful than the total pack weight alone. Jumbo lists five 55 g servings in its 275 g pack.
If someone in your group needs to avoid certain ingredients, the current label on the exact pack you choose is what matters. Ingredients and warnings about possible cross-contamination can vary between products.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Enough to share | Compare the pack weight and the number of pastries or stated servings. | If I’m putting something out for several people, I want to know whether one pack will be enough. For around 42% of consumers, having enough in the pack comes first. |
| Allergens | Check the ingredients and warnings about possible cross-contamination on the current pack. | If someone in my group needs to avoid certain ingredients, I can’t rely on the name of a similar pastry. For around 33% of consumers, label information is the top priority. |
| Serving size and nutritional information | Check the serving size and compare sugars and energy per serving and per 100 g. | If I want to serve a specific amount late at night, I need to know what one serving contains. Around 25% of consumers prioritise this consideration. |
A 325 or 330 g pack contains more than a 230 or 275 g pack, but the weight alone doesn’t tell you how many pastries you can hand out.
Check the number of pastries or stated servings before choosing a pack for your group.
The stated allergens and warnings about possible cross-contamination vary between products from Jumbo, PLUS and Aviateur.
Just before buying and eating, check the label on the exact pack you plan to share.
According to Jumbo, a stated 55 g serving of its Kano's met Roomboter contains 222 kcal and 20.2 g of sugars. The total pack weight tells you less about how much each person will eat.
Decide how many pastries you want to serve and store the rest according to the instructions on the pack.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Kano's in a 330 g pack.
Lidl describes Sondey Kano's as butter pastries filled with almond paste, in a 325 g pack.
Jumbo Kano's met Roomboter comes in a 275 g pack, for which Jumbo lists five 55 g servings.
PLUS Roomboter kano's comes in a 275 g pack and, according to PLUS, has a 39% almond-paste filling.
PLUS lists Aviateur Kano's as a pack of five, weighing 230 g, with a 46% almond-paste filling.
Sugar content varies by product: Jumbo lists 36.8 g per 100 g, PLUS 38.9 g and Aviateur 37.6 g. Check the serving size too if you want to know how much you’re serving each person.
It depends on the product you choose. PLUS lists five Aviateur pastries in a 230 g pack. Jumbo lists five 55 g servings for its 275 g pack, which doesn’t necessarily confirm the number of pastries. Check the pack for the number of pastries if everyone needs one.
First, check the current label on the exact pack: stated allergens and warnings about possible cross-contamination vary by product. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information for prepacked products must be shown on the label.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve bought and seal it properly after opening. Jumbo and PLUS recommend storing their almond pastries in a cool, dry place.
