If you want one canoe pastry to eat straight away at a Dutch doughnut stall, only buy a pack once you’ve confirmed that you can get a single pastry; a serving size on the label doesn’t prove that. Jumbo and Albert Heijn product listings describe packs containing five servings and six pastries respectively. Also check how the product is currently sold and, if relevant to you, the allergen information for the variant you choose.
You want to eat one canoe pastry from the stall without carrying an opened pack with you. Look out for the difference between a loose pastry, an individually wrapped pastry and a serving size on the label: only the way it’s sold tells you whether you can actually buy one on its own.
A pack containing several pastries may suit you if you’re sharing or taking the rest home. Jumbo describes its 275 g pack as containing five servings; the AH BASIC listing says there are six pastries in 280 g, but marks this variant as discontinued.
You’ll want to check the ingredients for the variant you’ve chosen before buying, especially if the pastries are sold unpackaged. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, customers must be able to get information about allergens present in unpackaged food where it’s sold.
If you only want one canoe pastry, start by checking how it’s sold. Then check whether the variant is available and whether the product information covers what you need to know before buying.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Single pastry or multipack | Check how many pastries are in the pack and ask whether you can buy one on its own. A serving size doesn’t tell you whether the pastries are sold individually or individually wrapped. | I want to eat one canoe pastry on the go without carrying the rest of a pack; around 38% of consumers prioritise being able to buy a pastry individually. |
| Availability | Check the status of the exact variant you want with the shop before setting off. If you’re visiting a stall, its opening hours matter too. | If I’m planning a visit to the stall, I want to know whether my chosen canoe pastry will be available; around 25% of consumers prioritise current availability. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the latest ingredient and allergen information for each variant. If it’s sold unpackaged, ask about the allergens present before buying. | If I have an allergy, I want to check the ingredients in the exact canoe pastry I’m buying; allergen information is the main purchasing concern for around 37% of consumers. |
Jumbo lists five 55 g servings for its 275 g canoe pastries. That doesn’t tell you whether they’re individually wrapped or sold one at a time.
Check the number of pastries on the pack and ask the shop specifically whether you can buy one on its own.
The AH BASIC listing marks the canoe pastries as discontinued. Jumbo says its Aviateur Gevulde Kano's and Jumbo Roomboter Mini Kano's are no longer part of its online range. Their product information therefore doesn’t guarantee that you can buy them now.
Check whether the variant you want is available from the shop where you plan to buy it.
Almond paste or butter doesn’t tell you which allergens are in the whole pastry. Ingredients vary by variant; Jumbo’s product information for its standard canoe pastry lists wheat, milk, soya, almonds and egg yolk, among other ingredients.
Read the current label on the pack you’ve chosen. If the canoe pastry is sold unpackaged, ask about allergen information before buying.
Jumbo lists a 275 g pack of standard canoe pastries with five 55 g servings, as well as a 220 g mini version. These are different pack sizes, not two ways to buy a single pastry.
Jumbo’s listing for Aviateur Gevulde Kano's describes seven pastries in a 325 g pack.
Albert Heijn’s listing describes AH BASIC canoe pastries as six pastries in a 280 g pack.
Lidl Netherlands describes Sondey canoe pastries as butter pastries filled with almond paste, in a 325 g pack.
The number of servings or pastries on a product page doesn’t tell you. Jumbo lists five servings for its 275 g pack, while Albert Heijn lists six pastries for AH BASIC; ask the retailer whether you can buy one canoe pastry on its own.
Check the latest information for the variant you want to buy rather than relying on the product name. The AH BASIC listing mentions wheat gluten, soya and milk ingredients, among others; Jumbo’s standard variant ingredient list includes wheat, milk, soya, almonds and egg yolk, among other ingredients. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergens must be listed on the label of prepacked food.
Before buying, ask which allergens are present in the canoe pastry on offer. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that businesses must inform customers about allergens present in unpackaged food where it’s sold.
Follow the storage advice on the pack of the variant you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn’s listing advises storing AH BASIC in a cool, dark, dry place and keeping it in a sealed tin after opening; Jumbo advises storing its standard variant in a cool, dry, dark place.
