If you want to serve a kano pastry made with dark chocolate at a conference, choose one only if the product information for the exact pack confirms it. A standard kano pastry with almond paste is not a like-for-like choice for that particular flavour preference. If a classic kano pastry will do, check the number of pieces per pack, the ingredients and the allergen information when serving.
If that flavour is essential for the coffee break, check that dark chocolate or a cocoa content is explicitly stated for your chosen variety. The butter kano pastries described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo are made with almond paste; their product information does not confirm a dark variety.
For a buffet, the number of pieces you can serve matters more than the pack weight alone. Albert Heijn lists six portions of 45 g per pack; Jumbo lists five portions of 55 g.
When kano pastries are served unpackaged, information about the allergens they contain must be available where guests are offered the product. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority sets out this requirement for unpackaged foods.
First decide whether a dark flavour is essential or whether a standard kano pastry with almond paste will also work. Then compare the exact packs for serving and allergen information.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Dark flavour | Check the information for the exact variety for a dark chocolate description and, if a cocoa content is claimed, the stated percentage. | I want to serve something with a distinctly dark cocoa flavour at the coffee break, not just a kano pastry with almond paste. Around 27% of consumers prioritise this flavour preference. |
| Allergen information | Check the ingredients and allergens for the pack you have chosen. If serving the pastries unpackaged, make sure the information is available where they are offered. | If guests are helping themselves at the buffet, I want them to be able to check which allergens are present beforehand. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this information. |
| Portions | Compare the number of pieces and the stated weight per piece, not just the total pack weight. | I need to know how many guests I can serve from each pack without confusing the pack weight with the number of portions. For around 20% of consumers, portion planning is their main concern. |
| Standard option | Check whether a classic kano pastry with almond paste will work, and confirm which pack you can actually order. | If a dark variety isn’t essential, I want to choose a standard kano pastry in a pack that suits the way I’ll be serving it. Around 20% of consumers prioritise this practical choice. |
The product information for the butter and almond paste kano pastries mentioned does not confirm dark chocolate or a high cocoa content. So you can’t claim that these products have the flavour you’re looking for.
Only describe a product as containing dark chocolate if this appears in the current information for the exact pack you have chosen.
For unpackaged foods, information about the allergens they contain must be available where they are offered, according to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority.
At every buffet point, make sure guests can check the current information for the variety on offer. If you want to provide the information verbally, check the requirements set by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority.
Similar pack weights don’t mean the same number of portions: Albert Heijn lists six portions of 45 g in a 270 g pack, while Jumbo lists five portions of 55 g in a 275 g pack.
Plan how you’ll serve them based on the number of pieces and the stated portion size for the pack you choose.
Albert Heijn describes a 270 g butter kano pastry with six portions of 45 g and 41% almond paste filling.
Jumbo describes a 275 g butter kano pastry with five portions of 55 g and 38% almond paste.
PLUS describes the Aviateur kano pastry as a 230 g pack with a 46% almond paste filling.
Yes. In the Netherlands, information about the allergens present in unpackaged foods must be available where they are offered, according to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. If you want to give guests the information verbally, also check the requirements set by the authority.
Always check the current information for the exact pack you’re serving. The Albert Heijn and Jumbo varieties described list cereals containing gluten, egg, milk, soya and almond, among other ingredients. For the Aviateur kano pastry, PLUS lists wheat, soya, milk and almond, among other ingredients, and says it may contain traces of egg.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you receive. The product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS for the standard kano pastries described says to store them in a cool, dry place. Albert Heijn and Jumbo also recommend keeping them in a sealed tin after opening.
