If you have coeliac disease and want an alternative to a kano biscuit, you could start with a filled biscuit explicitly labelled gluten-free if the filling matters most. A gluten-free biscuit or cookie is another option if a kano-style filling is less important, but always check the current label for ingredients, other allergens and warnings. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s standard butter kano biscuits contain wheat, so they are not gluten-free.
You’re looking for a filled biscuit reminiscent of a kano, but first you check whether the exact product is labelled gluten-free. The Dutch Coeliac Society recommends checking the label.
As well as gluten, ingredients such as milk, egg, nuts, soya or lupin may be important to you. The allergens vary between filled biscuits, cookies and biscuits.
You’re comparing a filled biscuit with other gluten-free snacks, then checking the label and availability at the shop where you buy it.
First, check that the exact product is labelled gluten-free. Then compare its filling and portion size with a kano biscuit. If you have other food allergies, check the information on the other allergens too.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free labelling | Look for a gluten-free label or certification on the chosen pack. Check the ingredients and warnings too. | If I’m choosing an alternative to a kano biscuit because of coeliac disease, I don’t want to rely on the product name or appearance. For around 46% of consumers, gluten-free labelling is the most important factor. |
| Filling and portion size | Check whether the product is filled and what the filling is; look at the portion size too. | If you mainly want to replace a filled biscuit to have with your coffee, a plain biscuit may feel too different. For around 36% of consumers, a kano-like product is the top priority. |
| Other allergens | Read the allergen information for the exact variety, including any relevant warnings. | If you have another food allergy, you’ll need to look beyond the gluten-free label. Other allergens are the main additional consideration for around 18% of consumers. |
According to their product information, Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s standard butter kano biscuits contain wheat. The name kano therefore says nothing about whether a product is suitable for a gluten-free diet.
Choose a product explicitly labelled gluten-free and check the pack of the variety you’re buying.
Gluten-free filled biscuits and cookies can contain other allergens, including egg, soya, milk or nuts.
Compare the allergen information for the exact product with its ingredients and warnings, and check for anything relevant to you.
Ingredients and allergen information can change. So a product page you looked at before may not match the pack you’re buying now.
Check the current label before making your choice.
Even a supermarket with a gluten-free range sells standard kano biscuits containing wheat, as Jumbo’s product information shows.
Use the category to find products, but check the label on the specific biscuit you choose.
Worth considering if you’re mainly looking for a gluten-free filled biscuit rather than a standard kano.
Jumbo has a gluten-free range category where you can look for biscuits and snacks.
Worth considering if a gluten-free cookie would also suit you and it doesn’t have to be a filled kano.
Worth considering if you’re looking for a gluten-free oat biscuit rather than a filled biscuit.
A place to start if you’re looking for other types of gluten-free biscuits in store.
A shop where you can check the current gluten-free range, rather than choose an alternative to a kano based on the supermarket’s name.
The standard AH Roomboter kano’s and Jumbo Kano’s met Roomboter are not gluten-free options: their product information lists wheat. If you have coeliac disease, look for an alternative explicitly labelled gluten-free and check the current label.
Check that the exact biscuit is labelled gluten-free, then read the ingredients, allergens and warnings on the pack. The Dutch Coeliac Society also points out that possible cross-contamination needs to be considered.
No. The absence of wheat from an ingredients list is not a substitute for a gluten-free label. Check that label and the other information on the pack of the exact product.
No. Gluten-free labelling on its own says nothing about those other allergens. Product information from Albert Heijn and PLUS shows that allergens vary between gluten-free biscuits, so check the information for the variety you’re buying.
