For a guest with coeliac disease, start by checking that the current packaging clearly labels the product as gluten-free. When serving it, keep the biscuit separate from snacks containing gluten. If you’re looking for something with a filling similar to a kano, consider a gluten-free gevulde koek from AH Glutenvrij or Jumbo Lekker Vrij. Verkade Oaties are a crunchy alternative to put on the table, but they aren’t filled biscuits. Check each product for other allergens too.
You want to choose a biscuit with a clear gluten-free label and make sure crumbs or shared serving utensils don’t come into contact with it. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre points out that even a stray bread crumb can cause symptoms for someone with coeliac disease.
You’re looking for a biscuit with a filling, rather than just any gluten-free biscuit. The gluten-free gevulde koeken from Albert Heijn and Jumbo suit this preference, even though they aren’t shaped like a kano.
You find a packet of biscuits to share more practical than individual filled biscuits, and don’t mind that an oat biscuit tastes and feels different from a kano.
For a guest with coeliac disease, first check the current gluten-free labelling and how you’ll serve the biscuits. Then choose between a filled biscuit and a crunchy one to put on the table.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free labelling | Check the current packaging for an explicit ‘gluten-free’ label or a gluten-free certification mark. Keep the biscuit separate from snacks containing gluten when serving. | If I’m hosting a guest with coeliac disease, I don’t want to serve them a regular kano or let crumbs from other snacks come into contact with their biscuit. Around 50% of consumers would make this their top priority when buying. |
| Filling and type of biscuit | Check whether it’s a gluten-free gevulde koek, and look at the filling and portion size on the packaging. | I’m looking for something that feels similar to eating a filled kano, even if the biscuit is a different shape. For around 30% of consumers, this similarity would be the main reason for choosing it. |
| Biscuits to share | Compare the type of biscuit and the pack size; an oat biscuit doesn’t have the filling of a gevulde koek. | For the snack table, I’d rather put out biscuits for guests to help themselves to than give everyone an individual filled biscuit. This would be the main priority for around 20% of consumers. |
AH Roomboter kano's list wheat and gluten-containing cereals in the product information provided by Albert Heijn. A biscuit’s shape or name doesn’t tell you whether it’s suitable for a guest with coeliac disease.
Instead, choose an alternative whose current packaging explicitly says ‘gluten-free’ or displays a gluten-free certification mark.
Verkade Oaties are crunchy oat biscuits, not soft filled biscuits with almond paste.
Choose a gluten-free gevulde koek if the filling is what matters most. An oat biscuit is a good choice if a different kind of crunchy snack will do.
A gluten-free label doesn’t mean a biscuit is free from other allergens. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information lists several other allergens in their gluten-free gevulde koeken, including almond, egg, soya and lupin.
Ask which allergies you need to take into account, and read the current allergen information for the product you choose.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that even a stray bread crumb can cause symptoms for someone with coeliac disease. A shared plate or serving tongs can lead to contact with crumbs containing gluten.
Keep the gluten-free biscuits wrapped until you’re ready to serve them, and use a separate plate and serving tongs.
Albert Heijn’s range includes a 60 g gluten-free gevulde koek.
Jumbo’s range of gluten-free biscuits includes a 60 g gevulde koek, as well as other sweet snacks.
Verkade makes Oaties as gluten-free oat biscuits, including a plain version and one with milk chocolate.
Don’t assume they are: according to Albert Heijn, AH Roomboter kano's list wheat and gluten-containing cereals. For a guest with coeliac disease, choose a product whose current packaging explicitly says it’s gluten-free.
According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, ‘gluten-free’ means less than 20 mg of gluten per kilo of product. Check for this label or a gluten-free certification mark on the packaging of the biscuits you buy.
Yes. Alongside their gluten-free labelling, the gluten-free gevulde koeken from Albert Heijn and Jumbo also list other allergens, including almond, egg, soya and lupin. If anyone has additional allergies, check the current packaging for the product you choose.
Serve gluten-free biscuits separately from snacks containing gluten, using their own plate and serving tongs. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns that even a stray bread crumb can cause symptoms for someone with coeliac disease, so keep the packaging sealed until you’re ready to serve the biscuits.
