Don’t serve a standard kano pastry as a gluten-free snack for guests with coeliac disease: according to Albert Heijn, the AH butter kano contains wheat flour. A filled pastry labelled gluten-free is similar in filling, but check the exact packaging for other allergens too. If the snacks are served without their packaging, make sure guests can access the allergen information at the serving point.
You’re looking for a sweet snack for the conference break, and want to check its gluten-free label and current allergen information before serving it. A standard kano pastry made with wheat is not a suitable alternative.
You want to keep a filled pastry on the menu with the coffee. A gluten-free filled pastry comes closer to that idea in terms of its filling than an unfilled biscuit, although they are different products.
As well as choosing a gluten-free option, you need to be able to tell guests which other allergens the products contain. This calls for extra care when biscuits are served unwrapped on a platter.
First, check the gluten-free label and all relevant allergen information for the exact product variant. Then compare the filling and portion size, and confirm how the snacks will be delivered and served before placing your order.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Choosing a gluten-free product | Check the gluten-free label and the ingredients and allergen information for the exact product variant. | When buying for guests with coeliac disease, I want to be able to distinguish the biscuit being served from a standard kano pastry made with wheat. For around 42% of consumers, this check comes first. |
| A kano-style treat with coffee | Compare the filling and portion size; the gluten-free filled pastries from AH and Jumbo are both available in 60 g portions. | For the coffee break, I’d rather serve a filled pastry than an unfilled biscuit, as long as its allergens are suitable for my guests. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this similarity. |
| Ordering and serving | Confirm the quantities you need and the delivery arrangements; if serving the snacks unwrapped, make allergen information available to guests. | I need to be able to order enough suitable snacks and make it clear what they contain at an open buffet. For around 25% of consumers, practical considerations like these matter most. |
According to Albert Heijn, the AH butter kano contains wheat flour and is listed as containing gluten-containing cereals.
For your gluten-free option, use a separate product clearly labelled as gluten-free, and keep it apart from standard kano pastries.
The gluten-free filled pastries from AH and Jumbo also list other allergens, including almond, egg, soya and lupin. The information varies by product.
Before handing out the snacks, compare the latest allergen information for the product delivered with the allergies guests have told you about.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, guests must be able to obtain information about allergens in unpackaged food. For gluten-containing cereals, it must be clear which cereal is present.
Make the information available in writing or electronically next to the platter, and keep the packaging or product specification for the biscuit being served.
Jumbo states that the 50 g Damhert Gluten-Free Filled Pastry is no longer part of its online range. A product you found earlier therefore cannot be relied on to provide the quantity you need on the day of the conference.
Confirm the product variant, quantity and delivery for the venue and date, and find a second suitable gluten-free product if needed.
Albert Heijn describes its 60 g AH Gluten-Free Filled Pastry as a biscuit filled with almond paste and pastry cream.
Jumbo offers a 60 g filled pastry labelled gluten-free, as well as other gluten-free biscuits and snacks.
Verkade describes Oaties as gluten-free biscuits made with gluten-free oats and gluten-free oat flour.
The 50 g Damhert Nutrition Gluten-Free Filled Pastry is a relevant product type as an alternative to a kano.
Schär offers gluten-free biscuits and cakes as a wider choice of sweet snacks for a break.
Not if they contain wheat: Albert Heijn lists wheat flour and gluten-containing cereals for its AH butter kano pastries. For gluten-free catering, check a separate product labelled as gluten-free.
A gluten-free filled pastry is closer to a kano in terms of its filling than an unfilled biscuit. Albert Heijn and Jumbo both describe a 60 g gluten-free filled pastry; check the current variant and allergens before ordering.
No, the gluten-free label doesn’t mean that it is. AH’s product information includes almond, egg, soya, lupin and wheat, among other allergens; Jumbo lists almond, egg, lupin, milk and soya for its variant. Check the allergen information on the exact product delivered.
Make information about the allergens present accessible next to the unpackaged snacks. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that, for gluten-containing cereals, you must also name the specific cereal. You can provide this information in writing or electronically alongside the food.
First, confirm the exact products, quantities and delivery for the conference date. A range page doesn’t tell you which variant will be available for your order; for example, Jumbo says the 50 g Damhert Gluten-Free Filled Pastry is no longer part of its online range.
