The Jumbo Kano biscuits with buttercream reviewed here are not suitable for people with coeliac disease: Jumbo lists wheat flour, gluten and wheat. Choose a biscuit alternative clearly labelled gluten-free, and check the current packaging. If you’re also keeping an eye on your protein intake after intense exercise, you could have a biscuit alongside a regular meal or other suitable food; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre stresses the importance of getting enough protein from your diet after intense exercise.
You fancy something sweet in biscuit form after exercise. The Jumbo Kano biscuits reviewed here aren’t suitable: according to Jumbo, they contain wheat flour, and gluten and wheat are listed as allergens.
You’re wondering how a biscuit fits in alongside your next meal. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends getting enough protein from your diet after intense exercise, as well as having a regular meal after exercising.
As well as gluten-free options, you need to consider other ingredients. A gluten-free biscuit may still contain almonds, egg, soya or wheat starch, for example. Check the packaging for all the allergens that are relevant to you.
For people with coeliac disease considering a biscuit-style alternative to Kano biscuits after exercise, a clear gluten-free label is always the first thing to look for. Beyond that, the most important feature will depend on your priorities.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Especially relevant for |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free status and allergens | Look for the gluten-free label on the packaging and read the current ingredients and allergen list. | I don’t want to rely on a Kano-style shape when choosing a biscuit for coeliac disease. For around 45% of consumers, checking that a product is gluten-free comes first. |
| Nutrition after training | Compare the protein per serving and consider whether you’ll have a regular meal after exercising. | After an intense workout, I want to know how a snack fits in with my next meal. Around 36% of consumers give this nutritional question top priority. |
| Biscuit shape and convenience | Check the size, packaging and any ingredients relevant to your other dietary requirements. | When I’m out and about, I want something sweet that’s easy to take with me and also meets my other allergen requirements. For around 19% of consumers, this is the main thing they consider when choosing. |
A similar shape or filling doesn’t mean a product is suitable for people with coeliac disease. Jumbo lists wheat flour, gluten and wheat for the Kano biscuits reviewed here.
Choose an alternative with a clear gluten-free label, and read the packaging of the product you’re buying.
The gluten-free almond biscuit described by Albert Heijn contains almonds, egg and soya, among other ingredients. Wheat is also included in the allergen information because the product contains gluten-free wheat starch.
As well as checking the gluten-free label, check all the ingredients and allergens that matter to you, especially if you also have a wheat allergy.
A gluten-free biscuit can work as a sweet snack, but the amount of protein varies from product to product and by serving size. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says it’s important to get enough protein from your diet after intense exercise.
Consider when you’ll have your next regular meal, and compare the nutritional information per serving if protein is one of your buying criteria.
Ingredients and allergen information can change. So a previous purchase won’t necessarily tell you what’s on the packaging you have now.
Read the packaging again, even if you already know the biscuit.
Verkade Oaties are a biscuit option if you’re looking for a gluten-free alternative to regular Kano biscuits.
The almond biscuit in this range is worth considering if you’re looking for a packaged gluten-free biscuit and also want to check for a lactose-free label.
Damhert offers a gluten-free oat biscuit if you’re considering an oat biscuit as an alternative.
These products offer two different types of snack for anyone looking for a gluten-free option after exercise: a biscuit as an alternative to Kano biscuits, and granola if you’re not set on a biscuit. If you have coeliac disease, always check the gluten-free label on the current packaging.
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A biscuit-style option if you fancy something sweet after exercise instead of regular Kano biscuits. When buying, check the gluten-free label, oat ingredients and allergens on the packaging. If protein matters to you, assess the nutritional information per serving separately.
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A gluten-free snack option if you’re not specifically looking for a biscuit: granola is a different type of product to Kano biscuits. If you have other allergies, check the ingredients and allergens, including peanuts, and compare the nutritional information per serving before weighing this snack against your next meal.
No. The Jumbo Kano biscuits with buttercream reviewed here aren’t gluten-free: Jumbo lists wheat flour and names gluten and wheat as allergens. If you have coeliac disease, don’t choose a biscuit based on its name or shape; check the packaging of the alternative instead.
If you have coeliac disease, look for a clear gluten-free label, then read the current ingredients and allergen list. According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, the gluten-free label means a product contains less than 20 mg of gluten per kg; the label itself says nothing about other allergens.
A gluten-free product can contain gluten-free wheat starch. That’s why the gluten-free almond biscuit described by Albert Heijn also lists wheat as an allergen. If you have a wheat allergy, you’ll need to assess whether a product is suitable independently of its gluten-free label.
A biscuit won’t necessarily be enough if you’re also keeping an eye on your protein intake after intense exercise. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre stresses the importance of getting enough protein from your overall diet, and suggests having a regular main meal after exercise. So consider the serving size and what else you eat, rather than focusing on the biscuit alone.
Not necessarily: according to the Dutch Coeliac Society, most people with coeliac disease tolerate pure oats labelled gluten-free. This isn’t true for everyone, though. If you’re unsure or experience symptoms, speak to your doctor or a specialist dietitian, and check that the oat product you choose is clearly labelled gluten-free.
