According to Jumbo, Jumbo Kano's met Roomboter contain wheat flour, so they are not a gluten-free option for people with coeliac disease. For a night in front of the TV, start by looking for a snack with a current gluten-free claim, and check the allergens and warnings on the packaging too. A gluten-free almond-paste-filled biscuit is a good choice if it’s mainly the filling of a kano you miss. Mini cakes and oat biscuits are other options if sharing or a different texture matters more.
You’re looking for something sweet to enjoy in front of the TV, and first check for a current gluten-free claim, allergens and warnings about possible cross-contamination. The Dutch Coeliac Society explains that cross-contamination happens when gluten gets into a product that should not contain it.
It’s mainly the filling of a kano you miss. In that case, a gluten-free almond-paste-filled biscuit is a more suitable choice than an unfilled biscuit or mini cake. Albert Heijn lists almond paste and confectioner’s almond paste in its gluten-free filled biscuit.
You’re after several portions to enjoy during a film and don’t mind if cakes or oat biscuits are different from a kano. Jumbo lists six pieces in its gluten-free mini cakes, while Verkade Oaties naturel are gluten-free oat biscuits.
Start with the gluten-free claim on the current packaging. Then decide whether you’re mainly after almond paste or a snack you can share.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free claim and warnings | Read the current gluten-free claim and check for warnings about possible cross-contamination. If you have additional allergies, check the allergen information too. | If I have coeliac disease, I don’t want to rely on the product name when choosing something for a night in front of the TV. That reassurance is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Almond paste and filled-biscuit texture | Check that it’s a gluten-free filled biscuit with almond paste; mini cakes and oat biscuits don’t have that filling. | I mainly miss the almond paste in a kano and would rather have a single biscuit than a multipack snack with no filling. That similarity is the deciding factor for around 30% of consumers. |
| Sharing and texture | Compare the number of portions and choose between soft mini cakes and crunchy oat biscuits. | When I’m watching with other people, I want something I can share, even if it doesn’t look like a kano. Sharing is the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
The name says nothing about whether it’s suitable for people with coeliac disease. Jumbo lists wheat flour in Jumbo Kano's met Roomboter.
Start with products that have a current gluten-free claim rather than judging by their shape or filling.
An oat biscuit is crunchy and a mini cake is soft, but neither has the almond-paste filling of a filled biscuit.
Decide whether you’re mainly after the filling, a soft cake or a crunchy biscuit. Then check the gluten-free claim for each product.
A gluten-free product may contain other allergens too. Warnings about possible cross-contamination also need your attention, as the Dutch Coeliac Society explains.
Read the entire current packaging every time you buy, especially if you have other allergies as well as coeliac disease.
Albert Heijn lists a 60 g filled biscuit, while Jumbo sells its gluten-free mini cakes as six pieces in a 230 g pack. The number of portions and the texture are different.
Think about what you want to serve for your TV night: one individual filled biscuit or several soft mini cakes.
These product ranges offer different kinds of snacks for a night in front of the TV. The name alone is no substitute for checking the current packaging.
For its gluten-free filled biscuit, Albert Heijn lists almond paste and confectioner’s almond paste. This type of product is a good choice if it’s mainly the filling of a kano you’re after.
This range from Jumbo includes both a gluten-free filled biscuit and gluten-free mini cakes. The mini cakes are ideal if you’re looking for a soft snack with several portions.
Verkade Glutenvrije Oaties naturel are a crunchy oat biscuit option if you’d rather share biscuits than choose a filled one.
Jumbo Kano's met Roomboter are not gluten-free: Jumbo lists wheat flour and includes gluten and wheat in the allergen information. Check other products against their own current packaging, rather than relying on the name kano alone.
No. Albert Heijn describes its AH Glutenvrij Gevulde koek as gluten-free, while the product information also lists gluten-free wheat starch and wheat in the allergen information. If you have coeliac disease, check the current gluten-free claim and the full packaging. If you also have a wheat allergy, consider the allergen information separately.
Take the warning into account when choosing, and don’t rely on the product name alone. The Dutch Coeliac Society explains that cross-contamination means gluten gets into a product that should not contain it, so always read the warning on the current packaging.
