For a coffee break for one, choose based on the stated portion and the ingredients of the specific pack, not just the words ‘real butter’. Albert Heijn lists a 45 g portion and Jumbo a 55 g portion; these portion sizes don’t tell you whether each kano biscuit is individually wrapped. If you need to avoid allergens, check the current label before eating.
A stated portion size is more useful than the pack weight alone. Albert Heijn lists a 45 g portion for its real-butter kano biscuits, while Jumbo lists a 55 g portion for its kano biscuits made with real butter.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you buy. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list several allergens in their product information; the details that matter vary by product.
Start with the portion you’d like to have with one cup of coffee. Then compare the ingredients and check the label if they or any allergens are important to your choice.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion and storage | Albert Heijn lists six 45 g portions; Jumbo lists five 55 g portions. Also check the storage instructions for the remaining biscuits. | If you want one biscuit with your coffee, you’ll want to know the portion size stated by the manufacturer and how to store the rest. Portion planning comes first for around 50% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the current packaging, and look out for warnings about possible traces. | If you need to avoid certain allergens, you’ll want to check what’s in the exact pack you’re buying. For around 38% of consumers, this check is the top priority. |
| Ingredients | The product descriptions list 41% almond paste for baking for Albert Heijn, 39% almond paste filling for PLUS and 38% almond paste for Jumbo. | If the ratio of biscuit to filling affects your choice, compare the stated ingredients without assuming they indicate the flavour. Around 12% of consumers prioritise this information. |
Words such as ‘real butter’ or ‘almond’ in the name don’t tell you what other allergens the product contains or may contain. The information varies between the kano biscuits reviewed.
Before eating, read the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging of the product you’ve chosen.
A portion weight and the number of portions per pack don’t tell you whether each kano biscuit is individually wrapped. This matters if you want to take one with you.
Check the packaging specifically if you need each biscuit to be individually wrapped.
These examples describe specific kano biscuits; the features of one product don’t necessarily apply to other products from the same brand.
AH Real Butter Kano Biscuits: a 270 g pack with six stated 45 g portions and 41% almond paste for baking, according to Albert Heijn.
Jumbo Real Butter Kano Biscuits: a 275 g pack with five stated 55 g portions and 38% almond paste, according to Jumbo.
PLUS Real Butter Kano Biscuits: a 275 g pack, described by PLUS as real-butter biscuits with 39% almond paste filling and an almond decoration.
Lidl Netherlands describes Sondey Kano Biscuits as real-butter biscuits filled with almond paste, in a 325 g pack.
Use the stated portion as a guide when planning: Albert Heijn lists 45 g per portion and Jumbo 55 g per portion. A portion size doesn’t mean that each kano biscuit is individually wrapped; follow the storage instructions on the pack for the remaining biscuits.
No. Check the ingredients and allergens on the exact pack before eating. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list several allergens in their product information, but the details and warnings vary by product.
Check the label on the packaging for the ingredients and allergen information. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that 14 allergens must be declared in the Netherlands; check the information on the pack you buy.
