A kano biscuit isn’t automatically a vegan alternative to a digestive biscuit: Heel Holland Bakt describes kano biscuits as biscuits filled with almond paste, while digestives are a different type of biscuit. First decide which type you’re looking for, then check the exact pack for a vegan label and the full ingredients list, including milk, egg, butter, whey and lactose. Albert Heijn notes that online product information can change, so rely on the label on the product you buy.
You want to rule out not only familiar animal-derived ingredients, but also have clarity about how a product is made. A V-Label on the specific product can help: according to V-Label, no ingredients of animal origin are used at any stage of production for products carrying the label.
You’re looking for something to enjoy with coffee or tea, but want to know whether you mean a filled kano biscuit, a digestive or simply another vegan biscuit. Heel Holland Bakt describes a kano as a biscuit filled with almond paste, which can help you narrow down your search.
As well as whether a product is vegan, its ingredients and any cross-contamination warnings matter to you. Check both on the exact pack: a vegan label and allergen information answer different questions.
First choose the type of biscuit you’re looking for. Then check the vegan label and ingredients, as well as the allergen information if it’s relevant to you.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Vegan suitability | Look for a vegan label on the exact pack or read the full ingredients list. The Dutch Association for Veganism recommends checking for milk, egg, butter, whey and lactose, among other ingredients. | If you want to avoid animal-derived ingredients as far as possible, you’ll want more reassurance than the product name alone. For around 42% of shoppers, that assurance is the top priority. |
| Choosing the right type of biscuit | Decide whether you’re looking for a kano biscuit filled with almond paste, a digestive or another biscuit to enjoy on the same occasion. | If you’re expecting the filling of a kano biscuit, a digestive may not be what you’re after. Around 33% of shoppers focus most on finding the right type of biscuit. |
| Allergen information | Check the ingredients and any warnings about possible cross-contamination on the pack; assess these separately from a vegan label. | If you need to avoid allergens, you’ll want to know what the label says about the ingredients and possible cross-contamination. For around 25% of shoppers, this information matters most. |
According to Heel Holland Bakt, a kano biscuit is filled with almond paste. If that’s the filling you’re looking for, a digestive may be a different type of biscuit from the one you had in mind.
First decide which type of product you want, then check the pack for vegan suitability within that category.
The name alone won’t tell you which ingredients are in the variant you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn also warns that online ingredients and allergen information can change.
Base your choice on the current packaging of the specific product, not on assumptions about the brand.
According to the Dutch Association for Veganism, the term alone doesn’t fully confirm that a product is vegan.
Read the full ingredients list, including checking for milk, egg, butter, whey and lactose, or look for a vegan label on the pack.
A warning about possible cross-contamination relates to allergens and doesn’t confirm that the ingredients or production process are vegan.
Check vegan suitability and allergen information separately on the same pack.
Check each Verkade biscuit variant individually; the brand name alone doesn’t tell you whether it’s vegan.
No, you can’t tell from the name. A recipe from Heel Holland Bakt uses butter and egg, but that doesn’t tell you definitively about every packaged variant. Check the label on the kano biscuit you want to buy.
No. According to the Dutch Association for Veganism, the word ‘plant-based’ alone doesn’t fully confirm that a product is vegan. Read the ingredients list and check whether the exact pack carries a vegan label.
Check for milk, egg, butter, whey and lactose, among other ingredients. The Dutch Association for Veganism lists these as animal-derived ingredients. Also read the full list, even if a quick glance doesn’t reveal any of these words.
This warning is about the possible accidental presence of an allergen, not an intentionally added ingredient or a vegan label. If you’re concerned about allergens, check both the ingredients and the warning on the exact pack.
