Choose kano biscuits as a treat to share after the Easter egg hunt or to keep in the biscuit tin, rather than relying on the words ‘family pack’ alone. Decide how many people you need to cater for, then check the number of biscuits or servings, the net weight and the allergens on the pack. A larger pack makes sense if you’ll still be enjoying the biscuits after Easter afternoon; also check current availability.
If you’d like to give everyone in the family a kano biscuit after the Easter egg hunt, check the number of biscuits or stated servings as well as the net weight. Jumbo lists five servings for its 275 g pack; Albert Heijn listed six biscuits for AH BASIC Kano biscuits in a 280 g pack, a variety that is marked as discontinued.
For several families or more than one serving occasion, you could consider a larger pack or several packs. Check where you can buy them, though: Lidl lists Sondey Kano biscuits as available in-store only, while ALDI warns that special-buy items can sell out quickly.
If a child or guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, the product name alone isn’t enough to help you choose. Check the ingredients, allergens and any may-contain warnings on the exact pack you plan to serve.
Start by working out how many people will be having a kano biscuit after the Easter egg hunt. Then check that the ingredients are suitable for everyone and that you can actually buy and store the pack you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Number of biscuits | Check the number of biscuits or servings on the pack you’ve chosen and compare it with the number of people eating; the net weight alone won’t tell you how many biscuits you can hand out. | If everyone should get a kano biscuit after the hunt, I want to know whether one pack will be enough. For around 36% of consumers, having enough biscuits to share is the top priority. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Read the ingredients list, highlighted allergens and any may-contain warnings on the current pack. Information from a previous purchase may no longer apply. | If a child or guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, the composition determines which kano biscuits are suitable. Around 36% of consumers put this check first. |
| Availability and leftovers | Check the current availability at your chosen shop and look at the best-before date and storage instructions on the pack. | If I’m also buying biscuits for the tin, I want to be able to store any leftovers according to the label, rather than counting on a variety that isn’t available. For around 28% of consumers, this matters most. |
A higher net weight doesn’t necessarily mean there are more individual kano biscuits in the pack. Jumbo lists five servings for its 275 g pack; according to Albert Heijn, the former AH BASIC variety contained six biscuits in a 280 g pack.
When buying biscuits to hand out, count the pieces or servings shown on the pack. If no number is given, don’t base the number of packs you need on weight alone.
Ingredients and allergens vary between products, and product information can change. This matters if someone attending needs to avoid certain ingredients.
Read the label on the current pack and keep it to hand when you’re handing out the biscuits.
Albert Heijn marks AH BASIC Kano biscuits as discontinued, Lidl lists Sondey Kano biscuits as available in-store only, and ALDI warns that special-buy items can sell out quickly.
Check availability at your chosen shop shortly before you go shopping. If you choose a different variety, check its label and pack size again.
Albert Heijn has listed kano biscuits in several own-brand ranges, including AH BASIC and AH Roomboter.
Jumbo lists butter kano biscuits in a 275 g pack.
PLUS lists butter kano biscuits in a 275 g pack.
Lidl lists 325 g Sondey Kano biscuits as butter biscuits filled with almond paste.
ALDI lists 330 g Heerlijck Banket Kano biscuits.
As a treat to share afterwards, you can hand out kano biscuits with the pack and ingredient information to hand. That also lets you check whether each person can have one, rather than using the biscuits as objects to find.
Check the allergens on the current pack, including any may-contain warnings. The product information from Jumbo and PLUS for the varieties reviewed mentions wheat or gluten, milk, soya, egg and nuts, among other things; this isn’t a standard ingredients list for all kano biscuits.
Use a product page to help you decide, but check the pack before serving the biscuits. Albert Heijn says that information about ingredients, nutritional value and allergens can change.
Follow the storage instructions and best-before date on the pack you bought. For the varieties mentioned, Jumbo and PLUS recommend storing them in a cool, dry, dark place; for AH BASIC Kano biscuits, Albert Heijn recommended keeping them in a sealed tin after opening.
