Only choose a kano biscuit after checking the ingredients and allergens on the packaging of that exact variety. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information lists several allergens for their kano biscuits, along with warnings about the possible presence of other cereals and nuts. If Fairtrade cocoa is also a requirement, check that claim separately on the product you choose: Verkade makes a Fairtrade cocoa claim for its chocolate, but that does not establish anything about kano biscuits from other brands.
For them, the information on the current packaging is decisive. For their respective kano biscuits, Albert Heijn and Jumbo list ingredients including milk, egg, soya, almond and wheat or cereals containing gluten, as well as warnings about the possible presence of other ingredients.
If you want a verifiable Fairtrade statement, you could also consider a chocolate bar. A bar is not a kano biscuit, and you still need to check its allergen information separately.
If you’re mainly looking for kano biscuits, pack size and availability may influence which shop you choose. Always check the information for the variety you’ve selected and read the label before eating it.
First, work out which allergens you need to avoid. Then decide whether you want a kano biscuit or whether you’d also consider a chocolate bar if a verifiable Fairtrade cocoa claim is important to you.
When: you’re looking for a kano biscuit and the label on your chosen variety is suitable for the allergens you need to avoid.
Trade-off: the allergen information for the AH and Jumbo varieties reviewed does not automatically apply to other kano biscuits. Similarly, a Fairtrade claim for chocolate does not prove anything about these products.
When: you’re happy to choose a different product category and can check the Fairtrade cocoa claim on the specific bar.
Trade-off: a chocolate bar doesn’t have the filling or texture of a kano biscuit. The Fairtrade statement also says nothing about allergens.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens | Read the ingredients, the list of allergens present and any warnings about possible presence on the current packaging. | If I need to avoid an allergen, I don’t want to rely on the product name alone. Around 46% of consumers put this allergen check first. |
| Fairtrade cocoa | Look for the Fairtrade statement on the specific product; don’t infer it from a general brand claim. | If Fairtrade cocoa is my main priority, I want to be able to link the claim to the product I put in my basket. For around 36% of consumers, checking this is the top priority. |
| Packaging and availability | Compare the pack size and availability of your chosen variety once the label meets your other requirements. | If several products are suitable for me, I want to know what size I can buy and where. For around 18% of consumers, this practical choice matters most. |
Verkade makes a Fairtrade cocoa claim for its chocolate and for chocolate on or in its biscuits. That doesn’t automatically make kano biscuits from Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Lidl or ALDI Fairtrade products.
If Fairtrade cocoa is a condition of your purchase, check the statement on the kano biscuits themselves.
The AH and Jumbo kano biscuits reviewed list several allergens. Even a dark chocolate bar may carry a warning about the possible presence of allergens.
Read the full ingredients and allergen information for the exact pack you choose.
Albert Heijn notes that product information can change and advises customers to read the packaging.
Compare the online details with the label, especially if the packaging looks different from what you expected.
Albert Heijn lists an AH butter kano biscuits variety in a 270 g pack.
Jumbo lists butter kano biscuits in a 275 g pack.
Lidl describes Sondey kano biscuits, 325 g, as butter biscuits with almond paste.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket kano biscuits in a 330 g pack.
Verkade is relevant here if you’re considering chocolate with a Fairtrade cocoa claim, not as a supplier of a confirmed Fairtrade kano biscuit.
These bars are a different product category for anyone considering chocolate as well as kano biscuits. Check the Fairtrade statement and allergens separately for each bar, using the current packaging; neither product is a kano biscuit.
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A chocolate bar to consider if you’re also interested in chocolate with pecans and caramel, as well as kano biscuits.
180 g milk chocolate bar. Check the Fairtrade statement and read the packaging for information about milk, soya, pecans, other nuts, cereals containing gluten and the possible presence of other allergens.
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A dark chocolate bar for anyone considering a different product category from kano biscuits.
180 g bar. Check the Fairtrade statement, cocoa percentage and allergen information on the packaging, including details about soya and the possible presence of egg, nuts, cereals containing gluten and milk.
Not if you need to avoid an allergen listed as present in that variety. For its butter kano biscuits, Albert Heijn lists egg, milk, soya, almond and wheat, among other ingredients; Jumbo lists these for its butter kano biscuits too. Both product pages also warn about the possible presence of other cereals and nuts. Check the current packaging for the exact variety.
No. A Fairtrade cocoa claim doesn’t tell you whether allergens are absent. For example, the Verkade Dark bar listed by Jumbo carries a warning about the possible presence of hazelnuts, milk and nuts, so check the label on chocolate too.
Yes. Albert Heijn says that ingredients, nutritional and allergen information can change, and advises customers to read the packaging. Use online information to compare products, but make your final check against the packaging of the product you choose.
No. According to Verkade, its claim applies to the cocoa in Verkade chocolate bars and to the chocolate on or in its biscuits. For a kano biscuit from another brand, the Fairtrade statement must apply to that specific product. Check the allergen information separately too.
