Choose a standard pack of kano biscuits if you want to eat several biscuits from the same pack at home and can follow the storage instructions after opening. If you want an unopened portion for each late-night snack, choose a biscuit that is explicitly described as individually wrapped; it doesn’t have to be a traditional kano. Whichever you choose, check the label for allergens and the pack for the type of wrapping you want.
If you want to grab an individually wrapped portion for one snack break or take a biscuit with you, look for an explicit description of the packaging. Check whether each wrapper contains one biscuit or several biscuits in a small bag.
If you want to stock up on butter kano biscuits with almond paste for several occasions, compare the pack weight, portion count and storage instructions. A stated portion count doesn’t mean the biscuits are individually wrapped.
If you need to avoid certain ingredients or allergens, read the current label for the exact variety you’ve chosen. A different type of biscuit or individual wrapper says nothing about whether the ingredients are suitable for you.
Choose this if: you specifically want a kano with almond paste and can store the pack at home according to the instructions.
Bear in mind: a portion count on the label doesn’t confirm that each kano has its own wrapper.
Choose this if: having an unopened portion ready to take with you, set aside or share matters more than the type of biscuit.
Bear in mind: the taste, ingredients and number of biscuits per wrapper may differ from those of a traditional kano.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portion packaging | Look for an explicit statement that the biscuits are individually wrapped, and check how many biscuits are in each wrapper or bag. | If I only want to grab one unopened portion in the evening, I need to be able to keep the rest wrapped. Portion packaging would be the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Pack contents and storage at home | Compare the pack weight and portion count; read how the pack should be stored after opening. | Those who want to enjoy a traditional kano at home on several occasions are mainly looking for a suitable pack that can be stored after opening. Around 30% of consumers would prioritise pack size and use at home. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the label for the exact variety, including any warnings about possible traces. | If I need to avoid an ingredient, the contents matter more than the wrapper or pack size. For around 20% of consumers, checking the label would be the main priority. |
Albert Heijn lists six portions in its pack of kano biscuits and Jumbo lists five, but a portion count on the label doesn’t tell you whether each biscuit has its own wrapper.
If individual wrappers matter to you, look for an explicit description of the packaging and check the pack before buying.
The kano biscuits described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list several allergens. A biscuit in different packaging may also contain ingredients you want to avoid.
Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety, including any warnings about possible traces.
Albert Heijn describes AH Roomboter kano's as a 270 g pack with six portions and 41% almond paste filling.
Jumbo lists Kano's met Roomboter as a 275 g pack divided into five portions, with 38% almond paste filling.
PLUS describes its 275 g Roomboter kano's as containing almond paste and 39% almond paste filling.
Lidl describes Sondey Kano's as butter biscuits filled with almond paste, in a 325 g pack.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Kano's as pastry biscuits shaped like canoes, in a 330 g pack.
These biscuits are alternatives for anyone who wants to divide a late-night snack into smaller packs, not for those specifically looking for a traditional kano. For each product, check the difference between a wrapper around every biscuit and a pack containing several biscuits.
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A biscuit alternative if you’d like to be able to grab a smaller portion for a late-night snack; check the pack to see how the portions are wrapped.
150 g pack of milk chocolate biscuits.
Read the label if milk, wheat, soya or possible traces of nuts are a concern for you.
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An alternative if you want to keep biscuits separate for different snack breaks; check the pack to see how the mini biscuits are divided inside.
Pack size: 3x77g.
Check the label if wheat, milk, soya, hazelnuts, egg or sulphites are a concern for you.
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A speculaas alternative if you want to divide portions between several late-night snacks.
200 g pack, listed as 8 pcs. Check whether the smaller bags suit the portion size you want: a small bag isn’t the same as a wrapper around each biscuit.
Read the label if wheat, milk, egg or possible traces of peanuts and nuts are a concern for you.
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An alternative if two separate packs suit the way you want to divide up your snack breaks.
97 g pack containing two separate packs. This doesn’t mean that each biscuit has its own wrapper; check how many biscuits are in each pack if having one biscuit at a time is important to you.
Check the label if wheat or soya is a concern for you.
Don’t assume they are based on the stated pack weight or portion count. Check the packaging of the kano you’ve chosen for an explicit statement if having a wrapper for each biscuit is a condition of your purchase.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack. Albert Heijn recommends storing its butter kano biscuits in a cool, dry place and keeping them in a sealed tin after opening; check the instructions for the specific variety if you’ve chosen another product.
Check the label for the exact variety for ingredients including wheat or other gluten-containing cereals, milk, egg, soya and almond. These allergens appear in the product information described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS; also look for any warnings about possible traces.
THT stands for ‘ten minste houdbaar tot’ (best before) and indicates a minimum durability date. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority distinguishes this date from the use-by date for highly perishable foods. Check the date on the pack and follow the storage instructions too, especially after opening.
