If keeping sugar low is your priority, don’t automatically choose a regular kano biscuit: product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS lists 36.8 to 39 g of sugars per 100 g for the varieties reviewed. A biscuit with a lower stated sugar content may be a better fit, although you’ll have to forgo the kano shape. If you’re catering for a mixed group at a meeting, also check portion sizes, allergens and any sweetener warnings.
You’re looking for something to serve with tea or coffee, but don’t want to make a regular kano biscuit the automatic choice. According to product information from Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS, the kano biscuits reviewed contain 36.8 to 39 g of sugars per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists 0.3 and 0.4 g per 100 g respectively for AH Digestive 0% suiker and Céréal Speculoos stukjes amandel zonder suikers; these are different types of biscuits.
If attendees need to avoid certain allergens, a low sugar content alone isn’t enough to make a biscuit suitable for everyone. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact packaging, and provide a separate option if needed.
If serving a familiar biscuit filled with almond paste matters to you, a regular kano biscuit may be a deliberate choice, provided limiting sugar isn’t a main requirement. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and check what one biscuit represents as a portion.
First decide whether lower sugar or a traditional kano biscuit is your priority. Then check that your chosen products suit the attendees and the portions you plan to serve.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Limiting sugar | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g, then check the portion size. | If my main aim is to offer less sugar, I’d rather look for a different type of biscuit than a regular kano. This is the top priority for around 50% of consumers. |
| Suitability for the group | Read the allergen information on the exact packaging; for products with sweeteners, also check for any warnings. | When people have different dietary requirements, I want to be able to check what each attendee can have. Around 33% of consumers give suitability for the group top priority. |
| Keeping the kano biscuit | Check the sugars per 100 g and per portion before choosing the traditional biscuit. | I specifically want to serve a kano biscuit filled with almond paste with the tea or coffee, and accept that this isn’t the lower-sugar option. This is the top preference for around 17% of consumers. |
A smaller size doesn’t change the sugar content per 100 g. Product information from Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS lists 36.8 to 39 g of sugars per 100 g for the regular kano biscuits reviewed.
First compare the nutritional values per 100 g, then check the amount per biscuit or portion.
The product pages for AH Digestive 0% suiker and Céréal Speculoos stukjes amandel zonder suikers warn that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Read the warning on the packaging and offer another option if you’re catering for a larger group.
A biscuit with few sugars won’t automatically meet the allergen requirements of all attendees. Alternatives to kano biscuits may also contain ingredients that someone needs to avoid.
Ask about any relevant dietary requirements in advance, then check the label of every product you choose.
Verkade describes Oaties as gluten-free, while the nutritional information lists 23.2 g of sugars per 100 g. So one characteristic doesn’t mean the other applies too.
Check both characteristics separately if they’re both important for your group.
Useful for comparing a regular kano biscuit with a biscuit that has a lower stated sugar content.
A biscuit alternative if you don’t need the kano shape.
A reference point if you want to serve a traditional butter kano biscuit.
Useful for comparing two different regular kano biscuits.
A traditional kano option to assess using the packaging.
A separate biscuit option if gluten-free is important, not a low-sugar replacement for kano biscuits.
These products are muesli bars and crackers for anyone considering a different type of snack from kano biscuits or other biscuits at a work meeting. Before buying, compare their nutritional information per portion and check the allergens on the packaging.
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Consider this muesli bar if you’d prefer to serve a bar rather than a biscuit at your meeting. The pack contains 120 g; check the nutritional information per bar, as well as the label for allergens and sweetener warnings.
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These crackers are a different kind of meeting snack, not a kano biscuit or other biscuit. The pack contains 190 g; check the label for the portion size and any listed allergens.
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These spelt crackers are suitable only if you’d like a savoury cracker instead of a biscuit for your meeting. The pack contains 190 g; check the portion size, nutritional information and allergens on the label.
Not if keeping sugar low is your main priority. Jumbo lists 36.8 g of sugars per 100 g for Kano’s met Roomboter, Albert Heijn lists 39 g for AH Roomboter kano’s, and PLUS lists 38.9 g for PLUS Roomboter kano’s. If that’s your aim, compare other types of biscuit too.
No. Sugar content alone doesn’t tell you how much energy a product provides. As well as ‘of which sugars’, check the energy, fat and portion size in the nutritional information for the biscuit you choose.
Compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g and check the exact claim on the packaging. Voedingscentrum gives a limit of no more than 5 g of sugars per 100 g for the ‘low sugar’ claim, and no more than 0.5 g per 100 g for ‘sugar-free’. Also consider the portion you’ll actually be serving.
Before buying, check the allergen information on the exact packaging of each product, including biscuits with few sugars. Ask which requirements are relevant to the group and, if needed, choose a clearly identified alternative. For products with sweeteners, also read any warnings about use.
