For a snack on the go, choose a regular kano biscuit if a chocolate coating isn’t essential and the packaging, portions and allergens suit your travelling party. The products listed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Lidl, ALDI and PLUS are not described as chocolate-coated. Only choose a chocolate variety if the product description and packaging confirm the coating, and you can transport the snack according to the storage instructions.
If you want to buy kano biscuits before setting off to share on the way, check the number of portions, the packaging and the storage instructions. The name on the pack alone won’t tell you whether each biscuit is individually wrapped.
Check that your chosen kano biscuits really are chocolate-coated. The retailers don’t describe the regular varieties listed here that way. If you do choose a chocolate variety, also check the storage instructions for transporting it in the car.
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack before sharing the biscuits. Ingredients and warnings about possible traces may vary between varieties.
First decide whether a chocolate coating is essential. Then compare the packaging and portions, storage instructions, and any information that matters to your travelling party.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Taking them along and sharing | Check the pack weight and number of portions. Separately check whether the biscuits are individually wrapped. | If I want to share biscuits with several travellers, I want to know in advance how many I’m taking. Around 27% of consumers say sharing is their priority. |
| Chocolate and heat | Look for an explicit mention of a chocolate coating on the packaging, and follow the storage instructions during the journey. | If you specifically want a chocolate coating, you should also think about where the biscuits will be kept in the car. For around 33% of consumers, this combination of flavour preference and transport is the most important consideration. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list for the variety you’re buying, including any warnings about possible traces. | If someone in my travelling party needs to avoid certain ingredients, I check the packaging before sharing. Around 20% of consumers put this check first. |
| Quantity and nutritional information | Compare portions and nutritional values on the same basis, for example per 100 g or per portion. | I want to take enough without losing track of the portions. Around 20% of consumers prioritise quantity and nutritional information. |
The products listed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Lidl, ALDI and PLUS are described as biscuits with almond paste; those descriptions don’t confirm a chocolate coating.
Only count on a chocolate coating if it’s mentioned in both the current product description and on the packaging.
PLUS uses ‘Per Wrapper’ in the name of Aviateur Kano Biscuits, but the name doesn’t clearly confirm how the individual biscuits are packaged.
Check the packaging before assuming you can hand out each biscuit separately.
Ingredients vary between kano biscuits. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list several allergens or possible traces for the varieties mentioned.
Before sharing, read the full ingredients list and any warnings on the exact pack.
Chocolamore recommends storing chocolate in a cool, dry and dark place, at 12 °C to 20 °C. Those conditions can’t be taken for granted in a warm car.
For a genuinely chocolate-coated snack, follow the instructions on the packaging and don’t leave it in direct sunlight for long periods.
PLUS lists Aviateur Kano Biscuits, Per Wrapper as a 230 g pack with pastry almond paste filling.
Albert Heijn describes its 270 g AH Butter Kano Biscuits as butter biscuits with pastry almond paste.
Jumbo lists 275 g Butter Kano Biscuits with pastry almond paste.
Lidl describes its 325 g Sondey Kano Biscuits as butter biscuits filled with almond paste.
ALDI lists 330 g Heerlijck Banket Kano Biscuits as pastry biscuits shaped like canoes.
The kano biscuits listed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Lidl, ALDI and PLUS aren’t described as chocolate-coated. That doesn’t apply to other products: if you want a chocolate variety, check the current product description and the packaging.
Follow the storage instructions for the kano biscuits you buy; Albert Heijn and Jumbo say to store their regular varieties listed here in a cool, dry place. If you choose a chocolate-coated variety, take extra care to protect it from heat and direct sunlight.
Check the full ingredients list and warnings on the exact pack. The varieties listed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS mention ingredients including wheat, milk, soya, egg or almond, but the ingredients vary by product.
Check the packaging for the net quantity, ingredients, allergens, use-by or best-before date, any storage instructions and nutritional information. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains what information must appear on prepacked foods; the details on the pack you buy are what matter when making your choice.
