If your main aim is to eat less sugar before a flight from Schiphol, don’t assume a standard kano biscuit is low in sugar just because it contains slightly less sugar than another. Product information from Jumbo, Aviateur, PLUS and Albert Heijn lists 36.8 to 39 g of sugars per 100 g for the standard kano biscuits compared here. Consider a different type of snack too if reducing sugar matters more to you than choosing a kano biscuit. Check the portion size and allergens on the packaging you buy.
You’re looking for a sweet snack before your departure, but want to know whether a kano biscuit fits the bill. Product information from Jumbo, Aviateur, PLUS and Albert Heijn lists 36.8 to 39 g of sugars per 100 g for the standard kano biscuits compared here. So if eating less sugar is your main priority, compare other types of product too.
You want to take a snack through security. Schiphol says that food can generally be taken in hand luggage, while the rules on liquids apply to liquid and spreadable food. Pay particular attention to any separate dips or spreads that come with your snack.
The ingredients list plays a part in deciding which biscuit you can choose. The kano biscuits reviewed list ingredients including wheat or gluten, milk, soya and almonds; the allergens and possible traces vary by product. Check the packaging of the specific product before buying it.
First decide whether you specifically want a kano biscuit or are mainly looking to eat less sugar. Then compare sugar figures on the same basis, consider how much you actually want to eat and check what you can safely take with you.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Less sugar | Compare ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g on the current packaging; also consider the portion you plan to eat. | If my main aim is to eat less sugar, the difference between two standard kano biscuits alone isn’t much help. For around 36% of consumers, this is the top priority. |
| Taking it in hand luggage | Check whether your snack contains any separate liquid or spreadable items; Schiphol’s rules on liquids apply to these. | I want to have my snack with me after security without having to check a separate dip or spread. Around 29% of consumers put convenience while travelling first. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and any warnings about possible traces on the packaging of the exact product. | If an ingredient or warning about traces is relevant to me, checking this comes before taste or sugar content; for around 21% of consumers, it is the top priority. |
| Portion and where to buy | Check the number of items and the portion size; check availability if you plan to buy it at Schiphol. | I want to take a suitable amount with me and avoid having to look for a snack just before departure. This is the deciding factor for around 14% of consumers. |
According to product information from Jumbo, Aviateur, PLUS and Albert Heijn, the standard kano biscuits compared here contain 36.8 to 39 g of sugars per 100 g. A lower figure within this selection does not, by itself, support a claim that a product contains less sugar.
Compare the current nutritional information per 100 g. If eating less sugar is a firm requirement, look beyond the kano biscuit category too, and assess any claims made about the specific product.
Jumbo lists 20.2 g of sugars per 55 g portion of its Kano’s met Roomboter. Comparing products per 100 g doesn’t tell you how much sugar is in the amount you’ll eat on the go.
Check both the figure per 100 g and the amount per portion, and decide how many biscuits you want to take with you.
Ingredients and warnings about possible traces vary between the kano biscuits reviewed. A suitable sugar content tells you nothing about the allergens in that pack.
Read the label before you buy. If you need to avoid certain ingredients or traces, check an alternative before you travel too.
Schiphol lists an Albert Heijn supermarket in Plaza before security, but that doesn’t tell you which kano biscuits will be available on the day you travel.
Check current stock if you plan to buy them there, or take a snack with you whose packaging you’ve already checked.
These product ranges give you a starting point for comparing standard kano biscuits. Their inclusion here says nothing about availability at Schiphol.
Albert Heijn lists AH Roomboter kano’s; Schiphol also lists an Albert Heijn supermarket in Plaza before security.
Jumbo Kano’s met Roomboter are standard kano biscuits in a 275 g pack.
PLUS lists its own 275 g Roomboter kano’s and also sells Aviateur Kano’s.
According to PLUS’s product information, Aviateur Kano’s are biscuits with a 46% almond paste filling, sold in a 230 g pack.
Lidl Netherlands lists Sondey Kano’s as butter biscuits with almond paste in a 325 g pack.
This biscuit bar is a different type of product for anyone who doesn’t specifically want a kano biscuit. Check the current nutritional information and portion size separately before deciding whether it suits your aim of eating less sugar.
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A biscuit bar to consider if you’re also looking at alternatives to kano biscuits for your journey. According to the product name, the pack contains six bars; compare the current nutritional information per 100 g and per bar. The words ‘Less Sugar’ in the name don’t, by themselves, tell you what the product is being compared with. Check the ingredients, allergens and packaging too, if these matter for your journey.
No. Having the lowest figure in this limited comparison doesn’t automatically make a kano biscuit low in sugar. Jumbo lists 36.8 g of sugars per 100 g for its Kano’s met Roomboter; check the current packaging and assess any claim about reduced sugar separately.
Schiphol says that food can generally be taken in hand luggage. However, the rules on liquids apply to liquid and spreadable food, so check any separate dips or spreads that come with your snack.
Always check the ingredients and warnings on the packaging of the kano biscuit you buy. The products reviewed here list different combinations of ingredients including wheat or gluten, milk, soya, almonds and egg; possible traces also vary by product.
Schiphol lists an Albert Heijn supermarket in Schiphol Plaza before security, but the presence of the shop doesn’t guarantee that a specific kano biscuit will be in stock. Check availability if you plan to buy one there, or take a snack you’ve chosen in advance with you.
