A Kano biscuit can be an occasional extra in a school packed lunch, provided it fits the school’s rules and the label on the pack you buy. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends building a school lunch around foods such as wholegrain products, vegetables and fruit; a biscuit is no substitute for these. Check the allergens and, if each biscuit needs to be individually wrapped, check the pack to see whether each one has its own wrapper.
For them, the label on the pack they choose and the rules at home and school are what matter most. The Kano biscuits mentioned here may contain wheat, almonds, milk and soya; ingredients and warnings vary by product.
A stated number of biscuits or portion size can help you set aside one biscuit in advance. It doesn’t tell you whether the biscuits in the pack are individually wrapped.
They consider a Kano biscuit only after deciding what the main lunch will include. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends including foods such as wholegrain products, vegetables and fruit in school lunches.
First check the school’s rules and the product label. Then decide whether a biscuit fits alongside the lunch, and finally check the portion size and packaging.
| What to consider | What to check | Especially relevant for |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens and classroom rules | Read the ingredients, allergens and any warnings on the pack you buy. Compare them with the rules at home and school. | If certain allergens need to be avoided, I want to know exactly what’s in this Kano biscuit and which warnings apply. For around 46% of consumers, checking allergens comes first. |
| Its place in the lunch | Check the school’s food policy and put together the main lunch before considering a biscuit as an extra. | I want to put together a lunch with wholegrain products, vegetables and fruit first, rather than pack a biscuit as a substitute. For around 27% of consumers, the balance of the lunch matters most. |
| Portion and wrapper | Check the number of biscuits or the portion size, and check the pack to see whether each biscuit is individually wrapped. | For a packed lunch, I want to be able to set aside one biscuit and know how I can pack it. For around 27% of consumers, a manageable portion is their main consideration. |
As well as cereals containing gluten, the labels on the Kano biscuits mentioned here may list almonds, milk, soya or egg. Checking only for gluten isn’t enough to compare the ingredients with the rules you need to follow.
Read all the allergen information on the exact pack you’re buying, including any warnings about possible traces.
Albert Heijn lists six portions in its butter Kano biscuits, while PLUS lists five biscuits in its Aviateur Kano biscuits. A portion size or number of biscuits doesn’t confirm that each one is individually wrapped.
Check the packaging itself if you need an individual wrapper to pack one biscuit.
For school lunches, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre emphasises foods such as wholegrain products, vegetables and fruit. A biscuit is no substitute for these.
Put together the main lunch first, then decide whether a Kano biscuit would make a suitable extra under the rules at home and school.
The information on a product page may not match the pack you buy later.
For your final allergen check, always use the label on the biscuit you’re actually packing.
Albert Heijn sells butter Kano biscuits in a 270 g pack.
PLUS sells butter Kano biscuits with almond filling and almond decoration in a 275 g pack.
PLUS lists Aviateur Kano biscuits as a pack of five, weighing 230 g.
Lidl lists 325 g packs of Sondey Kano biscuits as available in store only.
Jumbo includes 275 g butter Kano biscuits in its biscuit range.
Whether you can pack one depends on the rules at your child’s school, in their class or at their after-school care setting. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends putting together a school lunch that includes foods such as wholegrain products, vegetables and fruit. Consider a Kano biscuit as a possible extra, not as a substitute for those essentials.
Read the label on the exact pack, including warnings about possible traces. The Albert Heijn, PLUS and Aviateur varieties mentioned here may contain cereals with gluten, almonds, milk and soya. Depending on the product, egg may be listed as an ingredient or as a possible trace.
As the Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains, ‘may contain’ indicates possible cross-contamination with the allergen named. Read the exact warning on the pack and follow the rules that apply to your child and their school.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you buy. The product information for Albert Heijn, PLUS and Aviateur says to store in a cool, dry place; Albert Heijn recommends keeping the biscuits in a sealed tin after opening.
