Only take regular kano biscuits to school if biscuits are allowed under the school’s rules and the label is suitable for the allergies you need to consider. The Jumbo and AH kano biscuits described here list ingredients including gluten, milk, egg, soya and almond. If you’re mainly after a rich cocoa flavour, you could consider a dark chocolate bar instead. This is a different type of product, so you’ll need to check the school’s rules and the label again.
You want to know what’s on the packaging and what rules the class follows before packing anything. The Food Allergy Foundation recommends discussing food arrangements with the school before the start of the school year.
You’ll want to check the number of portions and the packaging: one biscuit for one child calls for something different from biscuits to share. The varieties described here differ in weight and portion size.
You’re mainly looking for the taste of dark chocolate. A dark chocolate bar is a different product category from a kano biscuit with almond paste filling, so check the label and school rules for that option too.
Before the start of term, first check whether the product is allowed at school and whether its label is suitable for the children concerned. Then compare portions and packaging. Only choose a different product category if the rich cocoa flavour matters more to you than the kano biscuit itself.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens and class rules | Read the allergen information on the packaging you’re choosing and ask what rules the school has about bringing in or handing out food. | If a child has a food allergy or class rules apply, I want to know first whether these biscuits can be brought in. This check comes first for around 40% of consumers. |
| Portions and packaging | Compare the number of portions and the weight; check whether the variety you’ve chosen is individually wrapped. | When I want to share biscuits, the packaging needs to suit the number of children and how I’ll be bringing them in. Around 30% of consumers prioritise this convenience when sharing. |
| Rich flavour and product type | Read the exact product name and check whether chocolate and a cocoa percentage are actually listed. | If I’m mainly after a dark chocolate flavour, I don’t want to accidentally choose a kano biscuit with almond paste filling. This is the first consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
The kano biscuits described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo are butter biscuits with almond paste filling. A search term doesn’t mean the biscuit contains dark chocolate.
Check the product name and ingredients. If dark chocolate is what you’re mainly after, consider it as a separate product type.
The allergen information for the AH, Jumbo and Aviateur kano biscuits described here also lists other ingredients, including milk, soya and almond or nuts. So checking for just one allergen isn’t enough.
Read the full allergen information on the current packaging and, if there’s a known allergy, check with the school what food arrangements apply.
According to VOO, schools can set rules about what pupils are allowed to hand out, including the type and amount of a treat.
Check the school handbook or ask the teacher about the rules before packing biscuits or chocolate.
Albert Heijn lists six portions of 45 g for AH Roomboter kano biscuits; Jumbo lists five portions of 55 g for its butter kano biscuits. So the number of portions is a separate consideration from the weight.
Check how many biscuits or portions you need and whether the pack you’ve chosen is suitable for bringing in or handing out.
These product ranges give you a starting point for comparing packaging and labels. The brand name alone doesn’t tell you whether a product is suitable for a class.
AH Roomboter kano biscuits are butter biscuits with almond paste filling, sold in a 270 g pack containing six 45 g portions.
Jumbo Kano's met Roomboter are butter biscuits with almond paste filling, sold in a 275 g pack containing five portions.
PLUS describes Aviateur Kano's as individually wrapped biscuits, sold in a 230 g pack.
Lidl describes Sondey Kano's as butter biscuits with almond paste filling, sold in a 325 g pack.
ALDI describes Heerlijck Banket's kano biscuits as bakery biscuits shaped like canoes, sold in a 330 g pack.
These Joybuy products are chocolate bars for anyone who prefers a rich cocoa flavour to the shape and almond paste filling of a kano biscuit. Whether chocolate is allowed at school depends on the school’s rules; check the label for relevant allergens too.
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A chocolate bar for anyone who prefers a rich cocoa flavour to a kano biscuit; this variety contains 78% cocoa and weighs 100 g.
Before taking it to school, check the current label for milk and possible traces of nuts and soya. You’ll also need to decide how you want to share the bar.
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A chocolate bar for anyone looking for dark chocolate rather than a kano biscuit; this variety contains 70% cocoa and weighs 100 g.
Check the current label for milk, nuts, soya and sesame seeds. Before considering this bar for school, also read the product warning about caffeine and theobromine.
According to their product information, the Jumbo, AH and Aviateur varieties described here contain ingredients with gluten, including wheat. Always check the label on the current packaging before buying a specific product.
Don’t assume kano biscuits are allowed as a treat. According to VOO, schools can set rules about the type and amount of food pupils hand out, so check the school handbook or ask the teacher.
Before sending food in or handing it out, check with the school what arrangements apply and read the allergen information for the exact product. The Food Allergy Foundation recommends discussing these arrangements with the school before the start of the school year.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging for the variety you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn advises storing AH Roomboter kano biscuits in a cool, dry place and keeping them in a sealed tin after opening. PLUS advises storing Aviateur Kano's in a cool, dry place.
