Kano biscuits are a good choice for a biscuit break if you’re looking specifically for a butter biscuit with almond paste filling. The filling, portion size and ingredients can help you compare different varieties. If the nutritional value of an everyday snack is your priority, compare other products too. Don’t take the word ‘digestive’ as proof that a biscuit aids digestion, and always check the current packaging if you have an allergy.
If you want to serve a butter biscuit filled with almond paste alongside coffee, compare the product description and the stated filling percentage. Jumbo and PLUS describe their kano biscuits as butter biscuits with almond paste filling.
If you want to choose a portion that suits your diet, check the label for sugars, saturated fat and fibre per 100 g and per portion. A stated portion is not the same as the contents of the whole pack.
If you need to avoid certain ingredients, you’ll need the current ingredients list and allergen information. The allergens and warnings about possible cross-contamination listed by Jumbo and PLUS are not identical in every respect.
First decide whether you’re mainly looking for the taste of a filled biscuit or whether portion size and nutritional information matter more. Then check the allergens and choose a pack that suits the number of biscuit breaks you have in mind.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Flavour and filling | Read the product description and compare the almond paste percentage, if stated. Jumbo lists 38% and PLUS 39% for the varieties described. | If I’m serving kano biscuits with coffee, I’m mainly looking for the combination of butter biscuit and almond paste; for around 40% of consumers, the filling is the main priority. |
| Portion size and nutritional value | Compare sugars, saturated fat and fibre per 100 g and per portion. For a 55 g portion of its Butter Kano biscuits, Jumbo lists 20,2 g of sugars and 4,8 g of saturated fat. | If I’m having a kano biscuit as a snack, I want to know how much I’m eating each time and how it fits into my diet. This is the most important consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Check both the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the current packaging; don’t rely on information from another brand. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I need to be able to assess the variety I choose before considering its flavour; this check is the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
| Packaging and availability | Check the net weight and where the variety you’ve chosen is available. Jumbo and PLUS list 275 g packs; the Sondey variety on Lidl’s website contains 325 g and is shown there as an in-store product. | When I’m buying biscuits for more than one occasion, I want to find a suitable pack size and a convenient shop. This is the deciding factor for around 10% of consumers. |
The kano biscuits described here are butter biscuits with almond paste filling. A term such as ‘digestive’ does not show that a kano biscuit aids digestion.
Choose based on the product description, ingredients and nutritional information, not on an assumed effect.
The packaging doesn’t tell you how much sugar or saturated fat you’ll get in a portion. For its Butter Kano biscuits, Jumbo lists 20,2 g of sugars and 4,8 g of saturated fat per 55 g portion.
Check the nutritional values per portion and per 100 g so you don’t confuse the amount you’ve chosen with the values for a different amount.
The ingredients and warnings about possible cross-contamination differ between the Jumbo and PLUS varieties described here. Information for one pack therefore doesn’t automatically apply to another.
If you have an allergy, check the current packaging of the exact variety you want to eat, including any ‘may contain’ warning.
The Jumbo and PLUS packs described here contain 275 g, compared with 325 g for the Sondey variety on Lidl’s website. This difference matters if you’re looking for enough biscuits for one or more occasions.
Check the net weight and make sure the variety you’ve chosen is available where you want to shop.
Jumbo describes its 275 g Butter Kano biscuits as butter biscuits with 38% almond paste filling.
PLUS describes its 275 g Butter Kano biscuits as biscuits decorated with almonds and filled with 39% almond paste.
Lidl describes Sondey Kano biscuits as butter biscuits filled with almond paste, in a 325 g pack.
No, the term ‘digestive’ is not proof that a biscuit aids digestion. The Jumbo and PLUS kano biscuits described here are butter biscuits with almond paste filling; if you’re considering them as a snack, assess them based on their ingredients and nutritional information.
Always check the current packaging of the variety you’ve chosen. The information from Jumbo and PLUS lists, among other things, wheat or cereals containing gluten, milk, egg, soya and almonds; warnings about possible cross-contamination may also differ. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority highlights the allergen information on food labels.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the variety you buy. Jumbo and PLUS say to store the kano biscuits described here in a cool, dry place; Jumbo also says to keep them in a dark place.
