Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s all-butter kano pastries are biscuits filled with almond paste, not bars labelled as dark chocolate. If you’re mainly after a filled biscuit for a walk, check the portion size and protect it from being crushed. If you’re looking for a stated cocoa percentage, compare individual dark chocolate bars instead. Whichever you choose, check the latest allergen information and storage instructions.
You’re specifically looking for dark chocolate or a stated cocoa percentage. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s all-butter kano pastries are biscuits filled with almond paste; Verkade lists Puur and Extra Puur as separate chocolate products.
You want a ready-to-eat biscuit for the journey and care more about the filling in a kano than a dark chocolate flavour. Check how many portions the pack contains and carry the biscuit somewhere it won’t get crushed.
Your choice starts with the latest ingredient and allergen information. The kano pastries described contain, among other things, wheat, milk, egg, soya and almonds; the Jumbo kano also carries a warning that it may contain other nuts and cereals.
Choose this option: if you want a filled biscuit and a dark chocolate flavour isn’t essential.
The trade-off: you get a biscuit with almond paste filling, rather than the flavour and texture of a dark chocolate bar.
Choose this option: if you’re specifically looking for dark chocolate and want to compare the stated cocoa percentage.
The trade-off: a bar isn’t a substitute for the biscuit and almond paste filling of a kano.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Dark flavour | Check the ingredients and only compare a cocoa percentage if one is stated for the variant you’ve chosen. | I want to taste genuine dark chocolate, not accidentally choose a filled biscuit. For around 45% of consumers, that dark flavour would be the top priority. |
| Portion and carrying | Check the portion size and choose a spot in your rucksack where the snack will be protected. | I want to take a sweet snack with me without it getting crushed on the way. Easy carrying would be the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Read the latest allergen statement and compare the nutritional information per portion and per 100 g. | I need to know which ingredients and possible traces are in my snack first. For around 19% of consumers, this check would be the main concern. |
The kano pastries described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo are all-butter biscuits filled with almond paste. They’re not the same as a dark chocolate bar.
Check the product name and ingredients. If you’re looking for a specific cocoa percentage, choose an individual dark chocolate bar that states one.
The kano pastries described contain several allergens. The Jumbo kano also states that it may contain other nuts and cereals.
Check the latest statement on the pack every time you buy one, even if you’ve bought the same product before.
A kano can get crushed in a full rucksack. The storage advice for the kano pastries described is to keep them cool, dry and away from light.
Carry the biscuit somewhere protected or in a sturdy container, and keep it away from heat and moisture.
If a pack contains several kano pastries, the nutritional values per 100 g don’t immediately tell you what’s in one portion.
If the ingredients matter to your choice, compare the stated portion size with the nutritional information per portion and per 100 g.
Albert Heijn describes its all-butter kano pastries as biscuits filled with almond paste.
Jumbo describes a 275 g pack containing five portions of all-butter kano pastries.
Verkade lists Puur and Extra Puur in its chocolate range, a different product category from kano pastries.
These bars suit you if you’re looking for dark chocolate with a stated cocoa percentage to take on a walk. They aren’t kano pastries filled with almond paste, so bear heat, allergens and your preferred portion size in mind when packing them.
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For anyone who wants to take a dark chocolate bar with a stated cocoa percentage instead of a kano. The product name states 90% cocoa and 100 g; protect the bar from heat and check the latest allergen information and portion packaging.
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For anyone looking for a dark chocolate bar with a stated cocoa percentage to take on a walk. The product name states 78% cocoa and 100 g; bear heat in mind and check the pack for milk, possible traces of nuts and soya, and portion packaging.
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For anyone who wants to compare dark chocolate bars by their stated cocoa percentage, without choosing a filled biscuit. The product name states 70% cocoa and 100 g; protect the bar from heat and check the allergens and portion packaging before buying.
No. The kano pastries described by Albert Heijn and Jumbo are biscuits filled with almond paste. If a dark chocolate flavour is your priority, check whether a specific variant contains cocoa or choose an individual dark chocolate bar with a stated cocoa percentage.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion, as portion sizes can vary between products. Check the ingredients and the values that matter to your choice, such as sugars and fats, without judging the whole product on the basis of a single figure.
Protect the filled biscuit from being crushed and follow the storage advice on the pack. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information says to store them somewhere cool, dry and away from light; also check the instructions for an opened pack.
For the Albert Heijn and Jumbo kano pastries described, be sure to check the latest information on wheat, milk, egg, soya and almonds. The Jumbo kano also states that it may contain other nuts and cereals, so always check the pack of the variant you’re buying.
