Kano biscuits are a good choice for Friday afternoon drinks if you can open the pack and serve them together. The serving numbers listed by Albert Heijn and Jumbo don’t tell you whether each biscuit has its own wrapper. If each biscuit needs to be handed out unopened, only choose a product if the packaging explicitly confirms this; another type of biscuit may also be an option.
If you want each guest to be able to pick up an unopened biscuit, look for an explicit statement such as ‘individually wrapped’ before you buy. The number of servings on a product page isn’t enough to confirm this.
If you can put the biscuits out just before serving, a pack of Kano biscuits that you open together may be suitable. Check the storage instructions too, in case there are any left after your get-together.
If you’re buying for guests who need to avoid allergens, compare the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked food.
First decide whether you need individually wrapped biscuits. Then compare the allergen information, quantity and ways to buy the product.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Individually wrapped | Look for ‘individually wrapped’ on the current packaging. Don’t assume this from the number of servings or the mini size. | If each biscuit needs to stay sealed until it’s handed out, I don’t want to use an open plate. Individual wrapping is the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Allergens in each variety | Read the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ statements on the exact packaging. | If allergens matter to my guests, I want to know which variety I’m actually serving. Around 30% of consumers put this check first. |
| Quantity for your group | Compare the weight with the stated number of pieces or servings; a serving doesn’t have to mean one biscuit. | I want to bring enough biscuits without mistaking the number of servings for the number of biscuits. Quantity is the first consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
| Availability | Check the availability notice for your chosen shop or delivery address shortly before your get-together, and see whether the product is only sold in store. | If I can only shop shortly before Friday, my chosen product needs to be available then. This is the main concern for around 10% of consumers. |
Six servings or fourteen mini Kano biscuits don’t mean that each biscuit is individually wrapped. This matters if guests are only allowed to pick up an unopened biscuit.
Before buying for individual serving, check the packaging for an explicit statement that each biscuit is individually wrapped.
Kano biscuits from different suppliers may have different ingredients and allergen information. The name of the biscuit doesn’t tell you what’s on the label of your variety.
Read the label on the pack you receive, including any warnings about traces of allergens.
A product page may remain visible even when an item can’t be ordered. Jumbo notes this for its Mini Kano biscuits; Joybuy does the same for G'woon Kano biscuits.
Check current availability for your chosen way to buy, and if you choose an alternative, check again that its packaging meets your serving requirements.
AH Roomboter kano's come in a 270 g pack; Albert Heijn lists six 45 g servings.
Jumbo lists regular butter Kano biscuits in a 275 g pack, divided into five servings.
ALDI lists 330 g packs of Heerlijck Banket Kano biscuits and 308 g packs of Mini Kano biscuits containing 14 pieces.
Lidl lists Sondey Kano biscuits as butter biscuits filled with almond paste, in a 325 g pack.
Joybuy has a product page for 275 g packs of G'woon Kano biscuits, with ingredients and allergen information.
If handing out individually wrapped biscuits matters more than choosing Kano biscuits, you could also consider a different type of sweet snack. The Pocky product below is a biscuit stick, not a Kano biscuit filled with almond paste; check how many individually wrapped sticks are in the pack on offer.
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A different type of product to consider if you want to hand out individually wrapped snacks at your get-together.
Contents: 47 g. These are Pocky biscuit sticks, not Kano biscuits. Check the number of wrapped sticks and the allergens on the packaging before buying for your group.
You can’t tell from the number of servings. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list servings for their Kano biscuits, but that doesn’t confirm that each biscuit has its own wrapper. If you want to hand them out individually, look for an explicit statement on the current packaging.
Check the ingredients and allergens for the exact variety, even if you’ve bought a different Kano biscuit before. Albert Heijn and Jumbo’s product information lists wheat, milk, soya, egg and almond, among other ingredients; details may vary between varieties. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked food.
Use the online information to compare products, but check the label on the pack you receive before serving too. Ondernemersplein says that mandatory label information for prepacked food must be available when it’s sold online; the packaging shows which variety you’ve actually bought.
Follow the storage instructions for the variety you buy. Albert Heijn recommends storing its butter Kano biscuits in a sealed tin after opening; Jumbo advises keeping its regular Kano biscuits in a cool, dry and dark place.
