If you want to take one kano cake with you straight away, Aviateur Kano Cakes, Individually Wrapped is the clearest option to look at: PLUS includes ‘Individually Wrapped’ in the product name. The butter kano cakes from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS are better suited to keeping several portions at home; check whether the cakes are individually wrapped before you set off. If you’re mainly looking for a breakfast that will keep you feeling full for longer, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre also suggests options such as porridge oats.
If you want to put one kano cake in your bag without repacking it, look for wording such as ‘Individually Wrapped’. PLUS uses this description for Aviateur Kano Cakes; check the packaging to see how many cakes are wrapped individually.
If you’re stocking up and butter and almond paste are important to you, compare the packs from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS. A pack containing several portions doesn’t necessarily mean that each kano cake is individually wrapped.
If you’re mainly focused on fibre and what goes into your breakfast, compare the nutritional information per portion with other breakfast options. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes porridge oats among its breakfast suggestions and says they are likely to keep you feeling full for longer.
Start with the packaging if you want to take one kano cake with you without any preparation. Then compare the portion size, ingredients and nutritional information for the way you plan to eat it.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Taking one cake with you | Check whether the current packaging mentions individual wrappers and how many cakes are inside. | If I want to leave straight away, I want to be able to grab one cake without opening the rest of a tray. This could be the main priority for around 31% of consumers considering a kano cake for this breakfast. |
| Butter and keeping a supply at home | Compare the product description and portion size; a pack with several portions doesn’t confirm that the cakes are individually wrapped. | If you keep several cakes at home, the recipe may matter more than the convenience of taking one cake with you. Taste and having a supply at home could be the main priorities for around 25% of these consumers. |
| What’s in your breakfast | Check the amount of sugar, fibre and protein per portion, and note the stated portion size. | If I want my breakfast to keep me feeling full for longer, I want to know what one portion contains and whether I’d prefer to eat something else. Around 25% of these consumers may consider nutritional information first. |
| Allergens | Check the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging. | If I need to avoid an ingredient, I need to be able to check the label before taking a kano cake with me. This could be the first thing around 19% of these consumers consider. |
A cake that’s quick to take with you won’t necessarily meet your need for fibre or a breakfast that keeps you feeling full for longer. Nutritional values also vary by product and portion.
Check the nutritional information per portion. If staying full is your main priority, compare other breakfast options too; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes porridge oats among its suggestions.
Albert Heijn and Jumbo list several portions in their product information, while PLUS describes its own butter kano cakes as a tray. This doesn’t confirm that you can take each cake with you separately.
Look for an explicit mention of individual wrappers on the current packaging. If there isn’t one, check how the cakes are packed before relying on them as individual portions to take away.
Kano cakes may contain ingredients such as wheat, soya, milk, egg and almond. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products.
Check the label on the specific pack when you buy it, even if you’ve bought the product before.
These product ranges mainly differ in how their packaging and portions are described. Compare the specific product: a brand name doesn’t tell you whether each kano cake is individually wrapped.
PLUS lists Aviateur Kano Cakes, Individually Wrapped in a 230 g pack.
Albert Heijn says its AH Butter Kano Cakes come in a 270 g pack with six 45 g portions.
Jumbo Butter Kano Cakes come in a 275 g pack with five portions.
PLUS describes its own Butter Kano Cakes as a 275 g tray; this is a different product from Aviateur Individually Wrapped.
ALDI Netherlands describes Heerlijck Banket’s kano cakes as pastries in a 330 g pack.
Not necessarily. Consider the portion size and nutritional information, and think about what else you eat for breakfast. If you mainly want to stay full for longer, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes porridge oats among its breakfast suggestions, as they are likely to keep you feeling full for longer.
Aviateur Kano Cakes, Individually Wrapped is the clearest option to check, as PLUS includes ‘Individually Wrapped’ in the product name. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list packs with several portions, while PLUS describes its own butter kano cakes as a tray; check the packaging to see whether the cakes are individually wrapped.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the kano cakes you choose. For its butter kano cakes, Albert Heijn recommends storing them in a sealed tin after opening. If a cake isn’t individually wrapped and you want to take it with you, you can use a clean, airtight container.
As the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains, allergen information for prepacked kano cakes appears on the label. Check the packaging of the specific product for ingredients such as wheat, soya, milk, egg and almond; recipes can change.
