If you want to enjoy a kano cake with a dark cocoa flavour at a festival campsite, don’t choose based on the search term ‘dark’: the butter kano cakes from Albert Heijn and Jumbo discussed here contain almond paste and list neither cocoa nor chocolate in their ingredients. If you’re considering a dark variety, check the ingredients on the exact pack. Only take a regular kano cake with you if its best-before date, allergens and storage instructions suit your plans.
Looking for a ready-to-eat cake and checking whether the storage advice on the pack is practical at the campsite. Albert Heijn advises keeping its butter kano cakes in a cool, dry place; Jumbo also recommends a dark place for its variety.
Wants to know whether the chosen kano cake actually contains cocoa or chocolate. The regular butter kano cakes with almond paste discussed here give no indication of this in their ingredient lists.
Reads the label on the exact pack before buying. The varieties from Albert Heijn and Jumbo discussed here list, among other things, cereals containing gluten, milk, egg, soya and almonds.
If cocoa flavour is your main reason for searching, start with the ingredients. Then check whether you can store the pack according to the instructions while camping, and whether the allergen information is suitable for you.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Dark cocoa flavour | Check the ingredients of the exact variety for cocoa or chocolate. Make sure any stated cocoa percentage applies to that variety. | I want a cocoa flavour and don’t want to mistake a kano cake with almond paste for a chocolate variety. For around 42% of consumers, a clearly identifiable cocoa flavour comes first. |
| Storage and taking it with you | Check the best-before date, that the pack is sealed and the storage advice; make sure you can keep the cake cool and dry. | Without a suitable place to store it, I don’t want to rely on a shelf-life indication that may not apply to my pack. Storage and shelf life are the main concern for around 33% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the allergen information and any ‘may contain’ statement on the pack you’re buying. | If I’m taking the cake with me or sharing it, I want to know in advance which allergens it contains. For around 25% of consumers, checking this comes first. |
According to the product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo, the butter kano cakes discussed here contain almond paste, while their ingredient lists don’t mention cocoa or chocolate. A search term such as ‘dark’ tells you nothing about what the cake contains.
Look for the ingredients you expect on both the product page and the exact pack. Also check whether any stated cocoa percentage really applies to that variety.
Albert Heijn labels its butter kano cakes as vegetarian, but the same product lists milk, egg, cereals containing gluten, soya and almonds, among other things. The vegetarian label is no substitute for allergen information.
Read the full ingredient list and any ‘may contain’ statement on the current pack.
Jumbo’s product page gave a shelf-life indication of more than ten days for its butter kano cakes. The best-before date on the pack you buy may be different.
Check the date, the seal and the storage advice on your pack shortly before you leave.
These product ranges show what you can compare when looking at regular kano cakes; their inclusion doesn’t mean they offer a dark cocoa variety.
AH Roomboter kano's are 270 g butter cakes containing, according to Albert Heijn, 41% almond paste and 1% almonds.
Jumbo Kano's met Roomboter are 275 g butter cakes containing, according to Jumbo, 38% almond paste.
Jumbo’s listing for Aviateur Gevulde Kano's describes a pack of seven, weighing 325 g, with a 46% almond paste filling.
You can if you’re able to follow the storage advice on the pack. Albert Heijn says to keep its butter kano cakes in a cool, dry place; Jumbo also recommends storing its variety in a dark place. Check the best-before date too, and make sure the pack is intact.
Don’t assume they are: the varieties from Albert Heijn and Jumbo discussed here list several allergens, including cereals containing gluten, milk, egg, soya and almonds. Before buying or sharing the cake, read the allergen information and any ‘may contain’ statement on the exact pack.
Pay particular attention to the ingredients, allergens, best-before date and storage instructions on the pack you’re taking with you. If a kano cake is described as dark, check whether its ingredients actually list cocoa or chocolate, and whether any stated cocoa percentage applies to that variety.
