When choosing kano cakes for a group walk, first check the number of cakes or stated portions, then make sure the ingredients are suitable for everyone. Mini kano cakes are handy if you want to hand out lots of small cakes; a pack with set portions makes it easier to plan one per walker in advance. For a long, strenuous walk, take drinks and other suitable food too.
A pack with a suitable number of cakes or stated portions makes it easier to set aside a share for each walker in advance. ALDI lists 14 mini kano cakes; Jumbo and Albert Heijn state that their packs contain five and six portions respectively.
Kano cakes can be part of your provisions. For a long, strenuous walk, decide separately what drinks and other food to take.
Check the label on the exact pack you’re taking. Ingredients and any warnings about traces may vary between products.
First decide how you want to share out the cakes. Then check the portion size and label, and consider how this snack fits in with the rest of your walking provisions.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is it important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing with the group | Compare the number of cakes or stated portions with the number of walkers, as well as the total pack weight. | If everyone needs their own cake on the way, I don’t want to have to divide up a larger one first. For around 31% of consumers, being able to hand out snacks easily is the top priority. |
| Portion size | Check the amount and nutritional values per portion. Albert Heijn lists 45 g per portion for its butter kano cakes, while Jumbo lists 55 g per portion for its butter kano cakes. | If I want to pack a snack for each person before setting off, a stated portion helps me plan. Around 31% of consumers give the option of a set portion the highest priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the pack you’re buying. | If someone in the group needs to avoid an allergen, I need to know whether this particular pack is suitable. Checking allergens is the top priority for around 23% of consumers. |
| Part of your walking provisions | Choose a snack to suit the length and intensity of your walk, as well as the other food and drinks you’re taking. | I want to bring a sweet treat, but plan food and drinks for the rest of the walk separately. For around 15% of consumers, this is the most important consideration. |
Similar weights can contain different numbers of portions: Jumbo lists five portions in 275 g, while Albert Heijn lists six portions in 270 g. ALDI lists 14 mini kano cakes in 308 g.
Count the cakes or stated portions before deciding whether one pack is enough for your group.
Similar product names don’t tell you enough about the ingredients or warnings about possible traces.
Before buying and setting off, check the current label on the exact pack you’re taking.
On a long, strenuous walk, a sweet snack is no substitute for drinks and a suitable plan for the rest of your food.
Plan your drinks and other food separately; take kano cakes along for a snack break if you like.
Jumbo says the Aviateur pack mentioned is no longer part of its online range. ALDI’s product page marks its mini kano cakes as ‘while stocks last’.
Before relying on a particular pack, check that you can actually buy it.
AH Butter Kano Cakes: 270 g, with six stated portions of 45 g.
Jumbo Butter Kano Cakes: 275 g, with five stated portions of 55 g.
PLUS Butter Kano Cakes: a 275 g pack with almond paste filling.
The Mini Kano Cakes listed by ALDI contain 14 cakes in a 308 g pack.
Aviateur Filled Kano Cakes: a pack of seven, weighing 325 g, listed by Jumbo.
No, don’t rely on a pack of kano cakes alone for a long, strenuous walk. Choose drinks and the rest of your food to suit the walk; kano cakes can be an extra snack.
Check the ingredients and any warnings about traces on the specific pack. The listed products from Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS name different combinations of ingredients, including wheat, milk, egg, soya and almond, so don’t rely on the product name alone.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack and keep the cakes dry and well sealed while you’re out. The listed packs from Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS advise storing them in a cool, dry place; this doesn’t mean kano cakes need to be kept chilled while you’re carrying them.
Yes, relevant allergens must be listed on the labels of pre-packed foods. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority names 14 allergens. When choosing a pack, check its current ingredients list.
