Families sharing biscuits
If several people are sharing the same biscuit stash, the pack weight and number of packs can help you work out how much to buy.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Shoppers checking allergens
If someone in your household needs to avoid certain ingredients, the ingredients list and any warnings on the packaging will help you decide.
Households actually looking for biscuits
If by ‘digestive’ you mean an unfilled biscuit, you’re looking for a different product from a kano biscuit filled with almond paste. Albert Heijn labels its AH Digestive biscuits as vegan and lactose-free; check these features separately for other biscuits.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide whether you want an almond-paste filling or an unfilled biscuit. Then check the pack size and any information on the label that matters to your household.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
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| Pack size | Check the net weight and work out how many packs you’ll need for the occasions you have in mind. | If several family members share the biscuits, I want to buy enough without relying only on the number of packs. Around 36% of consumers put this need first. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients list, the allergens listed and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the current packaging. | If someone at home needs to avoid an ingredient, I want to know whether this particular biscuit is suitable. For around 29% of consumers, this check matters most. |
| Type of biscuit | Check whether the description identifies a filled pastry with almond paste or a digestive biscuit. | For coffee time, I want either a filled kano biscuit or an unfilled biscuit, not the other kind by mistake. Around 21% of consumers put this distinction first. |
| Storing after opening | Check the best-before date and storage advice, and see how to reseal the opened pack. | If a pack won’t be finished straight away, I want to be able to store the rest as instructed. Around 14% of consumers give this the highest priority. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking a digestive for a filled kano biscuit
An unfilled biscuit won’t necessarily replace the almond-paste-filled pastry you had in mind for coffee time.
Before buying several packs, read the product description and look out for terms such as ‘almond paste filling’, ‘butter pastry’ and ‘biscuit’.
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Overlooking a ‘may contain’ warning
As well as the ingredients, warnings about the possible presence of other allergens may be relevant to someone in your household.
If you have allergies, always check the current packaging of the product you’ve chosen, even if you’ve bought the same brand before.
Brands to consider
Heerlijck Banket
ALDI describes Heerlijck Banket Kanos as canoe-shaped pastries, sold in a 330 g pack.
- The pack size is listed, so you can work out how many packs to buy for your household.
- For an allergen check, read the ingredients and warnings on the packaging.
PLUS
PLUS Butter Kanos are sold in a 275 g pack, with a 39% almond-paste filling and an almond topping.
- PLUS also lists the ingredients, allergens and storage advice for this product.
- Before use, check that the information on the packaging still meets your needs.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn sells a 270 g butter kano biscuit with 41% almond paste, as well as a separate 400 g pack of AH Digestive biscuits.
- The range shows the difference between a filled kano biscuit and a digestive biscuit.
- The vegan and lactose-free labels apply to the AH Digestive biscuits mentioned, not to the butter kano biscuit.
Jumbo
Jumbo Butter Kanos are biscuits with 38% almond paste, sold in a 275 g pack.
- Jumbo lists the ingredients and allergens for this product.
- Also look out for warnings about the possible presence of other gluten-containing cereals and nuts.
Aviateur
Aviateur Kanos are sold at PLUS in a 230 g pack, with a 46% almond-paste filling.
- The stated filling percentage is useful if the amount of almond paste is one of your deciding factors.
- Check the listed allergens and the warning about possible traces of egg on the current packaging.
Digestive biscuits on Joybuy
If you’re looking for digestive biscuits for the family rather than a kano biscuit with almond paste, the pack below fits that choice. Check the ingredients and pack size separately to see if they suit your household.
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McVities Digestive Original 400 g
An option if you’re looking for a digestive biscuit rather than a filled kano biscuit.
400 g pack. The product is described as a wheat biscuit; if you have allergies, also check the other ingredients and warnings on the packaging.
Frequently asked questions
Are kano biscuits and digestive biscuits the same kind of biscuit?
No. The kano biscuits mentioned are filled pastry or butter biscuits with almond paste, while AH Digestive is sold as a biscuit. Choose based on the type of biscuit you want, not just the word ‘biscuit’.
How should I store opened kano or digestive biscuits?
Follow the storage advice on the packaging of the biscuits you’ve chosen. For the AH kano biscuits and AH Digestive mentioned here, Albert Heijn recommends storing them in a sealed tin after opening; also check the best-before date on your pack.
Do allergens have to be listed on pre-packed biscuits in the Netherlands?
Yes. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority requires specified allergens to be listed on the labels of pre-packed foods. Ondernemersplein states that mandatory label information must also be available online. Check the current packaging before making your choice, including any ‘may contain’ warnings.