For one kano pastry with your coffee, choose from ready-made pastries sold in multipacks or portions, rather than an individually wrapped snack bar that has been specifically confirmed as such. Albert Heijn lists a 46% almond paste filling for AH BASIC, while the butter varieties from Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 41% and 38% almond paste respectively. Choose according to your recipe and portion-size preferences, and always check the label on the pack you buy for allergen information.
Here, kano pastries are ready-made filled pastries for enjoying at home, not an ingredient for baking with. Which pack suits you depends on how many pastries will be left, the recipe you prefer and the information on the label.
You want one kano pastry with your coffee and to save the rest for later. Albert Heijn lists six pastries for AH BASIC and six portions for AH Roomboter; Jumbo lists five portions for its butter kano pastries. Check the pack for the number of pastries, how to store them after opening and whether individual wrappers are mentioned.
You compare the ingredients rather than relying on the name on the front of the pack. For AH Roomboter, Albert Heijn lists 12% butter concentrate, 41% almond paste for pastries and almonds. For its butter kano pastries, Jumbo lists 12.4% butter concentrate, 38% almond paste for pastries and 0.9% almonds. These percentages describe the recipe, not which pastry you’ll prefer.
If an ingredient is a deal-breaker for you, check the current label before choosing between almond paste and butter. Product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS lists, among other things, wheat or gluten, soya and milk for these varieties. Depending on the kano pastry, it may also list egg, almond or the possible presence of other nuts. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked foods.
Start with any ingredients you want or need to avoid. Then compare the recipes, followed by the number of pastries, portion sizes and storage advice for when you plan to eat them.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who should give this extra thought? |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens | Check the pack for both listed allergens and warnings about possible cross-contamination. Ingredient information can change. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to check the current label before choosing a kano pastry. This is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Recipe | Compare the ingredients and the stated almond paste content: Albert Heijn lists 41% for AH Roomboter, while Jumbo lists 38% for Jumbo Kano's met Roomboter. | If I’m specifically looking for butter and almonds, the recipe determines which varieties I compare next. Around 29% of consumers give this top priority. |
| Almond paste filling | Compare the filling percentages on a like-for-like basis: Albert Heijn lists 46% for AH BASIC and PLUS lists 46% for Aviateur; the butter varieties mentioned list different percentages. | I mainly want to know how much almond paste for pastries the product information says the pastry contains, and give butter less weight. This preference comes first for around 21% of consumers. |
| Portion and storage | Check the number of pastries or portions, the weight per portion and the storage instructions. Albert Heijn lists 45 g portions for AH Roomboter; Jumbo lists 55 g portions. | If I eat one pastry at a time, I want the amount to suit each occasion and to be able to store the rest according to the label. This is the most important consideration for around 14% of consumers. |
Choosing one pastry per occasion isn’t the same as choosing an individually wrapped product. Albert Heijn lists six pastries or portions for the varieties mentioned, and Jumbo lists five portions. The name Aviateur Kano's Per Wikkel does not, by itself, confirm how the individual pastries are wrapped.
Check the number of pastries, and look on the pack for explicit confirmation that they are individually wrapped if that matters to you.
The stated almond paste filling varies: Albert Heijn lists 46% for AH BASIC and 41% for AH Roomboter, Jumbo lists 38% for its butter kano pastries, and PLUS lists 46% for Aviateur. So a butter recipe alone doesn’t tell you how much almond paste a kano pastry contains.
Decide whether you’re choosing mainly based on the filling or on ingredients such as butter and almonds, then read the product description for the variety in question.
The varieties mentioned differ in their listed allergens and warnings about the possible presence of other ingredients. A product page you checked earlier may not match the pack you eventually buy.
If you have an allergy, check the label on that specific pack before eating it, even if you’ve bought the same kano pastry before.
These examples show the recipe and packaging differences you can compare. The details apply to the products mentioned, not to every product from a retailer or brand.
Albert Heijn describes AH BASIC Kano's as having 46% almond paste filling, and AH Roomboter kano's as containing 41% almond paste for pastries, butter concentrate and almonds.
According to Jumbo, Jumbo Kano's met Roomboter is a 275 g pack with five portions, 38% almond paste for pastries, butter concentrate and almonds.
PLUS lists Aviateur Kano's Per Wikkel as a 230 g pack with 46% almond paste filling.
You can’t tell from the product information mentioned. Albert Heijn lists six pastries for AH BASIC and six portions for AH Roomboter; Jumbo lists five portions. PLUS lists a 230 g pack for Aviateur, but the product name Per Wikkel doesn’t confirm how many pastries are individually wrapped. Check the pack if individual wrappers are essential for you.
Follow the storage advice on the pack you choose. For the AH varieties mentioned, Albert Heijn advises storing them in a cool, dry place and keeping them in a sealed tin after opening. For its butter kano pastries, Jumbo advises storing them in a cool, dry and dark place.
No. The percentage of almond paste for pastries describes the recipe; it isn’t a taste rating. Albert Heijn lists 46% for AH BASIC and 41% for AH Roomboter, while Jumbo lists 38% for its butter kano pastries. If butter or almonds matter to you, compare those ingredients too rather than looking only at the filling percentage.
For these kano pastries, check at least for wheat or gluten, soya and milk. For each variety, also look for egg, almonds and warnings about the possible presence of other nuts or cereals. The product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS varies by variety. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for prepacked foods appears on the label. Use the information on the pack you actually buy.
