Looking for something sweet to enjoy with breakfast? Kano pastries are one type of pastry filled with almond paste; they’re not a box of chocolates. If you want to give chocolate as a gift, look for a box of chocolates instead. When comparing kano pastries, check the packaging, and if you have allergies, read the label on the variety you choose.
If you’re after a pastry filled with almond paste as a sweet addition to breakfast, or something to enjoy with coffee or tea. If you want to give chocolates as a gift, look in a different product category.
If you want to work out whether a pack contains enough kano pastries for how you plan to enjoy them. The documented varieties from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS come in different pack sizes.
If you need to check the ingredients and warnings on the packaging you choose. The varieties reviewed list ingredients including wheat, milk, soya, egg and almonds or other nuts; the information varies by product.
First decide whether you’re looking for an almond-paste pastry for a sweet treat or want to give chocolate as a gift. Then compare the ingredients and packaging of the kano pastry variety you want to buy.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Pastry or chocolate gift | Read the product description: Jumbo and Albert Heijn describe their kano pastries as butter pastries filled with almond paste. For a chocolate gift, look for chocolates or a box of chocolates. | If I want to give chocolate as a gift, I don’t want to accidentally buy a pastry instead. That’s why around 33% of consumers prioritise choosing the right product category. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the packaging for both the ingredients and any warnings about the possible presence of allergens. | If I have an allergy, I need to be able to assess whether this particular variety is suitable to eat. For around 45% of consumers, the choice of ingredients matters most. |
| Portions and availability | Compare the pack size and the number of portions, where stated. Also check whether you can order or buy the variety you’ve chosen in store. | If I only want a few kano pastries, the amount I need to buy and whether I can get the pack both matter. This practical consideration comes first for around 22% of consumers. |
The kano pastries described by Jumbo and Albert Heijn are pastries filled with almond paste. They’re not the same as chocolates in a gift box.
Look for kano pastries if you want a pastry. If you want chocolate to be the gift, search specifically for chocolates or a box of chocolates.
A name such as kano pastries won’t tell you which allergens or warnings about possible traces appear on the variety you’ve chosen.
Before buying and eating them, read the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
Lidl lists Sondey Kano's as an in-store product. You’ll need to check with that store whether a pack is available when you plan to shop.
Before ordering or visiting the store, check how the variety you’ve chosen is sold and whether it’s available.
These examples relate to specific kano pastries and pack sizes, not a brand or shop’s full range.
Albert Heijn describes its 270 g all-butter kano pastries as pastries containing 41% almond paste.
Jumbo describes its 275 g Kano's met Roomboter as all-butter pastries containing 38% almond paste.
PLUS describes its 275 g all-butter kano pastries as crisp pastries with an almond decoration and an almond-paste filling.
PLUS lists Aviateur Kano's, 230 g, as pastries containing 46% almond-paste filling.
ALDI describes its 330 g Heerlijck Banket Kano's as pastries shaped like canoes.
Kano pastries aren’t a box of chocolates: Jumbo and Albert Heijn describe the varieties reviewed as all-butter pastries filled with almond paste. If you want to give chocolate as a gift, look for a box of chocolates or individual chocolates.
Check the allergens on the packaging of the variety you choose. The kano pastries reviewed list ingredients including wheat or other cereals containing gluten, milk, soya, egg and almonds or other nuts. Warnings about possible traces may also vary. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergens must be clearly stated on the label.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging you buy. Albert Heijn recommends storing its all-butter kano pastries in a cool, dry place and putting them in a sealed tin after opening; PLUS also recommends storing its variety in a cool, dry place. Check the best-before date too.
No, the way products are sold varies: Lidl lists Sondey Kano's as an in-store-only product. Check whether the variety you’ve chosen can be ordered or whether you’ll need to visit a shop.
