Choose kano pastries if their distinctive shape and almond paste are important to you. Before buying, check the packaging to see whether each biscuit is individually wrapped: a pack or tray doesn’t prove that it is. If you need to give every visitor a sealed biscuit, an individually wrapped filled biscuit is an alternative, provided this is clearly stated. It won’t have the shape of a kano pastry. For either option, check the current label and consider how you’ll serve the biscuits at the market.
Do you want to hand visitors a sealed biscuit without having to reach into an opened pack each time? Check whether the exact product is individually wrapped. The pack weight or the word ‘tray’ doesn’t tell you this.
If you’re specifically looking for a kano pastry with almond paste, the product’s shape may matter more than individual wrapping. Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS, ALDI and Lidl list kano pastries; check the packaging if you plan to hand them out individually.
If you’re serving biscuits from an opened pack, you need to have the information for the biscuits you’re actually using to hand. The product listings reviewed, including those from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS, mention different allergens, so always refer to the label on the product you’ve bought.
Choose this if: the shape of the kano pastry is part of what you want to offer at the Christmas market.
Bear in mind: a pack or tray doesn’t confirm that each kano pastry is individually wrapped.
Choose this if: you want to give every visitor a sealed biscuit; bol lists De Molen Gevulde Koeken as individually wrapped.
Bear in mind: a filled biscuit isn’t a kano pastry, even if both contain almond paste.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual wrapping | Check the exact packaging to see whether each biscuit is individually wrapped; don’t assume this from the number of servings. | I want to be able to give every visitor a sealed biscuit without keeping a pack open. For around 42% of consumers, this way of serving them would be the top priority. |
| Allergen information | Read the label on the product you’ve bought. If you’re serving unwrapped food, keep information about the allergens present available to customers, as required by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. | If I’m serving biscuits from an opened pack, I want to be able to answer questions about allergens using the correct label. This would be the main concern for around 33% of consumers. |
| Quantity and product shape | Check how many biscuits are in each pack and decide whether your offering really needs to consist of kano pastries. | I need enough biscuits for the stall, but I don’t want to unknowingly replace the advertised kano pastry with a different biscuit. Around 25% of consumers would focus mainly on quantity and product shape. |
The pack size or number of servings doesn’t tell you whether each kano pastry is individually wrapped. If you need to hand them out individually, making this assumption could mean extra packing work just before the market.
Check the physical packaging or ask the seller whether the exact product is individually wrapped.
Ingredients vary between products. For unwrapped food, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority requires customers to be able to get information about the allergens present.
Keep the label for the biscuits you’re serving at the stall, and update the information if you switch products.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the best-before date applies to the unopened pack. Once opened, you should also consider the storage instructions on the product and the condition of the biscuits.
Only open the stock you need, and store the rest according to the instructions on the packaging.
An individually wrapped filled biscuit may suit you if you need to hand out sealed treats, but it doesn’t have the distinctive shape of a kano pastry.
Call the alternative a filled biscuit so visitors know what they’re getting.
Jumbo lists Kano's met Roomboter, 275 g.
Albert Heijn lists AH Roomboter kano's, 270 g, made with almond paste.
PLUS lists PLUS Roomboter kano's in a 275 g tray and Aviateur Kano's Per Wikkel, 230 g.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Kano's, 330 g, as pastries shaped like canoes.
Lidl lists Sondey Kano's, 325 g, as butter biscuits filled with almond paste.
No. You can’t tell from the words ‘pack’ or ‘tray’, or from the number of servings. Check the packaging of the exact kano pastry to see whether each biscuit has its own wrapper.
The product information reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS mentions, among others, wheat or gluten, milk, egg, soya, and almond or other nuts. Check the label on the product you’ve actually bought to find out which allergens are relevant to your stall.
Yes. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority requires customers to be able to get information about allergens present in unwrapped food. Make sure the information for the exact product is available at the stall before you serve it.
Follow the instructions on the product packaging and keep the biscuits sealed. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing biscuits in a cool, dry, dark place; the best-before date applies to the unopened pack.
