When choosing kano pastries for the autumn half-term, start by thinking about when you’ll eat them. A larger pack may be better for sharing, while smaller pieces or a stated serving size can help if you want to set aside snacks for separate occasions. Compare the number of pieces with the pack weight, and check the use-by date, storage advice and label before eating, especially if allergens are a concern.
For a shared coffee, tea or games break, a stated number of pieces can make planning easier. Jumbo lists 7 pieces in a 325 g pack of Aviateur; ALDI’s Heerlijck Banket pack contains 330 g, and Lidl lists a 325 g pack of Sondey.
For a day out or a snack at home, clearly stated serving sizes can be useful. Albert Heijn lists 6 servings of 45 g for its butter kano pastries. For mini kano pastries, it’s still worth checking the number of pieces and the packaging.
If ingredients or allergens determine which pack is suitable, the product name and size aren’t enough. Check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you’re actually buying; recipes can change.
First decide whether you’ll be sharing the pack all at once or saving it for separate snack breaks. Then check how many pieces or servings are listed, and what information you need for storing the pastries or putting together a snack.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Size for sharing | Compare the net weight with the stated number of pieces or servings. Albert Heijn lists 6 servings in a 270 g pack; Jumbo lists 7 pieces in a 325 g pack of Aviateur. | If we’re snacking as a group, I want to know whether everyone can have a piece without having to guess from the pack weight. Around 38% of consumers prioritise having enough pieces to share. |
| Quantity and storage | Choose a pack size to suit your planned snack breaks, and check the use-by date and storage instructions. | If I want to use the pack over several days, I don’t want to open more than we’re likely to eat. Around 31% of consumers prioritise avoiding leftovers. |
| Servings and label | Read the ingredients, allergens, nutritional information per 100 g and any serving information on the current packaging. | For a lunchbox or someone who needs to pay attention to ingredients, I want to be able to decide what to take for each snack break. Suitable portions and label information are the main concern for around 31% of consumers. |
A 325 g or 330 g pack doesn’t, by itself, tell you how many separate snack breaks it will cover.
If you know how many people will be sharing, look for a stated number of pieces or servings. Albert Heijn lists 6 servings in a 270 g pack; Jumbo lists 7 pieces in a 325 g pack of Aviateur.
A pack intended for several people may be too large if only one or two of you end up eating it.
Choose a quantity to suit your planned snack breaks, and check the use-by date and storage advice.
If you have kano pastries left after opening the pack, you’ll need to be able to store them for later according to the storage advice.
Ingredients and allergens can vary between products, and product information may change.
Each time you buy them, check the ingredients, highlighted allergens and any cross-contamination warning on the pack itself.
Jumbo no longer listed its mini kano pastries in its online range; Lidl describes its Sondey kano pastries as available in store only.
Before a planned day out, check that the variety you want is available and look at the packaging before relying on its size.
Jumbo lists Butter Kano Pastries in a 275 g pack, as well as 220 g Mini Butter Kano Pastries.
AH Butter Kano Pastries come in a 270 g pack, divided into 6 stated servings of 45 g.
PLUS lists Butter Kano Pastries in a 275 g tray.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Kano Pastries in a 330 g pack.
Lidl lists Sondey Kano Pastries as butter pastries filled with almond paste, in a 325 g pack.
Jumbo lists Aviateur Filled Kano Pastries in a pack of 7 pieces weighing 325 g.
Check the allergens on the label of the exact variety you’re buying. The Albert Heijn and PLUS products reviewed list, among other things, cereals containing gluten, egg, milk, soya and almond; ingredients and warnings can vary between products.
It depends on the storage advice for the variety you’ve bought and how you pack the pastries. Albert Heijn recommends keeping its Butter Kano Pastries in a sealed tin after opening; for another variety, read the packaging and check the use-by date.
Start with the number of pieces or stated servings, as the pack weight doesn’t tell you how many individual snacks you can set aside. Albert Heijn lists 6 servings in a 270 g pack, while Jumbo lists 7 pieces in a 325 g pack of Aviateur; then choose a quantity to suit the number of snack breaks.
Look at the serving size and nutritional information on the pack you’ve chosen, rather than relying on the word ‘snack’ alone. The Voedingscentrum (Netherlands Nutrition Centre) also suggests fruit, vegetables and wholemeal bread as snacks for children.
