If you’re sharing coffee with several guests, choose a pack with enough individual kano pastries or portions, and check the label for the exact variant first if anyone has an allergy. Then compare the butter and almond paste fillings. If you won’t finish the pack in one go, the storage instructions matter too.
If you want to share one pack, match the number of individual pastries to the number of guests. Bear in mind that a stated number of portions doesn’t necessarily tell you how many individual pastries are in the pack.
If you have an allergy or intolerance, the information on the exact pack is what matters. Product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Aviateur lists different ingredients and warnings.
If butter is an important product feature for you, compare it with the stated amount of almond paste filling, the portions and the allergens. These features vary by variant.
First, work out how many people want a kano pastry and check for any allergies. You can then consider flavour preferences and how to store any leftovers.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Number of pastries | Compare the number of individual pastries with the number of stated portions. Aviateur lists seven pieces, Albert Heijn six pastries and Jumbo five portions. | If everyone is to have something with their coffee, I don’t want to find out in the hotel room that the pack is too small. Having enough individual pastries is the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Read the ingredients and allergen warnings on the current packaging of the variant you’ve chosen. | If a guest has an allergy, I need to be able to check whether these particular kano pastries are suitable to serve. For around 30% of consumers, this is their first priority. |
| Butter and filling | For its butter variant, Jumbo lists 12,4% butter concentrate and 38% almond paste; Albert Heijn and Aviateur each list 46% almond paste filling. | I might prefer to choose based on butter or the stated filling ratio rather than pack size. This preference matters most to around 20% of consumers. |
| Storage and leftovers | Check the storage instructions and what to do with the pack once it’s open. | If there are only a few guests, I don’t want to open a larger pack without having a suitable place to store the rest. Storage and leftovers are the main concern for around 10% of consumers. |
The weight doesn’t tell you how many guests can have an individual kano pastry. Aviateur lists seven pieces in a 325 g pack, Albert Heijn six pastries in a 280 g pack and Jumbo five portions in a 275 g pack.
Count your guests and check how many individual pastries are in the pack you’ve chosen. If it lists portions, check what a portion means.
Ingredients and warnings vary. For its butter variant, Jumbo lists almonds and egg, among other ingredients; Albert Heijn states that nuts are also processed at the same production site as AH BASIC.
If a guest needs to be careful about allergens, ask them to check the current packaging of the exact variant.
Albert Heijn states that AH BASIC Kano's has been discontinued. The Jumbo page for Aviateur Gevulde Kano's says they’re no longer available in its online range.
Before buying, check whether the variant you want is available in your store or through your chosen delivery option.
Albert Heijn’s product information describes AH BASIC Kano's as a 280 g pack containing six pastries.
Jumbo Kano's met Roomboter is a 275 g pack for anyone comparing products with butter as a feature.
According to the product information on Jumbo, Aviateur Gevulde Kano's is a 325 g variant containing seven pieces.
No. Check the number of pastries in the exact pack. Aviateur lists seven pieces and Albert Heijn six pastries; Jumbo lists five portions, so you’ll need to check how many individual pastries that includes.
Check the ingredients and allergen warnings on the packaging of the variant you’ve chosen. Product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Aviateur lists wheat, milk and soya, among other ingredients. Egg, almonds and warnings about other nuts vary by product.
Follow the instructions on the pack you buy. For AH BASIC, Albert Heijn recommends storing it in a cool, dark and dry place and putting it in a sealed tin once opened. Jumbo also advises keeping its butter variant cool, dry and dark. If you won’t finish the pack straight away, check before buying that you can store it as instructed.
