If the familiar pastry filled with almond paste is what you’re after, choose a traditional kano; if less sugar is your priority, compare individual biscuits rather than expecting a like-for-like kano. The product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS and Aviateur lists 36.8 to 39 g of sugars per 100 g for the kano pastries reviewed. When considering an alternative, also check the portion size, ingredients, allergens and any sweetener warnings.
You want to serve something with your coffee, but the amount of sugar matters more than choosing a kano filled with almond paste specifically. So compare a biscuit as a different kind of treat, not as the same thing as a kano.
You’re looking for the classic pastry filled with almond paste to serve with coffee. Compare the portions and nutritional information for the kano pastries themselves before deciding how many to put out.
If your guests need to avoid certain ingredients, the current packaging is the deciding factor. Check the allergens and any possible traces for each biscuit; this information can vary between varieties.
Choose this option: if the pastry filled with almond paste is the reason you’re buying.
The trade-off: the kano pastries reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS and Aviateur list 36.8 to 39 g of sugars per 100 g.
Choose this option: if less sugar matters more than the filling and texture of a kano pastry.
The trade-off: Verkade San Francisco Zero is not a kano pastry; according to Albert Heijn’s product information, it contains maltitols and excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar content | Compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g and read any claim about added sugar alongside the ingredients list. | If less sugar is my main reason for choosing, I want to be open to a biscuit that’s a different kind of treat. Around 42% of consumers prioritise this need. |
| Kano pastries and portions | Check whether it’s a kano pastry filled with almond paste, and look at the number of portions and the stated portion size. | For a plate to have with coffee, I mainly want to be able to share the familiar kano pastry. This classic treat is the first choice for around 33% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Check the ingredients, allergens and any warnings about traces on the current packaging. | When guests need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know which biscuits are suitable for them before serving. For around 25% of consumers, this check comes first. |
A biscuit with no added sugar won’t automatically have the filling, texture or flavour of a kano pastry.
First decide whether you specifically want to serve kano pastries. If less sugar matters more, compare biscuits as a separate option.
Albert Heijn lists 45 g per portion for its butter kano pastry, while Jumbo lists 55 g. A per-portion figure therefore doesn’t compare the same amount of biscuit.
Following the Voedingscentrum’s advice, first compare the nutritional values per 100 g. Then consider which portion you want to serve.
‘No added sugar’ doesn’t mean the total sugar content is zero. A Nutri-Score also doesn’t tell you on its own which biscuit suits your needs.
Read the nutritional information and ingredients list. The Dutch Government recommends comparing Nutri-Scores only between the same types of product.
The kano pastries reviewed list different allergens and possible traces. An alternative biscuit needs to be checked separately too.
Read the current packaging before buying, and keep it to hand in case guests have questions about the ingredients.
AH Roomboter kano's are traditional kano pastries in a 270 g pack.
Jumbo Kano's met Roomboter are a traditional variety in a 275 g pack.
PLUS offers its own 275 g butter kano pastry for anyone looking for a traditional option.
According to the product information, the Aviateur Kano described by PLUS has a 46% almond paste filling.
Verkade San Francisco Zero is a biscuit to consider as a separate alternative, not a kano pastry.
These biscuits and cookie bars are worth considering if you don’t need a kano pastry. Check the current nutritional information and ingredients for each product before serving it with coffee.
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An oat biscuit to consider if you don’t need a kano pastry. The pack contains 216 g; check the current sugar content per 100 g and the ingredients, including any sweeteners, before weighing up the claims in the name.
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Six cookie bars for anyone who’d rather put out individual portions than a plate of kano pastries. Compare the sugars per 100 g and read the ingredients and allergens; the ‘Less Sugar’ claim doesn’t replace these checks.
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These 100 g animal biscuits are described as baby biscuits for children aged 12 months and over, and aren’t kano pastries for a traditional coffee spread. Check the nutritional information and ingredients on the current packaging; a claim about added sugar doesn’t mean a product contains no sugars.
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A blueberry-flavoured biscuit in a 93 g pack, for anyone who’d like to serve something fruity instead of kano pastries. Check the current packaging for sugars, ingredients and warnings about sweeteners, sulphites and allergens.
The product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS and Aviateur doesn’t support that: the traditional kano pastries reviewed list 36.8 to 39 g of sugars per 100 g. The Voedingscentrum recommends using the same quantity when comparing nutritional values, so compare them per 100 g.
No, these terms don’t mean the same thing. Albert Heijn lists both 0% added sugar and 1.7 g of sugars per 100 g for Verkade San Francisco Zero. So check the ‘of which sugars’ figure and the ingredients list too.
Read the warning on the packaging before serving them. The product information for Verkade San Francisco Zero lists maltitols and warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
For each kano pastry, check for wheat or gluten, milk, soya, almond, egg and any possible traces of nuts. The product information reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS and Aviateur varies by product; use the current packaging for the pastry you’re actually serving.
