The kano pastries reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Aviateur are not suitable if you need a strictly sugar-free option: Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list 39 g, 36.8 g and 37.6 g of sugars per 100 g respectively. If you mainly want to avoid added sugar and don’t need a kano pastry, you could compare Verkade San Francisco Zero; according to Albert Heijn, this biscuit contains 1.7 g of sugars per 100 g and maltitols.
You only want to buy something if the sugar-free claim and nutritional information on the current packaging meet your requirements. The kano pastries reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and Aviateur contain sugars, so they’re not suitable.
You don’t necessarily need a kano pastry and are open to considering a different type of biscuit. Verkade San Francisco Zero is a biscuit labelled as having zero added sugars, but according to the product information, it still contains sugars and maltitols.
You’re choosing a kano pastry with almond paste filling without expecting it to be sugar-free. In that case, it’s more useful to compare portion sizes, sugars and allergens for the specific variety.
First decide whether sugar-free is a firm requirement or whether you mainly want to avoid added sugar. Then consider whether a biscuit could work instead of a kano pastry, or compare the nutritional information for a regular kano pastry.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly sugar-free | Check the exact claim on the packaging and the amount of sugars per 100 g. | I only want to buy something for the weekend breakfast that clearly meets my strict sugar-free requirement. For around 50% of consumers, this requirement would come first. |
| No added sugar | As well as the claim, check the sugars per 100 g and the ingredients, including any polyols. | If I want to avoid added sugar, I’m happy to choose a different biscuit instead of a kano pastry, as long as I’m comfortable with the ingredients. Around 30% of consumers would prioritise avoiding added sugar. |
| Regular kano pastry | Compare sugars per 100 g and per portion; check the portion size and allergens for the variety you choose. | For a traditional kano pastry at the weekend breakfast table, I want to know what a portion contains and which allergens it includes. The kano pastry itself would be the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
These are different claims. Albert Heijn lists naturally occurring sugars and 1.7 g of sugars per 100 g for Verkade San Francisco Zero.
Before deciding, check both the exact claim and the ‘of which sugars’ figure in the nutritional information.
According to Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS, the kano pastries reviewed contain between 36.8 g and 39 g of sugars per 100 g. When you eat them doesn’t change their nutritional values.
If sugar-free is a firm requirement, don’t choose one of these kano pastries. Check another product against its own packaging.
Verkade San Francisco Zero contains maltitols. The product information shown by Albert Heijn warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect.
Check this warning if you’re considering the biscuit as an alternative.
Ingredients and allergens vary between kano pastries. For the varieties reviewed, the information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS lists ingredients including wheat, milk, soya, egg and almonds.
Check the label on the specific pack, especially if several people will be eating them.
AH Butter Kano pastries are regular kano pastries with almond pastry filling, not an option for anyone with a strict sugar-free requirement.
The Jumbo Butter Kano pastries reviewed are regular kano pastries with almond paste filling, for anyone who isn’t looking for a sugar-free variety.
The Aviateur kano pastry described by PLUS is a regular biscuit with almond paste filling.
Verkade San Francisco Zero is a biscuit worth comparing if a kano pastry isn’t essential.
None of the kano pastries reviewed meet a strict sugar-free requirement. Albert Heijn lists 39 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Butter Kano pastries, Jumbo lists 36.8 g for Butter Kano pastries, and PLUS lists 37.6 g for Aviateur Kano pastries. If you’re choosing a different kano pastry, always check the current claim and nutritional information.
No. A product with no added sugar may still contain sugars. Albert Heijn lists naturally occurring sugars and 1.7 g of sugars per 100 g for Verkade San Francisco Zero, so check the claim and nutritional information together.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the kano pastries you buy. Albert Heijn recommends storing its butter kano pastries in a cool, dry place and keeping them in a sealed tin once opened.
Check the allergen declaration for the specific variety. For the kano pastries reviewed, the information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS lists ingredients including wheat or gluten, milk, soya, egg and almonds or other nuts; the ingredients vary by product.
