Choose a pack of kano pastries based on the eating occasions you have planned, not just the pack weight: Albert Heijn lists six servings of 45 g, while Jumbo lists five servings of 55 g. If necessary, take a resealable container for any opened pack, and check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information on the exact product packaging.
If you’re travelling with others or planning several eating occasions, the number of servings listed can help you divide up the pastries. Albert Heijn lists six servings for AH Roomboter kano’s, while Jumbo lists five for Jumbo Kano’s met Roomboter.
For one or a few stops on your journey, a smaller pack may be a better fit for what you want to take with you. PLUS lists Aviateur Kano’s as weighing 230 g; check for yourself how many pastries you plan to eat.
If you need to check ingredients or allergens, assess the exact product rather than relying on the pack size alone. Product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS and Aviateur lists ingredients and allergens including wheat or gluten, milk, egg, soya and almond, with differences between products.
Decide how many eating occasions you want to cater for, then check the label. After that, compare pack weights to see which will be convenient to carry and store.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing out the servings | Compare the number of servings listed and the grams per serving. Albert Heijn lists six servings of 45 g; Jumbo lists five of 55 g. | If I’m planning for several travellers or lunchboxes, I want to divide the pastries between eating occasions. Around 23% of consumers prioritise this kind of portion planning. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the label on the exact product, including any warnings about possible traces. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, I need to know what’s in this particular pack. Around 39% of consumers prioritise checking the label. |
| Nutritional value per serving | Compare sugars and fats per 100 g and per serving; the serving sizes listed vary. | I want to decide in advance how much pastry I’ll eat during the journey. Around 15% of consumers give particular weight to the nutritional value of a serving. |
| Practical pack size | Check the total weight and storage advice if you won’t finish the pack in one go. | For a short journey, I don’t want to take more than I can eat or store. For around 23% of consumers, a practical pack size is the deciding factor. |
A stated number of servings doesn’t tell you whether each pastry has its own wrapper. This matters if you want to share them between lunchboxes or take an opened pack with you on the return journey.
Check the packaging for individually wrapped pastries. If it’s not clear whether this suits your needs, take a resealable container with you.
A 270 g pack with six servings listed is suited to different eating occasions than a 275 g pack with five servings, according to product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo.
First count the eating occasions you want to cater for, then compare the serving weight listed with the total pack weight.
Listed ingredients and warnings vary between products. So, a suitable number of servings doesn’t mean the pastries are suitable for someone who needs to avoid an allergen.
When you buy them, read the label on the exact product again, including any warnings about traces.
According to Albert Heijn, AH Roomboter kano’s come in a 270 g pack, with six servings of 45 g.
According to Jumbo, Jumbo Kano’s met Roomboter come in a 275 g pack, with five servings of 55 g.
PLUS lists PLUS Roomboter kano’s as a 275 g pack with almond paste filling and an almond decoration.
PLUS lists Aviateur Kano’s as a 230 g pack, with 46% almond paste filling.
Lidl lists Sondey Kano’s as a 325 g pack, sold in store only.
Put the packaging in a bin; this is what NS asks passengers to do in its train rules. Keep wrappers and crumbs with you until you can find a bin.
Check the label on the exact product. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergens in pre-packed foods must be clearly listed on the label; also read any warnings about possible traces.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per serving, paying attention to the serving size. Albert Heijn lists a serving of 45 g for AH Roomboter kano’s, while Jumbo lists 55 g for Jumbo Kano’s met Roomboter. This means the per-serving values are based on different amounts of pastry.
Take a tightly sealed container with you if you have pastries left over, and follow the storage advice on the packaging. For AH Roomboter kano’s, Albert Heijn advises storing them in a sealed tin after opening. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS advise storing the products mentioned in a cool, dry place.
