If you want to serve a pastry with coffee
Kano pastries are ready-to-serve pastries filled with almond paste. The Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS versions come in packs of 270 to 275 g; check the pack to see how many portions you can get.
Which option is right for you?
If you’re looking for a small chocolate gift
A kano pastry isn’t a box of chocolates. If chocolate and gift presentation are your priorities, choose a chocolate product and check its packaging and contents separately.
If you’re catering for guests
Milk, egg, wheat, soya and almond are among the ingredients to consider in the kano pastries reviewed. Check the label on the pack you buy if ingredients, allergens or portion sizes affect your choice.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, decide whether you want to serve pastries or give chocolate as a gift. Then check the packaging of the product you choose for allergen and portion information.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
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| Pastry or chocolate | Read the product description and check whether the packaging is suitable for serving or giving as a gift. | If you want to give a small chocolate gift, you won’t want to turn up with a pack of pastries. For around 50% of consumers, choosing between these product types is the main consideration. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you buy, including any possible traces. | If a guest needs to avoid certain ingredients, the label will help you decide which pastries you can serve. For around 33% of consumers, this check is the most important factor. |
| Amount for a coffee break | Compare the pack weight with the stated number of pieces or portions, and read the nutritional information per portion. | If you’re hosting a small group, you’ll want to know how many people one pack will serve. For around 17% of consumers, this quantity is the main consideration. |
Common mistakes
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Mistaking a kano pastry for a box of chocolates
Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS describe the kano pastries reviewed as pastries filled with almond paste. They aren’t the chocolate assortment someone might expect from a box of chocolates.
Before choosing, decide whether you’re looking for a pastry to serve or chocolate to give as a gift.
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Relying only on an online description for allergen information
Ingredients and allergen information can change. This is especially important if you’re buying for guests who need to avoid certain ingredients.
Read the allergen information on the packaging of the product you actually buy, even if you’ve checked the product details online beforehand.
Comparing supermarket own brands
Jumbo
Jumbo Butter Kano Pastries come in a 275 g pack. Jumbo describes them as butter pastries with 38% almond paste.
- Jumbo lists five portions and provides nutritional information per portion.
- If you have allergies, check the label: milk, egg, wheat, soya and almond are among the ingredients to consider.
Albert Heijn
AH Butter Kano Pastries come in a 270 g pack. Albert Heijn describes them as butter pastries with 41% almond paste and 1% almond.
- The product description makes the amount of almond paste and almond in this version clear.
- Always check the packaging for ingredients, nutritional information and allergens; Albert Heijn notes that product information may change.
PLUS
According to PLUS, PLUS Butter Kano Pastries come in a 275 g pack and are topped with almond paste and almond decoration.
- PLUS lists the ingredients for this version.
- The ingredients include wheat, soya, butter concentrate and egg yolk; also check the pack for information about possible traces.
Chocolate to give as a gift or share
These Joybuy products are chocolate options to give as a gift or share over coffee; they are not kano pastries. If you’re buying a gift, check the contents and presentation of the specific pack.
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Merci Petits Chocolate Collection, 125 g
A chocolate collection to consider as a small gift instead of kano pastries. The pack contains 125 g; check the ingredients and allergens if the recipient needs to take them into account.
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Milka Thank You Pralines Milk Cream, 110 g
Pralines to consider if you want to give chocolate as a gift rather than serve pastries with coffee. The Milk Cream version comes in a 110 g pack; check the label for allergen information.
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Milka Chocolate Assortment Party Pack, 143 g
A chocolate assortment to share over coffee instead of serving kano pastries. The pack contains 143 g; check how many individual chocolates it contains and how they’re presented if you’re buying it as a gift.
Frequently asked questions
Are kano pastries the same as a box of chocolates?
No. Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS describe the kano pastries reviewed as pastries filled with almond paste, not as a chocolate assortment. Choose a separate chocolate product if you want to give someone chocolates as a gift.
How many portions can I get from a pack of kano pastries?
It depends on the pack. Jumbo lists five 55 g portions for its 275 g Butter Kano Pastries. For another version, check the pack for the number of pieces or portions.
Which allergens should I look out for in kano pastries?
For each product, check for ingredients such as milk, egg, wheat, soya and almond, as well as any stated traces of other nuts or cereals. Information varies between versions, so use the label on the pack you buy if you’re choosing for guests with allergies.
How should I store kano pastries after buying them?
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging. For its kano pastries, Albert Heijn recommends storing them in a sealed tin after opening; Jumbo and PLUS advise keeping their versions in a cool, dry place.
What should I look for in the nutritional information?
Compare nutritional values on the same basis, such as per portion or per 100 g. For one 55 g portion of its Butter Kano Pastries, Jumbo lists 222 kcal, 20.2 g of sugars and 4.8 g of saturated fat. These values apply to this version and portion size, not necessarily to other kano pastries.