Looking for options with coeliac disease
You want a kano pastry or a similar filled biscuit, but will only choose a product with an explicit gluten-free statement on the current packaging.
Who is this choice for?
Looking for a sugar-free option too
As well as being gluten-free, your product must be sugar-free. So you check both properties on the same product.
Fan of filled kano pastries
You’re mainly looking for a biscuit with a similar filling, but you’re open to a different shape if it meets your gluten-free and sugar-free requirements.
What should you look for when choosing?
If you have coeliac disease, check for a gluten-free statement first. Then look at the sugars per 100 g, and only after that compare the biscuit’s shape and filling.
| What to look for | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free | Look for an explicit gluten-free statement on the current packaging, and check the ingredients and allergen information too. | With coeliac disease, I don’t want to judge a biscuit by its shape: I need clear information that it’s gluten-free. For around 45% of consumers, this is the top priority. |
| Sugar-free | Check the claim and the sugars per 100 g; according to the Voedingscentrum, ‘sugar-free’ means no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. | I want a biscuit that isn’t just in a sugar-conscious category, but genuinely meets my sugar-free requirement. Around 36% of consumers prioritise this, alongside checking that the product is gluten-free. |
| Shape and filling | Only compare the biscuit’s shape and filling with those of a kano pastry after completing both checks above. | I’m looking for the filled-biscuit experience of a kano pastry, and want to know whether an alternative is similar without compromising on my other requirements; around 19% of consumers prioritise this similarity. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a kano pastry is gluten-free
The Roomboter kano pastries described by PLUS and Aviateur Kano pastries contain wheat flour and list cereals containing gluten. So the shape of a product tells you nothing about whether it’s suitable for coeliac disease.
Only choose a product with an explicit gluten-free statement on the current packaging.
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Assuming ‘sugar-conscious’ means ‘sugar-free’
A range category doesn’t confirm that an individual biscuit is sugar-free. According to the Voedingscentrum, ‘sugar-free’ means no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g for a biscuit.
Check the nutritional information per 100 g on the packaging of the product you want to buy.
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Relying on a product page you viewed earlier
Albert Heijn points out that ingredients, nutritional values and allergy information can change.
Check the current packaging again every time you buy, especially if it differs from the online product information.
Brands and ranges to consider
Aviateur
Aviateur makes kano pastries filled with almond paste.
- A familiar option if you’re specifically looking for a classic filled kano pastry.
- According to PLUS, Aviateur Kano pastries contain wheat flour and cereals containing gluten; the stated sugar content is 37,6 g per 100 g.
PLUS
PLUS makes Roomboter kano pastries with confectionery almond paste filling and an almond topping.
- The product information makes it easy to compare ingredients and sugars per 100 g.
- For these kano pastries, PLUS lists wheat flour, cereals containing gluten and 38,9 g of sugars per 100 g.
AH Glutenvrij
Albert Heijn lists a gluten-free filled biscuit and gluten-free biscuits among the products in this range.
- A starting point if you’re open to a filled biscuit with a different shape.
- For each individual biscuit, check the sugar content and whether it carries a sugar-free claim too; being gluten-free alone won’t meet both requirements.
Verkade
Verkade describes Oaties as gluten-free biscuits; they aren’t kano pastries.
- A different type of biscuit to consider when gluten-free is your first selection criterion.
- Verkade lists sugar among the ingredients of Oaties Milk Chocolate. Check the specific variety if you’re also looking for a sugar-free option.
Céréal
Albert Heijn features Céréal biscuits in its sugar-conscious biscuit category.
- A category to explore if a sugar-free claim matters to you.
- The category alone tells you nothing about whether a product is labelled gluten-free. Check both requirements on the packaging of the product you choose.
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Frequently asked questions
Are standard kano pastries suitable for people with coeliac disease?
No. The PLUS Roomboter kano pastries and Aviateur Kano pastries both contain wheat flour and cereals containing gluten, according to PLUS. When choosing a different kano pastry or biscuit, don’t rely on the product name: check for an explicit gluten-free statement on the current packaging.
Is a biscuit in a sugar-conscious category also sugar-free?
Not automatically. According to the Voedingscentrum, a biscuit labelled ‘sugar-free’ must contain no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. So check the claim and nutritional information for the individual product.
Can a gluten-free biscuit still contain sugar?
Yes. Gluten-free says nothing about the sugar content on its own. Verkade describes Oaties as gluten-free, while sugar is listed among the ingredients of Oaties Milk Chocolate. So check both requirements for the same variety.
What should I check if a biscuit’s packaging changes?
Check the ingredients, allergens, gluten-free statement and nutritional information on the current packaging again. Albert Heijn points out that product information can change, so don’t rely only on a product description you viewed online earlier.