Who are these choices for?

Organisers keeping an eye on fibre

You want to offer high-fibre products alongside the Easter egg hunt or brunch. A kano pastry can be a sweet treat, but it doesn’t replace fruit or wholegrain products as a source of fibre.

Buyers handing out pastries to a group

You’re looking for a familiar bakery treat and want to know how many portions the pack contains according to the label. This helps you work out how many packs you’ll need for your group.

Households that need to check allergens

If anyone taking part has a food allergy or intolerance, check the ingredients and any ‘may contain’ warnings for the exact version you’re buying.

What should you look for when buying?

First decide whether the kano pastry is mainly a treat or whether fibre and allergens will affect your choice. Then check the number of portions on the pack to make sure there’s enough for everyone taking part.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Fibre and sugars Compare the fibre and sugar content per 100 g in the nutrition information. For its butter kano pastry, Jumbo lists 1.3 g of fibre and 36.8 g of sugars per 100 g. If I want to keep an eye on fibre as well as choosing an Easter treat, I’d rather pick other products for that. Around 45% of consumers would make fibre their main consideration.
Allergens Read the ingredients and ‘may contain’ warnings for the version you buy; look out for wheat, milk, egg, soya and almonds, among others. If someone in my group has an allergy, I don’t want to rely on the product name. Around 33% of consumers would put checking allergens first.
Portions and packaging Check the stated number of portions and the pack weight. Albert Heijn lists six 45 g portions in its 270 g pack; Jumbo lists five 55 g portions in its 275 g pack. I want to know there’ll be a portion for everyone before the Easter egg hunt, rather than judging by the pack weight alone. Ease of handing out treats would be the main consideration for around 22% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming a kano pastry is high in fibre

    The listed fibre content for Jumbo’s and PLUS’s butter kano pastries is 1.3 g and 1.4 g per 100 g respectively. So don’t choose these pastries if increasing your fibre intake is your main aim.

    If you like, put out some fruit or wholegrain products for a break after the hunt. Thuisarts lists these as foods that contain fibre.

  • Relying on packaging you checked before

    Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list several allergens for their kano pastries. Ingredients and warnings can differ between versions or change over time.

    Read the label on the pack you’re actually handing out. If someone has a relevant allergy, only choose an alternative whose label you’ve also checked.

  • Assuming online product information matches the current label

    Albert Heijn and PLUS point out that product information can change. This is especially important if you’re choosing products based on their ingredients, allergens or nutritional values.

    Compare the information with the packaging when you buy the product, and use the label on the product you’ve bought when handing it out.

Brands to consider

These examples can help you check the packaging, nutrition information and allergens more carefully. Always check the version you’ve chosen.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn describes its own butter kano pastry in a 270 g pack, with six stated portions of 45 g.

  • The product information lists ingredients, allergens, nutritional values and storage advice.
  • Albert Heijn warns that product information can change; check the label on the pack you buy for allergen information.

Jumbo

Jumbo describes its butter kano pastry with almond paste in a 275 g pack.

  • The product information lists 38% almond paste and five portions, as well as nutritional values and allergens.
  • The version listed contains wheat, milk, soya, egg and almonds, among other ingredients; check the label for anyone taking part in your Easter egg hunt.

PLUS

PLUS describes its own 275 g butter kano pastry and also lists an Aviateur version weighing 230 g.

  • For its own version, PLUS lists ingredients, allergens, nutritional values, Nutri-Score E and storage advice.
  • Its own version contains several allergens. Check the details for the version you’ve chosen on the packaging, not the details for a different kano pastry.

ALDI / Heerlijck Banket

ALDI describes Heerlijck Banket Kano's as bakery pastries in a 330 g pack.

  • The stated pack weight gives you a starting point when buying for a group.
  • Check the ingredients and allergens on the packaging before handing out the pastries.

Lidl / Sondey

Lidl describes Sondey Kano's as butter pastries filled with almond paste, in a 325 g pack.

  • The product type and pack weight are specified, so you know which version to look for in store.
  • Check the nutritional values and allergens on the pack label.

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Frequently asked questions

Are kano pastries a high-fibre choice for an Easter egg hunt?

Don’t choose kano pastries to increase your fibre intake. Jumbo lists 1.3 g of fibre per 100 g for its butter kano pastries, while PLUS lists 1.4 g per 100 g for its version. If fibre matters, you could also offer fruit or wholegrain products, for example.

Which allergens should I check in kano pastries?

Check the ingredients and ‘may contain’ warnings on the exact pack, including for wheat, milk, egg, soya and almonds. The listed kano pastries from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain several allergens, but their labels are not interchangeable.

How should I store kano pastries during the Easter egg hunt?

Follow the storage advice on the pack you’ve bought. For its version, Albert Heijn recommends storing it in a sealed tin after opening; Jumbo and PLUS advise keeping their versions in a cool, dry, dark place.

What can I offer alongside kano pastries?

Fruit and wholegrain products offer alternatives to a sweet kano pastry. The Diabetes Fonds suggests fruit and raw vegetables as alternatives to biscuits and sweets around Easter; if allergens are a consideration, check the ingredients of these additional products too.