If you’re sharing kano pastries with a group, a pack weighing 325–330 g is a practical choice: ALDI lists a 330 g pack and Lidl a 325 g pack. If you want to compare ingredients, portions and allergens in advance, also look at the smaller butter kano pastries from Albert Heijn and Jumbo. Check the label on the pack you buy before sharing.
If several people want to eat kano pastries, the pack weight and any stated number of pieces or portions can help you judge how much you’ll need. ALDI lists a 330 g pack, Lidl a 325 g pack, and Jumbo lists Aviateur as seven pieces in a 325 g pack.
If you’re sharing biscuits with people who have different dietary requirements, you’ll want to check the label for the exact variant. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list ingredients, allergens and portions for their butter kano pastries.
First work out how many people will be eating, then compare the ingredients and allergens of the variants that offer a suitable quantity.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Enough to share | Compare the net weight and, where stated, the number of pieces or portions. If you might have leftovers, check the storage instructions too. | I want everyone to be able to have some without opening several packs; around 42% of consumers prioritise having enough to share. |
| Allergens and labelling | Read the label on the pack you buy, including any warnings about traces of allergens. Online product information can change. | Before sharing kano pastries, I want to know whether the ingredients are suitable for everyone eating them; checking the label is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Butter and almond paste filling | Compare the ingredients and the stated proportion of almond paste in the exact variant, rather than relying on the product name alone. | If I’m looking for a particular filling or butter variant, I take the recipe into account; this preference is the deciding factor for around 25% of consumers. |
A 325–330 g pack gives you more to share, but the weight tells you nothing about whether it can be resealed. That’s particularly useful to know if you have any biscuits left over.
Check the pack for a resealable closure and storage instructions for after opening; use an airtight tin if needed.
Albert Heijn says that product information can change. When sharing, make sure the information matches the pack you’re actually eating.
Read the current label before eating, including any warnings about traces of allergens.
Jumbo says that Aviateur kano pastries are no longer part of its online range. Lidl lists Sondey Kano's as an in-store product, while ALDI directs customers to its stores for its kano pastries.
Check current availability with your shop before relying on a particular pack.
Albert Heijn lists AH butter kano pastries at 270 g, with six portions.
Jumbo lists Butter Kano's at 275 g, with five portions.
Jumbo lists Aviateur Filled Kano pastries as a pack of seven pieces, weighing 325 g.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Kano's in a 330 g pack.
Lidl lists Sondey Kano's as butter biscuits with almond paste in a 325 g pack.
PLUS lists butter kano pastries in a 275 g pack.
Check the allergens on the label for the exact variant. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list, among other things, cereals containing gluten, milk, soya and almond or nuts for their butter kano pastries. For the Aviateur variant, Jumbo lists milk, soya and wheat, and says it may contain egg and nuts.
Yes. In the Netherlands, the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority requires allergen information to appear on the label of pre-packed foods. For kano pastries, read the label on the pack you actually buy.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging. For the kano pastries it lists, Albert Heijn recommends a cool, dry and dark place, and a sealed tin for an opened pack. Check the label for other variants.
