Choose kanos if you want to share a filled butter pastry with almond paste; the kanos mentioned from Albert Heijn and Jumbo are not dark chocolate varieties. If you’re after a pronounced cocoa flavour, choose a separate dark chocolate bar and compare the stated cocoa percentage. Before handing either product out, check the latest allergen information and storage instructions.
If a pronounced cocoa flavour is what you’re looking for at the street festival, you could choose a dark chocolate bar instead of a traditional kano. If it’s an important factor in your choice, compare the cocoa percentage on the packaging.
If you want to hand out familiar butter kanos with almond paste, compare the portion sizes shown on the packaging. Check the allergen information in advance for everyone who’ll be sharing them.
If you’re buying for a group, it’s worth comparing the pack weight and the stated number of portions. This tells you more about how easy it is to share than the brand name or the word ‘dark’ alone.
First decide whether you want to take a filled pastry or dark chocolate with you. Then check the details that matter most to your group: cocoa percentage, allergens or portions.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Dark cocoa flavour | Check whether the product is a dark chocolate bar and compare the stated cocoa percentage. | If I’m mainly after the flavour of dark chocolate, I won’t be looking for a filled pastry. Around 40% of consumers are said to put cocoa flavour first. |
| Allergens | Check both the ingredients and the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements on the latest packaging. | When I’m handing out treats to others, I want to know which allergens may matter to them. For around 30% of consumers, this check is said to be the main priority. |
| Portions to share | Compare the pack weight and the stated number of portions; if you’re choosing a bar, think about how you’ll divide it. | When I’m buying for a group, I want to know in advance how many pieces I can hand out. Portion size is said to be the first thing around 30% of consumers consider. |
Albert Heijn and Jumbo describe the kanos mentioned here as butter pastries filled with almond paste. They’re not the same kind of product as a dark chocolate bar.
First decide which of the two you want to hand out. Then look for a suitable pack in that product category.
A flavour description doesn’t tell you exactly how much cocoa a bar contains. Verkade states that its Extra Puur contains 71% cocoa.
If you’re looking for a particular cocoa flavour, compare the percentage and ingredients on the packaging.
For the kanos mentioned here, wheat, milk, egg, soya and almond are among the relevant allergens. Verkade states that its Extra Puur may contain milk and hazelnuts.
Check the latest packaging before you buy, and keep it handy when handing the treats out so others can read the information for themselves.
Verkade Extra Puur is an example of a separate dark chocolate option, not a kano.
AH Roomboter kano’s are an example of a filled butter pastry with almond paste.
Jumbo Kano’s met Roomboter are another example of the traditional filled pastry option.
These bars are suited to anyone looking for dark chocolate with a stated cocoa percentage. They aren’t kanos; if you want to hand out filled pastries, you’ll need to choose a different kind of product.
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For anyone who’d rather take a dark chocolate bar than a filled pastry, and wants to compare cocoa percentages.
Cocoa: 78%. Weight: 100 g. Check the latest allergen information before handing it out, and think about how you’ll divide the bar.
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A dark chocolate bar to consider if your group would prefer chocolate to kanos.
Cocoa: 70%. Weight: 100 g. Read the latest label if you’re buying the bar for others.
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For anyone looking for a bar with a higher stated cocoa percentage.
Cocoa: 90%. Weight: 100 g. Compare the ingredients too, and check the packaging before handing out the bar.
No. The kanos mentioned from Albert Heijn and Jumbo are butter pastries filled with almond paste; a dark chocolate bar is a different kind of product. Choose based on what you want to hand out, not just the word ‘dark’ in a search.
No. If you’re looking for a specific cocoa percentage, check the figure on the packaging. For example, Verkade states that its Extra Puur contains 71% cocoa; also compare the ingredients if they matter to your choice.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the product you choose. For the kanos mentioned here, Jumbo says to ‘store in a cool, dry and dark place’. Check the label for chocolate too, and bear in mind the sun and heat while you’re carrying it.
Read the latest ingredients and allergen information, including any ‘may contain’ statements. Keep the packaging handy when handing the snacks out so visitors can check for themselves whether the product is suitable for them.
