If sugar-free is a firm requirement for your meeting, only choose canoe pastries if you can verify the claim on the exact packaging. Jumbo Kano's met Roomboter contain 36,8 g of sugars per 100 g, so they are not a sugar-free option. According to EUR-Lex, a product can only carry the EU ‘sugar-free’ claim if it contains no more than 0,5 g of sugars per 100 g. If sugar-free isn't essential, traditional canoe pastries can make a sweet treat, as long as you also check the allergens and how many portions you need.
You're organising a meeting where the snack must be demonstrably sugar-free. Check the claim on the exact packaging and the amount of sugars per 100 g. A biscuit that simply tastes less sweet won't necessarily meet this requirement.
You want to put something out for the group, but need to take allergies and other dietary restrictions into account. For the Jumbo and PLUS canoe pastries described here, wheat, milk, egg, soya and almond are among the allergens to check.
If sugar-free isn't a requirement, you could consider traditional canoe pastries. Check the number of portions in the pack, the ingredients in your chosen variety and how you can buy it.
When: Look beyond canoe pastries if a verifiable sugar-free claim is your top priority for the meeting.
Trade-off: You won't be choosing a traditional canoe pastry; check the claim on the exact packaging of any alternative, too.
When: Consider this only if sugar-free isn't a requirement and you'd like to serve a pastry filled with almond paste.
Trade-off: A traditional canoe pastry is no substitute for a demonstrably sugar-free snack. You should also check the allergens for your group.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it's important for |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar-free claim | Check the claim and the sugars per 100 g on the exact packaging. According to EUR-Lex, the EU threshold for ‘sugar-free’ is no more than 0,5 g of sugars per 100 g. | For a meeting with a strict sugar-free requirement, the buyer needs to avoid mistaking a traditional canoe pastry for a suitable option. A demonstrably sugar-free product is the top priority for around 46% of consumers. |
| Allergens and suitability for the group | Read the ingredients and allergen information for your chosen variety, and ask in advance about any dietary restrictions among the attendees. | If you're arranging one treat for a mixed group, you'll want to know who can eat it and who needs an alternative. Suitability for the group is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Portions and purchasing | Compare the pack size with the number of attendees, and check whether you can buy your chosen variety in the way you need. | If sugar-free isn't a requirement, a traditional canoe pastry may be just the treat you want to serve with coffee, provided you have enough portions. For around 18% of consumers, this practical choice of treat is the top priority. |
The shape or product name tells you nothing about whether it carries a sugar-free claim. Jumbo lists 36,8 g of sugars per 100 g for its Kano's met Roomboter. That's above the maximum of 0,5 g per 100 g specified by EUR-Lex for this EU claim.
Before ordering, check both the claim and the nutritional information per 100 g for the exact variety.
A sugar-free choice won't automatically take allergies into account. The Jumbo and PLUS canoe pastries described here list several allergens, including wheat, milk, egg, soya and almond.
Ask in advance about any essential dietary restrictions, and offer a clearly labelled alternative where needed.
PLUS notes that product information can change. Lidl says Sondey Kano's are sold in store, which is worth bearing in mind if you'd planned to buy them another way.
Just before buying, check the current packaging and how you can get hold of your chosen variety.
Albert Heijn lists AH BASIC Kano's and AH Roomboter kano's.
Jumbo Kano's met Roomboter is a pastry filled with almond paste, sold in a 275 g pack.
PLUS lists PLUS Roomboter kano's and Aviateur Kano's.
Lidl describes Sondey Kano's as butter pastries filled with almond paste.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Kano's, 330 g, as canoe-shaped pastries.
According to EUR-Lex, the EU ‘sugar-free’ nutrition claim can be used if a product contains no more than 0,5 g of sugars per 100 g. Check this figure for the exact biscuit; tasting less sweet isn't the same as meeting the claim.
No. The nutritional information Jumbo provides for this variety lists 36,8 g of sugars per 100 g and 20,2 g per 55 g portion. This means it doesn't meet the EU threshold for the ‘sugar-free’ claim specified by EUR-Lex.
Only if the canoe pastries you choose are suitable for the attendees' dietary restrictions. The Jumbo and PLUS varieties described here list wheat, milk, egg, soya and almond among their allergens. Ask in advance which allergens are relevant, and check the label on the exact packaging.
The label on the exact packaging matters if sugar-free or avoiding a particular allergen is an essential requirement. Albert Heijn and PLUS note that product information can change, so check the current ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the variety you're buying.
