A sugar claim alone doesn’t make a kano biscuit suitable for someone with a food allergy: the specific product must also be suitable for the allergens you avoid, taking into account any cross-contamination warnings. According to Albert Heijn, AH Roomboter kano's list several allergens and contain 39 g of sugars per 100 g. Before choosing a kano biscuit or another type of biscuit, check both the nutritional information and the current packaging for the specific allergens you need to avoid.
If you need to avoid ingredients such as milk, eggs, wheat, soya or almonds, you’ll need information about the exact biscuit. Albert Heijn lists these allergens for AH Roomboter kano's, as well as ingredients that the product may contain. Check the packaging of the variant you’re buying.
If you want to compare the sugar content of a kano biscuit with an alternative, you can check the nutritional information per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists 39 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Roomboter kano's. Choosing a product based on its sugar content says nothing about whether it’s suitable for someone with an allergy.
If gluten is your only relevant restriction and you don’t need a kano-shaped biscuit, you could consider another type of biscuit. Verkade describes its Oaties as gluten-free, but also lists 23,2 g of sugars per 100 g. Check the packaging for all the details that matter to you.
First, check whether the ingredients and any warnings are suitable for the allergens you avoid. Then compare the sugar content and decide how important the kano shape is to you.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| The specific allergen | Read the ingredients list and check the allergens highlighted on the current packaging. | If a biscuit contains an allergen I need to avoid, it’s not an option for me. For around 36% of consumers, avoiding an allergen that’s present is the top priority. |
| Sugar content | Compare the ‘of which sugars’ value per 100 g and read the exact wording of any sugar claim. | I want to know how much sugar a kano biscuit or alternative contains, even if there’s a claim on the front of the packaging. Around 29% of consumers give sugar content the highest priority. |
| Cross-contamination and up-to-date information | Check for warnings such as ‘may contain’ and make sure you have the right product variant. | If my allergen isn’t listed in the ingredients, I still want to know whether there’s a relevant warning on this packaging. For around 21% of consumers, this check matters most. |
| Kano shape or alternative | Decide whether the shape is important, and if you choose another biscuit, check its allergens and nutritional information again. | If the allergen and sugar requirements are met, I’d like to find a familiar kano biscuit; otherwise, I’ll consider another type of biscuit. For around 14% of consumers, this practical choice comes first. |
A sugar claim won’t tell you whether a biscuit contains milk, eggs, wheat, soya or nuts. Albert Heijn lists several of these allergens for AH Roomboter kano's.
Check the sugar claim and the allergens separately. Also read any cross-contamination warnings.
Ingredients and allergy information can change; PLUS also points this out in its online product information.
Read the packaging of the biscuit you’re actually buying every time, especially if the variant or packaging looks different.
Verkade describes its Oaties as gluten-free and also lists 23,2 g of sugars per 100 g. This description doesn’t tell you whether the product is suitable for other allergens you may need to avoid.
Rely on a gluten-free description only for your gluten-related needs, and check the other ingredients and nutritional information separately.
Albert Heijn provides product information for items including AH Roomboter kano's.
PLUS lists its own-brand Roomboter kano's and Aviateur Kano's.
Lidl describes Sondey Kano's as butter biscuits with almond paste, in a 325 g pack.
Verkade Oaties are a different type of biscuit for anyone who isn’t set on the kano shape.
No. A sugar claim doesn’t tell you whether the biscuit contains milk, eggs, wheat, soya or nuts. Check the ingredients list, highlighted allergens and any warnings such as ‘may contain’ for the specific biscuit.
Not if you need to avoid any of these allergens: Albert Heijn lists them as present in AH Roomboter kano's. The product information also names other cereals and nuts that the biscuit may contain. Check the label on the current packaging before buying.
Use online information to compare products in advance, but also read the packaging of the product you buy. Ingredients and allergy information can change, as PLUS points out in its product information.
It’s a warning that an allergen may be present due to cross-contamination, not a statement that the allergen has deliberately been added as an ingredient. Ondernemersplein explains that in the Netherlands, a warning is needed when the quantity could exceed the applicable reference value. Check whether the substance named is relevant to your allergy.
Read the packaging of the Sondey Kano's or ask Lidl for product information before choosing them. For ingredients, allergens and nutritional values in food products, Lidl refers customers to the packaging or its customer service team.
