Don’t buy a regular kano biscuit if sugar-free is a strict requirement: Albert Heijn lists 39 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Roomboter kano's, while PLUS lists 38.9 g per 100 g for its Roomboter kano's. A biscuit with no added sugars isn’t automatically sugar-free – and it isn’t a kano biscuit either. Also consider whether you’re looking for a sweet addition, as savoury snacks served with drinks are usually just that: savoury.
For you, the amount of sugars shown in the nutrition information for the exact biscuit matters. The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 sets a maximum of 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g for the claim ‘sugar-free’; ‘no added sugars’ does not mean the same thing.
You want to know whether a kano biscuit will go with what you’re serving. With a typical selection of savoury snacks, a sweet biscuit is more of an additional treat than a replacement for the savoury bites.
You compare the ingredients and allergens on the pack you’re planning to buy. Albert Heijn and PLUS list wheat, egg, milk, soya and almond, among other allergens, for the kano biscuits mentioned here. Don’t assume another variety has the same ingredients.
First decide whether you’re looking for savoury snacks to serve with drinks or a sweet addition. If you specifically want a sugar-free kano biscuit, check the sugars per 100 g for the exact variety before buying.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar-free | Check ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g on the exact pack. The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 sets a maximum of 0.5 g per 100 g for the claim ‘sugar-free’. | If I’m looking for a strictly sugar-free option, I want to be able to rule out a kano biscuit as soon as its sugar level is too high; this is the top priority for around 50% of shoppers. |
| What to serve with drinks | Decide whether you’re serving savoury bites or also want to offer a separate sweet biscuit. | I want the snacks to suit the occasion I have in mind, without mistaking a sweet kano biscuit for a savoury bite. This is the main consideration for around 30% of shoppers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ statements on the pack of the variety you’ve chosen. | If certain ingredients rule a product out for me, I need to know what’s in this particular pack. This is the top priority for around 20% of shoppers. |
A product labelled ‘no added sugars’ may still contain sugars. Verkade lists 1.7 g of sugars per 100 g for San Francisco Zero – above the 0.5 g per 100 g limit set in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 for the claim ‘sugar-free’.
Always compare claims with the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g for the exact product.
According to Albert Heijn, AH Roomboter kano's contains 39 g of sugars per 100 g; PLUS lists 38.9 g per 100 g for its Roomboter kano's. Both figures are above the stated limit for ‘sugar-free’.
Let the nutrition information for the variety you’ve chosen guide you, rather than relying on the product name or the front of the pack.
A kano biscuit is a sweet biscuit filled with almond paste, while savoury snacks served with drinks are usually small, savoury bites. A kano biscuit doesn’t turn that savoury selection into a suitable sugar-free option.
First decide whether you’re looking for savoury bites or deliberately want to serve a separate sweet treat.
Albert Heijn and PLUS list several allergens for the kano biscuits mentioned here, including wheat, egg, milk, soya and almond. The ingredients in another product don’t tell you what’s in your pack.
Before eating, check the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ statements on the pack you bought.
According to Albert Heijn, AH Roomboter kano's is a 270 g butter biscuit containing 41% almond paste.
PLUS describes its 275 g Roomboter kano's as biscuits with almond paste and an almond decoration.
Lidl describes Sondey Kano's as butter biscuits filled with almond paste, in a 325 g pack.
Verkade San Francisco Zero is a biscuit, not a kano biscuit. Verkade describes it as ‘no added sugars’.
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 sets a maximum of 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g or 100 ml for the claim ‘sugar-free’. For a biscuit, check ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g in the nutrition information for the exact product.
No, the terms don’t mean the same thing. Verkade calls San Francisco Zero ‘no added sugars’, but lists 1.7 g of sugars per 100 g. It’s also a biscuit, not a kano biscuit.
Compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g, rather than just the figure per serving. The European Commission describes the per-100 g figure as the basis for nutrition declarations.
Always check the ingredients and allergens on the pack you’re buying. Albert Heijn and PLUS list wheat, egg, milk, soya and almond, among other allergens, for the kano biscuits mentioned here. Also read any ‘may contain’ statements for the variety you’ve chosen.
