If you’re looking for a strictly sugar-free biscuit, the standard AH and Aviateur kano biscuits aren’t suitable: Albert Heijn lists 37 g of sugars per 100 g, while PLUS lists 37.6 g per 100 g for Aviateur. According to NBC, a product can only be labelled ‘sugar-free’ if it contains no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. If it doesn’t have to be a kano, a digestive offers another option: Albert Heijn lists 0.3 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Digestive 0% Sugar. However, it’s still important to check the ingredients and other nutritional information.
You want a biscuit whose nutritional information supports a ‘sugar-free’ label. According to NBC, this means no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. The standard kano biscuits listed by Albert Heijn and PLUS exceed that amount.
You’re mainly looking for a sugar-free biscuit and are happy with a digestive, even if it isn’t canoe-shaped or filled with almond paste. Compare the nutritional information and ingredients for each type of biscuit separately.
You value the canoe shape and almond paste filling. If so, you’ll need to accept that the standard versions listed by Albert Heijn and PLUS don’t meet the sugar-free limit mentioned above.
First, decide whether ‘sugar-free’ is essential or whether you’re mainly after a kano with almond paste. Then check the nutritional information for the specific product: a digestive and a filled kano are different types of biscuit.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| What sugar-free means | Check the amount of sugars per 100 g. According to NBC, a product labelled ‘sugar-free’ must contain no more than 0.5 g per 100 g; ‘no added sugars’ means something different. | If I only want a sugar-free biscuit, the amount of sugars on the label needs to support my choice. For around 50% of consumers, this strict requirement is the most important factor. |
| Type and shape of biscuit | Check whether you’re choosing a filled kano or another type of biscuit, and compare the pack sizes if you’re weighing up different products. | I’m happy to give up the kano shape if another type of biscuit meets my sugar requirement. Around 30% of consumers prioritise having the flexibility to switch. |
| Taste and other information | As well as sugars, check the ingredients, energy per 100 g, any polyols, serving size and allergen information. | I want to keep the almond paste filling, or I want to know what ingredients an alternative contains before I switch. For around 20% of consumers, this is the main consideration. |
These two labels don’t mean the same thing. A biscuit with no added sugars may still contain sugars.
If sugar-free is essential, check the amount of sugars per 100 g in the nutrition table and compare it with the 0.5 g limit set out by NBC.
Albert Heijn lists 37 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Butter Kano Biscuits; PLUS lists 37.6 g per 100 g for Aviateur Kano Biscuits.
Check the nutritional information for the version you’ve chosen rather than relying on the product name or shape.
The label refers to sugars, not the product’s full nutritional value or ingredients. Alongside 0.3 g of sugars per 100 g, Albert Heijn lists 14 g of polyols per 100 g for AH Digestive 0% Sugar.
Read the nutrition table and ingredients list together, and check the allergen information on the current packaging.
Albert Heijn lists both a standard AH kano and a sugar-free digestive under its own brand. They’re different types of biscuit.
The Aviateur Kano Biscuits listed by PLUS are traditional biscuits filled with almond paste.
Albert Heijn includes Céréal biscuits in its range of lower-sugar biscuits. They aren’t kano biscuits.
No. ‘No added sugars’ refers to added ingredients, while according to NBC, a product labelled ‘sugar-free’ must contain no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. So check the amount of sugars in the nutrition table.
The versions listed aren’t sugar-free: Albert Heijn lists 37 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Butter Kano Biscuits, while PLUS lists 37.6 g per 100 g for Aviateur Kano Biscuits. When you buy, check the packaging for the specific version you’re considering.
No, it’s a digestive, not a kano filled with almond paste. Albert Heijn lists 0.3 g of sugars per 100 g for this digestive; only choose it if a different type of biscuit suits your needs.
Check the amount of polyols alongside the other nutritional information and ingredients. Albert Heijn lists 14 g of polyols per 100 g for AH Digestive 0% Sugar; the ‘sugar-free’ label doesn’t tell you everything about its ingredients.
Check the ingredients, allergen information and nutritional value of the version you’re buying. That way, you can choose between a kano and another type of digestive based on the latest product information, rather than just the product name.
