If you’re looking for strictly sugar-free biscuits, the regular kano biscuits from Albert Heijn and Jumbo aren’t suitable: their product information lists 39 g and 36.8 g of sugars per 100 g respectively. If sugar-free is a firm requirement, choose a biscuit whose current packaging states a maximum of 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. If you specifically want a kano biscuit with almond paste, weigh up the sugar content, portion size and allergens.
For you, the amount of sugars per 100 g is the deciding factor. According to EUR-Lex, a product can contain no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g to make a ‘sugar-free’ claim. The stated amounts for the regular kano biscuits from Albert Heijn and Jumbo are higher than that.
You’re looking for the familiar biscuit shape with almond paste filling and want to check the sugars, portion size and allergens in your chosen variety before buying. For you, another type of biscuit isn’t necessarily a suitable substitute.
You’re open to a different type of biscuit if a kano doesn’t fit your sugar goals. Compare similar products using the nutrition information per 100 g, rather than relying only on the wording on the front of the pack.
First decide whether you want a kano with almond paste or whether ‘sugar-free’ is your priority. The product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo rules out their regular kano biscuits if you have that strict requirement; for another type of biscuit, the label on the exact product you’re buying is what matters.
A good fit if: You specifically want a kano with almond paste and being sugar-free isn’t a firm requirement.
The trade-off: The regular kano biscuits from Albert Heijn and Jumbo list 39 g and 36.8 g of sugars per 100 g respectively.
A good fit if: Having no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g matters more to you than the kano shape.
The trade-off: You’ll be choosing a different type of biscuit, so check that product’s ingredients and allergens separately.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly sugar-free | Check ‘of which sugars’ per 100 g. According to EUR-Lex, a ‘sugar-free’ claim requires a maximum of 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. | I only want to choose a biscuit that meets the sugar-free limit, even if it isn’t a kano. For around 42% of consumers, this strict requirement is the top priority. |
| A classic kano biscuit | Check whether it’s a kano with almond paste and look at the sugars and allergens in that variety. | The shape and filling are what matter to me, even if that means I don’t buy a sugar-free biscuit. Around 25% of consumers prioritise this preference. |
| Less sugar, a different biscuit | Compare similar types of biscuit for sugars per 100 g, and take the rest of the nutrition information and the ingredients into account too. | I want a lower-sugar biscuit break and am happy to choose a different shape. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this approach. |
Albert Heijn’s product information lists 39 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Roomboter kano’s; Jumbo lists 36.8 g per 100 g for Jumbo Kano’s met Roomboter. The familiar biscuit shape tells you nothing about whether it’s sugar-free.
If sugar-free is your priority, check that ‘of which sugars’ is no more than 0.5 g per 100 g on the exact product you’re buying.
‘Less sugar’ is a comparison; it doesn’t mean a biscuit meets the limit for a ‘sugar-free’ claim. ‘No added sugars’ doesn’t rule out sugars that are naturally present either.
As well as reading the wording on the front, always check the ‘of which sugars’ figure in the nutrition information per 100 g.
Albert Heijn gives a 45 g portion for its butter kano biscuits, while Jumbo lists a 55 g portion for its kano biscuits. That means the per-portion figures aren’t directly comparable.
First compare the nutrition values per 100 g, then consider what the portion size means for the snack you have in mind.
The ingredients and allergen information for the kano biscuits mentioned from Albert Heijn and Jumbo includes wheat or gluten, milk, egg, soya and almond. Another type of biscuit may have a different composition.
If you have an allergy or intolerance, check the current label on the exact pack you want to buy.
These product ranges can help you weigh up your options, but a shop name or a sugar-conscious category doesn’t tell you whether a particular kano is sugar-free.
Albert Heijn provides nutrition information for its own AH Roomboter kano’s and also has a category for sugar-conscious biscuits.
Jumbo has its own Kano’s met Roomboter variety, with nutrition information per 100 g and per portion.
PLUS lists its own 275 g butter kano biscuits and also sells biscuits described as having ‘less sugar’.
ALDI lists Heerlijck Banket Kano’s in a 330 g pack.
Lidl describes Sondey Kano’s as butter biscuits filled with almond paste, in a 325 g pack.
No, that wording doesn’t mean the biscuit is sugar-free: it may still contain naturally occurring sugars. According to EUR-Lex, a product can contain no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g to make a ‘sugar-free’ claim, so check the total amount listed under ‘of which sugars’.
No, the regular varieties mentioned don’t meet the limit for a ‘sugar-free’ claim. Albert Heijn lists 39 g of sugars per 100 g for AH Roomboter kano’s, while Jumbo lists 36.8 g per 100 g for Jumbo Kano’s met Roomboter.
First compare similar biscuits per 100 g; this gives you a like-for-like basis when portion sizes differ. Then look at the portion size and the rest of the nutrition information and ingredients for the product you’re considering.
Check the allergens on the current packaging of the kano you’ve chosen. The product information from Albert Heijn and Jumbo lists wheat or gluten, milk, egg, soya and almond among the allergens in the varieties discussed; don’t assume another variety has the same ingredients.
