If you’re looking for a strictly sugar-free treat for King's Day, Jumbo Butter Kano pastries and Aviateur Kano pastries at PLUS aren’t suitable choices: according to product information from Jumbo and PLUS, they contain 36.8 g and 37.6 g of sugars per 100 g respectively. If you mainly want to serve traditional kano pastries, treat them as a regular sweet treat and check the ingredients and allergens. For a sugar-free option, you can also look beyond the kano pastry category and check both the claim and the nutritional information on the packaging.
You’re looking for a treat that can genuinely be labelled sugar-free, not just one that tastes less sweet. The sugar levels listed by Jumbo and PLUS for the regular kano pastries mentioned don’t meet that requirement.
You want to serve kano pastries with coffee or put them on the party table, and are happy for them to be a regular sweet treat. If so, consider how many you need, check the ingredients and read the guidance on the current packaging.
You’re buying for guests who need to know about ingredients or may-contain warnings. Check the exact variety before serving: several allergens are relevant to the kano pastries covered by product information from Jumbo and PLUS.
First, decide whether sugar-free is a strict requirement. If a regular kano pastry will do, you can then compare similar packs by their nutritional information, quantity and ingredients.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Genuinely sugar-free | Check the exact claim and the ‘of which sugars’ value per 100 g. GezondEten.nl defines sugar-free as a maximum of 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. | If sugar-free is a strict requirement for me, I don’t want to rely on a less sweet taste or just the front of the pack. For around 33% of consumers, this is the top priority. |
| Comparing regular kano pastries | Compare the sugars per 100 g for the same type of product, and check the serving size too. Jumbo lists 36.8 g of sugars per 100 g for its butter kano pastries, while PLUS lists 37.6 g per 100 g for Aviateur Kano pastries. | If I still want to serve kano pastries, I want to compare the nutritional values of different varieties on a like-for-like basis, without calling them sugar-free. Around 27% of consumers put this comparison first. |
| How much you need for the party | Check the pack weight, how much you need and the storage instructions on the packaging. | For a party table, I want to put out enough without relying solely on a product photo or name. This is the main priority for around 20% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients, allergens and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the exact pack. | If I’m buying for guests with an allergy, I need to know which ingredients and warnings apply to this variety before serving it. This is the main concern for around 20% of consumers. |
These claims don’t mean the same thing. According to GezondEten.nl, sugar-free means a maximum of 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g; a different claim doesn’t, by itself, tell you how much sugar the product contains.
Check the exact wording and the ‘of which sugars’ value per 100 g before choosing a product to meet a strict sugar-free requirement.
A product name and weight won’t tell you how much sugar or which allergens a kano pastry contains. This is particularly important if you’re choosing a specific variety in store.
Read the label on the pack you’re actually buying, including for Sondey at Lidl and Heerlijck Banket at ALDI.
Ingredients vary by variety. Product information from Jumbo and PLUS lists wheat, milk, soya and almond among the ingredients in the kano pastries mentioned; information about egg and possible traces also needs attention.
Check the ingredients list and any ‘may contain’ warning on the exact pack before serving the treat to your guests.
Jumbo Butter Kano pastries are sold in a 275 g pack.
PLUS sells Aviateur Kano pastries as a distinct bakery product.
As well as Aviateur, PLUS sells its own Butter Kano pastries in a 275 g pack.
Lidl describes Sondey Kano pastries as butter biscuits filled with almond paste, sold in a 325 g pack.
ALDI sells Heerlijck Banket Kano pastries in a 330 g pack.
This product is for anyone who wants to consider a treat outside the traditional kano pastry category too. Check the sugar claim on the packaging separately from whether the product suits your King's Day table.
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An option if you’re not specifically looking for a traditional kano pastry. The product name includes ‘Sugar-Free’; check the claim and the sugars per 100 g on the packaging. The stated pack weight is 110 g.
No, these claims aren’t interchangeable: a product with no added sugars may still contain sugars. GezondEten.nl defines ‘sugar-free’ as a maximum of 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g, so always check the exact claim and the nutritional information.
No, Jumbo lists 36.8 g of sugars per 100 g for these kano pastries. That’s above the maximum of 0.5 g per 100 g that GezondEten.nl gives for the ‘sugar-free’ claim.
Check the allergens for the exact variety: product information from Jumbo and PLUS lists wheat, milk, soya and almond among the ingredients in the kano pastries mentioned. Also look for information about egg, other nuts and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the pack.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack you buy. Product information from Jumbo and PLUS says to store the kano pastries mentioned in a cool, dry place; also check the use-by date before serving.
No, don’t use the Nutri-Score as a substitute for the sugar-free claim or the nutrition table. PLUS gives its Butter Kano pastries a Nutri-Score of E; check the ‘of which sugars’ value per 100 g separately to see how much sugar they contain.
