If a sugar-free snack is a must-have while you watch an Oranje match, only choose a kano if the current packaging makes that claim and the nutritional information meets the EU requirement of no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g, as published by EUR-Lex. A regular kano does not automatically meet this requirement. If you’re also considering a different kind of snack, you can check its label in the same way.
You’re looking for a snack that’s actually labelled sugar-free, not simply as having no added sugars. Under the EU requirements listed on EUR-Lex, a solid food carrying this claim must contain no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g.
You’d like a kano filled with almond paste to enjoy during the match. Jumbo describes its Kano’s met Roomboter as butter biscuits with 38% almond paste. That description alone doesn’t mean the product is sugar-free.
You want to keep an eye on sugars, but the shape of a kano isn’t essential. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends comparing similar products per 100 g; also check the ingredients and other nutritional information.
Decide before you choose whether sugar-free is a must-have. If it is, checking the claim and the label takes priority over choosing a regular kano.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Strictly sugar-free | Check the claim on the current packaging and the amount of sugars per 100 g. According to EUR-Lex, solid foods carrying the claim must contain no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. | If I really want something sugar-free while watching Oranje, the words ‘no added sugars’ aren’t enough. Around 36% of consumers prioritise a sugar-free claim. |
| Less sugar | Compare similar snacks by their ‘of which sugars’ content per 100 g and read the ingredients list; check the rest of the nutritional information too. | I want to keep an eye on sugars during the match, but I don’t need a strict sugar-free claim. Around 29% of consumers prioritise less sugar. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Check the ingredients, allergen information, carbohydrates and ‘of which sugars’ on the current packaging. | If I need to consider ingredients or carbohydrates as well as sugars, I can’t rely on a single word on the front of the pack. Around 21% of consumers prioritise this broader check. |
| Convenience while watching | Check the packaging, best-before date and storage instructions for your chosen option. | I want something I can put out and keep for the match, as long as sugar-free isn’t a must-have. For around 14% of consumers, convenience matters most. |
A product with no added sugars may still contain sugars. Under the EU requirements listed on EUR-Lex, the ‘sugar-free’ claim for solid foods means a maximum of 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g.
If being sugar-free is essential for you, check both the claim and the ‘of which sugars’ information on the current packaging.
Jumbo describes its Kano’s met Roomboter as butter biscuits with almond paste. The type of product doesn’t tell you whether a specific pack meets the requirements for a sugar-free claim.
Check the claim and the nutrition table on the version you’re actually buying.
Portion sizes can vary from one product to another. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses nutritional values per 100 g as a comparison point for similar products.
Compare the amounts of sugars per 100 g, then check the portion size stated on the packaging.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre distinguishes between sugars, starch and fibre as types of carbohydrate. So a sugar-free claim doesn’t tell you everything about a product’s nutritional value.
Also check total carbohydrates, ingredients and allergen information if they’re relevant to your choice.
Albert Heijn lists AH BASIC Kano’s and AH Roomboter kano’s products.
Jumbo lists Kano’s met Roomboter 275 g as butter biscuits with 38% almond paste.
PLUS lists Aviateur Kano’s Per Wikkel 230 g as another regular kano option.
These Klene products are alternatives if you’re open to something other than a kano while watching Oranje. If sugar-free is a must-have, check the claim and nutritional information on the current packaging of each product.
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An option for anyone who’d rather have salty liquorice than a kano during the match. Check the sugars per 100 g on the current packaging; the product description warns that excessive consumption may have a laxative effect and advises against excessive consumption if you have high blood pressure.
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An option if you’re looking for something other than a kano. The product name says Biscuits, while the description also mentions liquorice and gives a different flavour; check the product type and flavour before buying. Also check the sugars and polyols per 100 g on the current packaging.
Under the EU requirements for the ‘sugar-free’ nutrition claim, published by EUR-Lex, a solid food may contain no more than 0.5 g of sugars per 100 g. Check both the claim and the nutrition table on the current packaging of the biscuit you choose.
No. A product with no added sugars may still contain sugars. If sugar-free is a condition of your purchase, check for a separate sugar-free claim and the amount of sugars per 100 g.
Compare similar snacks per 100 g, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, rather than looking only at the portion. As well as ‘of which sugars’, check the other nutritional information and ingredients of the products you’re considering.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, sugars, starch and fibre are types of carbohydrate. Check both ‘carbohydrates’ and ‘of which sugars’ if they’re both relevant to your choice of product.
For Jumbo Kano’s met Roomboter, Jumbo recommends storing them in a cool, dry, dark place. Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the version you buy.
