Choose whole almonds only if they’re suitable for the guests’ ages and any allergy arrangements. Amsterdam UMC recommends nut butter rather than whole nuts for children under 4. A bulk multipack may be suitable if you’ll use the larger bags later too, while a smaller pack lets you measure out portions yourself. The AH 6-pack contains six 450 g bags, not six children’s portions.
You want to have enough almonds to hand out, while also checking whether whole nuts are suitable for the guests’ ages and any allergy arrangements. Check whether a multipack contains large bulk bags or individual portions.
You may want to keep using the almonds after the party and decide how much to serve at each snack time. The ingredients, packaging and storage instructions can help you assess the bag.
A party pack doesn’t tell you whether almonds are suitable for a child. The Voedingscentrum warns that whole nuts can pose a choking risk. If anyone has a known allergy, check the ingredients and allergen information, and discuss your choice with their parents.
The percentages relate to consumers considering almonds for a children’s party and potentially for lunchboxes afterwards, grouped according to their main purchasing consideration.
| Consideration | What should you check? | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Age and allergies | Check the guests’ ages and allergy arrangements with their parents, and read the ingredients and allergen information. Amsterdam UMC recommends nut butter rather than whole nuts for children under 4. | If there are young children or known allergies, I want to check first whether almonds are suitable and how to serve them responsibly. Around 34% of consumers put guest safety first. |
| Packaging format | Check whether you get individual portion packs or large bags that you’ll need to portion yourself; compare both the number of bags and the weight of each one. | For a party and lunchboxes, I want to know whether I’ll get individual portions or need to make them myself. Around 33% of consumers prioritise convenience when handing out or taking portions along. |
| Ingredients and portion size | Read the ingredients and the stated portion weight. A manufacturer’s suggested portion isn’t automatically right for every child. | If I want to use the almonds at different times, I want to know what they contain and be able to decide the portion sizes myself. Around 20% of consumers prioritise ingredients and portion control. |
| Total quantity | Work out how much you’ll want for the party and afterwards. Also check whether the bags are delivered separately, and follow the storage instructions. | For a single party, I want to avoid buying more than I’ll be able to use afterwards. Around 13% of consumers want the quantity to match how they’ll use it. |
Individual bags or festive packaging don’t change the need to consider age and allergies. The Voedingscentrum warns that whole nuts can pose a choking risk.
Ask parents about the children’s ages and any allergy arrangements before choosing almonds. Amsterdam UMC recommends nut butter rather than whole nuts for children under 4. Nut butter still needs to be considered in relation to allergies.
The AH 6-pack contains six bags of 450 g each and is delivered as separate items. It’s a bulk pack, not a set of six individual children’s portions.
Check both the weight of each bag and the total contents before deciding how many packs you need.
You’ll need to measure out the portions yourself, and may have more left over after the party than you planned.
The 450 g AH pack states a portion size of 25 g. The Duyvis 4 × 30 g format is a separate pack size; product descriptions like these don’t automatically indicate how much a child needs.
Adjust the amount to the child’s age, the occasion and what else they’ll be eating.
How a product is prepared and how much salt it contains are separate properties. Duyvis describes Almonds Original as oven-roasted without added oil or fat; that description alone doesn’t mean the variety is unsalted.
Compare the exact variety and its ingredients, and check the salt and allergen information separately.
The AH Unroasted Almonds 6-pack is a bulk option containing six separately delivered 450 g bags, 2,700 g in total. Albert Heijn lists almonds as the ingredient in the product variant and gives a manufacturer’s portion size of 25 g.
PLUS Unroasted and Unsalted Almonds come in a 200 g bag. PLUS lists almonds as the ingredient and recommends storing the product in a cool, dark place.
Jumbo Unsalted Almonds come in a 140 g pack. Jumbo lists 99% almonds and sunflower oil as ingredients, and recommends storing the product in a cool, dark place.
Duyvis offers unsalted almonds and a roasted savoury variety. Albert Heijn lists Oven Roasted Almonds in a 125 g pack; Duyvis describes Almonds Original as roasted without added oil or fat.
ALDI Netherlands describes a 200 g pack of Trader Joe’s almonds, available in roasted, salted or smoked-flavour varieties.
The product name on the Dutch Lidl website specifies unsalted almonds.
These Joybuy products are bagged almonds that you can portion out yourself for a party or lunchbox. Check the ingredients and storage information for each product.
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The 160 g pack gives you a set quantity to portion out yourself.
Ingredients: 100% almond kernels. The product information states that the pack is resealable.
Almonds are a tree nut allergen. If anyone has a known allergy, discuss your choice with their parents.
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This 200 g bag is an option for measuring out portions yourself for a party or lunchbox.
The product information describes the almonds as raw and unsalted, and lists almonds as the ingredient.
Store in a cool, dry place as stated in the product information. Almonds are a tree nut allergen, so check whether they’re suitable for the guests’ allergy arrangements.
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The 500 g pack gives you a larger quantity to portion out yourself for the party and later snack times.
The product information states that it contains 100% almonds. Reseal the pack after opening and store in a cool, dry place.
Almonds are a tree nut allergen. If anyone has a known allergy, discuss your choice with their parents.
Amsterdam UMC recommends nut butter rather than whole nuts for children under 4 because of the risk of choking. Discuss your choice for the party with the parents. Nut butter still needs to be considered in relation to allergies, and this advice is not a legal age restriction.
No. The AH 6-pack contains six bags of 450 g each. The individual 450 g variety states that it contains 18 manufacturer portions of 25 g; this isn’t an individual portion recommendation for children.
A smaller bag, such as the 200 g PLUS pack or 140 g Jumbo pack described above, can be used to measure out portions yourself. If you transfer the almonds to another container, keep the ingredients and allergen information from the original packaging.
No. Jumbo Unsalted Almonds 140 g lists 99% almonds and sunflower oil, while PLUS Unroasted and Unsalted Almonds lists almonds as its only ingredient. Always check the ingredients for the exact variety.
Follow the instructions on the packaging. PLUS recommends storing its product in a cool, dark place; Jumbo gives the same instruction for the pack described. Check the date and directions on the bag you buy for information about its shelf life.
