If you want to make up your own portions, you can weigh out almonds from a larger pack and take them with you in a securely sealed container. A serving size shown on the label doesn’t mean the almonds are individually packed into portions. First, check your school or class rules, the child’s individual dietary needs and whether they can safely eat whole almonds. The product information supports portioning them yourself, but doesn’t provide grounds for recommending one ready-made, individually wrapped almond portion.
You want to grab a small pack and go, without weighing anything out at home. Check that they really are individual snack bags: a multipack could also contain several large retail packs. Albert Heijn’s product information, for example, distinguishes between individual retail products and small portions.
You’re happy to weigh out portions in advance and decide how much to pack for a school break. A larger pack could work, as long as you also consider how to seal and store what’s left. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises keeping nuts dry and in a tightly sealed container.
Your choice depends first on allergies, safe eating and the rules at your child’s school or in their class. Rules can vary from one school to another: OBS De Venen, for example, sets out its own rules for certain classes, rather than a nationwide policy.
A good fit if: you want to weigh them out at home and your school allows nuts.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to use your own container for taking them along and store the rest properly.
A good fit if: you want to pack a portion straight away without weighing it out yourself.
Bear in mind: check that each portion really is in its own bag; a serving size on the label or a multipack doesn’t prove this.
A good fit if: your school or class rules exclude almonds, or almonds aren’t suitable for the agreed diet.
Bear in mind: a small or sealed pack doesn’t change the ingredients or the risks of eating whole nuts.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| A portion that’s ready to take | Check the amount in each individual pack and whether they’re small bags. | I want to put something straight into the school bag without weighing it out at home. Around 36% of consumers give convenience for taking a snack along their highest purchase priority. |
| Suitable for school and safe to eat | Check the rules at your child’s school or in their class, the ingredients and whether they can safely eat whole almonds. | I need to consider school rules, an individual allergy-related diet or safe eating. For around 29% of consumers, suitability for school comes first. |
| Unsalted ingredients | Read the ingredients list and distinguish between unsalted almonds, almonds with oil and seasoned varieties. | I want unsalted almonds and need to be able to check what’s in them. Around 21% of consumers put ingredients at the top of their list. |
| Preparation and storage | Check the seal and storage instructions, and bear in mind that you may need to portion out a larger pack yourself. | I want to make my own portions, but also know how to seal and store the rest. This combination is the most important factor for around 14% of consumers. |
According to Albert Heijn, the AH Unsalted Almonds 4-pack contains four individual products weighing 190 g each. That doesn’t automatically mean four small portions for school.
Check both the contents of the multipack and the amount in each individual pack.
If they’re large packs, you’ll still need to weigh out the portions yourself and use a suitable container to take them along.
Duyvis describes its oven-roasting process as using no added oil or fat. The Dutch product information for the Oven roasted variety lists 97% almonds and describes it as savoury and salted.
Read the ingredients list and product information. The cooking method alone doesn’t tell you whether a variety is unsalted.
As well as almonds, Duyvis Unsalted Nutmix Walnut contains walnuts, cashews and hazelnuts. A multipack of this mix is therefore not the same as a portion containing almonds only.
Check the full ingredients and allergen information if you’re considering a mix.
A small bag still contains almonds. School rules can vary from place to place; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises children to eat while sitting down calmly.
First, check the rules at your child’s school or in their class, and take their individual diet and ability to chew safely into account.
AH Unsalted Almonds 190 g is a larger pack for portioning yourself. Albert Heijn lists a serving size of 25 g on the label; this isn’t personalised dietary advice.
Jumbo Unsalted Almonds 140 g is a larger pack for portioning yourself.
ALDI describes TRADER JOE’S Unroasted Almonds 200 g as untreated almonds in a resealable pack.
PLUS Unroasted and Unsalted Almonds 200 g comes in a stand-up pouch for anyone who wants to make their own portions.
Lidl’s product information lists Alesto Spanish almonds in several 200 g varieties.
According to the product information, Duyvis Oven roasted almonds 125 g is a roasted variety with several portions in one pack.
These Joybuy products are larger packs of almonds for making up your own school portions. Check the ingredients and storage instructions on the pack you receive.
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A pack of almond kernels to portion out yourself; the product name states 160 g.
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This larger pack is ideal if you want to weigh out your own portions; the product name specifies raw, unsalted almonds and 200 g.
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The product name lists a 500 g pack; if you want to take small portions to school, you’ll need to weigh them out yourself.
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The product name specifies milk flavour and sweetener. Check the full ingredients and allergen information before choosing this variety.
No. Check what’s in each individual pack. According to Albert Heijn, the AH Unsalted Almonds 4-pack contains four 190 g products; Duyvis lists several portions in one 125 g pack, which doesn’t necessarily mean they’re in separate bags.
No. A serving size on the label is product information, not personalised dietary advice. Albert Heijn lists 25 g and Duyvis 30 g as average servings; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre suggests a handful of unsalted nuts as a possible snack for children aged 4 to 12.
Check the rules at your child’s school or in their class; the policy at one school doesn’t automatically apply elsewhere. OBS De Venen describes local rules about nuts and peanuts for certain classes.
It’s better to plan for a calm moment when they can sit down. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises children to sit calmly while eating; consider their age and whether they can safely chew whole nuts.
Seal the pack tightly and store the almonds in a dry place, following the instructions on the label. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre notes that nuts are susceptible to mould; storage instructions can vary between products.
