Choose individual bags if visitors or group members need to take their own portion with them straight away; a larger bag is a better choice if you want to decide on the portions and divide them yourself. Compare the number of bags and the contents of each one, and check the ingredients and allergen information. The Duyvis multipacks of 4 × 30 g included in this review are listed as discontinued by Albert Heijn and Jumbo. Bidfood also describes a box of 20 bags of 45 g coated peanuts, which is a different type of product.
You want to give every visitor or group member their own bag. So check the number of packs and the contents of each one. If you sell nuts, you also need to consider food safety and allergen information. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains these requirements.
You want to decide how much to put in a lunchbox yourself, and are weighing up ready-portioned bags against dividing up a larger bag. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns that whole nuts and peanuts can pose a choking risk for young children.
You’re buying for several occasions or a group, and want the quantity, contents and storage method to suit how the nuts will be used. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing nuts in a tightly sealed container in a dry place.
First decide whether you want to hand out fixed, individual portions or would rather divide the nuts yourself. Then check the quantity per pack, the ingredients and the information provided for recipients.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Handing out straight away | Check the number of inner packs and the weight of each bag; also check whether the product listing shows its current availability. | If I want to give visitors their own bag straight away, I look at the number of bags and the portion size; ease of handing out is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Portion and ingredients | Read the ingredients and decide whether you’re looking for unsalted nuts, a nut mix or coated peanuts. | For lunchboxes, I want to choose the quantity and contents myself; around 29% of consumers say having that control is their top priority. |
| Quantity and packaging | Compare the total contents and the number of bags. A large bag does not automatically contain individual portions. | If I’m buying for a group or several occasions, I want a quantity and type of packaging that suit my needs; around 21% of consumers focus on this most. |
| Suitability for recipients | Check the allergen information on the packaging, and bear in mind the risk posed by whole nuts and peanuts for children. | When I’m choosing nuts for different recipients, I want to take allergens and potential choking risks into account; around 14% of consumers put safety first. |
Albert Heijn lists the Duyvis multipacks of 4 × 30 g included in this review as discontinued. Jumbo also lists the Walnut multipack as no longer available through its online range.
Check availability with the retailer itself; a product description alone doesn’t confirm that you can buy the pack there.
The Jumbo mix included in this review contains peanuts and several types of nuts. The 500 g PLUS mix lists walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds and cashews; the AH mix has a different blend again.
Compare the ingredients and preparation first, then check the net weight.
A 500 g stand-up pouch doesn’t contain individual portion bags. Dividing it up yourself takes preparation, and you’ll need a suitable way to store the portions.
Decide in advance whether you need individual bags or want to portion the nuts yourself. Only consider seller obligations if you’re offering or selling food.
Having their own bag doesn’t make the contents allergen-free or remove the choking risk that whole nuts or peanuts pose to young children.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the actual packaging, and take the recipients into account.
The product ranges described include unsalted portion mixes and coated peanuts in different types of packaging.
AH Walnootmix ongebrand, 350 g, is a single bag that you can portion yourself.
Jumbo Noten Mix Ongezouten, 200 g, is a single bag for anyone who wants to portion the nuts themselves.
Lidl describes an unroasted, unsalted nut mix, with 200 g per bag.
The range described includes Trader Joe’s Notenmix ongebrand, 200 g, in a single pack.
PLUS Notenmix ongebrand ongezouten in a 500 g stand-up pouch is designed for portioning yourself.
These Joybuy products are suitable for individual portions of nuts or for portioning a larger pack yourself.
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The individual bags are handy for handing out or taking fixed portions with you.
The product information lists 25 bags of 20 g and vacuum packaging.
Contains pistachios, so bear this in mind if any recipients need to avoid them.
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This larger pack is a good choice if you want to decide how much to serve to a group.
The product information lists peanuts (50%) with an onion and garlic-flavoured coating.
Contains peanuts and wheat. The product information lists possible traces of milk, other nuts, soya and mustard.
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The individual bags are handy for fixed portions on the go or for handing out.
The product information lists 30 bags of 25 g, with a total weight of 750 g.
According to the product information, the mix includes walnuts, almonds, cashews, hazelnuts and dried fruit.
Contains tree nuts and dried fruit.
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The individually wrapped mix could be handy for sharing or taking with you; the product title doesn’t specify how many individual packs are included.
The mix described includes cashews, macadamia nuts, pistachios and walnuts.
The product information also lists wheat, sesame and milk. Some flavours contain sweeteners and liquorice.
4 × 30 g means four portions of 30 g; 20 × 45 g means twenty bags of 45 g. So compare both the number of individual packs and the contents of each bag. A 500 g bag doesn’t automatically contain individual portions.
Store nuts in a tightly sealed container in a dry place. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping them somewhere cool if possible; PLUS advises storing the stand-up pouch included in this review in a dry, dark place. Also follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
No. A portion bag doesn’t automatically make whole nuts or peanuts suitable for young children. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns of the risk of choking and recommends having children sit quietly and staying nearby while they eat.
For prepacked products, allergen information is shown on the label. For unpackaged products, the seller must make that information available in another permitted way before purchase. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says it must be clear which types of nuts are included; peanuts are a separate allergen category.
Yes. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that food safety rules at markets and events apply to businesses and private individuals alike. According to the NVWA, anyone who prepares and sells food several times a year must have an HACCP food safety plan. This requirement doesn’t automatically apply to someone buying nuts for their own use only.
