Choose individual snack bags if you want to take some with you without weighing it out; a larger bag is a better fit if you’d rather decide the amount yourself and can store the contents in a sealed container. Check both the number of individual bags and the weight of each one: twenty calculated portions are not the same as twenty separate bags, and a pack size is not a recommended serving. If you’re packing a child’s lunchbox, allergens and the risk of choking need extra attention.
You want to buy a supply of sealed snack bags with your weekly shop, so you don’t have to weigh out a portion each time. Pay particular attention to the actual number of individual bags and the fixed amount in each one. Product information from Albert Heijn, Foods & Goods and HANOS confirms that Duyvis Provençale is available in a box of twenty 45 g bags.
You want to decide how much to put in a lunchbox and can divide coated peanuts from a larger bag. Check the net weight and store the opened bag in a sealed, dry place, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
You only take coated peanuts with you occasionally and don’t want to buy more than you’ll use. Distinguish between the number of sealed bags and the number of calculated portions: Jumbo lists twenty 25 g portions for its 500 g Cocktail pack.
Start by deciding whether you want ready-to-go bags or would rather portion them yourself. Then work out how much to buy based on how you plan to use them.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual bags | Check the number of sealed individual bags and the weight of each one; don’t count calculated portions as separate packs. | If I want to take a sealed bag with me without weighing it out, I check the actual number of bags and the amount in each one. Around 31% of consumers put convenience on the go first. |
| Quantity and use | Compare the net weight and work out how many bags or portions weighed out by you will suit the occasions you plan to take them with you. | If I mainly want to match the amount to what I’ll actually use, I check the pack size and how I plan to use it. Around 25% of consumers put controlling the cost of use first. |
| Stocking up and storage | Count the occasions you plan to take some with you and follow the storage advice on the label for both sealed and opened packs. | If I want to avoid buying more than I’ll use, I count the occasions when I’ll take some with me. Around 19% of consumers put buying a suitable amount first. |
| Suitability for the person eating them | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety. If you’re packing a child’s lunchbox, also consider whole nuts and peanuts. | If I need to consider who will be eating the coated peanuts, I check the ingredients and product form first. Around 13% of consumers put suitability for the person eating them first. |
| Flavour and variety | Check the exact flavour and whether the pack contains one variety or an assortment. | If I mainly want a familiar flavour or a bit of variety, I check exactly what’s in the pack. Around 12% of consumers put flavour preference first. |
A label may count portions in a single larger bag. Jumbo lists twenty 25 g portions for its 500 g Cocktail pack; the Duyvis box contains twenty individual 45 g bags.
Check the individual packaging and the weight of each bag, not just the number of portions on the product page.
The outer packaging doesn’t determine whether the contents are suitable for a child. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns that whole nuts and peanuts can pose a choking risk for children.
Consider who will be eating them and the product form, and read the allergen information. Don’t let the convenience of a small bag be the deciding factor.
A multipack or value pack doesn’t tell you how many bags are ready to take with you. A 4-pack label doesn’t necessarily make it clear how the contents are divided into individual packs.
Check the net weight and pack sizes for the exact variety before deciding how you want to use the contents.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing nuts in a sealed, dry place. For an opened Duyvis pack, HANOS recommends an airtight, light-proof container.
Follow the storage advice on the pack you receive and choose an amount that suits how you plan to use it.
Portioning it yourself takes time and may mean you need your own packaging materials.
A good option for ready-to-go portions: the Provençale box contains twenty 45 g bags.
Offers both a product page for the Duyvis Provençale 20-pack and its own AH Borrelnoten cocktail.
Its own Cocktail Borrelnoten are listed in 300 g and 500 g packs.
The Lidl product page identifies Duyvis Borrelnootjes in a 200 g pack.
ALDI Netherlands product information lists Trader Joe’s coated peanuts in 300 g bags, including bacon and cheese, poesta and paprika varieties.
PLUS Borrelnoten Ham Kaas are listed in a 300 g bag.
These Joybuy products are larger bags of coated peanuts, suitable for portioning yourself for a lunchbox.
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A larger bag for anyone who wants to portion out an amount for a lunchbox.
Net weight: 275 g. Contains peanuts and wheat/gluten; may contain traces of soya, mustard and other nuts.
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A larger bag for anyone who wants to portion out an amount for a lunchbox.
Net weight: 275 g. Contains peanuts and wheat/gluten; may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
Count the occasions when you plan to use one sealed bag and compare that number with the contents of the box. If you take one with you five times a week, a box of twenty bags would last four weeks on paper. That’s a stock calculation, not a recommendation to eat coated peanuts five times a week.
Follow the advice for the exact pack. For an opened Duyvis Provençale pack, HANOS recommends storing it in a cool, dry place, preferably in an airtight, light-proof container. For its 500 g Cocktail pack, Jumbo recommends storing it somewhere cool, dry and dark.
No. 45 g is the amount in an individual Duyvis bag, not automatically a recommended serving. For its own 500 g Cocktail pack, Jumbo calculates portions of 25 g. That portion size on the label is not a product specification for Duyvis or personal dietary advice.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns that whole nuts and peanuts can pose a choking risk for children. Consider whether they’re suitable for the child, read the allergen information and check the school’s policy if necessary. A small bag doesn’t change the form of the product.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, there are fourteen allergens that must be declared. Allergens must be clearly distinguishable from the other ingredients in the ingredients list. Always read the information on the exact pack: a labelling requirement doesn’t mean a product is suitable for everyone with an allergy.
