Who are multipacks useful for?

Lunchbox convenience, no repacking

If you want to take a sealed bag with you for your desk lunch, check how many individual bags are included and how much each one contains. HANOS and Foods & Goods list Duyvis Provençale as a box of 20 × 45 g bags.

Sharing at the office

If you want to give each colleague their own pack, check how many sealed bags are in the box and what flavour and ingredients are listed on the packaging. The total weight alone won’t tell you how many bags you can hand out.

Choosing your own snack portion

If you don’t mind repacking, you can weigh out your own portion from a larger bag. Jumbo and PLUS list 300 g bags; follow the storage instructions on the packaging for the remaining contents.

What should you look for when choosing?

Multipack with individual bags

Best when: you want to take a sealed bag with you or give everyone their own pack.

Trade-off: the amount in each bag is fixed; the verified Duyvis format contains 45 g per bag.

Larger bag to portion yourself

Best when: you want to choose how much to take and don’t mind repacking it.

Trade-off: you’ll need to portion it yourself and store what’s left.

Larger bag to share

Best when: you want to share a larger quantity, for example at the office.

Trade-off: a larger bag doesn’t mean the contents are individually sealed lunchbox-size bags.

What to consider What should you check? Who is this most important for?
Taking them with you without repacking Number of individual bags and grams per bag. If I want to put my snack in my lunchbox unopened, I check how much each bag contains; around 39% of consumers prioritise being able to take a snack without repacking it.
Sharing and stocking up Number of sealed bags, total weight and storage instructions. If I want to hand out bags or share a supply at the office, the number of packs matters to me; around 23% of consumers focus most on sharing and stocking up.
Choosing your own portion Size of the larger bag and how much you want to weigh out yourself. If I’d rather decide how much to take, I choose a larger bag; around 23% of consumers prioritise having this freedom when portioning.
Nutrition and ingredients Ingredients list, allergen warnings and nutritional information for the exact product. When ingredients or nutritional information influence my choice, I check the packaging for each variety; around 15% of consumers prioritise these considerations.

Common mistakes

  • Mistaking a value pack for a multipack

    A 500 g bag is a different format from Duyvis 20 × 45 g, which contains individual bags. The words ‘value pack’ don’t tell you how many individual bags are inside.

    Check the number of individual packs and how much each one contains before you choose.

    With a larger bag, you’ll need to portion it yourself and store the rest in a sealed container.

  • Assuming one bag is a recommended lunch portion

    The 45 g in the Duyvis format mentioned here is packaging information, not personalised nutritional advice. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre does not include cocktail nuts in the Wheel of Five.

    Choose a format that suits your snacking needs and enjoy cocktail nuts as a snack alongside your lunch.

  • Relying on the flavour name to check for allergens

    The ingredient information for Duyvis Provençale 20 × 45 g lists peanuts and wheat. Product information can change, so Albert Heijn recommends checking the packaging.

    Check the current ingredients list and warnings on the exact product, even if you’ve bought the same flavour before.

  • Looking only at the total weight

    A box of individual bags and a larger bag aren’t automatically interchangeable: only the first format is ready to take along or hand out as individual portions.

    Compare the number of individual bags and the amount in each one with the total weight of a larger bag.

Relevant brands and retailers

Duyvis

A relevant choice for individual bags to hand out: HANOS and Foods & Goods list Provençale in a box of 20 × 45 g bags. Duyvis also offers several Borrelnootjes flavour ranges.

  • The individual bags are handy to take along or share without repacking.
  • Each bag contains a fixed 45 g; this is packaging information, not nutritional advice.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists both AH Borrelnoten cocktail and Duyvis products, including Provençale 20-pack and a cocktail 4-pack.

  • You can distinguish AH own-brand products from Duyvis products listed by Albert Heijn.
  • A Duyvis multipack at Albert Heijn isn’t an AH own-brand multipack. Check the packaging, as product information can change.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists larger packs of Cocktail Borrelnoten in 300 g and a 500 g value pack.

  • These larger formats are an option if you want to portion them yourself or share a bigger supply.
  • These packs aren’t verified multipacks for handing out. Follow the storage instructions on the packaging.

Lidl

Lidl lists Duyvis Borrelnootjes in a 200 g bag.

  • The larger format could work if you want to weigh out your own portion.
  • This listing doesn’t confirm a Lidl own-brand multipack or availability at a particular store.

Aldi

The 300 g cocktail nuts listed at Aldi are sold under the product name TRADER JOE’S, in bacon and cheese, poesta or paprika flavours.

  • This product listing offers a choice of flavours in a larger 300 g bag.
  • The listing confirms the bag size, not that it contains individual lunchbox-size bags.

PLUS

PLUS lists Borrelnoten Ham Kaas in a larger 300 g bag.

  • A larger bag could suit you if you want to decide how much to take.
  • The product listing doesn’t confirm a multipack for sharing. Follow the storage instructions on the packaging.

Cocktail nuts at Joybuy

This Joybuy selection features larger bags of cocktail nuts to portion yourself; they aren’t multipacks with individual lunchbox-size bags.

Duyvis Borrelnootjes Poeta, 275 g

Duyvis Borrelnootjes Poeta, 275 g

A 275 g bag for anyone who wants to choose their own portion for a desk lunch; this isn’t a multipack of individually sealed bags.

Joybuy’s product information states that it contains 51% peanuts.

The product information lists peanuts, milk, wheat/gluten and celery; it may contain traces of soya, mustard and other nuts. Check the current packaging if you need to avoid certain ingredients.

View at Joybuy

Frequently asked questions

Is a bag of cocktail nuts a filling quick lunch?

Enjoy cocktail nuts as a snack alongside your lunch, not as a recommended replacement for a full lunch. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre does not include cocktail nuts in the Wheel of Five; advice about unsalted nuts doesn’t automatically apply to cocktail nuts.

How should I store the rest if I portion some from a large bag?

Seal the bag tightly and follow the storage instructions on the packaging. For the products checked, Jumbo and PLUS recommend storing them in a cool, dry, dark place.

Can I choose Duyvis Provençale if I need to avoid peanuts or wheat?

The ingredient information for Duyvis Provençale 20 × 45 g lists peanuts and wheat. Check other varieties individually, using their current ingredients lists and warnings.

How can I avoid confusing a larger value bag with a multipack?

Check the number of individually sealed bags and how much each one contains. Jumbo’s 500 g value pack is a different format from Duyvis Provençale, which contains 20 × 45 g bags.

What allergen information should I check on the packaging?

Check the ingredients list and any warnings for the exact variety. According to the European Union, allergens present must be clearly highlighted in the ingredients list. Business.gov.nl states that food information in the Netherlands must be available in Dutch and online too.