If you want to take a snack with you without portioning it out in advance, choose a pack with individual bags: Foods & Goods and Sligro describe Duyvis Provençale as a box of 20 bags of 45 g, weighing 900 g in total. If you want to decide on the portion size yourself, compare larger bags and check the storage instructions once opened. In either case, check the latest allergen information and make sure the portion is suitable for the person who’ll be eating it.
You want to take an unopened bag to work or with you on the go, without having to portion it out at home first. So check how many individual bags there are and how many grams each one contains. Foods & Goods and Sligro list Duyvis Provençale as 20 bags of 45 g.
You want to decide how much to take with you and don’t mind portioning out a larger bag in advance. Jumbo lists cocktail nuts in bags including 300 g, as well as a 500 g value pack; PLUS lists a mild 300 g variety. Store opened products according to the instructions on the pack.
As well as the packaging, you consider the ingredients, allergens and who’ll be eating it. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends snacks from the Wheel of Five for children aged 4 to 12, such as fruit and vegetables. Health and Science warns that whole nuts pose a choking risk for young children under around 3 to 4 years old.
Don’t just look at the outer packaging. The number of individual bags, the amount in each one, who’ll be eating them and the flavour all help determine whether a pack is right for your afternoon snack.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this more important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual bags to take with you | Check how many individual bags there are and the weight of each one; look for an explicit statement that they’re individually packed. | If I want to take an unopened bag with me without any preparation, individual bags matter to me. Around 42% of consumers prioritise individually wrapped snacks. |
| Choosing your own portion size | Compare the grams per bag with the total weight; if you’re buying a larger bag, check the storage instructions once opened too. | If I want to decide how much to take with me, I want to be able to portion and store the contents easily. Around 25% of consumers prioritise choosing their own portion size. |
| Allergens and suitability | Read the latest ingredients and allergen information, and consider whether the product’s form is suitable for the person who’ll be eating it. | When I’m taking something for someone else, I want to check that the ingredients are suitable and that the snack is right for them. Around 17% of consumers prioritise suitability and safety. |
| Flavour and quantity | Check the full flavour name and the total contents, especially if you’re considering a box with several bags. | If I’m buying lots of bags at once, I want to be sure I like the flavour. Around 16% of consumers choose flavour as their top buying priority. |
The 45 g shown on a bag describes the pack contents, not a dietary recommendation. A smaller pack doesn’t reduce the choking risk posed by whole nuts to young children.
Consider who’ll be eating the snack, its form, the ingredients and the desired amount separately from the pack size. Health and Science highlights the risk posed by whole nuts to young children under around 3 to 4 years old.
A 500 g listing doesn’t tell you how the product is packed. Jumbo lists a 500 g value pack, while the Duyvis box is specifically described as 20 individual bags of 45 g.
Before buying, check both the number of individual bags and the amount in each one.
If you need to portion the snacks yourself, it takes extra preparation, and a reusable container may come in handy.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives advice about unsalted nuts. This doesn’t automatically apply to cocktail nuts with a coating or flavouring.
Read the ingredients and nutrition table for the specific product, and consider its overall composition.
The Duyvis box listed contains 20 bags of Provençale. A multipack with lots of bags may not be the best choice if you don’t enjoy that flavour.
Check the flavour before choosing a larger pack; a smaller individual bag may be a better option if you want to try it first.
A box of several bags means you’ll need enough occasions to enjoy the same flavour.
A larger bag or a particular brand sold by a retailer isn’t automatically a multipack of individual bags to take with you. Check the pack format and variety of each product.
Duyvis has several flavour ranges; Foods & Goods and Sligro describe the Provençale box as 20 bags of 45 g.
Albert Heijn lists AH Borrelnoten cocktail nuts, as well as Duyvis Borrelnootjes Provençale 20-pack.
Jumbo lists cocktail nuts in several bag sizes, including 300 g and a 500 g value pack.
Lidl lists Duyvis Borrelnootjes in a 200 g bag.
ALDI lists TRADER JOE'S cocktail nuts in 300 g bags, with varieties including Bacon Kaas, Poesta and Paprika.
PLUS lists Mild cocktail nuts under its own brand in a 300 g bag.
Joybuy’s selection of cocktail nuts that could work as an afternoon snack.
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The product description calls them seasoned peanuts for snacking and also suggests sharing them at informal get-togethers.
Pack contents: 275 g.
Allergens: contains peanuts, milk, wheat/gluten and celery; may contain traces of soya, mustard and other nuts. Check the current packaging before eating.
No. Check how the product is packed. A 500 g listing gives the total contents, while Foods & Goods and Sligro specifically list the Duyvis Provençale box as 20 individual bags of 45 g.
For Duyvis Provençale 45 g, HANOS recommends storing the product in a cool, dry place and keeping an opened bag in an airtight, lightproof container. For other varieties, follow the instructions on the packaging.
No. The pack size doesn’t determine whether a snack is suitable for the person eating it. For children aged 4 to 12, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends snacks from the Wheel of Five, such as fruit and vegetables. Health and Science warns that whole nuts pose a choking risk for young children under around 3 to 4 years old; this is safety advice, not a legal age limit in the Netherlands.
No. Sligro lists peanuts and wheat as allergens in the Duyvis Provençale box, even though the product is labelled vegan and vegetarian. Check the latest allergen information on the packaging to make sure it’s suitable for the person who’ll be eating it.
According to the European Union, labels on pre-packed foods must include information such as ingredients, allergens, net quantity, best-before or use-by information and nutritional value. Allergens must be highlighted in the ingredients list. Business.gov.nl states that this information must be available in Dutch in the Netherlands, including online. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority monitors the accuracy of labels.
