Choose individual snack packs if you want to take a sealed pack with you without weighing anything out; choose a larger bag if you want to portion it yourself and store it. A smaller standard bag is a middle ground, but it won’t necessarily be one portion. So check the number of individual packs, the weight, the flavour and the allergens on the packaging.
You want to buy individual packs with your weekly shop and take one unopened snack with you when you leave. Foods & Goods lists a box of 20 45-gram packs of Duyvis Provençale; the weight of each pack doesn’t automatically determine how much you want to eat.
You want to get several snack portions from a larger bag and don’t mind weighing them out in advance. Compare the price per kilo and the total weight, and think about how you’ll seal the opened bag. Jumbo lists its Cocktail Borrelnoten Value Pack as containing 500 grams.
Ingredients, allergens or nutritional information matter more to you than convenient packaging. If you have a relevant allergy, check the exact variety: the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) requires allergen information for prepacked products to appear on the label. The Dutch Wheel of Five classifies cocktail nuts as outside its guidelines.
First decide whether you want to grab a sealed snack pack or portion it out yourself. Then compare the contents, flavour and label information for the exact variety.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual packs | Check how many individual packs are in the box and how many grams each one contains. Foods & Goods lists Duyvis Provençale as 20 packs of 45 grams. | If I want to take a sealed snack with me without weighing anything out, I check the number of packs and the weight of each one. For around 36% of consumers who prioritise convenience when taking snacks with them, this is the first thing they consider. |
| Contents and portioning it yourself | Compare the total weight, price per kilo and storage instructions. Jumbo lists 20 portions of 25 grams for its 500-gram pack; these are portions used to calculate nutritional information, not individual packs. | If I want to get several snacks out of one pack, I weigh out a portion myself and seal the bag well. Around 29% of consumers prioritise the cost per amount they use. |
| Flavour | Compare the name and description of the exact flavour, not just the brand. Duyvis lists Cocktail, Provençale and Kaas & Mosterd among its flavours; the range varies by product line. | If I want to choose a flavour that suits my taste first, I check the variety name before looking at the packaging. For around 21% of consumers who prioritise flavour, this is the first thing they consider. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the label on the exact pack, including the allergen information. The Jumbo Cocktail variety lists gluten, peanuts and wheat as allergens present and may contain nuts; this information doesn’t automatically apply to other varieties. | If allergens or nutritional information determine my choice, I check the exact variety first. Around 14% of consumers prioritise whether a product is suitable based on its label. |
A nutrition table may show portions even when the product is sold as one larger bag. Jumbo lists 20 portions of 25 grams for its 500-gram pack; that doesn’t mean there are 20 individual packs inside.
Check the number of packs, the net weight and the amount used as the basis for the nutritional values separately.
The Dutch Wheel of Five classifies cocktail nuts as outside its guidelines. Information about unsalted nuts is therefore not a health claim about a seasoned or coated cocktail nut snack.
Compare nutritional values only on the same weight basis, and make your choice using the information for the exact variety.
A flavour name doesn’t give you the full picture of the ingredients or allergens in a product. Jumbo’s Cocktail Borrelnoten Value Pack lists gluten, peanuts and wheat as allergens present and may contain nuts.
If you have a relevant allergy, read the up-to-date label for the exact flavour and pack. The NVWA says allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label.
Duyvis lists several cocktail nut flavours, including Provençale, Cocktail and Kaas & Mosterd. Foods & Goods lists a Provençale box of 20 45-gram packs.
Albert Heijn lists AH Borrelnoten Cocktail and Duyvis Provençale as 20-packs in its range.
Jumbo lists Cocktail Borrelnoten in a 500-gram value pack and Duyvis Provençale in a standard 125-gram bag.
Lidl has a Dutch product listing for cocktail nuts.
ALDI lists TRADER JOE’S Borrelnoten in bacon-cheese, poesta and paprika flavours, in 300-gram bags.
PLUS lists varieties including Borrelnoten Ham Kaas and Mild in 300-gram bags.
This product selection is suited to enjoying cocktail nuts as a snack on the go.
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The product description presents cocktail nuts as a snack. The product title gives the pack size as 235 g.
Seal the pack well after opening.
No. For its 500-gram Cocktail Borrelnoten Value Pack, Jumbo lists 20 portions of 25 grams as the basis for nutritional information. The Duyvis Provençale box is separately described as containing 20 packs of 45 grams. So check the number of individual packs, not just the word ‘portions’.
Seal the opened pack well and follow the instructions on the label. Jumbo’s product page for the Cocktail Borrelnoten Value Pack says to store it in a cool, dry, dark place; the Dutch Nutrition Centre recommends storing nuts in a cool place, preferably at 10 to 15 °C.
No. The Dutch Nutrition Centre includes unsalted nuts in the Dutch Wheel of Five, but not cocktail nuts. So don’t use information about unsalted nuts as a health claim about cocktail nuts.
Check the allergen information on the label for the exact variety. The NVWA says allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label. The NVWA also sets out rules for warnings about possible cross-contamination; these have applied since 1 January 2026 and require a risk assessment.
No. Jumbo’s Cocktail Borrelnoten Value Pack lists peanuts and wheat as allergens present. If you need to avoid these allergens, this variety isn’t suitable. Check the ingredients and any precautionary warnings separately for other products.
