Who is this useful for?

Serving snacks at the game table

Want to set out an individual portion for everyone without weighing out raisins? Jumbo lists packs containing 14 × 14 g and 12 × 14 g, so the number of boxes gives you a useful guide when planning.

Planning lunchboxes

If you’re buying for game night as well as for lunchboxes later on, check the number of portions, the weight per portion and the storage instructions for the specific product.

Consumers who check ingredients

If you want to take guests’ preferences or known sensitivities into account, check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack of the product you’ve chosen.

What should you look for when choosing?

What to consider What to check when buying Who is this important for?
Ready to hand out Check the number of individual packs and the weight per portion. If I want to give every player a box, I want to know in advance how many portions I can set out. Around 33% of consumers prioritise having portions ready to hand out.
Portions for later Count the portions for the evening and for later lunchboxes; follow the storage instructions for the specific product. If I want to take any unused portions with me later, I check the number of boxes and the date on the pack. Around 27% of consumers mainly consider whether they can use them in lunchboxes later.
Ingredients Read the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack. If my guests’ preferences or known sensitivities are a priority, I check the ingredients first. Around 20% of consumers put this first when making their choice.
Dividing portions yourself Compare the total contents with the amount you want to hand out; allow for weighing and using your own containers if needed. If I want to choose the portion size myself, a larger bag suits me, as long as I have time to divide up the contents. Around 20% of consumers prefer to put portions together themselves.

Things to consider that could change your choice

  • Mistaking a larger pack for a multipack

    A 375 g bag and a pack containing 14 individual portions offer different ways to serve the contents.

    Check the number of individual packs, the weight per portion and the total contents separately.

    Making your own portions takes time to prepare and may require your own containers.

  • Assuming all dried fruit products have the same ingredients

    Product names and types of fruit don’t automatically tell you which ingredients or allergens are in the product you’ve chosen. Sulphites may be relevant for guests with a known sensitivity.

    Read the current label and choose based on the ingredients and your guests’ needs; don’t treat an organic label as a substitute for checking.

  • Overlooking a product-specific warning

    PLUS warns that, despite careful inspection, its Sultana raisins in a 375 g stand-up pouch may contain twigs and stones.

    Read the product information and check the loose contents as you divide them up. Don’t assume the warning applies to other products.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

The official product information lists raisins and varieties with pieces of apple or apricot.

  • Albert Heijn describes the product varieties individually.
  • Check the pack of the specific product; the varieties listed don’t in themselves confirm a number of individual portions.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists raisin snacks in individual boxes, as well as a Woezel & Pip version.

  • The product information confirms 14 × 14 g for the standard version and 12 × 14 g for the Woezel & Pip version.
  • The number of portions varies, so don’t treat the two versions as the same pack.

Lidl

The official product listing identifies Belbake raisins.

  • You can identify the product range by the name Belbake raisins.
  • The listing doesn’t confirm a number of individual portions.

ALDI

ALDI Netherlands lists Trader Joe’s raisins in a 500 g pack.

  • The total pack size is specified.
  • 500 g is the total contents, not a confirmed number of individual portions.

PLUS

PLUS lists Sultana raisins in a 375 g stand-up pouch.

  • The pack type and total contents are specified for this product.
  • PLUS warns that, despite careful inspection, this product may contain twigs and stones; it isn’t a confirmed multipack.

Dirk

The official range information lists different dried fruits and pack weights.

  • The listings include 375 g sultanas and 200 g cranberries, among other products.
  • This range information doesn’t confirm a multipack or identical ingredients across all the products listed.

Joybuy products

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Frequently asked questions

How many packs do you need for your players?

Count how many individual portions you want to offer and divide that by the number of portions in a pack; round up if needed. If you want to give one portion to each of eight players, a pack with 12 portions will leave you with four unused portions.

How should you store unused boxes for a lunchbox?

Follow the instructions for the specific product. For Woezel & Pip, Jumbo says to store the product in a cool, dark place and refers to the side of the pack for the best-before date. Don’t automatically apply those instructions to other products.

How can you check whether sugar has been added?

Read the ingredients list for the product you’ve chosen. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes dried fruit with added sugar among products outside the Dutch Wheel of Five; the type of fruit or product name alone won’t tell you whether sugar has been added.

What should you look for in allergen information?

Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack of the exact product. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be clearly identifiable on the label and distinguishable from the other ingredients in the ingredients list.

Does everyone need to avoid sulphites in dried fruit?

There’s no general advice here to avoid them. The Food Allergy Foundation explains that sulphites may be present in dried fruit and can cause an intolerance reaction in sensitive people. If you have a known sensitivity to sulphites, check the information for the product you’ve chosen.