Choose individual portions if you don’t want to measure anything out in the morning. A larger or resealable pack is a better choice if you prefer to prepare your own portions. Check the amount per portion and the ingredients, and think of dried fruit as an addition to something like yoghurt with wholegrain cereal, rather than automatically treating it as a complete breakfast.
If you want something to take with you without measuring out a portion, individual raisin boxes could suit you. Jumbo lists boxes containing 14 g each; consider the amount in each box separately from the rest of your breakfast.
If you want to measure out portions at home or mix dried fruit into yoghurt or cereal, a larger pack gives you the flexibility to decide how much to use. Examples include PLUS Sultana raisins in a 375 g bag and ALDI’s Trader Joe’s raisins in a 500 g pack.
If the ingredients and what makes up your breakfast matter more to you than convenience, check the ingredients for the exact variety. If you have a food allergy, also read the allergen information on the pack.
First decide whether you want to grab something in the morning or prepare portions in advance. Then check the portion size and ingredients.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Ready to take with you | Check whether the pack contains individual portions and how many grams are in each box. | If I want to take something with me without measuring it out, I prefer a clearly defined individual portion. Around 33% of consumers prioritise being able to take something with them without any preparation. |
| Portion with breakfast | Think about how much you actually eat and what else you take with you, such as yoghurt with wholegrain cereal. | I want the fruit to fit in with the rest of my quick breakfast, rather than assuming that a small box is enough for the whole meal. Around 27% of consumers focus mainly on portion size and what makes up their breakfast. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list. If you have an allergy, check the allergen information and any cross-contamination warning. If you are sensitive to sulphites, check for those too. | If the ingredients or my personal allergen requirements are the deciding factor, I check the exact variety rather than relying on the product name alone. Around 20% of consumers prioritise ingredients or their personal allergen requirements. |
| Portioning it yourself and cost | Compare the price for the same quantity and per portion, and factor in any delivery costs and the packaging you use yourself. | I prefer to prepare portions in advance if it suits my cupboard space and routine, but I still want to compare the cost for the same quantity. Around 20% of consumers prioritise using what they have in stock and the cost per portion they choose themselves. |
The convenience of a small portion says nothing about what makes up your entire breakfast. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre, for example, lists yoghurt with wholegrain cereal as a breakfast option, with dried fruit as a possible addition.
Use the fruit as an addition, and think about what else you’d like to eat.
Dried fruit contains sugar even when no sugar has been added. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises having no more than a handful.
Decide in advance how much you’ll take with you, and check the quantity on the pack.
The ALDI listing includes different varieties, including cashews, cranberries and a cranberry and raisin mix. So the page title alone doesn’t tell you which ingredients are in the variety you choose.
Check the exact variety, and if you have a food allergy, read the ingredients and allergen information.
The warning concerned Jumbo Snoep Rozijntjes with barcode 8718452534326 and a best-before date of 28-07-2026. ANP and RTL Nieuws reported on this specific batch; an expired date does not make a recalled pack suitable for consumption.
Do not eat this batch, even if the pack is still in your cupboard.
The official product listing names AH Rozijnen vriendjes.
Jumbo lists Snoep Rozijntjes in boxes, with 14 boxes containing 14 g each.
The Dutch Lidl product listing names Belbake raisins.
ALDI lists 500 g of Trader Joe’s raisins and a product listing that includes a 200 g cranberry and raisin mix.
PLUS lists Sultana raisins in a 375 g stand-up pouch.
Dirk’s range page includes 375 g of 1 de Beste Sultana raisins, 200 g of cranberries and 375 g of dried apricots.
These Joybuy products are dried fruit options for anyone who wants something to take with them or prepare their own portions at home. Check the ingredients and pack size to find out which variety suits your breakfast.
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The product description calls this date and walnut combination a snack for when you’re out and about.
The ingredients are dates and walnuts; the pack contains 208 g.
Contains walnuts. Check the ingredients if you need to avoid nuts.
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The product description says these pitted dates are suitable for sharing or as a snack. Portion them yourself if you want to take a smaller amount with you.
Pitted; 908 g pack.
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The product description calls this a ready-to-eat snack; the pack contains 200 g.
The ingredients list includes white sugar, isomaltooligosaccharide syrup and sulphites. Check the ingredients and allergen information if you need to avoid these.
Think of it as an addition, rather than automatically treating it as your whole breakfast. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists yoghurt with wholegrain cereal as one breakfast option; dried fruit can be part of it.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, dried fruit contains a lot of sugar even when no sugar has been added; the advice is to have no more than a handful.
Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety. The NVWA requires allergens that must legally be declared to be clearly listed in the ingredients. According to Stichting Voedselallergie, sulphites can be found in dried fruit, so check for them carefully if you need to avoid sulphites.
You can’t tell from the pack size alone. Compare the same quantity and the portion you intend to use, and factor in any delivery costs. Price and convenience are both worth considering, but without a current comparison, they don’t automatically point to one pack over another.
Do not eat the batch with barcode 8718452534326 and a best-before date of 28-07-2026. The historical warning applied specifically to that batch; the expired best-before date does not make any remaining packs safe to eat.
