A portion box is handy if you want to grab something to take with you without weighing it out; a larger bag works well if you want to decide how much to have and divide it up yourself. Compare the weight per portion, ingredients and any allergens for the exact product. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends eating no more than 20 grams of dried fruit a day.
You’re looking for something small to take with you or have alongside your desk lunch, and don’t want to weigh it out first. Jumbo lists 14 grams per box of raisins; Albert Heijn offers a mix in individual snack boxes.
You want to decide how much you eat and compare ingredients and nutritional information. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends eating no more than 20 grams of dried fruit a day; also check total sugars and added sugars.
You eat dried fruit regularly and want a larger pack that you can divide into smaller portions. Compare the size of the specific packs and follow the storage instructions on the product. PLUS advises storing its sultanas in a cool, dry, dark place.
First, decide whether you want something ready to take with you or prefer to portion it yourself. Then check the quantity, ingredients and any allergens for the product you’re buying.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| A snack to take with you | Check the weight in grams per box and the number of individual portions in the pack. | If I want to grab something to take with me or have alongside my lunch without weighing it out, convenience matters most to me; around 36% of consumers say being able to take it with them straight away is their main priority. |
| Quantity and ingredients | Read the ingredients, portion weight and nutritional information. For the PLUS sultanas reviewed, PLUS lists 68.2 grams of sugars and 0 grams of added sugars per 100 grams. | If I want to decide how much I eat and check what’s in the product, I look beyond the front of the pack; around 29% of consumers prioritise having control over the quantity and ingredients. |
| Dividing up a larger supply | Check the pack weight, how much you use and the storage instructions. PLUS advises storing these raisins in a cool, dry, dark place. | If I eat fruit regularly at the office, I want to choose a pack that’s practical to divide up and store myself; around 21% of consumers prioritise managing their supplies. |
| A variety of fruit | Check which types of fruit are in the mix, whether sugar has been added and which allergens are listed on the label. | If I want different types of fruit in one pack, I also check the full ingredients list; around 14% of consumers say variety is their main priority. |
Dried fruit can contain total sugars, even when no sugar has been added as an ingredient.
Check both the ingredients list and the nutritional information, and decide in advance how much you want to eat.
A pack may contain several individual boxes, so the amount shown on the outer packaging isn’t automatically the amount for one snack break.
Check the weight in grams per box and keep track of how much dried fruit you eat throughout the day. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends no more than 20 grams a day.
The AH mix reviewed lists sulphites; the Jumbo boxes reviewed include a warning about possible cross-contamination with allergens.
If it’s relevant to you, read the allergen information for the exact product you want to buy.
The fruit name doesn’t always tell you what other ingredients or warnings apply to that product. For example, the Jumbo raisins reviewed list sunflower oil as an ingredient.
Check the full ingredients list and allergen information on the pack.
Offers, among other things, a portion mix of raisins and pieces of apricot.
Offers both individual boxes of raisins and larger packs of dried fruit.
Lists dried fruit in its range.
Lists products under the Trader Joe's name, including raisins and sun-dried apricots.
Offers sultanas in a stand-up pouch for those who want to portion them out themselves.
Dirk’s search results list raisins, prunes and apricots, among other products.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends no more than 20 grams of dried fruit a day; it doesn’t set a minimum portion. So there’s no need to top up a smaller portion.
Follow the instructions on the pack for your product. The Jumbo boxes and PLUS sultanas reviewed are labelled to be stored in a cool, dry, dark place; refrigeration isn’t mentioned.
Dutch government guidance lists ingredients, allergens, net quantity and nutritional information, among other details, as information that should appear on the label. This information must be available in Dutch and provided online too. The NVWA requires allergens to be clearly distinguished from the other ingredients.
Not necessarily. According to the Regulatory Consultation on the Commodities Act, the rules on warnings about the unintended presence of allergens came into force on 1 January 2026; the NVWA is enforcing these rules from 2026. This is a labelling rule for food businesses and doesn’t mean that every shopper needs to avoid the same allergens.
No. This label doesn’t mean that the product contains no total sugars. Check both the ingredients and the nutritional information; for example, PLUS lists 68.2 grams of sugars and 0 grams of added sugars per 100 grams for the sultanas reviewed.
