For a single snack during a gaming break, individual boxes are handy if you don't want to weigh a portion beforehand. A larger or resealable pack is a better choice if you'd rather portion it out at home. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends a maximum of 20 g of dried fruit a day, so check the weight of each individual pack and count any other dried fruit you eat that day. Also check the ingredients and allergens on the current label.
Want to grab a pre-packed snack for when you're out and about or taking a gaming break, without weighing it out at home? Jumbo lists raisin boxes weighing 14 g each, so check the weight per box rather than just the total weight of the multipack.
If you'd rather portion out a larger pack yourself, compare the pack sizes and think about how you'll reseal it once opened. ALDI lists 500 g of raisins, while PLUS lists 375 g of Sultana raisins. Neither pack is a pre-measured single portion.
If the ingredients or a personal sensitivity are important to you, check the current packaging for the specific variety. The NVWA explains that allergen information for pre-packed products appears on the label; Stichting Voedselallergie lists dried fruit as a possible source of sulphites.
Choose this if: you want to grab a single portion to take with you without weighing it out at home. Jumbo lists a multipack of 14 boxes, each weighing 14 g.
Trade-off: a multipack contains several boxes; the total weight isn't the same as one portion.
Choose this if: you want to use the pack at different times and take a small portion yourself. ALDI lists a product range with varieties in 200 g resealable packs.
Trade-off: the pack contains more than one portion, so also check which variety from the range you're choosing.
Choose this if: you regularly prepare portions in advance. Examples include ALDI's 500 g pack of raisins and PLUS's 375 g pack of Sultana raisins.
Trade-off: you'll need to weigh out portions yourself and store the opened pack according to the product's instructions.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends a maximum of 20 g of dried fruit a day. Count any other portions you eat, and treat this as dietary advice, not a legal limit for pack sizes.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who might find this important? |
|---|---|---|
| A single portion with no preparation | Check the number of individual packs and the weight of each box. | If I want to take one snack with me during a break without weighing it out at home, I check the amount in each box. Around 36% of consumers prioritise grab-and-go convenience. |
| Keeping the amount in check | Compare the weight per portion with the weight of the whole pack. | If I want to decide for myself how much to take for a snack, I check the weight per portion as well as per pack. Around 28% of consumers give managing the amount their top priority. |
| Ingredients and sensitivities | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the specific variety. The NVWA states that allergen information for pre-packed products appears on the label; if you're sensitive to sulphites, check the product information too. | If ingredients or a personal sensitivity matter more to me than convenience, I check the exact variety. Around 18% of consumers prioritise ingredients or personal sensitivities. |
| Preparing and storing it yourself | Check the pack size and follow the storage instructions on the pack. For dried fruit mix, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing it in a cool, dry, dark place in a tightly sealed container. | If I want to prepare several portions at home, I factor in weighing them out and storing the product once opened. Around 18% of consumers prioritise preparing portions themselves and using up what they have in stock. |
A 200 g or 500 g pack contains considerably more than the 20 g a day the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends as general dietary advice. This advice isn't a legal limit for pack sizes.
Choose an individual box or measure out a portion yourself in advance. Count any other dried fruit you eat that day.
A 200 g resealable pack isn't the same as a 14 g box. They're different types of packaging for different ways of portioning.
First decide whether you want a single ready-to-eat portion or would rather weigh out portions yourself.
An organic label doesn't, on its own, tell you which ingredients or allergens are in a specific variety. A mix may also have a different composition from a product made with just one type of fruit.
Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging. Don't rely on a quality mark instead of checking.
Worth considering if you want to compare raisins with other types of dried fruit. The range includes, for example, dried unsweetened pineapple.
Worth considering for pre-packed raisin portions, including Snoep Rozijntjes Doosjes and the Woezel & Pip variety.
Worth considering if you're also thinking about dried mango as well as raisins. Lidl lists dried mango strips in its Alesto range.
Worth considering for raisins you can portion yourself, as well as a resealable range that includes cranberry varieties.
Worth considering if you want to prepare portions at home from PLUS Sultana raisins.
Worth considering if you want to choose between raisins and other types of dried fruit in the 1 de Beste range.
These dried mango snacks are suitable for a break or for taking with you. Check the portion packaging and ingredient information for each variety.
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The product description says the pieces are individually wrapped, making them handy to take with you as a snack.
The product information lists sugar and sulphites. Check the current product information if this is important to you.
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The product description says the mango is individually wrapped, making it handy to take a portion with you.
The description lists at least 79.5% mango, sugar and sulphites. Check the current product information if this is important to you.
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The product description calls the mango slices a ready-to-eat snack.
The description lists 83% mango, sugar and sulphites. Check the current product information if this is important to you.
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The product name identifies this as a spicy dried mango snack.
The pack contains 227 g; the product name indicates that it's the spicy variety.
Follow the storage instructions for the specific product. For dried fruit mix, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing it in a cool, dry, dark place in a tightly sealed container; Jumbo advises keeping Woezel & Pip raisins in a cool, dark place. The printed best-before date generally applies to unopened packaging.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends a maximum of 20 g a day as dietary advice, not as a legal limit for pack sizes. This advice also doesn't mean that a box containing less than that amount automatically suits everyone's dietary choices.
Check the information on the packaging of the specific variety. The NVWA states that allergen information for pre-packed products appears on the label. Don't assume you know the ingredients from the fruit name alone; if you're sensitive to sulphites, check the product information for sulphites too.
A best-before date relates to quality, while a use-by date is the final date for safe consumption. For products past their best-before date, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends checking them by looking, smelling and tasting. Don't use a product after its use-by date: the NVWA says it is then unsafe and must no longer be sold.
Start by reading the label on the current packaging. Albert Heijn warns that product information can change and directs customers to its customer service team with questions; PLUS directs customers to its consumer service for its Sultana raisins. A general product name is no substitute for information about the specific pack.
