Start by identifying exactly what you need to avoid. If you have a food allergy, check the current label and any warning about possible cross-contamination, and consider sulphites separately if relevant to you. If you’re mainly watching your sugar intake and portion sizes, weigh out your snack in advance. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends a maximum of 20 g of dried fruit per day as general dietary advice, not as a personalised sports nutrition serving.
You’re looking for a snack for your gym bag that suits a specific food allergy. Check the current label and any warning about possible cross-contamination; a general product name or free-from appearance doesn’t guarantee that it’s suitable. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) explains allergen labelling.
You want to check dried fruit specifically for sulphites and preservatives E220–E228. The Dutch Food Allergy Foundation describes reactions to sulphites as intolerance reactions, not allergic reactions. Treat sulphites as a separate criterion when deciding what to avoid.
You want to weigh out and take a portion with you, without mistaking the pack size for a serving. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s general advice on dried fruit isn’t a personalised sports nutrition serving.
Pre-packed products must include allergen information on the label. Since 1 January 2026, the NVWA has also checked during inspections that warnings about possible cross-contamination with allergens are given correctly.
| What to look for | What should you check? | Who is it most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| A specific allergen | Read the current ingredients and allergen information, as well as any warning about possible cross-contamination. | If I have a specific food allergy, I want to know what the label says about ingredients and possible cross-contamination before packing it. Around 36% of consumers put avoiding a specific allergen first. |
| Sulphites | Check the sulphite information and any mention of preservatives E220–E228 for the exact product. | If I avoid sulphites, I check for them separately rather than relying on a general free-from claim. Around 29% of consumers give avoiding sulphites top priority. |
| Sugar and portion size | Check the ingredients if you want to avoid added sugar, and weigh out your portion. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends a maximum of 20 g of dried fruit per day as general dietary advice. | If I want to manage how much I eat, I check the ingredients and weigh out what I’m taking with me in advance. Around 21% of consumers put portion and sugar information first. |
| Taking it with you and storage | Check that the packaging seals properly and follow the storage advice for the product you choose. | If I want to portion out my snack in advance, I check how to take and store the fruit according to the product information. Around 14% of consumers give convenience when taking it with them and storing it top priority. |
Allergen information applies to the specific product. Albert Heijn also warns that ingredients and dietary or allergy information can change.
Check the current label and precautionary warning for the allergen you avoid every time you buy the product.
Sulphites need to be considered separately. The Dutch Food Allergy Foundation describes reactions to sulphites as intolerance reactions and lists E220–E228 as preservatives.
First decide exactly what you need to avoid, then check for sulphites separately if they’re relevant to you.
A bulk pack isn’t the same as a portion. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends a maximum of 20 g of dried fruit per day; this is general dietary advice, not a personalised sports nutrition serving.
Weigh out how much you want to take with you in advance.
The Dutch product page lists AH Organic Dried & Unsweetened Mango.
The Dutch product page lists Jumbo Dried Mango 125 g.
The Dutch product page lists Alesto Dried Mango.
ALDI Netherlands lists Trader Joe's Raisins 500 g.
The PLUS product page lists PLUS Sultana Raisins, per stand-up pouch, 375 g.
The Dirk product page lists 1 de Beste Sultana Raisins.
This selection of Joybuy products features dried fruit as a snack to take with you. Check the product information yourself against the criteria that are relevant to what you need to avoid.
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The product description presents dried blueberries as a snack to take with you. Check the ingredients and allergen information against your own requirements.
The product description states that it comes in a 210 g jar with a resealable lid. Once opened, the jar should be sealed and kept in the fridge, and the contents consumed promptly, according to the product information.
According to the NVWA, allergen information must appear on the label of pre-packed products. Don’t take this information as a blanket guarantee that a product is suitable for everyone with an allergy; also check any precautionary warning and your specific requirements.
Yes. Since 1 January 2026, the NVWA has checked during inspections that labels on pre-packed products give the correct warnings about cross-contamination with allergens.
No. The Dutch Food Allergy Foundation describes reactions to sulphites as intolerance reactions, not allergic reactions. The foundation lists E220–E228 as preservatives; check this information if you specifically avoid sulphites.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends a maximum of 20 g of dried fruit per day. This is general dietary advice, not a personalised training serving; weigh out a separate portion to take with you.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging of the product you choose. Storage advice for one product, such as keeping it in a cool, dry, dark place in a sealed container, doesn’t automatically apply to every type of dried fruit or every gym bag.
Read the current packaging and, if in doubt, contact the supermarket’s customer service team for product information. Albert Heijn states that ingredients and dietary or allergy information can change.
