Snack lover who wants something ready to take
Want to take a small fruit snack with your bought sandwich without weighing anything out at home? Individual raisin boxes are ideal for this. Jumbo describes boxes of 14 g each.
Who is this useful for?
Lunch buyer weighing up portions and ingredients
Want to choose carefully how much dried fruit you eat and what it contains? Compare the portion weight, ingredients and nutritional values rather than just looking at the front of the pack.
Planner who prepares their own portions
Take a snack with you regularly and have time to measure out a portion in advance? PLUS describes a 375 g bag, while ALDI sells raisins in a 500 g pack. Follow the storage instructions on the label for the rest.
What should you look for when choosing?
Individual raisin boxes
Ideal if: you want to take a pre-portioned snack with your sandwich straight away.
Bear in mind: you’re choosing a set amount and raisins as your fruit.
Portion it yourself from a larger bag
Ideal if: you want to prepare portions in advance for several lunches.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to measure it out yourself and store the opened pack according to the label.
A different type of fruit or a mix
Ideal if: you’d rather have some variety than take a ready-to-go box of raisins.
Bear in mind: a mix may contain nuts and isn’t automatically a single snack portion.
| Buying priority | What to look for | Who this matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Ready to take | Check whether the pack contains individual portions and how many grams are in each one. | If I want to take something with my sandwich without any preparation, I look for an individual portion. Around 36% of consumers prioritise convenience on the go. |
| Portion and ingredients | Read the ingredients and compare nutritional values per 100 g; weigh the portion you eat. The World Cancer Research Fund recommends eating no more than 20 g of dried fruit a day. | If I want to know how much I’m eating and what’s in it, I look beyond the packaging. Around 29% of consumers prioritise portion size and ingredients. |
| Several lunch breaks | Check the total pack size and follow the storage instructions on the label once opened. | If I can prepare portions in advance for several days, a larger pack suits my routine. Around 21% of consumers prioritise using a pack over multiple occasions. |
| Type of fruit or mix | Check which fruits and any nuts are in the pack, as well as its total weight. | If I want something other than raisins, I choose based on the type of fruit and check the ingredients. Around 14% of consumers prioritise variety. |
Avoid common buying mistakes
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Treating a bag to take with you as a single portion
An outer pack may contain several portions. Jumbo lists 14 boxes of 14 g each; PLUS describes a 375 g bag, and ALDI a 500 g pack.
Choose an individual portion or measure out how much you want to take in advance. Don’t base your portion on the size of the outer pack.
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Putting a natural look ahead of what’s on the label
Dried fruit contains more sugar per 100 g than fresh fruit, according to the World Cancer Research Fund. Attractive packaging won’t tell you how much is in your portion.
Read the ingredients and compare nutritional values per 100 g, then consider how much you actually eat.
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Assuming a fruit and nut mix is the same as fruit on its own
The mix described by Albert Heijn contains almonds, among other ingredients. Nuts are among the allergens for which the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority requires labelling information.
If you have a relevant allergy, check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack.
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Confusing a historical product recall with a best-before issue
The warning for Jumbo Sweet Raisins concerned a specific batch with barcode 8718452534326 and best-before date 28-07-2026. Productwaarschuwing.nl reported this batch warning in November 2025; it is not a general warning about all Jumbo products.
Do not eat the batch in question. Don’t assume the warning applies to other batches or products.
Relevant supermarket chains and brands
Albert Heijn
The product ranges described include raisins and other types of dried fruit, including pineapple and a fruit and nut mix.
- Several types of fruit and a mix are listed.
- The packs mentioned don’t prove that every option is an individual snack portion; the almond mix isn’t fruit on its own.
Jumbo
Jumbo describes Snoep Rozijntjes (sweet raisins) in a multipack of 14 boxes, each containing 14 g.
- The individual boxes provide a pre-portioned snack to take with you.
- A historical warning applies only to the batch with barcode 8718452534326 and best-before date 28-07-2026.
Lidl
Lidl’s Dutch product page describes Belbake Raisins.
- The range offers raisins as a dried-fruit snack option.
- The available product description doesn’t specify an individual pack to take with you or a portion size.
ALDI
ALDI describes Trader Joe's raisins in a 500 g pack.
- You can divide the total contents into portions of your own choosing.
- The pack isn’t an individual snack box; follow the storage instructions once opened.
PLUS
PLUS describes Sultana raisins in a 375 g stand-up pouch.
- The contents are suitable for dividing into several portions yourself.
- The term ‘stand-up pouch’ doesn’t prove that the pack is resealable.
Dirk
The product options described include cranberries, pitted prunes and apricots from the 1 de Beste brand.
- The fruit types mentioned offer alternatives to raisins.
- The bag weights mentioned don’t indicate whether the pack contains individual portions.
Dried fruit at Joybuy
These Joybuy products are suited to anyone who wants to take different types of fruit as a snack; pack sizes range from small packs to larger quantities you can portion yourself.
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Vinamit Jackfruit Snack In Pieces, 100 g
For anyone who wants to take jackfruit as a snack. The pack contains 100 g; the product description lists vegetable oil as well as jackfruit.
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Zohra Medjool Dates (M), 908 g
Ideal for anyone who wants to divide dates into portions for several snack breaks. The pack contains 908 g, and the product description says the dates are pitted.
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OHLA Dried Guava, 180 g
For anyone who wants to take dried guava as a snack. The pack contains 180 g; according to the product description, the ingredients list also includes sugar and a preservative.
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MUSHAN BASE Dried Strawberry Slices, 50 g
The small pack may suit anyone who wants to try strawberries as a snack or portion them in advance. The product description lists dried strawberries and sugar as ingredients.
Frequently asked questions
How do you work out nutritional values per 100 g for your own snack?
Multiply the value per 100 g by the weight of your portion in grams, then divide by 100. So, for a 14 g portion, multiply the value by 0.14. This way, you calculate it for the amount you eat rather than the whole outer pack.
How should you store an opened pack of dried fruit?
Follow the storage instructions on the label of the pack in question. The best-before date applies while the pack is unopened; there is no general storage period after opening that applies to all types of dried fruit.
What does the best-before date mean for dried fruit?
A best-before date is about quality. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, you can look at, smell and taste the product after this date; follow the instructions on the pack. A best-before date isn’t a reason to eat a recalled batch.
What should you look for when checking allergens in a fruit mix?
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergen information must appear on the label of pre-packed products; nuts and sulphites are among the listed allergens. A fruit and nut mix is therefore not the same as dried fruit on its own.
What should you do with the recalled Jumbo sweet raisins?
Do not eat the batch with barcode 8718452534326 and best-before date 28-07-2026. Productwaarschuwing.nl reported in November 2025 that this batch could be returned; that historical notice isn’t a general promise that every current purchase can be returned.