Who are the different packs for?

Lunchbox packers

You want to pack a small snack without weighing it out every morning. Check the weight of each box and the ingredients of the exact variant. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list individual portions in the raisin multipacks mentioned here.

Sharing after school

You’re dividing snacks between several children and want to know how many individual portions there are. One box per child makes sharing easy, but the portion weight still matters. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list both the number of boxes and the weight per portion in their product information.

Making up portions at home

You want to decide how much to pack yourself, so you’re comparing a larger bag with individual boxes. Check the ingredients, storage instructions and how much your household will actually use.

What should you look for when choosing?

Raisin multipack

Choose this if: you want ready-portioned snacks for lunchboxes or several children. Albert Heijn lists 10 boxes of 14 g; Jumbo lists 14 boxes of 14 g.

Keep in mind: the same portion weight doesn’t mean the ingredients or allergen information are the same.

Fruit mix multipack

Choose this if: your child enjoys variety, such as apple or apricot, in a ready-portioned box. Each of the AH mixes mentioned here contains 10 boxes of 14 g.

Keep in mind: the specific AH apple and apricot mixes contain sulphites. Check the ingredients if you want to avoid them.

Sundrop mini sharing packs

Choose this if: you’re looking for Sundrop in mini sharing packs. The 252 g pack is described as a mini sharing pack.

Keep in mind: the total bag weight doesn’t tell you how many individual portions you get. Check the pack for the number of portions and the weight of each one.

Larger bag

Choose this if: you want to portion it at home and decide how much to pack. Examples mentioned here include 375 g bags from PLUS and Dirk, and a 500 g bag from ALDI.

Keep in mind: a larger bag isn’t a ready-to-use multipack. You’ll need to portion it yourself and follow the storage instructions.

What to consider What to look for when buying Who is this important for?
Small portion size Check the weight of each box and how many boxes are in the pack. If I want to pack a small snack without weighing it out, I check the amount in each box. Around 36% of consumers prioritise ready-portioned snacks for lunchboxes or eating on the go.
Number of portions Compare the number of individual boxes with the number of children or occasions you need them for. When I’m sharing snacks between several children, I want to know how many individual portions there really are. Around 29% of consumers give top priority to the number of portions available to share.
Ingredients Read the ingredients and nutritional information; look out for added sugars, sulphites and allergen warnings. If the ingredients need to be suitable for my child, I check the exact variant and pack. Around 21% of consumers focus mainly on ingredients and allergen information.
Portioning it yourself Check the type and size of pack, as well as the storage instructions. At home, I want to divide it into portions myself and choose a bag that suits how much we use. Around 14% of consumers prioritise portioning it themselves and buying a pack size that suits their household.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing no added sugars with sugar-free

    Albert Heijn’s product information lists 0 g of added sugars and 65 g of total sugars per 100 g for AH Hamsterchef Raisins. These figures don’t mean the same thing.

    Read both the ingredients and the nutritional information for the exact variant. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends no more than one handful of unsweetened dried fruit a day for children aged 4 to 12.

  • Assuming a fruit mix is the same as plain raisins

    The AH mixes with apple and apricot mentioned here contain sulphites. So the description ‘dried fruit’ doesn’t tell you everything about the ingredients in a particular variant.

    Check the ingredients list on the pack and avoid these specific mixes if sulphites need to be avoided.

  • Comparing only the total bag weight

    A 375 g or 500 g bag isn’t the same as a multipack of individual boxes. The bag weight alone doesn’t tell you how many ready-to-eat portions you’ll get.

    Check whether the product is individually packed and how many portions it contains. With a larger bag, you’ll need to portion it yourself and may want to use your own storage containers.

  • Treating a recalled batch as a routine best-before date issue

    In November 2025, NU.nl reported a Jumbo recall of Snoeprozijntjes with EAN 8718452534326 and a best-before date of 28-07-2026. This specific batch isn’t a routine best-before date issue; the warning doesn’t automatically apply to other batches.

    Check the product name, EAN and best-before date against the warning. Do not eat the recalled batch in question.

Brands and product ranges to consider

Albert Heijn

The Hamsterchef range includes raisins and fruit mixes in individual boxes.

  • Albert Heijn lists 10 boxes of 14 g each for its raisin and fruit mix packs.
  • The apple and apricot mixes mentioned here contain sulphites. Albert Heijn’s claims about being developed in line with the Dutch Wheel of Five are claims made by the brand, not an independent comparison.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists a raisin multipack with individual boxes and also sells larger bags.

  • The product information lists 14 boxes of 14 g.
  • The product page warns that the product may contain nuts, milk and soya. The separate recall affected the batch with EAN 8718452534326 and a best-before date of 28-07-2026, as reported by NU.nl in November 2025.

Lidl

Belbake Raisins is a product range listed at Lidl.

  • The product listing makes the product name and brand easy to identify.
  • Before choosing, check the details on the pack of the variant you’re looking at.

ALDI

Trader Joe’s raisins are listed at ALDI in a 500 g bag.

  • The bag size offers a specific option for portioning at home.
  • This larger bag isn’t a multipack of individual snack boxes.

PLUS

PLUS lists its own Sultana raisins in a 375 g bag, as well as Sundrop Snoeprozijnen under a separate product brand.

  • The product information for PLUS Sultana raisins lists raisins and sunflower oil.
  • Sundrop is a product brand, not a PLUS own-brand product. If you choose a sharing pack, check how many individual portions it contains.

Dirk

The product ranges mentioned include 1 de Beste Sultana Raisins in a 375 g pack and De Kleine Keuken Organic Raisins.

  • The product listings show both a larger-bag option and products from different suppliers.
  • A listing for small raisins doesn’t, by itself, confirm that the pack contains individual boxes.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a 14 g box automatically the right daily amount?

No. That’s the stated product weight, not automatically the right amount for every child. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends no more than one handful of unsweetened dried fruit a day for children aged 4 to 12. Remember to count other occasions when they eat dried fruit, too.

How can I tell how many children I can share a multipack between?

Check the number of individual boxes and the weight of each one on the pack. For the Hamsterchef variants mentioned here, Albert Heijn lists 10 boxes of 14 g; Jumbo lists 14 boxes of 14 g.

What should I look for in raisins with apple or apricot?

Check the ingredients of the exact variant. The AH mixes with apple and apricot mentioned here contain sulphites. Nutritional information and any warnings can vary between products.

Where can I check allergen information for dried fruit?

Read the ingredients list and any warning about possible traces on the current packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that 14 allergens must be declared. For the raisins mentioned here, Jumbo also warns that they may contain nuts, milk and soya.

What does the old Jumbo recall mean if I still have a pack at home?

The warning reported by NU.nl in November 2025 concerned Snoeprozijntjes with EAN 8718452534326 and a best-before date of 28-07-2026. Do not eat the recalled batch. The fact that the best-before date has now passed doesn’t cancel the warning. The report doesn’t mean that all Jumbo raisins or other batches were recalled.