Choose individually packed boxes if you want to hand out portions or pop them into lunchboxes without weighing them out first: Jumbo lists 14 boxes and Albert Heijn 10, each containing 14 g. Then choose between plain raisins and a fruit mix, and check the ingredients and allergens for the specific variety. More boxes mean more individual portions, not necessarily a better choice for everyone.
If you want to take something for several people on your journey, check how many boxes are in the outer pack. The Jumbo and Albert Heijn raisin multipacks mentioned contain 14 and 10 portions respectively.
If you want to prepare a measured portion quickly for a day out, individual boxes are a practical size to take with you. The AH and Jumbo multipacks mentioned contain 14 g boxes; this is packaging information, not personalised dietary advice.
If the ingredients matter more to you than the number of portions or the fruit flavour, check each variety separately. The AH fruit mixes mentioned contain sulphites; Jumbo states that various allergens may be present.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Number of individual portions | Check the number of inner packs and the weight of each box. The multipacks mentioned contain 10 or 14 boxes of 14 g. | When I travel with others, I want to know how many boxes I can hand out. Around 31% of consumers choosing a multipack for a train journey or lunchbox put sharing first. |
| Lunchbox portion size | Check the portion weight and choose a box that suits what you want to take with you; the number of boxes doesn’t indicate a recommended amount. | If I don’t want to weigh anything out at home, I look for an individual portion I can put straight into a lunchbox. Around 31% of consumers prioritise this convenience when portioning. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the specific variety. The AH mixes mentioned contain sulphites; Jumbo states that almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, milk, soya and walnuts may be present. | When I’m buying for different people, I want to check first that the ingredients are suitable for them. Around 25% of consumers give ingredients and allergens top priority. |
| Quantity and preparation | A large bag doesn’t mean the contents come in individual portions. Check whether you’ll need to portion them yourself and whether you need suitable packaging for taking them with you. | If I want to plan how much to buy for several trips or lunches, I compare both the total weight and the number of portions. Around 13% of consumers put quantity and preparation first. |
A 375 g or 500 g pack doesn’t automatically mean the contents are divided into individual boxes.
If you want to hand out portions straight away, look for a clearly stated number of inner packs and the weight per portion.
Portioning the fruit yourself takes preparation and requires suitable packaging for taking it with you.
The AH mixes with apple or apricot mentioned contain sulphites. For its raisin product, Jumbo states that other allergens may be present.
Check the ingredients and allergen information for each variety separately, especially when you’re buying for someone else.
AH Hamsterchef plain raisins state 0 g of added sugar, but contain 65 g of total sugar per 100 g.
Read the nutrition information alongside the portion size; the packaging doesn’t change what’s in the product.
The AH Hamsterchef varieties mentioned come in individual boxes, with plain raisins or with apple or apricot pieces.
Jumbo Snoep Rozijntjes Doosjes is a multipack with 14 individual portions.
PLUS Sultana raisins are listed in a 375 g stand-up pouch, an option for portioning at home.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s raisins in a 500 g pack.
Lidl lists Belbake raisins in its raisins category.
Dirk lists products including 1 de Beste sultanas in a 375 g pack and raisins in a 750 g pack.
If you hand out one box at a time, the Jumbo product mentioned provides 14 portions and each of the AH Hamsterchef multipacks mentioned provides 10. The boxes contain 14 g each; this is a count of the packs, not advice on how much to eat.
No. AH Hamsterchef plain raisins state 0 g of added sugar and 65 g of total sugar per 100 g. Added sugar and total sugar are two different figures in the nutrition information.
Check the information on the specific pack. The AH mixes with apple and apricot mentioned contain sulphites; Jumbo states that almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, milk, soya and walnuts may be present. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked foods.
A multipack contains individual packs that you can hand out straight away. With a large bag, you’ll need to make up portions yourself if you want to take individual amounts with you. So, as well as checking the total weight, check whether there are inner packs.
NS states in its house rules that rubbish belongs in the bin. If you’re taking a multipack, bear in mind that the boxes and film may be different types of packaging; Jumbo provides separate waste-sorting instructions for them.
