Individual packs are handy for sharing around the office or adding a pre-portioned snack to a lunchbox; a larger pack is more convenient if you want to decide the portion size yourself. For individual packs, check the number of portions and the amount in each pack. For every product, check the ingredients, allergen information and storage instructions. A small pack on its own says nothing about its nutritional composition or whether it is suitable for someone with an allergy.
You want colleagues to be able to grab a pack each, without weighing anything out first. So compare the number of individual packs and the amount in each one. For example, Jumbo lists multipacks containing 14 or 12 portions of 14 g.
You want to know in advance how much dried fruit you’re taking with you. A 14 g pack makes the amount clear; also think about what else you’ll eat that day. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises eating no more than 20 g of dried fruit per day.
You’d rather choose the amount yourself and don’t mind portioning it out in advance. Larger packs, such as the 375 g stand-up pouch of raisins listed by PLUS and the 500 g pack listed by ALDI, do require a plan for portioning and storage.
For the office or lunchboxes, first decide whether you want ready-portioned packs. Then consider the quantity, product information and how much you expect to use.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Sharing individual packs | The number of individual packs in each multipack and the weight of each pack. | If I’m putting out snacks for colleagues, I want to know how many individual portions I can hand out. Around 38% of consumers prioritise quick, individual serving when making this choice. |
| How much to take with you | The amount in each pack and the total amount of dried fruit you’ll take with you that day. | For my lunchbox, I want to be able to take a set amount in advance. Around 31% of consumers say their main priority is a pre-portioned snack. |
| Type of fruit and labelling | The ingredients and allergen information for each product individually. | If I’m offering different types of fruit, I want to be able to check what’s in each pack. Around 15% of consumers mainly prioritise variety and a suitable composition. |
| Stock and storage | Whether the pack size suits how much you’ll use, and what storage instructions are on the packaging. | When office snack consumption varies, I want to choose an amount I can store properly. Around 16% of consumers consider stock management and storage the most important factors. |
A 14 g pack is one portion, but several packs add up. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, two 14 g packs contain 28 g of dried fruit in total. Its advice to eat no more than 20 g per day is nutritional guidance, not a legal product requirement.
Look at the total amount of dried fruit you eat that day, not just the contents of one pack.
If you hand out individual portions, you may need the information on the outer packaging to check the ingredients or allergens in the product. Albert Heijn warns that product information can change.
Keep the outer packaging or the accompanying product information, and keep information for different varieties separate. Don’t assume a product is free from allergens based on a fruit name or organic certification.
On 14 November 2025, NU.nl reported a recall of Jumbo Snoeprozijntjes with barcode 8718452534326 and best-before date 28-07-2026. The warning applies to that specific pack.
Do not use a pack that matches the warning. Don’t apply the notice to other packs or products without evidence.
According to Albert Heijn’s product listings, its Hamsterchef range includes raisins and varieties with pieces of apple or apricot.
Jumbo lists specific multipacks of individual raisin boxes: 14 × 14 g and a Woezel & Pip variety containing 12 × 14 g.
Lidl lists Snoeprozijntjes and Belbake Rozijnen as product names in this category.
ALDI Nederland lists Trader Joe’s raisins in a 500 g pack.
PLUS lists Sultana raisins in a 375 g stand-up pouch.
Dirk’s Dutch product listings include raisin packs of 375 g and 750 g, as well as cranberries, pitted prunes and apricots.
These product options focus on larger packs of dried fruit for portioning yourself, with dates and raisins to choose from.
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This pack is a good fit if you want to portion out dried fruit yourself for the office or a lunchbox.
Pack weight: 908 g.
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This larger pack is ideal if you want to portion out or share the dates yourself.
Pack weight: 908g.
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This pack is a good fit if you want to portion out raisins yourself for office snacks or lunchboxes.
Pack weight: 500gr.
Divide the number of individual snacks you want by the number of boxes in each pack, then round up to the next whole pack. For the varieties listed by Jumbo, you can count on 14 or 12 boxes. The total weight alone won’t tell you how many individual snacks you can hand out.
Not necessarily: the box tells you the amount in one portion, not your total for the day. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises eating no more than 20 g of dried fruit per day; two 14 g boxes contain 28 g in total. This is nutritional advice, not a legal limit on what you can buy.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging for the exact variety. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives general advice that opened raisins can be kept in a kitchen cupboard for 6–9 months, while the listed organic Jumbo variety should be stored in a cool, dark place. Don’t assume these instructions apply to all dried fruit products.
Check the ingredients and allergen information for each variety, and keep the packaging if you’re handing out individual boxes. The NVWA explains that allergens which must be declared have to be clearly and correctly labelled. Stichting Voedselallergie identifies sulphites as something people who react to them should check for in dried fruit.
On 14 November 2025, NU.nl reported a recall of Jumbo Snoeprozijntjes with barcode 8718452534326 and best-before date 28-07-2026. The warning applies to that specific pack, not automatically to all Jumbo raisins. Do not use a pack that matches the notice.
