Choose a bulk pack if you’ll use it in time and want to portion it out at home. Small boxes need less preparation for taking with you, while smaller packs suit those who like variety or use dried fruit irregularly. Compare the price per kilo for the same type of fruit, and check the ingredients, portion size and storage advice before choosing.
You want to stock up on fruit for several working days and prepare small portions at home. The pack size, price per kilo and storage all help determine whether a large pack suits your routine. Jumbo lists sultanas in various pack sizes, and the Netherlands Nutrition Centre provides general storage advice for raisins.
You want something to pick up with your coffee and value convenience more than weighing out your own portions. Jumbo describes small boxes of raisins as handy for taking with you.
You pay attention to added ingredients and portion size. If you have an allergy, check the information on the packaging too. The NVWA explains what allergen information must appear on the labels of prepacked products.
First decide whether you want to portion it out yourself or prefer a ready-to-go serving. Then compare the ingredients and pack size, and choose an amount that suits how much you use and where you can store it.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who might this matter more to? |
|---|---|---|
| Price for the amount you use | Compare the price per kilo for the same type of fruit, and choose a pack size that your household can use up. | I want to know whether I’ll use the whole pack, so I compare the price per kilo for the same type of fruit. Around 33% of consumers prioritise value for the amount they use. |
| Convenience on the go | Choose between portioning it out at home and smaller packs. If you opt for boxes, check how much each one contains. | I take fruit with me on working days and would rather not weigh it out each time. Around 25% of consumers prioritise the convenience of a ready-to-go portion. |
| Ingredients and portion size | Read both the ingredients list and the nutrition table. If you have allergies, check the information for the specific pack. | I want to be able to check what has been added and how big my portion is. If I have an allergy, I check the label too. Around 25% of consumers prioritise ingredients and portion control. |
| Stocking up and storage | Choose a pack size that suits how much you use, and follow the storage instructions for that product once opened. | If I don’t eat the same fruit every day, I want to make sure a large pack suits how much I use and how I plan to store it. Around 17% of consumers prioritise managing their supplies. |
The fact that no sugar has been added as an ingredient doesn’t mean the product contains no sugars. The Jumbo Sultana Raisins 750 g product reviewed lists 75.5 g of sugars per 100 g; this figure applies to that variant.
Read both the ingredients list and the nutrition table, and decide in advance what portion suits how you’ll use it.
The price per kilo can vary between pack sizes in the same product range, but a larger pack won’t necessarily suit how much you use. Storage after opening matters too.
Compare the price per kilo for the same type of fruit, then choose a pack size your household can use up.
The term ‘stand-up pouch’ doesn’t in itself mean that the pack can be resealed. For the Jumbo raisins reviewed, the advice is to store them in a cool, dry, dark place.
Check the closure and storage advice before choosing a larger pack.
The range includes various types of dried fruit. For example, Albert Heijn describes one organic pineapple variant as dried and unsweetened.
Jumbo lists sultanas in several pack sizes and also sells dates, apricots and prunes, among other products.
Lidl Netherlands lists dried fruit and a dried fruit mix in its product range.
ALDI lists 500 g packs of raisins under the Trader Joe’s brand.
PLUS sells Pagysa Sultana raisins in a 750 g stand-up pouch.
Dirk lists 750 g packs of raisins, as well as 375 g packs of sultanas and 200 g packs of cranberries.
This Joybuy selection is a mixed snack bundle with nuts and dried fruit; it is not a pack containing only dried fruit.
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Suitable if you want to take or share a selection of snacks and aren’t looking for dried fruit alone.
The bundle contains five snack products and weighs 1.073 kg.
The bundle contains nuts; the prunes contain aspartame.
Once opened, the bundle must be kept chilled and consumed within one day.
The World Cancer Research Fund recommends a maximum of 20 g of dried fruit a day. The Jumbo pack reviewed uses a 15 g portion for its nutrition table. This is product information for that variant, not a legal limit or personal dietary advice.
The instructions for the Jumbo raisins reviewed don’t say to soak them before use, so you can take them with you without soaking them first. Store the pack according to the product instructions: in a cool, dry, dark place.
According to the NVWA, allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label. Sulphites, nuts and peanuts are among the allergens that must be declared. Check the packaging of the product you choose; the name of the fruit alone doesn’t tell you whether it’s suitable if you have an allergy.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains that the date applies while the pack is unopened. Once opened, follow the instructions for the specific product. For raisins, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives general guidance of 6–9 months in a kitchen cupboard.
The NVWA distinguishes between a best-before date and a use-by date. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, ‘best before’ relates to quality, while ‘use by’ relates to safety. Do not use a product after its stated ‘use by’ date.
