Choose individual snack boxes if you want to prepare small treats without weighing them out. A larger bag is a better fit if you want to portion the fruit yourself and use any leftovers at home. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends small treats, so tailor the amount to how you plan to hand them out and check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack.
To prepare enough treats without having too much left over, match the bag size to the number of children and the small portions you plan to hand out. Also consider whether you can use any leftovers at home.
If you don’t want to weigh out the portions yourself, a multipack stating the number of boxes it contains may be practical. Check how many boxes there are and how many grams each one contains; these pack sizes are not a general recommended portion size for children.
Ask in advance about any allergies or other dietary requirements. Then check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you choose, even if the product appears to contain only dried fruit. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends asking about allergies when organising children’s parties.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and leftovers | Compare the net weight with the number of treats you want to prepare. Also consider whether you’ll use any leftovers after the party. | If I want to prepare enough portions without having a large amount left over, I choose a pack based on my plan for handing them out. Around 36% of consumers prioritise getting the quantity right and keeping leftovers to a minimum. |
| Portion size and ingredients | Check the ingredients and distinguish between added sugars and total sugars. A larger serving size shown on the pack does not automatically make it a suitable treat for a child. | If I want to hand out a small treat and know what’s in it, I check both the portion information and the ingredients. Around 29% of consumers prioritise portion size and ingredients. |
| Preparing and handing out treats | Check whether you’ll need to portion out the contents yourself or whether the pack contains individual boxes, and count the boxes. | If I want to quickly prepare an individual treat for each child, separate boxes may be more convenient than loose contents. Around 21% of consumers prioritise the convenience of ready-to-hand-out portions. |
| Dietary requirements and eating safely | Read the allergen information on the exact pack. For young children, also consider the size of the food and make sure they eat calmly while supervised. | If guests have dietary requirements or young children are attending, I choose accordingly rather than making assumptions based on the product category. Around 14% of consumers prioritise dietary or age suitability. |
Added sugars and total sugars are different things. The product information for AH Hamsterchef Raisins lists 0 g of added sugars and 65 g of total sugars per 100 g.
Check both figures and keep the treat small, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
A mix may also contain nuts or other ingredients. This could be relevant for guests with dietary requirements.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack, and discuss any known dietary requirements with parents in advance.
You may need to prepare a separate treat for guests with dietary requirements.
The AH Raisins product page lists a serving size of 50 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends small treats; a serving size on a pack is not automatically a recommended treat size for a particular age group.
Plan the amount you’ll need for the party separately, rather than relying only on the serving size shown on the bag.
PLUS states that, despite careful checks, stalks and stones may still be present in the raisins inspected.
Check the contents as you portion them out and follow the instructions on the pack.
Allow extra time to check and portion out loose contents.
Product information covers both loose raisins and a multipack for handing out individual portions.
Jumbo mentions raisin boxes in its in-store communications as an option for on-the-go snacking.
The range includes dried fruit and a dried fruit mix.
ALDI’s product page lists TRADER JOE'S Raisins in a 500 g pack.
PLUS Sultana Raisins are sold in a 375 g stand-up pouch.
Dirk’s product pages include 1 de Beste Sultana Raisins and 1 de Beste Golden Raisins, both in 375 g packs.
This Joybuy selection is a mixed sharing bundle containing dried fruit, nuts and other snacks. Choose this combination only if it’s suitable for the guests attending.
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Suitable for sharing if you want to offer nuts and other snacks as well as dried fruit; this is not a bundle containing only dried fruit.
The bundle contains five snack products and has a stated total weight of 1.073 kg. The ingredient information lists walnuts, cashews, almonds, hazelnuts and macadamia nuts.
The Californian prunes contain aspartame (E951), a source of phenylalanine; bear this in mind if it’s relevant to any of your guests.
First decide how many children will receive a treat and how you plan to hand them out. According to Albert Heijn, a pack of AH Hamsterchef Raisins contains 10 boxes. If you choose loose contents, work out how much you need and bear in mind the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s advice to offer small treats.
No. First check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack, and ask about allergies in advance. Dried fruit mixes may also contain nuts, so check the ingredients rather than relying on the product name alone.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products. Sulphites, nuts and peanuts are among the listed allergens. Check the product’s own label; this labelling requirement does not prove that a particular pack is suitable for a child with dietary requirements.
Consider the size of the food and make sure young children eat calmly while seated and supervised. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre provides this as general preventative guidance; it is not an endorsement of every dried fruit product.
Follow the storage instructions on the exact product’s pack. The PLUS and AH raisins reviewed state that they should be stored in a cool, dry and dark place. Storage guidance for tuttifrutti does not automatically apply to all raisins.
