Who is this useful for?

Lunch with no preparation

You’re picking up a sandwich and want a small, pre-packed portion of dried fruit to go with it, without weighing anything out at home.

Portions for several lunchboxes

You’re preparing several lunches or want to give everyone their own portion. In this case, the number of individual pots matters more than the total contents alone.

Choosing your own portion size

You’re preparing lunch at home and want to weigh out how much dried fruit to take with you. A larger bag can work for this, but it isn’t a multipack of ready-to-go portions.

What should you look for when choosing?

Individual portion pots

A good fit if: you want to take a portion with you straight away or give everyone their own pot.

Bear in mind: the portion size is fixed and each pot is packaged separately.

Portioning it yourself from a bag

A good fit if: you prepare lunchboxes at home and want to choose the amount yourself.

Bear in mind: you’ll need to weigh it out yourself and store the remainder according to the label.

Raisins with other dried fruit

A good fit if: you’d rather mix things up than take raisins on their own.

Bear in mind: check the ingredients and portion information for the specific product.

What to consider What to look for Who is this important to?
Ready to take with you Check whether the pack contains individual portions, and look at the weight per pot, not just the number of pots. If I want something to go with the sandwich I’ve picked up, without portioning it at home, a ready-to-go pot appeals to me. Around 36% of consumers in this breakdown mainly want to take a portion with them straight away.
Portions to share Compare the number of individual pots with the number of lunch occasions or people you’re buying for. For several lunchboxes, I want to know how many individual portions I can hand out. Around 29% of consumers mainly prioritise having enough pots to share.
Ingredients and quantity Read the ingredients list and allergen information for the exact product, and consider how much you’ll eat that day. If the ingredients or information about a particular ingredient affect my choice, I want to read the label on that exact pack. Around 21% of consumers in this breakdown prioritise ingredients and quantity.
Quantity for planned lunches Choose a total quantity that matches what you expect to use, and follow the storage advice on the packaging once opened. When I make portions at home, I want to choose an amount that suits the lunches I have planned. Around 14% of consumers mainly focus on having the right quantity for their planned use.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing the number of pots with the total quantity

    The pack listed by Jumbo as 14 × 14 g contains 14 pots, each weighing 14 g. Looking only at the number of pots doesn’t give you the full picture of the contents.

    Check the number of portions, the weight per pot and the total quantity separately.

  • Treating a large bag as a ready-made multipack

    A 375 g or 500 g bag is a different format from a pack of individual pots. You’ll need to decide on and prepare the portions yourself.

    Choose according to how you prepare lunch: take a pot with you straight away or weigh out portions at home.

    Weighing and dividing it up yourself takes time to prepare.

  • Going by the fruit name alone

    A fruit name doesn’t tell you everything about a product’s ingredients. Nor does the product name alone tell you whether it contains any allergens.

    Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the packaging of the product you choose.

  • Assuming a warning about one batch applies to all packs

    The recall warning reported by NU.nl on 14 November 2025 concerned Jumbo Snoeprozijntjes with barcode 8718452534326 and best-before date (THT) 28-07-2026. The warning doesn’t automatically apply to other batches or products.

    If you have a pack from that batch, check the barcode and best-before date, and don’t eat the recalled batch in question.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists Hamsterchef varieties with raisins and apple pieces, raisins and apricot pieces, and raisins.

  • The product names show a range of fruit combinations.
  • Albert Heijn describes Hamsterchef as a range for children; that doesn’t mean every product is a multipack.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists Snoep Rozijntjes Doosjes 14 Stuks as 14 × 14 g.

  • This makes it easy to distinguish the number of individual pots from the weight per pot.
  • This is information about the pack listed, not a comparison of taste or quality.

Lidl

Lidl lists the Belbake Rozijnen product range.

  • The product listing confirms the name of the raisin range.
  • The product name alone doesn’t tell you whether it comes in a multipack format.

ALDI

ALDI lists Trader Joe's raisins in a 500 g pack.

  • The stated quantity gives you a starting point for weighing out your own portions.
  • This bag isn’t a multipack of individual portions; Trader Joe's is the product name.

PLUS

PLUS lists Sultana raisins in a 375 g stand-up pouch.

  • The product listing makes the quantity and pack format clear.
  • You’ll need to weigh out portions yourself; the larger pack doesn’t in itself tell you how convenient individual portions would be.

Dirk

Dirk’s range overview includes 1 de Beste Rozijnen sultana, 375 g.

  • The listing gives you a starting point for making up your own portions.
  • Dirk is the supermarket and 1 de Beste is the product name listed; the listing doesn’t indicate that it’s a multipack.

Dried fruit at Joybuy

This selection includes dried fruit to take with you, portion out yourself or share.

Zohra Medjool dates (M), 908 g

Zohra Medjool dates (M), 908 g

The pack contains 908 g of pitted Medjool dates and is described as suitable for sharing.

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Frequently asked questions

Is one box of raisins automatically the right amount for a day?

No, one pot isn’t automatically the right amount for everyone. The variety listed by Jumbo contains 14 g per pot; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends eating no more than 20 g of dried fruit per day. Count any other dried fruit you eat that day too. This is dietary advice, not a legal limit for packaging.

What should I look for if I want to avoid sulphites?

Check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack. Sulphites can be added as a preservative and are identified by E220–E228; the fruit name alone won’t tell you whether they’re in a product.

How should I store a larger bag once it’s open?

Follow the storage advice on the packaging of the product you have. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives a storage period of 6–9 months in a kitchen cupboard for opened dried tuttifrutti (mixed dried fruit). That period applies to tuttifrutti and not automatically to raisins or other dried fruit mixes.

What allergen information should be on the label?

The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) states that allergens must be clearly and correctly shown on the label. Since 1 January 2026, the policy on warnings for allergens that may accidentally enter food through cross-contamination has also applied. Such a warning doesn’t automatically mean the product is unsuitable for every consumer.

What does the Jumbo recall warning mean for a pack I still have?

NU.nl’s report of 14 November 2025 concerned Jumbo Snoeprozijntjes with barcode 8718452534326 and best-before date (THT) 28-07-2026; the advice was not to eat that batch. Check the barcode and date on the pack. The warning doesn’t automatically apply to all Jumbo raisins.