First, check the ingredient you need to avoid by looking at the ingredients list, dietary claims and any cross-contamination warnings separately. Schiphol allows solid food in hand luggage; liquid and spreadable products are subject to the liquids rules. If you have an important dietary restriction, it’s sensible to choose in advance: having an Albert Heijn at Schiphol Plaza doesn’t mean your preferred option will be available on the day you travel.
You’re looking for dried fruit that suits your specific dietary restriction, such as avoiding gluten, milk, nuts or peanuts. Check the ingredients, the exact meaning of any dietary claim and any cross-contamination warnings separately.
You want to know whether the exact option contains sulphites. A claim such as gluten-free or lactose-free says nothing by itself about sulphites, so check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
You want to choose a suitable snack before you leave and take a practical amount with you. Small boxes provide individual portions; with larger bags, you can portion the fruit yourself.
First check that the option suits your dietary requirements, then choose the packaging and time of purchase that work for your trip.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Specific allergen | Check the ingredients list and relevant warnings on the packaging. A dietary claim is no substitute for checking. | If I need to avoid a specific ingredient, I want to know exactly what’s in my chosen option. Around 36% of consumers make suitability for a specific allergen or gluten their top priority. |
| Sulphites | Check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact option; dried fruit may contain sulphites. | If avoiding sulphites is my main concern, I check this separately from other dietary claims. Around 29% of consumers say avoiding sulphites is their top priority when choosing. |
| Portions and travel planning | Choose between individual portions and portioning the fruit yourself. Distinguish between solid food and liquid or spreadable products. | If I don’t want to measure out portions while travelling, the packaging and when I buy it matter. For around 21% of consumers, convenience and planning are the deciding priorities. |
| Sugars and quantity | Compare total sugars with added sugars, and consider how much you want to take with you. | If the ingredients, quantity needed and cost influence my choice, I consider them alongside dietary suitability. This is the main priority for around 14% of consumers. |
The NVWA explains that allergens which must be declared by law have to be listed in the ingredients. Lactose-free does not mean suitable for someone with a cow’s milk allergy: lactose is milk sugar, whereas a cow’s milk allergy involves milk proteins. If in doubt, follow the information on the specific packaging.
The raisin and apricot mix described by Albert Heijn has gluten-free and lactose-free claims, but also contains sulphites.
Check each relevant restriction separately for the exact option; don’t use one dietary claim as a substitute for checking something else.
An earlier listing for an AH unsulphured apricot option included potassium sorbate, E202, in the ingredients.
If you want to avoid preservatives, check the ingredients list rather than relying only on the ‘unsulphured’ label.
For the dried apricots reviewed, PLUS lists 0 grams of added sugars and 53,4 grams of total sugars per 100 grams. These figures describe different things.
Check both figures and bear in mind how much you’ll actually take with you.
Royal Schiphol Group confirms there is an Albert Heijn supermarket and two to-go locations at Plaza, but this doesn’t confirm that a specific option suitable for your dietary needs will be available on the day you travel.
If you have an important dietary restriction, choose in advance where possible, or check the exact option and store availability before relying on it.
If you only start looking at the airport, it could take extra time or change your plans for buying food.
The Hamsterchef range includes individually packed raisins and a raisin and apricot mix.
The Dried Apricots, Pitted 250 g option reviewed is one to assess by checking its ingredients and warnings.
The Alesto range includes dried fruit, such as mango strips.
The Dutch product information lists Trader Joe’s Raisins in a 500 g pack.
PLUS Dried Apricots is an example of a larger pack that you can portion yourself.
Dirk lists raisins in a 750 g pack, a size you can portion yourself.
These product suggestions focus on dried fruit to take with you. Before buying, check that the ingredients and warnings suit your dietary requirements.
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The pack of six 25 g bags may suit you if you’re looking for individual portions to take with you.
The product information lists jackfruit (100%); check the packaging and warnings for your specific dietary requirements.
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A 25 g bag may suit you if you’re looking for a small amount to take with you.
The product information lists jackfruit (100%); check the packaging and warnings for your specific dietary requirements.
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The product name describes dried guava. Check the ingredients and allergen information for this exact option before choosing it.
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The product name describes dried strawberry slices. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging to see whether they suit your dietary requirements.
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The pack contains ten 14 g boxes for individual portions.
The product information describes the raisins as sulphite-free and with no added sugars. Check the current packaging; the 12M+ label and instructions for use are relevant for young children.
Yes, Schiphol lists food as permitted in hand luggage. Liquid and spreadable foods are subject to the liquids rules, so treat them differently from solid dried fruit.
Permission to take it through security doesn’t automatically mean you can bring it into your destination country. Dutch Customs points out that rules apply to taking products into the Netherlands and abroad, so check your destination’s import requirements.
No. Lactose is milk sugar, whereas a cow’s milk allergy involves milk proteins. So don’t use a lactose-free claim as a substitute for checking for milk and relevant warnings on the packaging.
Read the warning on the exact packaging and assess it in relation to the allergen you need to avoid. The NVWA’s rules for allergen warnings have applied since 1 January 2026. Older stock that was produced safely may be sold under the sell-through arrangement, so not all packs in shops will have been produced at the same time.
No. The contents of a pack don’t automatically count as one portion. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives around 20 grams as an example of a handful of dried fruit; treat this as an example quantity and follow suitable personal advice if you have specific dietary requirements.
