Who is this choice relevant to?

Budget-conscious meal planners

You want to match portion size and pack size to your student budget and the amount you need for meals.

Lunchbox packers and sharers

You’re looking for individual portions to take with you or hand out. Jumbo lists Snoep Raisin Boxes, 14 Pack, as containing fourteen boxes of 14 g each.

Housemates who portion it themselves

You share a supply or cook together and want to decide how much everyone uses. When choosing, also consider storage and ingredient restrictions.

What should you look for when choosing?

What to consider What to look for Who is this important for?
A pack size that fits your budget Compare the net weight and think about how much of the pack you’ll actually use. If I’m planning meals with dried fruit, I want to avoid buying more than I’ll use. Around 36% of consumers prioritise an amount that fits their budget.
Individual portions Check whether the pack contains individual portions, and look at the number and weight of each one. For lunchboxes or sharing, I want to be able to grab a portion without weighing it out myself. Around 29% of consumers prioritise convenience for taking portions with them or sharing them.
Enough for cooking and sharing Match the net weight and type of fruit to your recipes and the number of people using it. If I’m cooking for housemates, I want to decide how much goes into the dish. Around 21% of consumers prioritise cooking and portioning it themselves.
Ingredients and portion size Read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack, and check the amount per portion. When ingredients or portion size determine my choice, I want to check the packaging for that exact variant. Around 14% of consumers look at this first.

Common mistakes

  • Looking only at the number of boxes

    The number of packs doesn’t tell you how much fruit they contain altogether or how much each portion weighs. According to Jumbo, its multipack contains 14 boxes of 14 g each.

    Check the number of units, the weight per unit and the total net weight. Then work out how many portions you want to use.

  • Treating dried fruit as a complete evening meal

    A single box is a portion of dried fruit, not a complete evening meal.

    Use it as an addition to a dish or as a small snack, and choose other suitable ingredients for your evening meal.

  • Assuming a fruit name tells you exactly what’s in the product

    A product name or organic label doesn’t, on its own, tell you which ingredients it contains or which allergen warnings apply.

    Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variant, and take any warnings on the packaging into account when choosing.

Brands to compare

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn has product pages for AH Raisin Friends and AH Hamsterchef Raisins and Apple Pieces.

  • The product pages give examples of raisins and a variant with pieces of apple.
  • Product information can change; check the current packaging, as Albert Heijn advises.

Jumbo

Jumbo offers a multipack of raisin boxes and separate packs of sultanas.

  • Jumbo lists the multipack as containing 14 boxes of 14 g each; its range information also mentions separate packs of 250 g and 750 g.
  • The different pack formats don’t necessarily have the same ingredients; check the label for the variant you choose.

Lidl

Lidl has a Dutch product page for Belbake Raisins.

  • The product is identified on Lidl Netherlands’ product page.
  • Check the contents and packaging of the current variant before comparing it with a multipack.

ALDI

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

  • This larger pack could be useful if you want to divide it into portions yourself.
  • The product page doesn’t list an individually portioned multipack; check the current packaging.

PLUS

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

  • This size is an option if you want to weigh out portions yourself.
  • The product information doesn’t describe this pack as an individually portioned multipack.

Dirk

Dirk’s range overview lists 1 de Beste Sultana Raisins, 375 g, as well as other dried fruit.

  • The overview gives examples of different types of fruit and pack sizes.
  • A range overview isn’t an independent comparison of quality or suitability.

Selected multipack for taking with you and sharing

This is an editorial selection of a documented multipack, not a test result or a ranking of the wider market. It was selected because the portions are individually packed for lunchboxes and sharing.

Position Product Key specifications Why it was selected Retailer
1 Jumbo Sweet Raisin Boxes, 14 Pack 14 boxes of 14 g; 196 g in total. The individual boxes provide pre-portioned servings to take with you or share. Jumbo lists the number of boxes and the weight of each one. Jumbo

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Frequently asked questions

How do you work out the cost of one box?

Divide the price you pay for the multipack by the number of boxes. For the Jumbo multipack of fourteen boxes, divide by fourteen; keep any delivery costs separate.

How much dried fruit does the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommend?

The Netherlands Nutrition Centre (Voedingscentrum) recommends a maximum of 20 g of dried fruit per day. This is dietary advice, not a legal limit on what you can buy. Count dried fruit in snacks and dishes towards this total.

How should you store opened raisins?

For opened pale raisins, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives general guidance of 6–9 months in a kitchen cupboard. Follow the instructions on the packaging too; this period doesn’t automatically apply to all fruit mixes.

What should you look for in allergen information?

Check the label for the exact variant, including any warnings about possible cross-contamination. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) says that allergen information for pre-packed products should appear on the label.

What do warnings about possible cross-contamination mean?

According to the NVWA, rules for evidence-based precautionary warnings on pre-packed foods have applied in the Netherlands since 1 January 2026. The NVWA gives examples such as ‘May contain X’ and ‘Not suitable for people with an X allergy’. If you have an allergy, check the warning on the specific pack.