Choose individual portions if you want to take a measured snack with you without any preparation: AH Hamsterchef Raisins contains ten 14 g portions. With a larger pack, such as the sultanas Jumbo lists in various pack sizes, you decide how much to take, but you’ll need to weigh it at home and seal the pack properly. Also compare the ingredients and how much you eat; the Voedingscentrum’s general recommendation of a maximum of 20 g of dried fruit a day is not a legal limit or specific advice for walking.
You want to be able to grab a measured snack without first opening a multipack and weighing out portions. Individual boxes of raisins offer that convenience. Albert Heijn lists AH Hamsterchef Raisins as ten 14 g portions.
You want to know which ingredients you’re taking with you and how much dried fruit you’re eating. Check the ingredients list and nutrition table for the specific product; a general health claim doesn’t tell you anything about the portion you’ve chosen.
You prepare portions in advance from a larger pack and want to store the rest properly. Pack size and a suitable seal are important in this case. The Voedingscentrum advises storing raisins in a cool, dry, dark place in a well-sealed container.
First decide whether you want the convenience of a fixed portion or would rather weigh it yourself. Then compare the ingredients, the amount you’ll take with you and what you need to seal an opened pack properly.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| A portion with no preparation | Check the number of individual packs and the weight per portion; the weight of the multipack is not the same as that of a single snack portion. | Do you want to take something with you straight away without weighing it at home? Around 36% of consumers mainly want a measured snack that needs no preparation. |
| Ingredients and quantity | Read the ingredients and nutrition table. If you have an allergy, also check the allergen information on the current packaging. | Do you want to choose carefully which ingredients and how much to take with you? Around 29% of consumers give ingredients and portion size the highest priority. |
| Portioning it yourself | Compare the pack sizes and decide separately how much to weigh out for one walk. For example, Jumbo lists sultanas in 250 g, 500 g and 750 g packs. | Do you want to make up portions for several walks from a larger pack? Around 21% of consumers give portioning it themselves the highest priority. |
| Sealing it properly | Check that your bag or container closes securely and follow the storage instructions on the packaging. | Do you want to take a homemade snack with you in a well-sealed container and store the rest carefully? Around 14% of consumers give protection and storage the highest priority. |
A 375 g or 500 g pack is a shop pack, not an individual portion for a walk. If you take the whole pack with you, the amount for each snack break isn’t defined in advance.
Compare the total weight, the number of individual portions and the weight per portion. If you buy a larger pack, weigh out the amount you want to take with you.
For raisins, an ingredients list that names raisins and sunflower oil does not mean the product is sugar-free. The ingredients list and nutrition table provide different information.
Read both on the current packaging and bear in mind the total amount you eat.
When you open a larger pack, sealing it properly is part of storing it correctly. The Voedingscentrum advises storing raisins in a cool, dry, dark place in a well-sealed container.
Use a securely sealable bag or container for the portion you take with you, and seal the remaining contents carefully too.
AH Hamsterchef Raisins is a practical option if you’re looking for pre-portioned packs.
Jumbo Sun-Dried Sultana Raisins are worth considering if you want to make up your own portions from a larger pack.
According to Lidl, the Alesto range includes dried mango strips as an alternative to raisins.
ALDI lists Trader Joe's Raisins in a larger pack for anyone who wants to make up their own portions.
PLUS Sultana Raisins are a larger-pack option to weigh out yourself.
Dirk’s range search results list 1 de Beste Sultana Raisins 375 g, a pack to portion yourself.
These Joybuy products are dried fruit for a snack on the go; check the listed ingredients and pack size for each product.
No image available
The product title lists 180 g of dried guava, an option if you want to take a different fruit from raisins with you.
Check the ingredients and nutrition table on the current product packaging.
No image available
The product title lists 180 g of dried dragon fruit; compare the fruit with what you’d like to take on your walk.
Check the nutrition information and storage instructions on the current product packaging.
No image available
The product title lists dried plums in a 90 g pack, for anyone who wants to consider a smaller pack.
The product description lists white sugar, salt and sodium saccharin. Check the current ingredients information before choosing.
No image available
The product title lists 100 g of dried mango, a fruit option alongside raisins.
The product description lists 75% mango, sugar and E223. Check the ingredients information on the current packaging.
No image available
The product title lists 50 g of dried mango, for anyone who wants to compare a smaller pack size.
The product description lists at least 79.5% mango, along with sugar, glucose powder, malt syrup and sulphites. Check the current ingredients information on the packaging.
No, that’s the total weight of the shop pack. Decide separately how much you want to take with you. The Voedingscentrum recommends a maximum of 20 g of dried fruit a day as general dietary advice, not as a specific plan for a long walk.
No. An ingredients list that names raisins and sunflower oil does not mean the product is sugar-free. Also check the nutrition table and the information on the current packaging.
According to the Voedingscentrum, store raisins in a cool, dry, dark place in a well-sealed container. For an unopened pack, also follow the storage instructions and use-by or best-before date on the product; don’t automatically apply advice for raisins to every fruit mix.
Before buying and using a product, read the current ingredients and allergen information for that specific product. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, the 14 designated allergens must be declared in the prescribed way. This labelling rule does not prove that a specific product is suitable for your allergy.
No. The amount mentioned is general dietary advice from the Voedingscentrum, not a legal portion limit. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority’s information about allergen labelling does not make this advice a legal rule for buying or portion sizes.
