Choose individual bags if you want to hand them out without repacking; with a larger bag, you can decide how much to measure out for each guest. Check the number of actual bags, the weight of each one and the ingredients: one bag doesn’t automatically equal one nutritional portion. Don’t give whole peanuts to children under four, and don’t choose a peanut product for guests with a peanut allergy.
You’re looking for individual bags that you can take with you or hand out as they are. Check both the number of bags and the weight of each one: the word ‘portion’ doesn’t mean a box contains several individual packs. For example, Bidfood lists twenty 60 g bags, with two portions per bag.
You want to check in advance whether a treat is suitable for your guests’ ages and allergies. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against giving whole peanuts to children under four. A coating may contain additional allergens, so check the information for the exact product variant.
You want to decide how much to serve yourself, or divide unsalted peanuts from a larger bag. Keep the original packaging, or have the ingredients and allergen information to hand when making up your own portions.
For a Halloween party, the main choice is whether you want ready-to-hand-out packs or would rather decide the quantity and ingredients yourself.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Handing them out straight away | Check the number of individual bags, the weight of each one and whether the portion information refers to separate packs. | If I want to hand out treats straight away, I’d rather choose bags that are already individually packed. Around 36% of consumers put handing them out without repacking first. |
| Suitability for guests | Consider whether they’re suitable for different ages, and read the ingredients and allergen warnings for the exact product variant. | If young children or guests with allergies are coming, I want to know what’s in the pack and whether whole peanuts are suitable. Around 29% of consumers put suitability for guests first. |
| Amount per guest | Compare the weight in grams per bag with the amount you want to hand out; don’t count nutritional portions as individual bags. | If I want to decide the amount for each person myself, I look at the weight and portion information. Around 21% of consumers put control over the amount first. |
| Flavour and ingredients | Compare plain, unsalted and coated varieties by checking their ingredients and flavour descriptions. | If I’m looking for a particular flavour or ingredients, I want to be able to compare the ingredients in the product variant I choose. Around 14% of consumers put flavour and ingredients first. |
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against giving whole peanuts to children under four because of the risk of choking. Older children can choke on them too.
Choose a different treat for young children. Have older children eat calmly at a table and supervise them; don’t hand out whole peanuts as a snack to eat while walking around.
Bidfood describes a 60 g bag of salted peanuts as two portions. So the portion information doesn’t tell you how many individual treat bags you’re buying.
Before planning how much you’ll need for your guests, check the number of individual packs and the weight of each bag.
If you portion them yourself, you’ll need packaging materials and time to prepare them.
A coating can add different ingredients and allergens. What’s more, the Albert Heijn recall applies only to AH Pinda’s extra groot gezouten in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026.
Read the information on the exact pack. Don’t eat the specific recalled AH pack, and follow Albert Heijn’s recall instructions.
Documented varieties are available both for handing out individually and for portioning yourself.
The 250 g pack of unsalted peanuts is an option if you want to measure out the quantities yourself.
The range includes varieties that you can portion yourself.
The Alesto range includes Cruspies: peanuts in a seasoned batter coating.
According to the product information, TRADER JOE’S peanuts are available in larger packs for portioning yourself.
The 250 g pack of unsalted peanuts is an option for portions you measure out yourself.
These products are larger packs that you can divide into portions yourself. Check the variety and whether it involves any extra preparation, such as shelling peanuts in their shells.
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The 250 g bag is suitable for portions you measure out yourself.
The product information lists 99% peanuts and sunflower oil; the product may contain cashew nuts.
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This seasoned variety is an option if you’re looking for a snack with onion and garlic flavours.
The product information lists a 125 g pack and 30 g portions. The product contains peanuts and wheat; the description says it may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
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The 500 g pack is suitable for dividing into portions for different occasions or serving sizes.
The peanuts are in their shells and need to be shelled first.
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The 210 g pack is designed for measuring out portions yourself.
The product information lists roasted peanuts, 100% peanuts and no added salt.
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The 1 kg pack gives you a larger quantity to divide up yourself.
According to the Bidfood product information reviewed, a 60 g bag is listed as two portions. Plan the number of treats you need based on the individual bags; a supplier’s portion size isn’t a personal dietary recommendation.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, don’t give whole peanuts to children under four. Older children can choke on them too, so have them eat calmly at a table and supervise them. Whole peanuts aren’t suitable as a snack to hand out while children are walking around.
No. The salted peanuts reviewed contain peanuts and may contain other nuts; the Borrelnootjes Provencale reviewed also contain wheat and may contain soya, milk, mustard and other nuts. Read the label for the exact variety. A coating doesn’t make a peanut product suitable for someone with a peanut allergy.
Businesses that sell food to consumers have a legal duty to provide allergen information, as explained by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority. For prepacked products, the information is on the label; for unpackaged products, it must be made available in another permitted way. This is a business obligation and isn’t presented here as a general requirement for every private party.
Don’t eat the AH Pinda’s extra groot gezouten in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026, and follow Albert Heijn’s recall instructions. Albert Heijn’s warning applies only to that specific variety and date, not to all AH peanut products.
