Choose individual snack bags if you want to take nuts with you or hand them out; choose larger sharing bags if you want to put a bowl out on different days of your holiday. First compare the weight of each inner pack, then check the ingredients, allergens and storage instructions. Whole nuts need extra care around children, whatever the packaging.
You’re looking for individual bags to take with you or put in a lunchbox, and want to know how many grams are in each one. Duyvis describes, among other products, an unsalted nut mix in 30 g bags; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns that whole nuts can pose a choking risk for children.
You want to open a pack on several occasions and put out a bowl to share. The Duyvis four-packs listed by Albert Heijn contain sharing bags of 275 g; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing opened savoury coated peanuts in a tightly sealed container.
You want to choose the amount for each lunchbox yourself and don’t mind repacking. Albert Heijn and PLUS list unsalted nut mixes in larger packs; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a tightly sealed container in a dry place.
Start with when you’ll use the nuts and the weight of each inner pack. Then check the ingredients, allergens and how to store an opened bag.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Bag size and portability | Check the weight of each bag and how many individually wrapped bags are included. | If I’m looking for something to take in a lunchbox or on a day out, I want to know whether I can take the contents with me as they are. Around 31% of consumers say individual bags for taking out are their top buying priority. |
| Sharing over several days | Check whether the pack contains small snack bags or larger sharing bags, and how many occasions you want it to cover. | If I’m putting out a bowl on different days of my holiday, I want to be able to open a bag each time. Around 31% of consumers say sharing with others is their top buying priority. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and warnings for the exact product variant, and check whether the nuts are salted. | If I’m looking for unsalted nuts and want to choose the portions myself, I want to decide how much each person gets and check the ingredients. Around 23% of consumers put this combination first. |
| Quantity and storage | Compare the total weight and follow the storage advice for that particular snack once opened. | I want to take only what we’ll actually use and store the rest properly. Around 15% of consumers say quantity and managing their supply are their top buying priorities. |
The Duyvis four-packs listed by Albert Heijn contain 275 g bags. So the number of bags doesn’t mean they’re small enough for lunchboxes.
Check the weight of each inner bag before comparing packs.
The Duyvis Portiepack contains 60 g bags; Duyvis also describes a different multipack with 30 g bags. The pack size tells you the weight of each bag, not how much each person needs.
Choose based on how you’ll use them. For children, also consider the shape of the food and the circumstances in which they’ll be eating.
For opened savoury coated peanuts, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives a storage time of 2–5 days in a kitchen cupboard. This advice doesn’t automatically apply to other nut products.
Follow the storage advice for the specific snack and seal the pack tightly after opening.
The packs described range from small bags of nut mix to larger sharing bags.
A good option for portioning house-brand nuts yourself, alongside the Duyvis sharing packs listed.
An option for portioning unsalted nuts yourself or sharing a larger pack.
According to Lidl Netherlands, Alesto covers nuts, dried fruit and party snacks.
The range described includes different types of nuts, both salted and unsalted.
A larger pack for anyone who wants to portion out their own unroasted, unsalted mix.
This selection of Joybuy products focuses on individually packed nut and fruit mixes for lunchboxes and days out.
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Five individual 23 g bags are handy to take with you without having to repack them.
The mix contains walnuts, raisins, cranberries, cashews, almonds and hazelnuts. The packaging also includes a desiccant sachet, which must not be eaten.
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The box contains individually sealed sachets, handy if you want to take several snacks with you when you’re out and about.
The packaging states 750 g in total and 30 sachets of 25 g. The mix contains walnuts, raisins, cranberries, blackcurrants, almonds, cashews and hazelnuts, among other ingredients.
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The product description says the nuts are individually packed, so they’re easy to take with you or share.
The listed ingredients include cashews, macadamias, apricot kernels, pistachios and walnuts, among others. The warnings also mention wheat, sesame and milk; some flavours contain liquorice. The description states that the product contains sweeteners.
Multiply the number of bags by the weight of each one to work out the total weight. A pack with 20 bags of 60 g contains 1,200 g; a four-pack of 275 g bags contains 1,100 g. Also check whether the weight of each bag suits the occasion.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns that whole nuts and peanuts can cause choking. Stay with your child and make sure they eat calmly while sitting down; consider the shape of the food separately from the pack size.
According to the NVWA, any allergens present from the mandatory list must be stated in the ingredients list. If you have a relevant allergy, check the ingredients and warnings for the exact product variant, not just the brand or product name.
Seal the opened bag tightly and store it somewhere cool, dry and dark. For savoury coated peanuts, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives a storage time of 2–5 days in a kitchen cupboard; don’t automatically apply that period to other nut products.
It’s better to choose a cooler, dry place and follow the instructions on the packaging. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a tightly sealed container in a dry place, preferably somewhere cool. This advice doesn’t guarantee they’ll keep well in a hot car.
