Choose individual snack pots if you want to take a pre-portioned snack with you without any preparation; a larger organic bag is a better option if you prefer to portion it yourself. Check the organic label, ingredients and nutritional information on the packaging: no added sugar doesn’t mean that raisins are low in sugar. A fruit and nut mix has a different composition, so pay extra attention to allergens and warnings for young children.
You want an individually packed organic snack that you can put straight into your bag, without weighing it out at home. Check the number of pots and the weight per pot, not just the total bag weight. Albert Heijn and Jumbo product pages describe these kinds of portion packs.
You prepare snacks in advance and want to decide how much to take. A larger bag of organic raisins is a different type of packaging from individual snack pots. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list 250 g bags of raisins.
You want an organic product with ingredients that suit the way you plan to use it. Compare plain raisins with fruit and nut mixes, and check the nutritional information and allergens. Albert Heijn’s product information and the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority offer useful guidance on what to look out for.
First, choose the type of packaging that suits how you prepare your snacks. Then check the organic label and the ingredients on the specific pack.
A good choice if: you want to take a sealed portion with you straight away. The De Kleine Keuken product reviewed is suitable from 12 months.
Bear in mind: you’re limited to the amount in each pot. For young children, supervision and following the instructions are important.
A good choice if: you pack snacks in advance and want to choose the amount yourself. AH Biologisch Rozijnen and BIO+ Sultana raisins are listed in 250 g packs.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to weigh out the portions and bring a suitable container.
A good choice if: you want to take nuts as well as dried fruit, and the ingredients suit the way you plan to use it.
Bear in mind: this isn’t an individual snack pot and may contain allergens. The choking warning is also relevant for young children.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this more important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Portion without weighing | Look for individual pots and check the weight of each one. A portion size listed on a large bag doesn’t mean it contains separate portions. | If I want to take a sealed portion with me when I’m out, I look for pots and check the amount in each one. Around 46% of consumers say the convenience of a portion like this is their main buying priority. |
| Organic label | Check the organic label and any control code on the specific pack. A product range being organic doesn’t mean every item in it is organic. | If I specifically want to buy organic, I want to be able to check this on the packaging. For around 27% of consumers, this assurance comes first when choosing a product. |
| Quantity and ingredients | Compare the nutritional information per 100 g and per portion, and check the ingredients and allergens, especially in a fruit and nut mix. | If I put a snack together myself, I want to tailor the portion and ingredients to the way I’ll use it. For around 27% of consumers, this is their main buying priority. |
A bag may contain several portions. A portion size listed on the product page doesn’t mean the contents are packed in individual pots.
Look specifically for pots or inner packs if you don’t want to weigh out the portions yourself.
Raisins contain naturally occurring sugars, even when no sugar has been added. The organic label doesn’t, in itself, tell you how much sugar a product contains.
Check the sugar content per 100 g and per actual portion, as well as the organic label.
The AH mix reviewed contains almonds and pecans and may contain other nuts and peanuts. The product page also warns that it may pose a choking risk for small children.
Check the ingredients, allergens and usage warnings on the specific pack.
Albert Heijn product pages show a range that includes organic raisins in a larger bag, individual pots and an organic fruit and nut mix.
Jumbo product pages describe De Kleine Keuken organic raisins in pots and organic sultana raisins in a larger bag.
PLUS product information describes BIO+ Sultana raisins in a stand-up pouch and De Kleine Keuken organic raisins in a 140 g pack.
Dirk lists Bio+ Sultana raisins in a 250 g pack, a size that works well if you want to portion them yourself.
Lidl has an organic range, but the information about the range alone doesn’t confirm whether a specific dried fruit product is organic.
The ALDI product page mentioned describes raisins in a 500 g pack.
These Joybuy products are suitable for organic fruit and raisin snacks on the go, including small packs and snack pots.
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A good choice if you want to take a sealed portion of raisins with you instead of weighing them out yourself.
The pack contains 10 pots of 14 g, giving a total of 140 g, and is described in the product information as suitable from 12 months.
Supervise children while they eat; this product isn’t suitable for children with swallowing difficulties. The product information states that no sugars have been added; raisins contain naturally occurring sugars.
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A good choice if you’re looking for a small pack of dried fruit as a snack.
The pack weighs 20 g. The listed ingredients are 44% dried apricots, 44% dates, 8% banana and 4% rice flour.
The product information says it’s suitable from 12 months and may contain traces of nuts.
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A good choice if you’re looking for a date snack in small pots; the product information describes mini dates as a snack.
The listed ingredients are 95% dates and 5% rice flour.
The product information says it’s suitable from 12 months and contains no added sugars.
Check the organic label and the EU organic logo on the specific pack. According to the European Commission, the logo may only be used on products certified as organic; the control code and the origin of the farming are shown alongside it. The logo is compulsory on pre-packed organic food produced in the EU, but this requirement doesn’t necessarily apply to all imported products. Skal Biocontrole explains that the word ‘organic’ is also protected by law.
No. Raisins contain naturally occurring sugars too. Jumbo lists 70 g of sugars per 100 g and 9.8 g per 14 g pot for De Kleine Keuken organic raisins. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises eating no more than a handful of dried fruit without added sugar because of its sugar content.
Follow the storage advice on the specific pack. PLUS says to store BIO+ Sultana raisins in a cool, dry, dark place. De Kleine Keuken advises keeping its own raisins in the fridge, so this isn’t general storage advice for all raisins.
The De Kleine Keuken raisins reviewed are sold as suitable from 12 months; follow the instructions for use. PLUS product information says that the child should sit upright and be supervised. The AH fruit and nut mix is a different option: its product page warns that young children can choke on nuts.
Check the allergen information on the specific pack, including for organic products. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergen information must be shown on the label of pre-packed products. The AH fruit mix reviewed contains almonds and pecans and may contain other nuts and peanuts.
