Individually wrapped organic raisins are handy when you want to fill lunchboxes or hand out portions without weighing them. If you want to adjust the amount for each person, a pack you can portion yourself gives you more flexibility. In either case, check the number of inner packs, the weight and the organic label on the exact product.
Looking for individually wrapped organic portions you can take with you without weighing them out? Compare the number of boxes with the weight per box. For example, Jumbo’s product information lists Zonnatura boxes of 12 × 14 g and Trafo boxes with a total weight of 140 g.
If you want to count in advance how many people will get their own portion, check the number of individual boxes. With a larger pack, it’s important not to confuse the number of consumer packs with the number of portions inside. Jumbo provides these details for the Trafo and Zonnatura products mentioned.
If you want to adjust the amount for each lunchbox, a pack you can portion yourself gives you more flexibility, but does require some preparation. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping the amount of raisins small for children. So the size of the outer pack doesn’t determine how much you give at a time.
| What to check | What should you look for? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Number and size of portions | Check the number of inner packs, the weight per portion and the total weight separately. | If you’re filling lunchboxes or handing out portions, you’ll want to know in advance how many ready-to-go portions you have; around 42% of consumers put this first. |
| Organic label | Check the label and the EU organic logo on the exact product. | If you want to be sure the raisins you’ve chosen are organic, check the packaging rather than relying on the supermarket’s name alone; around 33% of consumers put this check first. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information on the current label. | If the ingredients or portion information matter to your choice, you’ll need the details for the specific product; around 25% of consumers prioritise this information. |
An organic label doesn’t, by itself, mean a product contains no sugars. The Jumbo product page for Zonnatura says that the sugars are only naturally occurring and lists 11 g of sugars per 14 g portion.
Read the nutritional information per portion. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping the amount of raisins small for children and staying with them while they eat.
Trafo lists a pack of 6 × 140 g, while Jumbo describes a single 140 g pack containing 12 boxes. These are different pack sizes.
Before choosing, check the number of consumer packs, the number of inner packs and the total weight separately.
A shop that sells organic products doesn’t automatically sell only organic raisins. The organic label applies to the product, not to the supermarket as a whole.
Check the label and the EU organic logo on the packaging. Skal Biocontrole explains how to recognise an organic product.
Albert Heijn’s product pages list AH Biologisch Rozijnen and De Kleine Keuken Biologische rozijntjes 12m+ as specific examples.
Jumbo’s product pages give specific pack details for organic Trafo and Zonnatura raisins.
Lidl lists Belbake Organic Raisins as a specific product example.
PLUS lists De Kleine Keuken 12+ Organic Raisins in a 140 g bag.
Dirk’s raisin search results list De Kleine Keuken Bio rozijntjes 12 mnd 140 g.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s raisins in a 500 g pack and also has a general page for organic products.
This product section features organic dried fruit in snack packs. The product listed is mini dates for children aged 12 months and over.
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The product information describes these mini dates as snack boxes for children aged 12 months and over.
Have your child sit upright and supervise them while they eat, due to the risk of choking.
No, a packaged portion isn’t automatically the right amount for every child. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends not giving children too many raisins at once and staying with them while they eat.
Check the organic label and the EU organic logo on the packaging of the exact product. Skal Biocontrole explains how to recognise these labels; the name of an organic shop or supermarket isn’t a product label in itself.
Compare the number of consumer packs, the number of inner packs, the weight per box and the total weight separately. For example, Jumbo lists Zonnatura as 12 × 14 g and Trafo as 12 boxes with a total weight of 140 g. The Trafo portion is described as around 12 g.
No, this label doesn’t mean the product is sugar-free. The Jumbo product page for Zonnatura lists 11 g of sugars per 14 g portion and says that these are only naturally occurring.
Read the allergen information on the label of the exact product. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, this information appears on the label of pre-packed products; sulphites are among the listed allergens.
