A large bag makes sense for the office if you’ll use all of its contents. If you don’t get through many, a smaller pack is more practical, while individual packets make sharing easier. Check the exact variety, how much you need and how to store an opened pack. Peanuts are an allergen, whatever their size or packaging.
You’re buying for a shared snack supply and want to choose an amount that matches expected consumption. Compare the pack size and storage requirements, not just the ‘value pack’ label. Jumbo and PLUS list 500 g bags of unsalted peanuts; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre offers general storage advice for peanuts.
You’re looking for a snack to take with you regularly or keep at the office. An unsalted variety and packaging that suits how you’ll use it are worth considering. Albert Heijn lists 20 portions of 25 g in its 500 g bag of unsalted peanuts; this information applies to that specific product and is not general portion guidance.
You want to hand out snacks individually and keep the product information available. Duyvis portion packs are sold in a box of 20 60 g bags, according to product information from Foods & Goods. Individual packaging does not remove the peanut allergen.
Choose the pack size based on how you’ll mainly use it: measuring out your own portions, keeping a supply in stock or handing out individual bags. The percentages indicate the main reason that may matter to consumers in this office context.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is it most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| How much you use | Compare the net weight of the same type of peanut and consider how many are eaten at the office. | If you’re buying for a shared supply, you don’t want to stock up on more than you’ll use. Around 31% of consumers prioritise the amount used and the size of the stock. |
| Everyday choice and portioning | Check whether the variety is salted or unsalted and read the portion information on the pack. | If you’re looking for an unsalted desk snack that you can portion yourself, check the variety and portion information. Around 25% of consumers prioritise this everyday choice. |
| Storing your supply | Choose an amount that suits your consumption and seal the opened pack tightly. | If you get through peanuts slowly, you’ll want to avoid having an opened pack left over. Around 19% of consumers focus mainly on the amount and how to store it after opening. |
| Handing out individual portions | Check the number of bags and the weight of each one; that weight is not general portion guidance. | If you want to hand out snacks without serving them from a large bag, individual packs are a practical option. Around 13% of consumers say that handing out individual portions is their main reason for choosing them. |
| Allergen information | Keep the information for the exact pack to hand and check for any mention of other nuts, too. | If the snacks are shared, you’ll want to know which allergen information applies. Around 12% of consumers prioritise this information; peanuts are also something others need to be aware of. |
Portion packs still contain peanuts. According to the Food Allergy Foundation, even a very small amount can cause a serious reaction in some people.
Keep the allergen information for the exact pack to hand and don’t offer peanuts to anyone with a peanut allergy. Don’t assume another snack is a suitable substitute without checking the label.
A larger bag needs to be sealed carefully and stored properly once opened. Peanuts can become rancid, chewy or mouldy.
Choose an amount that suits how much you use, follow the label and store the peanuts in a tightly sealed pack in a cool, dark, dry place. General storage advice is no guarantee for every opened pack.
The Albert Heijn recall applies specifically to AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026; on 13 October 2026, that date was still in the future.
Check the best-before date on this specific variety. Do not eat a pack covered by the recall and follow Albert Heijn’s instructions.
Unsalted peanuts are available in 235 g packs, with salted varieties in different sizes. Foods & Goods lists a box of 20 60 g bags.
Albert Heijn’s product information lists a 500 g bag of unsalted peanuts, with 20 portions of 25 g.
Jumbo lists 500 g value packs of both unsalted and salted peanuts, so you can compare the exact varieties.
Lidl’s product information describes 285 g packs of unsalted peanuts as an in-store product.
ALDI lists TRADER JOE’S roasted, salted peanuts in a 500 g pack.
PLUS lists unsalted peanuts in 250 g and 500 g bags.
The products below include smaller packs, salted snack options and a larger bag of peanuts in their shells. Check the variety, packaging and allergen information for each product.
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The smaller pack is a good fit for a desk snack if you don’t want to open a large bag straight away.
The ingredients are 99% peanuts and sunflower oil. May contain cashews.
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This smaller pack is an option if you want to keep a limited amount of savoury snacks on hand.
The ingredients list 99% peanuts, sunflower oil and 0.7% salt. May contain cashews.
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The 370 g pack may suit a supply of salted snacks for work; seal the pack tightly after opening.
Contains peanuts and may contain other nuts. Not recommended for children under 5 due to the risk of choking.
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The product description suggests snacking and sharing; the resealable 200 g bag is a smaller pack option.
The ingredients list 93% peanuts and herbs and spices. May contain traces of nuts.
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The larger pack may suit a shared supply; bear in mind that the peanuts need to be shelled before eating.
Contains peanuts. Seal the pack tightly after opening.
Seal the peanuts tightly and store them in a cool, dark, dry place, following the pack instructions. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives six months in a kitchen cupboard as general advice for opened salted peanuts; this is no guarantee for every pack or office environment. Don’t eat mouldy peanuts.
No. 60 g is the contents of that particular bag, not general portion guidance. Albert Heijn’s product information lists 25 g portions for its 500 g bag of unsalted peanuts. Keep the pack size separate from the portion information for the exact variety.
When unpackaged food is supplied as part of a business, the relevant allergen information must be available. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes written information and verbal information subject to certain conditions; Dutch regulations set out further requirements for sales. This does not automatically apply in the same way to an informal snack bowl shared between colleagues.
From 2026, the NVWA will enforce rules on warnings about allergen cross-contamination on prepacked products. So check the current label on the exact pack. A warning about possible cross-contamination is different from peanuts being present as an ingredient.
Do not eat this specific variety with this best-before date. Albert Heijn recalled the pack on 20 May 2026 due to possible metal fragments; follow Albert Heijn’s return instructions. The warning does not automatically apply to other AH peanuts or other best-before dates.
