If you want to hand out peanuts without weighing them, individual packs are convenient: the Duyvis outer case checked contains 20 packs of 60 grams each. For a smaller lunchbox portion, unsalted peanuts that you weigh yourself are a better fit. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses 25 grams as a handful of unsalted peanuts, so 60 grams is not the same amount. If you’re sharing a supply, keep the latest product information and any safety warnings available.
If you organise meetings or manage the office supplies, individual packs can make snacks easier to hand out. Sligro lists the Duyvis outer case as containing 20 packs of 60 grams each; Duyvis confirms that salted peanuts are available in a 60-gram pack.
If you’re packing a snack for yourself, the portion size and ingredients matter more than ready-to-hand-out packs. You can weigh out unsalted peanuts yourself and check the ingredients on the pack you choose.
If you’re sharing a supply, it’s helpful to keep the product and allergen information with the peanuts. For catering with unpackaged foods, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains how consumers should be able to access allergen information.
First decide whether you need individual packs. Then consider the portion size, information for shared use and how much you want to store.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who does this matter most to? |
|---|---|---|
| Individual packs and their contents | Check the number of packs and the weight of each one. The Duyvis outer case at Sligro contains 20 packs of 60 grams each. | When I’m getting snacks ready for a meeting, I want to be able to hand out packs straight away; around 28% of consumers prioritise this need. |
| Portion size and ingredients | Check the quantity and ingredients on the pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses 25 grams as a handful of unsalted peanuts. | For my lunchbox, I want to take a small amount of unsalted peanuts, even if I have to weigh them myself; around 22% of consumers prioritise portion size and ingredients. |
| Allergen information | Check the latest label and keep the information if you’re serving peanuts in a bowl. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that separate information must be provided for unpackaged food, including catering. | When several colleagues are taking peanuts from the same supply, I want to be able to show the ingredients and allergen information; around 22% of consumers prioritise access to this information. |
| Choosing the right amount | Compare the total contents with the number of portions you expect to use. A multipack isn’t necessarily a box of individual packs. | For my office supply, I want to choose an amount that suits how the peanuts will be used and how many portions I’ll hand out; around 17% of consumers prioritise the size of the supply. |
| Storage after opening | Follow the storage instructions on the pack and check how much you’re likely to use before opening a large pack. | If I don’t use peanuts often, I want to store them carefully and limit any unused contents; around 11% of consumers say storage is their main consideration. |
A Duyvis pack from the checked outer case contains 60 grams. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses 25 grams as a handful of unsalted peanuts; this is a comparison of weight, not of the nutritional value of salted and unsalted peanuts.
Choose based on the number of grams in each pack. If you want a smaller amount, weigh it out yourself.
Jumbo lists unsalted peanuts in a 500-gram value pack. The checked Duyvis outer case contains 20 individual packs, so a larger pack doesn’t automatically mean it contains portion packs.
Before buying, check the number of packs and the contents of each one separately.
Weighing and packing portions yourself takes extra preparation and may require additional packaging.
For catering with unpackaged food, allergen information must be available to consumers. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that this information can be provided in writing or verbally.
Keep the latest label with the supply and make sure consumers know where they can get the information.
Albert Heijn has issued a warning about AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026 because they may contain metal fragments. The warning applies only to the product and date specified.
Do not use the pack in question and follow Albert Heijn’s product warning.
A specific example of salted peanuts in individual packs for handing out: Sligro lists an outer case containing 20 packs of 60 grams each.
AH Unsalted Peanuts, 300 grams, are an option if you want to weigh out portions yourself for the office or a lunchbox.
Jumbo lists unsalted peanuts in 250-gram packs and as a 500-gram value pack.
Lidl lists unsalted peanuts as a product type, making it a possible option if you want to portion them yourself.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s 250-gram peanuts as a roasted, unsalted variety.
PLUS Unsalted Peanuts, 250 grams, are suitable for weighing out yourself and taking with you.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses 25 grams as a handful of unsalted peanuts; a 60-gram Duyvis pack contains 2.4 times that weight. This isn’t a comparison of the nutritional value of salted and unsalted peanuts.
Follow the storage instructions on the pack. For its 250-gram pack of unsalted peanuts, PLUS recommends storing them in a cool, dry, dark place. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s Storage Guide says opened unsalted peanuts can be kept in a kitchen cupboard for six months; this isn’t a guarantee for a specific product or an open bowl.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for pre-packed products is shown on the label. Consumers must be informed in another way about unpackaged products, including catering; this can be done in writing or verbally. This guidance is about catering and shouldn’t be taken as a conclusion about private use without further assessment.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that, from 1 January 2026, new rules apply to how and when food businesses must warn about allergens that may unintentionally get into food. These rules concern unintentional presence; peanuts included as an ingredient must still be clearly identified in the product information.
Albert Heijn has issued a warning about AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026 and asks consumers not to eat the product. The warning applies specifically to that product and date, not to all Albert Heijn peanuts.
