When choosing savoury coated peanuts for a birthday, check the nutrition information for the exact variety and consider what your guests eat. Only describe a product as high in protein if its nutritional values and the conditions for that claim support it; a party snack isn’t automatically a sports nutrition product. If anyone has an allergy, always check the latest allergen information.
You’re buying snacks for a birthday and want to factor in nutritional values without automatically treating a party snack as sports nutrition. The Voedingscentrum points out that most people who do sport don’t need special protein shakes or bars if they eat a healthy, varied diet.
You want to cater for a range of guests and distinguish between vegetarian, vegan and suitable for someone with a food allergy. The exact variety and the latest label information are what matter; the Voedingscentrum highlights the importance of allergen information for people with food allergies.
You want to choose a suitable pack size and store any opened snacks according to the storage advice. Jumbo lists a 500 g pack, while PLUS varieties come in 300 g packs. Use the packaging and its instructions to plan how much to buy.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Protein and nutrition claims | Check the protein per 100 g for the exact variety and whether any claim meets the relevant requirements. | If you’re considering protein for guests who do sport, you’ll want to assess the composition of the specific product. Around 38% of consumers put protein content first. |
| Dietary needs and allergens | Read the latest allergen information and check the dietary information for each variety. | If guests are vegetarian or vegan, or have a food allergy, you’ll need to choose something that meets their specific needs. Around 23% of consumers prioritise suitability for their diet. |
| Packaging and storage | Check the net weight and storage advice on the packaging. | If you’re buying for a group, you’ll want to have enough to serve and know how to store any leftovers. Around 23% of consumers prioritise planning how much to buy. |
| Flavour choice | Check the exact flavour variety, its ingredients and any dietary information. | If you’re hosting several guests with different preferences, flavour can be a factor alongside nutritional information. Around 16% of consumers prioritise having a range of flavours. |
Nutritional information describes a product’s composition; on its own, it doesn’t prove any effect on recovery or sports performance. Nutrition claims and health claims are subject to different requirements.
Compare the nutritional values of the exact variety and don’t assume that a party snack is a suitable replacement for everyday food.
Dietary information doesn’t automatically tell you whether a product is suitable for someone with a specific food allergy. The allergen information on the label is what matters.
Check the latest packaging of every variety you plan to serve for the guest in question.
A larger bag isn’t necessarily the right amount for your party. Any unopened or opened product also needs to be stored according to the product instructions.
Decide how much you want to serve, open only what you need, then follow the storage advice on the packaging.
The Duyvis range includes Cocktail savoury coated peanuts. The manufacturer describes these as peanuts with a crisp, savoury coating.
Albert Heijn stocks AH Cocktail savoury coated peanuts.
Jumbo describes its Cocktail savoury coated peanuts as peanuts with a crisp dough coating.
Lidl lists 200 g packs of Duyvis savoury coated peanuts; Duyvis is the product brand and Lidl is the retailer.
ALDI lists 300 g packs of TRADER JOE'S Cocktail savoury coated peanuts; TRADER JOE'S is the product brand.
PLUS lists Mild and Oriental-style savoury coated peanuts, both in 300 g packs.
Compare the nutritional values per 100 g for the exact varieties. The European Union specifies this basis for nutrition declarations; also check whether any nutrition claim meets the relevant requirements.
Not necessarily. According to the Voedingscentrum, most people who do sport don’t need special protein shakes or bars if they eat a healthy, varied diet. So don’t automatically treat a birthday snack as a replacement for everyday food.
Not just because it’s labelled vegan. Check the allergen information for the exact variety for the guest in question; this is separate from whether a product is labelled vegan or vegetarian.
Yes. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products. Use this product information when catering for someone with a food allergy.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging for the exact product. Jumbo and PLUS advise storing their products in a cool, dry, dark place; HANOS recommends keeping an opened bag of Duyvis Cocktail in an airtight, lightproof container.
