Who are these packs suitable for?

Travellers who want individual packs

Want to put one or more sealed packs in your bag or lunchbox for a wait at Schiphol, without weighing them out at home? Albert Heijn confirms that the Duyvis Provencale multipack contains 20 packs of 45 g each.

Travellers who prefer to portion their own snacks

Want to decide how much to have at each snack break, and don’t mind weighing and sealing the snacks properly at home? Larger packs, such as Jumbo’s 300 g and 500 g packs, are a different format from individual sharing bags.

Travellers who check ingredients and product format

If you need to take allergens into account or are packing a snack for someone else, check the ingredients and warnings on the current packaging. The Duyvis multipack we looked at contains peanuts and wheat; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre also highlights the risk of young children choking on whole peanuts and nuts.

What should you look for when choosing?

The percentages below relate to consumers choosing savoury coated peanuts for a lunchbox or a trip via Schiphol; each row highlights a different main buying consideration.

What to consider What should you check? Who is this relevant to?
Individual packs for travelling Check the number of inner packs, the weight of each pack and whether the contents are individually wrapped. If I want to prepare snacks for several breaks, I want to be able to take sealed packs without weighing them out at home. Around 33% of consumers put packaging convenience first.
Ingredients and suitability Read the ingredients and warnings on the current packaging; consider separately whether the snack is suitable for the person eating it. When I pack a snack for someone else, I want to know what ingredients and warnings are listed on the label first. Around 27% of consumers give suitability the highest priority.
Portioning your own snacks Check the total weight and consider whether you have time to weigh out the snacks at home and seal the rest properly. If I want to decide how much to have at each snack break, I’d rather do a little preparation at home than have a fixed pack size. Around 20% of consumers put portioning their own snacks first.
Nutrition information per pack Compare the figures per 100 g with the weight of the pack, then calculate the amount you’ll be eating. If I want to know in advance how much energy and salt my chosen portion contains, I check both figures on the label. Around 20% of consumers give nutrition information the most weight.

Which common mistakes can you avoid?

  • Confusing a value pack with individual sharing bags

    A 500 g pack serves a different purpose from twenty individual 45 g packs. The total weight alone won’t tell you how many inner packs there are.

    Check the product information for the number of individual packs and the weight of each one, rather than looking only at the total weight or the words ‘value pack’.

    Portioning the snacks yourself means taking the time to weigh and repackage them at home.

  • Assuming a small pack is allergen-free or automatically suitable for young children

    The Duyvis multipack we looked at contains peanuts and wheat and may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard. A small pack doesn’t change the ingredients. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns that young children can choke on whole peanuts and nuts.

    Choose a snack that’s suitable for the person eating it, and read the ingredients and warnings on the current packaging.

  • Confusing permission to take snacks through security with permission to bring them into a country

    Schiphol’s hand luggage information and a destination’s import rules answer different questions. Being allowed to take a snack through security doesn’t automatically mean you can bring it into another country.

    Check your destination’s official import rules if you want to take the packs with you.

Brands and packs to compare

Duyvis

For the Provencale multipack, Albert Heijn confirms individual 45 g packs.

  • The product page lists 20 × 45 g and an onion and garlic flavour.
  • These details apply to this variant; the product contains peanuts and wheat and may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.

Albert Heijn

The product pages include the Duyvis Provencale multipack and an own-brand AH Borrelnoten cocktail product.

  • The Duyvis multipack is listed as 20 × 45 g.
  • The AH Borrelnoten cocktail page confirms an own-brand product, but not a comparable pack of individual sharing bags.

Jumbo

The product pages describe Cocktail Borrelnoten in 300 g and 500 g packs.

  • Both packs are labelled ‘store in a cool, dry, dark place’.
  • The weights don’t confirm a multipack of individual small bags; ‘value pack’ doesn’t in itself prove a price saving.

Lidl

The Lidl product page describes Duyvis Borrelnootjes in a 200 g pack.

  • The stated weight makes this pack easy to identify as a different size option.
  • The page doesn’t confirm a collection of individual small bags.

Aldi

ALDI Nederland lists TRADER JOE'S savoury coated peanuts in flavours such as oriental, provençale and cocktail, in 300 g packs.

  • The product page lists different flavours and the pack weight.
  • This isn’t a confirmed multipack of individual small bags.

PLUS

The PLUS product page describes Borrelnoten Ham Kaas in a 300 g pack.

  • This pack is labelled ‘store in a cool, dry, dark place’.
  • The characteristics of this flavour don’t automatically apply to other PLUS products; this isn’t a confirmed pack of individual small bags.

Savoury coated peanuts at Joybuy

This selection of Joybuy products includes savoury coated peanuts; check the product packaging if you’re specifically looking for individual portion packs.

Duyvis Borrelnootjes Poeta 275 g

Duyvis Borrelnootjes Poeta 275 g

The product title lists savoury coated peanuts in a 275 g pack; check that the quantity and packaging suit your trip.

The product information lists peanuts, milk, wheat and celery, and possible traces of soya, mustard and other nuts. If you have allergies, read the current packaging.

View at Joybuy

Frequently asked questions

Can you take savoury coated peanuts through security at Schiphol?

According to Schiphol, solid savoury coated peanuts can generally be taken through security. The rules for liquids and spreadable foods aren’t the same as those for this solid snack; always follow the instructions of security staff.

Is a 45 g pack automatically a recommended portion?

No. For the Duyvis Provencale multipack, 45 g is the weight of one pack, not a personal recommendation. According to Albert Heijn’s product information, the product contains 542 kcal and 1,3 g of salt per 100 g; a whole 45 g pack therefore contains approximately 244 kcal and 0,59 g of salt.

Can I give these packs to a young child without taking any precautions?

Not without considering the product format. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre warns that young children can choke on whole peanuts and nuts; a small pack doesn’t change that risk.

Which allergens are listed for the Duyvis Provencale multipack?

Albert Heijn’s product information lists peanuts and wheat and warns that the product may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard. The NVWA explains that allergens must be listed on the label; check the current packaging before making your choice.

How should I store an opened pack?

For the Duyvis multipack we looked at, the product instructions say to store it in a cool, dry place and, ideally, keep an opened pack in a light-proof, airtight container. Follow the instructions on the packaging for other variants.