Edible gifts with a twist: choosing, storing, and neatly wrapping them
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by Verpakkingdeals.nl
5 min reading time
Gummies, liquorice, hard candy, chocolate, or edibles: the 18+ edible assortment primarily differs in texture, price per kilo, and shelf life. A no-nonsense guide to choosing, storing, and packaging.
An edible gift with a wink can be bought quickly, and just as quickly turn into a disappointment: chocolate melted in the car, a bag of gummies sticking together because it was left next to the heater, or a large bag that's half-full because no one knew how much was needed. That's a shame, because most of these problems are solved during selection, not afterwards.
This guide is about the edible part of the 18+ range: what types there are, what you pay per kilo, how to store it, and how to hand it over or send it neatly.
Five types, five textures
The offering is divided into a few clear groups, which differ mainly in how they feel and how long they last.
Packaging sizes vary widely, making price comparison based on list price meaningless. Two 150-gram bags are 300 grams; a kilo bag is more than three times that. A quick conversion saves money:
Kilo bags are significantly more economical per gram, but only if you use them up. For a single gift, small packages are more practical; for a bowl on the table or multiple gifts, the large bag pays off. Also consider the kilo bag of vulva-shaped gummies for €30.00 and the kilo bag in breast shape for €29.95.
Storage: temperature is the biggest enemy
Almost all complaints about edible gifts are caused by heat. Chocolate becomes soft and loses its shine; gummies and licorice stick together when they get warm and then cool down again. Practical rules:
Store at room temperature, dry and out of direct sunlight. Not above or next to a radiator, and not in a car parked in the sun.
Do not put chocolate in the refrigerator unless absolutely necessary: the condensation when returning it to room temperature dulls the surface.
Seal an opened bag with a clip or transfer it to an airtight container. Air makes hard candy sticky and licorice hard.
Adhere to the expiration date on the packaging. If you're buying in advance for a party two months away, choose hard candy or pasta instead of chocolate.
What to check on the packaging
If you're giving it away, it's polite to check the packaging before wrapping it. The packaging of food products lists the ingredients, allergens, and best-before date. If you know the recipient avoids certain ingredients, read that list — and leave the label in the gift so the recipient can also read it. For mixed company, it's useful to have something neutral on hand; for example, the Kamasutra candies for €9.95 come in a box that you can hand over closed.
Are you sending it? Choose a box that just fits the contents, so nothing can shift. A black shipping box of 15 x 10 x 4 cm costs €1.99 and does not fit through most letterboxes, so expect parcel post. For the recipient who doesn't want the delivery person to peek: keep the outside neutral and don't put anything on the box that reveals the contents.
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