Start with the ingredient you need to avoid: almonds aren’t suitable if you need to avoid almonds. If you need a gluten-free or lactose-free option, Albert Heijn lists these features for AH Unsalted Almonds; also check the exact ingredients and warnings on the packaging. A lactose-free label doesn’t guarantee that a product is suitable for someone with a milk allergy, and a larger pack only suits your budget if you use all of it.
You’re looking for a snack or meal addition that avoids a specific ingredient. Distinguish between an almond allergy, avoiding gluten and avoiding lactose: product descriptions and allergen warnings aren’t the same thing. Stichting Voedselallergie and Albert Heijn provide product and allergen information to help you choose.
You want to split a pack across several meals, so you’re paying attention to the pack size and storage. Think about how much you’ll actually use and whether you can seal the pack properly after opening. Product information from PLUS and ALDI describes varieties and packaging that may help you decide.
You want something to enjoy straight away as a snack or topping, and are choosing between plain almonds and a seasoned variety. Product information from Albert Heijn, PLUS and Duyvis shows how preparation, ingredients and flavour vary from product to product.
Start with the ingredient you need to avoid and the warnings on the exact pack. Then consider how much you want to use, what ingredients you’re looking for and how to store the pack.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Dietary suitability | Check the ingredients, any explicit dietary claims and warnings about possible traces. | If I need to avoid an ingredient, I check the exact variety and its warnings first. Around 36% of consumers put dietary suitability first. |
| Pack size | Compare the pack size with how much you’ll use for your planned meals. | If I’m planning ahead on a student budget, I want to split the pack across several meals and avoid having unused stock. Around 29% of consumers focus mainly on how much they’ll actually use. |
| Salt and flavour | Read both the preparation details and the ingredients: unsalted doesn’t automatically mean the product contains only almonds. | If I want to choose how much flavour to add myself, I check whether the almonds are unsalted and what else they contain. Around 21% of consumers put this ingredient information first. |
| Use and storage | Check how the product is prepared and follow the storage advice on the exact pack. | If I use a pack over several days, I want to know how to seal and store it after opening. Around 14% of consumers focus mainly on ease of use and storage. |
A gluten-free or lactose-free label doesn’t mean a product is free from almonds. Almonds are themselves a tree nut allergen, so check the ingredients and any warnings about possible traces too.
First identify the ingredient you need to avoid, then check the information for the exact variety.
These describe different product features. Albert Heijn lists Duyvis Oven Roasted Almonds as containing 97% almonds and 1.1 g of salt per 100 g, so a preparation claim doesn’t replace checking the ingredients.
Check the ingredients, salt content and allergen information separately.
Product and allergen information can change. A familiar brand or product name is no substitute for checking the information on the pack you’re buying.
Check the label on the exact variety again each time you buy it.
According to Albert Heijn’s product information, AH Unsalted Almonds is a roasted 190 g variety explicitly described as vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free.
PLUS Unroasted, Unsalted Almonds is a 200 g variety with almonds listed as an ingredient.
Duyvis Oven Roasted Almonds is a seasoned 125 g variety; Albert Heijn’s product information lists 97% almonds and 1.1 g of salt per 100 g.
Jumbo Unsalted Almonds is a 140 g variety; according to the product information, it contains 99% almonds and also includes sunflower oil.
The Trader Joe’s unroasted almonds reviewed at ALDI are sold in a 200 g pack.
Lidl’s Dutch product page shows unroasted almonds in a 200 g pack.
This selection includes plain, unsalted and roasted almonds for snacking or adding to a meal. All the products listed contain almonds, so avoid them if you need to avoid almonds.
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The product information suggests using these as a snack, in baking or as a topping.
The ingredients information lists 100% almond kernels. Contains almonds.
Not suitable if you need to avoid almonds.
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The product title describes raw, unsalted almonds for anyone who wants to choose how much flavour to add.
The ingredients information lists almonds. Contains almonds.
Not suitable if you need to avoid almonds; check the current packaging for allergen information.
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The product information suggests using these as a snack, in baking or as a topping.
The ingredients information lists 100% almonds. Contains almonds.
Not suitable if you need to avoid almonds.
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The title and product information describe roasted, salted almonds for a savoury snack.
Contains almonds and salt.
Not suitable if you need to avoid almonds or want to control the added flavour and salt yourself.
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The product title describes roasted, salted almonds for anyone looking for a savoury snack.
The product information warns that it may contain traces of peanuts and other nuts. Contains almonds.
The product information describes the pack as resealable. Not suitable if you need to avoid almonds.
No. Lactose intolerance affects how your body digests milk sugar, while a milk allergy involves milk proteins. Stichting Voedselallergie explains the difference. So don’t rely on a lactose-free label instead of the allergen checks needed for a milk allergy.
It warns that a product may contain an unintended allergen, for example due to cross-contamination. This is different from an ingredient that has been deliberately added. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that new rules come into force on 1 January 2026 on how and when food businesses must substantiate and word these allergen warnings. Read the warning on the exact pack.
No. Don’t use roasting to make almonds suitable if you need to avoid them. Stichting Voedselallergie explains that the tree nut allergen remains stable when heated.
The label is subject to European requirements under Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, which has applied since 20 July 2016. The Dutch Coeliac Society advises shoppers to check for a gluten-free label or the Crossed Grain symbol. This is separate from whether the product contains almonds.
Follow the advice for the exact variety, and don’t assume there’s a fixed shelf life after opening if none is stated on the pack. Albert Heijn advises storing its AH variety in a cool, dark, dry place and sealing it well. For Duyvis Oven Roasted Almonds, the retailer’s website recommends keeping an opened bag in a lightproof, airtight container.
