Only offer almonds to guests who can eat them. If a guest needs to avoid almonds, choose another snack and assess that separately too. For each dietary requirement, check the ingredients, allergen information and any cross-contamination warning on the exact packaging. ‘Unroasted’, ‘unsalted’ and ‘no added fat’ describe product characteristics, but don’t prove that a product is suitable for someone with an allergy or following a gluten-free diet.
Before comparing flavours, packaging or brands, you’ll want to know whether a guest can eat almonds. Almonds are a tree nut allergen that must be declared, as explained by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority and the Food Allergy Foundation.
You’re looking for a snack for guests who avoid gluten, and you’ll need to assess a gluten-free claim separately from other allergens. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains that gluten is a protein found naturally in certain grains. A gluten-free claim alone doesn’t mean a product is free from almonds, eggs or soya.
You might want to use unroasted, unsalted or roasted almonds, while also considering ingredients, storage and serving them separately. Preparation method and flavour are choices to consider alongside dietary suitability. The Dutch Coeliac Society explains how gluten can be transferred via shared kitchen utensils.
Start with the ingredient your guest needs to avoid, then check the exact packaging. If almonds aren’t suitable, choose another snack; you’ll need to check the alternative’s label separately too.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who needs to pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Almonds as an allergen | Ask which allergens the guest needs to avoid and check whether that includes almonds. Don’t rely on a general claim that a product is allergen-free. | If I don’t know whether a guest can eat almonds, I want to clarify that first. Around 31% of consumers say finding out whether almonds themselves need to be avoided is their top buying priority. |
| Specific dietary requirement | Check the exact claim, ingredients, allergen information and any cross-contamination warning. | If almonds are suitable but a guest avoids another ingredient, I want to assess the relevant information separately. Around 31% of consumers say a specific free-from requirement is their top priority. |
| Preparing and serving | For a gluten-free snack, use clean, separate utensils and keep the packaging to hand. | At a buffet, I want to prevent suitable food from coming into contact with crumbs or shared utensils during preparation. Around 25% of consumers put separate preparation and serving first. |
| Preparation method and packaging | Compare the stated preparation method, pack size and storage instructions only after you’ve established that the product is suitable for the dietary requirement. | Once the dietary requirements are clear, I mainly want to know which variety and packaging will be practical for the party. Around 13% of consumers give convenience around flavour, packaging and storage top priority. |
Almonds are themselves a tree nut allergen that must be declared. An almond product is therefore not suitable for a guest who needs to avoid almonds.
Ask which allergens a guest needs to avoid and, if necessary, offer a separately assessed snack that doesn’t contain that allergen.
A specific dietary claim doesn’t automatically answer other questions about ingredients. For example, the AH almond biscuit lists eggs, soya, almonds and wheat as well as being labelled gluten-free and lactose-free; this information applies to that biscuit.
Always read the claim alongside the ingredients and allergen information for the exact product.
These terms describe product characteristics, not which allergens a product contains. Duyvis uses them for different varieties and preparation methods.
Check whether the product is suitable for the dietary requirement first, then compare salt content or preparation method.
Crumbs can get into food from a used chopping board or other kitchen utensils. The Dutch Coeliac Society explains this risk when preparing gluten-free food.
For a guest with coeliac disease, use clean, separate utensils and serve their snack separately.
Preparing and serving food separately takes extra organisation when getting ready for the party.
The characteristics listed apply to the specific varieties below, not to a brand’s entire range. None of the preparation methods alone guarantees that a product is free from a particular ingredient.
The varieties described are distinguished by their unsalted almonds or oven-roasting.
AH Terra Unroasted Almonds is an example of an unroasted variety. A separate AH almond biscuit shows how dietary claims and allergen information can appear together.
Jumbo Unsalted Almonds is an unsalted variety with a stated pack size of 140 g.
Lidl lists an unroasted almond variety in a 200 g pack.
The Dutch product description for Trader Joe’s Almonds lists a roasted, unsalted variety.
PLUS Unroasted and Unsalted Almonds combines these two product characteristics in a 200 g variety.
These are almond varieties for guests who can eat almonds; they aren’t general free-from recommendations. For other dietary requirements and allergies, check the information on the exact packaging.
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The product description says the almond kernels are suitable for eating as a snack straight from the pack; only offer them to guests who can eat almonds.
The description lists 100% almond kernels. The pack contains 160 g.
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This raw, unsalted variety is for guests who can eat almonds and are looking for these product characteristics.
The product description advises storing in a tightly sealed pack. The pack contains 200 g.
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This roasted, salted variety is suitable for guests who can eat almonds and are looking for this flavour.
The product description lists almonds and salt as ingredients. The pack contains 500 g.
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The description says the almonds are ready to eat; this variety is only for guests who can eat almonds.
According to the description, almonds are the only ingredient. Store in a cool, dry place. The pack contains 500 g.
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This roasted, salted variety is for guests who can eat almonds and are looking for these product characteristics.
The ingredients list includes sunflower oil and salt. The product information mentions possible traces of peanuts and other nuts; check whether this is suitable for the dietary requirements. The pack contains 150 g.
You can’t tell from the gluten-free claim. The AH almond biscuit lists gluten-free wheat starch and wheat as an allergen. If someone has a wheat allergy, check the allergen information and their personal avoidance advice rather than relying on the gluten-free claim alone.
This type of warning, also known as Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL), concerns the possible unintentional presence of allergens. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, new rules on how and when food businesses must give these warnings have applied since 1 January 2026; the NVWA monitors compliance. A warning, or the absence of one, doesn’t by itself determine whether a product is suitable for every individual situation.
For a guest with coeliac disease, use clean, separate kitchen utensils. The Dutch Coeliac Society explains how crumbs from a used chopping board or knife can get into gluten-free food.
Follow the instructions on the packaging for the variety you’ve chosen. Jumbo Unsalted Almonds advises storing the product in a cool, dry place away from light; the ALDI variety described comes in a resealable pack. Keep the packaging so you can refer to the product information.
