Only choose almonds for colleagues who can eat them: this snack category isn’t suitable for anyone who needs to avoid almonds. Then check the specific dietary requirement, the full ingredients list and the warnings on the packaging. Terms such as gluten-free, vegan or unsalted are not a general allergen declaration. For a shared office snack supply, resealability and storage instructions also matter.
You can eat almonds but are looking for an office-friendly option that fits your need to avoid gluten, lactose or another specific ingredient. Check the product details and allergen information; a general free-from label doesn’t tell you whether a product suits every dietary requirement. The Dutch Coeliac Association offers advice on reading labels.
You’re buying for several colleagues and want to be able to check product information, organise portions and reseal an opened pack properly. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) requires allergen information for prepacked products to appear on the label. Almonds aren’t automatically suitable for everyone in the office.
You want to know whether almonds are an option for you. Being gluten-free, lactose-free, vegan or unsalted doesn’t change the fact that the product contains almonds. An allergy to one type of nut doesn’t automatically mean you need to avoid all nuts; assess your own situation and the product information separately. Allergy Centres Netherlands explains this distinction.
First check whether almonds are suitable for the people who’ll be eating the snack. Then compare dietary attributes, ingredients, nutritional information and packaging.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Almonds and other allergens | Check the allergen present, the ingredients and any separately listed potential allergens on the packaging. | If I need to avoid almonds, this category isn’t suitable for me. Around 31% of consumers put avoiding a specific allergen first. |
| Gluten-free options | Check the gluten-free statement or certification, the ingredients and any warnings about cereals containing gluten on the specific pack. | If I need to avoid gluten, I want to assess the product information for this exact variant. Around 25% of consumers give choosing gluten-free products their highest priority. |
| Lactose or milk ingredients | If you’re avoiding lactose, look for the relevant product statement; if you have a milk allergy, also check the ingredients and allergen information. | If I need to avoid milk ingredients, I want to know whether this is due to lactose or a milk allergy. Around 19% of consumers prioritise this specific milk-related requirement. |
| Salt and added sugar | Read both the ingredients and the nutritional information; distinguish between total sugars and added sugars. | If I pay attention to ingredients for everyday snacking, I compare salt and added sugar separately. Around 13% of consumers make product composition their top purchasing priority. |
| Stock and packaging | Compare the pack size, resealability, portion information and storage instructions; keep the label with the stock. | If I manage snacks for colleagues, I want to be able to reseal the bag and keep the product information available. Around 12% of consumers give convenience when stocking up their highest priority. |
The percentages shown are rounded, general estimates of consumers who each have one of these top purchasing priorities. Don’t use them as a measure of the Dutch market or as results from a measured survey.
A gluten-free or lactose-free attribute applies to the specific product statement, not automatically to every almond product from a brand. Even a recipe containing almonds as its only ingredient doesn’t rule out warnings about the possible presence of other allergens.
A product can be labelled gluten-free or vegan and still contain almonds, or carry a warning about the possible presence of other nuts or peanuts.
Check which allergen the person eating it needs to avoid, and read the information on the packaging of the exact variant.
Duyvis describes its Oven roasted variant as roasted without added oil or fat. The product information also lists salt: 1.1 g per 100 g.
Assess the preparation description and nutritional information separately, and compare the salt content if it matters to your choice.
An ingredients list containing only almonds doesn’t rule out a warning about the possible presence of peanuts or other nuts. AH and PLUS include such warnings for the variants reviewed.
Also read the allergen information on the specific pack and consider any warnings in relation to the dietary requirement in question.
If you transfer snacks to a storage container, the original product information is harder to find if the label gets separated from it.
Store nuts in a cool, dry place in a tightly sealed container. Keep the label with the stock and follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
A shared supply therefore needs extra care when it comes to sealing, identifying and keeping product information to hand.
The attributes below apply to the named variants and their product information, not automatically to a brand’s entire range.
The 125 g Oven roasted almonds are a seasoned option for people who can eat almonds.
AH Terra Unroasted Almonds 500 g is a variant with explicit gluten-free and lactose-free attributes.
Jumbo Unsalted Almonds 140 g comes in a smaller, unsalted pack.
Alesto Spanish almonds are available in several 200 g variants.
The 200 g Trader Joe’s Almonds described here are roasted and unsalted.
PLUS Unroasted and Unsalted Almonds 200 g has an ingredients list containing only almonds.
These products are almonds for people who can eat them and want to compare ingredients, preparation or packaging. If you’re choosing for a specific dietary requirement, always check the packaging of the exact variant.
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An option if you can eat almonds and are looking for a pack that can be resealed after opening.
Ingredients: 100% almond kernels. Pack size: 160 g. The product description says the pack can be resealed after opening.
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An option if you can eat almonds and are looking for raw, unsalted almonds.
The product title says raw and unsalted; the pack contains 200 g. Check the current packaging for the full ingredients and allergen information; the product title doesn’t confirm that it’s suitable for a specific diet.
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A larger pack to consider if you can eat almonds and want to stock up for the office.
Ingredients: 100% almonds. Pack size: 500 g. The product description says to reseal the pack and store it in a cool, dry place after opening.
No. Almonds are an allergen in their own right and aren’t suitable for anyone who needs to avoid them. An allergy to another type of nut doesn’t automatically mean all nuts need to be avoided; check the information on the exact pack and take the individual’s circumstances into account.
No. Lactose intolerance relates to milk sugar; a cow’s milk allergy relates to milk proteins. A lactose-free statement therefore doesn’t, by itself, tell you whether a product is suitable for someone with a milk allergy. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains the difference.
Check the information for the specific variant; don’t assume a product is gluten-free just because it’s called almonds, unroasted or unsalted. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014 sets out rules for gluten-free statements. The European Commission explains that these rules also apply to non-prepacked food. The Dutch Coeliac Association recommends reading labels carefully.
Dutch rules for precautionary warnings on prepacked products have applied since 1 January 2026. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) says that such a warning must be based on a risk assessment and uses the wording ‘May contain X’ or ‘Not suitable for people with an X allergy’. A warning indicates a possible risk; it doesn’t mean the allergen is present in every pack.
Store nuts in a cool, dry place in a tightly sealed container and follow the instructions on the packaging. Albert Heijn says that the AH Terra bag should be resealed properly after use and stored in a cool, dark, dry place. If you transfer the almonds to a storage container, keep the original label with them.
