For sharing at a street festival, packs containing several separate bags are handy for planning different sharing occasions, but the bags are not small individual portions. The Albert Heijn multipacks reviewed contain four bags of 170 g or 225 g; the Duyvis box contains ten bags of 125 g. For lunchboxes, you can weigh out your own portions and check the ingredients, allergen information and storage advice.
If you’re taking cashews for different groups or snack breaks, check both the number of bags and the amount in each one. Product information from Albert Heijn and Kantinewinkel.nl describes multipacks of separate bags, not small individual portions.
If you want to weigh out your own portions, check the total amount, ingredients and salt variety. The Jumbo pack reviewed contains 500 g; the Voedingscentrum recommends unsalted nuts and varying the types of nuts you eat.
If you want to split the nuts between the festival and later snack breaks, compare the number of packs and the total weight. The Voedingscentrum recommends storing nuts in a well-sealed container in a cool, dark, dry place.
First, decide whether you want separate packs to hand out or would rather portion the nuts yourself. Then compare the weight per pack and the total amount, and finally check the ingredients, allergen information and storage instructions.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Number of individual packs | Check the number of bags and the weight of each one. A multipack isn’t necessarily a set of small portions. | If I’m bringing nuts for several groups, I want to know how much is in each bag and how many sharing occasions I can plan for; around 33% of consumers prioritise ease of sharing. |
| Portioning for lunchboxes | Check the amount per pack, the salt variety and the ingredients; weigh out how much you put in each lunchbox. | For lunchboxes, I want to weigh out my own portions and consider what the nuts contain; around 27% of consumers prioritise portioning and ingredients. |
| Total amount and leftovers | Compare the total weight and think about how you’ll seal and store any opened nuts. | I want to choose an amount that works for several snack breaks without leaving too much over; around 20% of consumers focus mainly on stock and quantity. |
| Suitable for everyone sharing | Read the allergen information and usage warnings on the exact pack. | If I’m sharing cashews, I want to take account of allergies and warnings for the people eating them; around 20% of consumers prioritise suitability for everyone. |
The packs reviewed contain individual bags of 125 g, 170 g or 225 g. That’s quite different from a small portion for a single snack break.
Check both the number of bags and the weight per bag, then decide how much you’ll use for each sharing occasion or lunchbox.
Portioning out smaller amounts yourself takes preparation and may mean you need resealable containers.
The two unsalted four-packs from Albert Heijn reviewed have different contents: one contains bags of 170 g and the other bags of 225 g.
Check the full product name and the amount in each bag before choosing a pack.
The unsalted Jumbo pack reviewed contains sunflower oil. Duyvis describes its Original range as oven-baked without added oil; this description doesn’t automatically apply to other Duyvis varieties.
Check the salt variety, ingredients and preparation method separately on the information for the exact pack.
Cashews are an allergen. Traces may also be relevant; Jumbo and PLUS warn on their packaging that young children can choke on nuts.
Ask about relevant allergies, keep the original allergen information to hand and set aside a suitable alternative snack.
You may need a separate suitable snack for anyone who can’t eat cashews.
The product pages reviewed describe three cashew multipacks, each containing four separate packs.
The Sea Salt box described contains ten bags of 125 g; Duyvis also describes an Original range in 125 g.
The unsalted cashews reviewed are available in a 500 g value pack for portioning yourself.
Lidl lists cashews in its Alesto range, including Way To Go cashews.
The Trader Joe’s cashews reviewed are roasted and unsalted, in a 250 g pack.
The PLUS cashews reviewed are salted and Fairtrade, in a 200 g bag.
These Joybuy products are packs of cashews that you can portion yourself; check whether each product comes as a single bag or several individual packs.
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The 500 g bag can be portioned in advance; it’s a single pack, not a multipack with separate individual bags.
The product description lists 99% cashews and salt. It recommends eating the contents immediately after opening.
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The pack contains one 160 g bag, which you can weigh out yourself for lunchboxes or other snack breaks.
The product description lists cashew kernels as the only ingredient.
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These salted cashews come in one 150 g bag, not a multipack of individual portions.
The product description lists 98% cashews, sunflower oil and 1% salt.
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The 200 g pack is a single bag to portion yourself; the title describes the cashews as roasted and unsalted.
The product description lists cashews as an ingredient and recommends sealing the bag securely after opening.
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These salted cashews come in one 120 g pack, not a multipack of separate bags.
The product description recommends eating the contents shortly after opening.
No, not for the Albert Heijn multipacks reviewed. One unsalted pack contains four separate bags of 170 g, and the other contains four of 225 g. Consider how much you need for one snack break separately from the number of packs.
Store unsalted cashews in a well-sealed container in a cool, dark, dry place. This is the general storage advice from the Voedingscentrum; also follow the label instructions for an unopened pack. Nuts that have become damp while you’re out or haven’t been sealed properly aren’t necessarily covered by this advice.
No. The Jumbo Unsalted Cashews Value Pack of 500 g reviewed contains 99% cashews and sunflower oil. Check the ingredients separately if you’re looking for cashews without added oil.
A cashew snack isn’t suitable for someone with a relevant cashew allergy. Read the allergen information and ask which allergy they have; Jeroen Bosch Hospital also highlights traces and cross-contamination for children with nut allergies. A separate bag doesn’t make cashews suitable for someone with a cashew allergy.
The Jumbo and PLUS packs reviewed warn that young children can choke on nuts. So don’t automatically use whole cashews as a general lunchbox snack or treat to hand out to young children.
No. On 20 May 2026, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority issued a warning about the 170 g unsalted pack with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026 due to possible metal fragments. Don’t eat that specific batch if you still have it at home. The warning doesn’t automatically apply to other pack sizes, such as the separately mentioned 250 g pack.
