Who are multipacks useful for?

Sharing during coffee breaks

If you want to share cashews on different occasions, you can keep unopened packs until you need them. Albert Heijn says its multipacks are supplied as separate items.

Preparing lunchboxes

If you want to take cashews with you, measure out a portion yourself rather than treating a standard pack as a single snack portion. Also check the allergen information; an Albert Heijn product page warns that young children can choke on nuts.

Shoppers who check ingredients

If you prefer unsalted cashews, read the product information and follow the storage instructions once opened. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes unsalted nuts in its Wheel of Five healthy eating guidelines.

What should you look for when choosing?

What to consider What to check before buying Who should pay particular attention?
Pack format Check how many individual packs there are and how many grams each pack contains. If I want to spread my supply across several coffee breaks, I look for separate packs that I can open later. Around 36% of consumers put pack format first.
Quantity and storage Work out the total weight by multiplying the number of packs by the weight of each pack. Compare the same variety by price per kilogram and check how to store the opened supply. I want a quantity that suits how much we actually use, so opened packs are not left sitting around for too long. Around 29% of consumers give stock and cost top priority.
Ingredients Read the ingredients and salt content per 100 g. Unsalted, unroasted and oven-roasted do not mean the same thing. If I’m specifically looking for unsalted cashews, I check the label rather than relying on the cooking method alone. Around 21% of consumers prioritise an unsalted product.
Suitable for sharing Check the current allergen information on the pack and take any warnings for young children into account. When sharing during a coffee break or packing a lunchbox, I want to consider the needs of everyone eating. Around 14% of consumers make suitability for those eating the top priority when buying.

Common buying mistakes

  • Mistaking a multipack for individual snack portions

    The Albert Heijn multipacks checked contain standard packs of 170 g or 225 g. So, the number of items is not the same as the number of lunchbox portions.

    Check the weight of each pack and the product-specific portion information before deciding how many lunchboxes it will fill.

    Measuring out portions takes preparation and may mean you need your own resealable container.

  • Confusing oven-roasted with unsalted

    The Duyvis variety checked, Oven roasted cashews salted, contains salt and savoury flavourings. So, the cooking method alone does not tell you whether a product is unsalted.

    Read the ingredients and salt content, then choose according to the ingredients you’re looking for.

  • Stocking up without a storage routine

    According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, cashews can go rancid, soft or mouldy. It recommends storing them in a cool, dark, dry place in a tightly sealed container.

    Only open what you need and seal the remaining supply carefully.

    If opened cashews are not stored properly, their quality may deteriorate and they could end up being thrown away.

  • Assuming a specific recall applies to every product from a brand

    The NVWA warning dated 20 May 2026 concerns 170 g packs of TRADER JOE'S unsalted cashews with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026. The warning does not automatically apply to other packs.

    Compare the brand, weight, barcode and best-before date with the warning. Do not eat a matching pack and follow ALDI's recall information.

Brands and pack sizes for reference

Albert Heijn

The range includes multipacks of unsalted cashews.

  • Albert Heijn lists multipacks containing 3 or 4 packs of 170 g, and a multipack containing 6 packs of 225 g; the items are supplied separately.
  • The standard packs are not individual single-serving bags. The 170 g pack checked lists sunflower oil and is not unroasted.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists unsalted cashews in a standard 200 g pack and a larger 500 g pack.

  • The range information distinguishes between the standard and larger packs.
  • The 500 g pack is one larger pack, not a multipack of individual portions.

Duyvis

Duyvis lists products including Cashews Original and the salted variety Oven roasted cashews salted.

  • Duyvis describes Cashews Original as oven-roasted without added oil.
  • The salted variety checked is a standard 125 g pack, not a verified multipack. No added oil does not mean unsalted in this case.

ALDI

The TRADER JOE'S sizes listed include 250 g roasted cashews and a 500 g pack.

  • The 250 g product information describes roasted, unsalted cashews; both salted and unsalted varieties are listed for the 500 g size.
  • These are standard and larger packs, not confirmed portion bags. The NVWA warning concerns only 170 g packs of TRADER JOE'S unsalted cashews with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026.

PLUS

PLUS lists a 170 g tub of salted cashews.

  • The product information lists 96% cashews, sunflower oil and salt.
  • The tub is a standard pack; the product information does not confirm a multipack of snack portions or an unsalted product.

Lidl

Lidl lists Way To Go! cashews in roasted and salted, and garlic and rosemary varieties.

  • The varieties listed offer different flavour options.
  • The variety names do not confirm a multipack format, portion weight or unsalted ingredients.

Cashews at Joybuy

This Joybuy pick is a standard pack of cashews for a coffee break; it is not a multipack of individual snack packs.

Duyvis Dry Roasted Cashews, 125 g

Duyvis Dry Roasted Cashews, 125 g

A good choice for a coffee break if you want to share one standard pack rather than opening several individual packs.

The pack contains 125 g; the product description lists 4–5 portions. This is not a multipack. Check the current ingredients and allergen information on the pack before sharing the cashews.

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Frequently asked questions

Does a pack of three count as three lunchbox portions?

No. The AH 3-pack checked contains three standard packs of 170 g. The product page lists 25 g as the portion size, so measure out a portion yourself for a lunchbox.

How should you store cashews once opened?

Store unsalted cashews in a cool, dark, dry place in a tightly sealed container. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives six months in a kitchen cupboard as general storage advice for opened unsalted cashews; also follow the information on the pack and do not eat any mouldy nuts.

Can you share cashews with someone who has a nut allergy?

No. Cashews are themselves a food allergen. Check the dietary requirements of everyone eating and the current allergen information on the pack you choose; an unsalted variety is not an allergen-free alternative.

Are whole cashews automatically suitable for a young child’s lunchbox?

No. The Albert Heijn product page checked warns that young children can choke on nuts. The weight or format of a pack does not automatically make its contents suitable for a young child.

What should you do with the recalled ALDI cashews?

Do not eat a pack if it matches the NVWA warning dated 20 May 2026 for 170 g packs of TRADER JOE'S unsalted cashews, barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026; follow ALDI's recall information. The best-before date has passed, but that does not cancel the warning for any matching product you may still have.