Only give your child cashew nuts after school if they can eat cashews and their school or after-school club allows nuts. If you’re looking for a specific gluten or lactose claim, the 170 g AH variant may be relevant, but lactose-free does not mean a product is suitable for someone with a milk allergy. Always check the ingredients and allergen warnings on the packaging.
You’re looking for an after-school snack with a specific gluten or lactose claim, and cashews are allowed. Albert Heijn lists both claims for its specific 170 g unsalted variant. Check the packaging, and don’t confuse lactose-free with suitable for someone with a milk allergy.
Your child eats the snack at school or at their after-school club. The venue’s rules determine whether nuts are allowed. Allergie op School also recommends agreeing that children should only eat their own food and not share it.
You’re looking for cashew nuts to enjoy at home and want to check the ingredients, warnings and storage instructions. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends unsalted nuts as a snack for children aged 4 to 12.
First, check whether cashews are allowed and whether the place where the snack will be eaten accepts nuts. Then check the specific dietary claim and ingredients; packaging and storage come after that.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who this is for |
|---|---|---|
| Cashews and where the snack will be eaten | Check whether cashews are allowed and read any warnings about the possible presence of peanuts or other nuts. Ask the school or after-school club about its rules. | If I need to take cashews or the school’s rules about nuts into account, this category may not be suitable. Around 36% of consumers give top priority to whether cashews are allowed or to the rules at the place where the snack will be eaten. |
| Specific dietary claim | Check the claim on the exact variant and distinguish between gluten, lactose and milk protein. A lactose claim doesn’t tell you whether a product is suitable for someone with a milk allergy. | If I want to avoid gluten or lactose, I look for the relevant claim and also check the ingredients. For around 29% of consumers, this kind of specific dietary requirement comes first. |
| Everyday choice | Compare unsalted and salted variants, and read the ingredients. Unsalted, on its own, tells you nothing about oil or allergens. | If I’m giving this as a regular snack, I want to know whether the nuts are unsalted and what else they contain. Around 21% of consumers put this everyday food choice first. |
| Packaging and storage | Choose a pack size that suits how you’ll use it, and store nuts in a dry, tightly sealed container. Follow the storage and best-before information on the packaging too. | If I’m choosing a pack for home, I want to be able to store it properly once opened. For around 14% of consumers, pack size and storage are the main considerations. |
A gluten or lactose claim doesn’t change the fact that cashews are a tree nut allergen. A warning about the possible presence of other allergens also needs to be considered separately.
Check which ingredient you want to avoid, then read the ingredients and warnings on the specific pack.
Duyvis Cashews Original shows that a preparation method described by the manufacturer as using little oil can still include salt and carry a warning about wheat, peanuts and other nuts.
Assess the preparation method, salt content and allergens as separate product features.
Nuts are susceptible to mould and need to be stored somewhere dry in a tightly sealed container. A larger bag is less practical if you can’t seal and store it properly once opened.
Choose a pack size based on how you’ll use it and the storage space available, not just the amount in the pack.
Once opened, a pack needs space and care to keep its contents dry and sealed.
The checked 170 g AH cup lists gluten and lactose claims.
The checked 200 g unsalted cashews are a baked snack with a short ingredients list.
The checked 200 g bag of unsalted, unroasted nuts lists cashews as an ingredient.
Cashews Original is a savoury, oven-roasted variant, not a general free-from range.
Lidl sells cashew nuts as part of its Alesto range, including Way To Go cashew nuts.
The official Dutch product page lists 250 g packs of roasted, unsalted Trader Joe’s cashew nuts.
The Joybuy products shown are cashew nuts for a snack. Product titles and information include both unsalted and salted variants; check the ingredients, allergen warnings and where the snack will be eaten for each pack.
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The product description says the nuts are ready to eat and lists 100% cashew kernels as the only ingredient.
Contains cashews; not suitable if cashews need to be avoided.
Check whether cashew nuts are allowed at the school or after-school club.
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The title describes roasted, unsalted cashew nuts; the product description lists cashew nuts among the ingredients.
The pack contains 200 g. Once opened, store in a dry, tightly sealed container.
Contains cashews and other tree nuts; not suitable if cashews need to be avoided. Check the school or after-school club’s rules.
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The ingredients information lists cashews, sunflower oil and salt; the title gives the pack size as 150 g.
Contains salt; choose another variant if you’re looking for unsalted cashew nuts.
Contains cashews and isn’t suitable if cashews need to be avoided. Check whether nuts are allowed at the school or after-school club.
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The product information lists cashews and salt; the pack contains 500 g.
Contains salt; choose another variant if you’re looking for unsalted cashew nuts.
Once opened, store according to the product information. Contains cashews and isn’t suitable if cashews need to be avoided.
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The ingredients information lists cashews, sunflower oil and salt. The product description says it comes in a handy 120 g pack.
Contains salt; choose another variant if you’re looking for unsalted cashew nuts.
Contains cashews and isn’t suitable if cashews need to be avoided. Check whether nuts are allowed at the school or after-school club.
No. Lactose intolerance is about milk sugar; a cow’s milk allergy is about milk proteins. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains the difference. If you have a milk allergy, check for milk ingredients and relevant allergen warnings, not just a lactose-free claim.
That depends on the rules at the school or club. If nuts aren’t allowed there, don’t send cashew nuts with your child. Allergie op School also recommends agreeing that children won’t share food and that surfaces will be cleaned after eating. A dietary claim doesn’t change the venue’s rules.
The warning refers to the possible accidental presence of an allergen due to cross-contamination. It doesn’t mean that the allergen has been added as an ingredient. According to the NVWA, rules on risk assessment and the wording ‘May contain X’ or ‘Not suitable for people with an X allergy’ have applied since 1 January 2026.
No. The product information for the checked Jumbo and PLUS variants warns that young children can choke on nuts. Consider the way the snack is served and follow the warnings on the packaging; being unsalted or gluten-free doesn’t remove this risk.
Don’t eat the affected product and follow the instructions in the warning. The NVWA warning of 20 May 2026 specifically concerned 170 g packs of Trader Joe’s unsalted cashew nuts, with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026. It doesn’t automatically apply to other variants or pack sizes.
