First, identify the ingredient you need to avoid: cashew nuts contain cashew, so this product category is not suitable if you have a cashew allergy. For other dietary requirements, check the information for the exact product variant. Gluten-free or lactose-free does not mean free from all allergens.
You want to avoid a particular allergen, so you check both the ingredients and any warnings about possible traces. Cashew is itself an allergen; if you have a cashew allergy, don’t choose cashew nuts. The Voedingscentrum and Stichting Voedselallergie both identify cashew as an allergen.
You’re looking for cashew nuts for a gluten-free diet and want to distinguish an explicit gluten-free claim from a short ingredients list. The Voedingscentrum recommends looking for a gluten-free claim or the Crossed Grain mark.
You check whether the product is labelled lactose-free. Keep lactose intolerance separate from a milk protein allergy: they require different checks. The Voedingscentrum makes this distinction too.
First, identify the ingredient you want to avoid. Then check the ingredients, dietary claims and allergen warnings for the exact product variant, and confirm that the retailer delivers to your address.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Specific allergen | Check both ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements. If you have a cashew allergy, don’t choose cashew nuts. | If I need to avoid a specific allergen, I check the product information carefully; if I have a cashew allergy, this category is not suitable. Around 36% of consumers put allergen safety first. |
| Gluten-free choice | Look for an explicit gluten-free claim, and also read the ingredients and warnings. | If I need to avoid gluten and can eat cashew, I look for a gluten-free claim rather than relying on words such as ‘natural’ or ‘unsalted’. Around 29% of consumers say avoiding gluten is their top priority. |
| Lactose and milk protein | If you’re limiting lactose, look for the relevant dietary claim; if you have a milk protein allergy, check the ingredients and allergen information separately. | If I want to limit lactose, I look for lactose information without treating it as a check for milk proteins. Around 21% of consumers put limiting lactose first. |
| Ordering and packaging | Check whether delivery is available to your address and, when your order arrives, compare the product supplied with its label. | Once I’ve found a suitable dietary option, I also want to know whether my shopping can actually be delivered to my home and whether I’ll receive the right variant. Around 14% of consumers put convenience when ordering first. |
A gluten-free or lactose-free claim doesn’t mean that cashew is absent. Cashew is itself an allergen and is present in cashew nuts.
First, identify the ingredient you need to avoid, then check the information for the exact product variant. If you have a cashew allergy, don’t choose cashew nuts.
These words describe the flavour or how a product is made. On their own, they don’t tell you whether it’s suitable for someone with an allergy; the product information may also include warnings about other allergens.
Read the ingredients and warnings separately from the preparation method.
Lidl Netherlands says it doesn’t have an online grocery shop or delivery service. So being able to view a product online doesn’t automatically mean you can have it delivered.
Check the retailer’s ordering and delivery options before adding a product to your shopping plans.
The manufacturer describes Duyvis Original as oven-roasted with no added oil. This is the manufacturer’s description, not an independent taste test.
The AH Cashewnoten ongezouten, 170 g, variant we looked at is listed online as gluten-free and lactose-free.
The Jumbo Cashewnoten Ongezouten, 200 g, variant we looked at lists its ingredients and allergen information on the product page.
Lidl Netherlands lists unsalted cashew nuts on its website; the product name alone says nothing about whether it’s free from allergens.
ALDI Netherlands lists roasted, unsalted cashew nuts, 250 g, and describes its app as a way to create a shopping list and plan a store visit.
The PLUS Cashewnoten ongezouten ongebrand, 200 g, variant we looked at has a short ingredients list and an online ordering page.
These Joybuy products are cashew nuts in a range of varieties. Before ordering and before eating the product, check the information on the exact packaging; all products in this selection contain cashew.
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An option if you’re looking for cashew nuts with cashew as the only listed ingredient and you can eat cashew.
The product description lists 100% cashew kernels. Contains cashew; not suitable if you have a cashew allergy.
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An option if you’re looking for salted cashew nuts and the listed ingredients suit your diet.
The description lists 98% cashew, sunflower oil and 1% salt. Contains cashew; not suitable if you have a cashew allergy.
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An option if you’re looking for roasted, unsalted cashew nuts and you can eat cashew.
The product information lists cashew nuts as an ingredient and identifies cashew as an allergen. Not suitable if you have a cashew allergy.
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An option if you’re looking for cashew nuts with purple skin and you can eat cashew.
The product description lists cashew kernels and salt. Contains cashew; not suitable if you have a cashew allergy.
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An option if you’re looking for salted cashew nuts in their shells and you can eat cashew.
The product information lists cashews and salt. Contains cashew; not suitable if you have a cashew allergy.
No. Roasted cashew nuts still contain cashew. Stichting Voedselallergie explains that the nut allergen remains stable when heated; if you have a cashew allergy, don’t choose cashew nuts.
No. A gluten-free claim doesn’t tell you whether a product is suitable for someone with another allergy. Check the ingredients and warnings for the exact product variant too; it still contains cashew.
No. Lactose is milk sugar, while a cow’s milk allergy concerns milk proteins. If you have a milk protein allergy, check the ingredients and allergen information separately.
Yes. The NVWA describes allergen information as a legal requirement. Dutch government guidance on food labelling states that label information must also be available online. So use a search filter as a tool, not as a substitute for the product information.
Before eating the product, check the packaging you received again for ingredients and allergens. If the variant or information is unclear, contact customer services.
