Don’t choose cashew nuts if you need to avoid cashew itself. For another free-from diet, check the ingredients, allergen warnings and relevant information on the exact packaging. Then choose a pack that suits how much you use and how you can store it.
You want to avoid a particular ingredient and are looking for cashew nuts that meet that requirement. This only applies if you don’t need to avoid cashew itself; check the ingredients and warnings for each product separately.
You use cashew nuts regularly and want to choose an amount that suits your needs. A large bag or several smaller packs could both work, depending on how much you use.
You want to keep cashew nuts at home, but only use a small amount at a time. So you pay attention to how much you open at once and how you store the rest.
First check that cashew itself is suitable for your diet. Then read the information for the exact product and choose a pack size to suit how much you use.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients | Check the ingredients for the exact product and whether it contains the ingredient you want to avoid. | If I need to avoid an ingredient other than cashew, I want to compare the full ingredients list with my dietary requirements. Around 38% of consumers prioritise ingredients. |
| Allergen information | Read both the allergen declaration and the precautionary warning on the packaging. | If I need to avoid a specific allergen, I also want to know what the packaging says about its possible presence. Around 31% of consumers prioritise this information. |
| Packaging and storage | Compare the pack size with how much you use and follow the storage instructions for the product you buy. | If I only use a small amount of cashew nuts at a time, I want to choose an amount I can store properly and use in time. Around 31% of consumers prioritise keeping their supplies in good condition. |
The NVWA states that new rules on warnings about allergens accidentally present in food have applied since 1 January 2026. Always check the information on the packaging you receive before making your choice.
These words describe a product’s characteristics, but they don’t prove it is free from the ingredient you want to avoid. Cashew is an allergen in its own right.
First establish which ingredient you need to avoid, then check the ingredients and warnings for the exact product.
The ingredients list and a precautionary warning provide different information. For Jumbo’s 500 g unsalted cashews, the warning mentions nuts and peanuts. For Duyvis Oven Roasted Gezouten Cashews, Jumbo lists cereals containing gluten, peanuts and wheat.
Read all the allergen information on the packaging, even if the ingredient you want to avoid isn’t listed in the ingredients.
A larger pack means you’ll have more to manage once it’s opened. Voedingscentrum recommends storing opened unsalted cashew nuts for six months in a kitchen cupboard or one year in the freezer; after that, their quality may deteriorate.
Choose an amount that suits how much you use, and follow the storage instructions on the packaging too. Look out for signs such as a rancid smell or taste, a chewy texture or mould.
A safety warning may apply to a precisely specified product and pack, not to every cashew nut from a brand or retailer.
If there’s a warning, compare the product name, barcode and best-before date with the packaging you have at home, and follow the NVWA’s advice.
The Cashews Original brand description says the nuts are oven-roasted without added oil.
AH Terra Ongebrande cashewnoten are available in a 500 g pack.
The 500 g pack of unsalted cashews offers lists 99% cashew nuts and sunflower oil.
Lidl lists cashew nuts in its Alesto range and describes Way To Go cashew nuts as fair trade.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s roasted, unsalted cashew nuts in a 250 g pack.
PLUS lists unsalted, unroasted cashew nuts in a 200 g bag.
These Joybuy products include smaller packs and 500 g bags, with both salted and unsalted options. They contain cashew, so they’re not suitable if you need to avoid cashew itself. Check the other ingredients and allergen information too, to make sure they suit your diet.
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The 160 g pack could be a good choice if you want to buy a smaller quantity.
The ingredients list states 100% cashew kernels. Contains cashew; not suitable if you need to avoid cashew.
Once opened, keep sealed.
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The 150 g pack could be a good choice if you’re looking for a smaller quantity.
The ingredients list states 98% cashew, sunflower oil and salt. Contains cashew; not suitable if you need to avoid cashew.
Store in a cool, dry place and close the pack after opening.
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The 500 g pack could be a good choice if you use cashew nuts regularly.
The ingredients list states 99% cashew and salt. Contains cashew; not suitable if you need to avoid cashew.
Store in a cool, dry place.
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The 200 g pack could be a good choice if you don’t want to open a large bag straight away.
The product information describes roasted, unsalted cashew nuts. Contains cashew; not suitable if you need to avoid cashew.
Store in a cool, dry place and seal well after opening.
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The 500 g pack could be a good choice if you’re looking for a larger quantity and the pack size suits how much you use.
The ingredients list states 98% cashew and 2% salt. Contains cashew; not suitable if you need to avoid cashew.
Store in a cool, dry place.
Not as a general claim: cashew is an allergen in its own right. If you need to avoid cashew, choosing a different type of cashew product won’t solve the problem. For another free-from diet, check the ingredients and warnings on the exact packaging.
No. The Dutch Coeliac Association distinguishes between checking ingredients and information about accidental presence. The European Commission describes Regulation (EU) No 828/2014 as the framework for information about the absence or reduced presence of gluten. So don’t treat an ingredients check as a complete guarantee.
Voedingscentrum’s general advice is to keep opened unsalted cashew nuts for six months in a kitchen cupboard or one year in the freezer; after that, their quality may deteriorate. Follow the instructions on your packaging too, and look out for a rancid smell or taste, a chewy texture or mould. This advice doesn’t automatically apply to every seasoned variety.
Yes. Albert Heijn advises customers to read the packaging before eating, as ingredients and allergen information can change. So even when buying the same product again, check the information for the pack you’ve actually received.
Check that the product, barcode and best-before date match the warning, and follow the NVWA’s advice. The NVWA warning of 20 May 2026 concerned Trader Joe’s 170 g unsalted cashew nuts, barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026, due to possible metal fragments: do not eat them. The fact that the best-before date has passed doesn’t cancel the warning if you still have an affected pack at home.
