Only choose cashew nuts if cashew itself is suitable for your diet: cashew is a tree nut allergen, as the NVWA and Stichting Voedselallergie explain. Then check the ingredients and allergen warnings for the exact variant against anything you need to avoid. Only after that should you choose based on flavour, preparation and packaging.
If you need to avoid an allergen or gluten, the ingredients and warnings on the exact pack matter more than a general free-from appearance. Cashew is itself a tree nut allergen, so check whether it is suitable for your diet too. Stichting Voedselallergie and the NVWA provide information about allergens and nuts.
It’s important to distinguish between a milk allergy, where milk proteins are relevant, and lactose intolerance, which relates to digesting milk sugar. Stichting Voedselallergie and the Voedingscentrum explain the difference. Then check the product information that applies to your reason for avoiding milk.
Compare the pack size with how much you want to take, and follow the storage advice for the specific variant. Jumbo advises storing Ongebrande Cashewnoten 140 g in a cool, dry, dark place.
First check whether cashew itself is suitable for you, then check for the specific ingredient you need to avoid, and only then consider flavour, preparation and packaging.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who should consider this? |
|---|---|---|
| Specific allergen | Check whether cashew itself is present, and read the allergen information and warnings on the exact pack. Stichting Voedselallergie explains that cashew is a tree nut allergen. | If you need to avoid a specific allergen, you’ll want to know whether the allergen itself or a warning appears on the pack; around 31% of consumers say this is their top priority. |
| Gluten | Check the ingredients, warnings about cereals containing gluten and any ‘gluten-free’ claim. The European Commission sets separate conditions for using this claim. | If avoiding gluten is your main requirement, check the exact variant rather than relying on ‘plain’ or ‘unsalted’; around 31% of consumers put this first. |
| Avoiding milk | Work out whether you want to avoid milk because of milk proteins, lactose or a dietary preference. Stichting Voedselallergie and the Voedingscentrum explain the difference between a milk allergy and lactose intolerance. | If you want to avoid milk and another allergen isn’t your main concern, look for information that matches your reason; around 19% of consumers make this their top purchase priority. |
| Taking it with you and storing it | Compare the pack size and storage advice with your plans. Jumbo advises storing Ongebrande Cashewnoten 140 g in a cool, dry, dark place. Also check the festival’s rules on bringing your own food. | If you’re mainly looking for a snack that’s practical to take along and can be stored as directed on the label, consider the pack size and how you’ll use it; around 19% of consumers put this first. |
Cashew is itself a tree nut allergen. A statement that another ingredient is absent doesn’t mean cashew is suitable for someone who needs to avoid it.
First check whether cashew is right for your diet, then look for the specific ingredient you need to avoid.
Oven-roasted or made without added oil describes how a product is prepared, not whether it’s free from gluten, milk or other allergens. A Dutch product listing for Duyvis Oven Roasted Gezouten Cashews mentions the possible presence of wheat, peanuts and various nuts.
Consider the preparation details and allergen information separately when making your choice.
Albert Heijn and PLUS point out that ingredients and dietary or allergy information can change.
Check the pack of the variant you’re actually taking with you every time you buy it.
The NVWA warning of 20 May 2026 concerned 170 g packs of Trader Joe’s unsalted cashew nuts with a best-before date of 23-09-2026, due to possible metal fragments. It wasn’t a warning about all ALDI cashew nuts. Do not eat a pack that matches the warning.
Compare the product variant and best-before date with the warning; don’t rely on the brand name alone.
Duyvis describes several savoury cashew varieties, including Cashews Original.
AH Cashewnoten ongezouten is described as a basic variety with no added salty flavour.
Jumbo describes, among other options, 200 g packs of unsalted cashew nuts and 140 g packs of unroasted cashew nuts.
Lidl Netherlands lists unsalted cashew nuts as a product variety.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s roasted and unsalted cashew nuts in a 250 g pack; Trader Joe’s is the product brand name.
PLUS lists unsalted, unroasted cashew nuts in a 200 g bag.
These Joybuy products are cashew varieties to compare by flavour description, preparation and pack size. They’re only an option if cashew is suitable for your diet; check the information for the exact variant against any other ingredients you need to avoid.
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This variant is only suitable if cashew fits your diet; check the pack for any other ingredients you need to avoid.
The product title specifies Original Flavour and a pack size of 160 g.
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This roasted variety is only suitable if cashew and the listed allergens are right for your diet.
The title specifies dry-roasted cashew nuts and 125 g. The allergen information also mentions gluten, wheat and peanuts; avoid this variety if any of these are unsuitable for you.
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This variant is only an option if cashew fits your diet; check the pack for other ingredients and warnings.
The product title specifies salted cashew nuts and a pack size of 150 g.
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This roasted, unsalted variety is for anyone looking to avoid added salty flavour, provided cashew is suitable for their diet.
The product title specifies roasted, unsalted cashew nuts and a pack size of 200 g. The product information lists cashew as an allergen.
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This variant is only suitable if cashew fits your diet; check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack.
The product title specifies cashews with purple skin, 180 grade and 500 g. The product information lists cashew as an allergen.
No. Cashew is itself a tree nut allergen. A statement that another ingredient is absent doesn’t make cashew nuts suitable if you need to avoid cashew.
No. ‘Unsalted’ describes the salty flavour and says nothing about gluten. Check the ingredients, warnings and any ‘gluten-free’ claim for the exact variant; the European Commission sets separate conditions for using this claim.
No. A milk allergy is a reaction to milk proteins, while lactose intolerance affects the digestion of milk sugar. Check the ingredients based on your specific reason for avoiding milk.
Follow the advice on the pack of your variant. For Ongebrande Cashewnoten 140 g, Jumbo advises storing the product in a cool, dry, dark place. Check in advance whether you can transport and store it as directed.
Before buying, ask which allergens the snack contains. The NVWA says allergen information about unpackaged products must be available before purchase. If the information is given verbally, it must be clear that you can ask for it.
