Hosts topping up at different times
If you’re serving cashew nuts at several times or in different places, you can keep unopened packs for the next serving. Albert Heijn lists bundles of six individual items; the Duyvis box is sold with ten bags.
Who are these packs for?
Buyers making their own lunchbox portions
If you want to portion out some of your purchase later, compare the pack size and ingredients, and follow the storage instructions on the label. A bag isn’t automatically one portion. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against giving whole nuts to children under four because of the risk of choking.
Hosts catering for different dietary needs
If you need to cater for allergies, check the ingredients and any cross-contamination warnings for the exact product you’re serving. A multipack doesn’t remove the need to check.
What should you look for when choosing?
First decide how you want to serve them, how many cashew nuts you need and which ingredients are suitable for your guests.
Bundle of six individual items
Best for: topping up at different points during the party and keeping unopened items for later.
Check: Albert Heijn lists six 170 g items for the salted version, totalling 1.020 g, and six 225 g items for the unsalted version, totalling 1.350 g. These are individual items, not small snack bags.
Duyvis box with ten bags
Best for: several serving spots or topping up in stages with a salted version.
Check: the listed box contains ten 125 g bags, totalling 1.250 g. A 125 g bag isn’t automatically one lunchbox portion either; also check the seller’s delivery time.
Larger single bag
Best for: filling one communal bowl and serving yourself.
Check: Jumbo lists a 500 g unsalted bag; ALDI lists a 250 g roasted, unsalted bag. Neither is a multipack with separate opening times.
Smaller single bag for portioning yourself
Best for: using a smaller amount for the bowl or making your own lunchbox portions.
Check: PLUS lists a 200 g bag of unsalted, unroasted cashew nuts. You’ll still need to portion them yourself.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this most important for? |
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| Number of packs | Check the number of items, the amount in each one and whether the bundle is supplied as individual items. | If I’m serving them in several places, I want to keep some unopened packs in reserve. Around 36% of consumers say the convenience of separate packs is their top priority. |
| Quantity and leftovers | Work out the total amount using the number of packs and the grams in each pack. | If I want to buy enough without ending up with lots of unused stock, I compare the total amount with what I expect to serve. Around 29% of consumers focus mainly on getting the right quantity. |
| Ingredients and preparation | Read the label for the exact version and compare the ingredients and preparation method. | If I also want to portion out the cashew nuts myself later, I want to know which ingredients and preparation method suit my preferences. Around 21% of consumers put this preference first. |
| Suitability for guests | Check allergens, cross-contamination warnings and whether whole nuts are suitable for the children attending. | If guests have allergies or there are young children, I want to be able to check the product information in advance. Around 14% of consumers say suitability for guests is their main reason for buying. |
Common buying mistakes
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Assuming a pack is one lunchbox portion
The packs checked range from 125 g per bag to items weighing 170 g or 225 g. So the number of packs doesn’t tell you how many portions you’ll get.
Check the amount in each pack and decide how much you want to use at each serving.
Portioning them yourself takes extra effort and may leave you with stock to use up.
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Assuming unsalted means unroasted or oil-free
These are different product characteristics. The Jumbo pack checked is unsalted, but lists sunflower oil as an ingredient.
Compare the ingredients list and preparation description for the exact version. The description of Duyvis Cashews Original doesn’t automatically apply to Duyvis Sea Salt.
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Throwing away the labels after putting the nuts into bowls
Ingredients and possible cross-contamination warnings can vary between products. Without the packaging, it’s harder for guests to check this information.
Keep the labels for the products you’re serving. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against giving whole nuts to children under four.
Brands and packs compared
Duyvis
Worth considering for salted cashew nuts to serve with drinks, and a box containing ten 125 g bags, as listed by Foods & Goods and Kantinewinkel.
- Separate bags may work well for serving at different times.
- The bags aren’t automatically single portions. Duyvis describes Cashews Original as oven-roasted without added oil; that description doesn’t necessarily apply to Sea Salt.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn’s product listings include salted and unsalted bundles of six items.
- The bundles give you unopened items for future servings.
- Albert Heijn says the items are delivered individually; they’re not small snack bags.
Jumbo
An unsalted 500 g value pack is an alternative if you want to portion out nuts from a single bag.
- Jumbo’s product page lists a 500 g pack.
- The ingredients list says 99% cashew nuts and sunflower oil. So, in this case, unsalted doesn’t mean no added oil.
Lidl
Lidl Netherlands’ range page lists cashew nuts in its Alesto range and Way To Go.
- These brand listings give you options to explore within the range.
- The Way To Go positioning doesn’t in itself tell you what pack size is available for a party or lunchbox.
ALDI
ALDI Netherlands lists TRADER JOE'S roasted, unsalted cashew nuts in a 250 g pack.
- A single bag may be an option if you want to portion the nuts yourself.
- This isn’t a multipack with separate bags.
PLUS
PLUS lists individual 200 g bags, including unsalted, unroasted cashew nuts and a separate unsalted Fairtrade product.
- The unsalted, unroasted version gives you a single-pack option for portioning yourself.
- The unroasted and Fairtrade listings refer to different products; don’t combine their features as if they were one version.
Cashew nuts at Joybuy
These Joybuy options are individual packs of cashew nuts to serve or portion yourself, not multipacks containing several bags.
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Duyvis dry-roasted cashew nuts 125 g
A single pack to serve as it is or portion yourself; the product title specifies dry-roasted cashew nuts.
The product information lists cashew, gluten, wheat and peanuts as allergens.
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Verse Klassenoten salted cashew nuts
A single pack of salted cashew nuts to serve or divide into portions yourself.
The product information lists cashew nuts as an allergen.
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g'woon roasted, unsalted cashew nuts 200 g
A 200 g bag for anyone who wants to make their own portions; the product title specifies roasted, unsalted cashew nuts.
The product information lists cashew and tree nuts as allergens.
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Be&Cheery cashew nuts with purple skin, grade 180, 500 g
The product title specifies a single 500 g family-size bag to serve or portion yourself.
The product information lists cashew nuts as an allergen.
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Xue Ji Chaohuo salted cashew nuts with skins 120 g
A single pack of salted cashew nuts to serve or divide into portions yourself; the title specifies cashew nuts with skins.
The product information lists cashew as an allergen.
Frequently asked questions
Is a six-pack the same as six small snack bags?
No. Albert Heijn lists six standard items: 170 g per item in the salted bundle and 225 g in the unsalted bundle. The items are delivered separately.
Can you give whole cashew nuts to young children?
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises against giving whole nuts or peanuts to children under four because of the risk of choking. A smaller pack doesn’t make whole cashew nuts suitable for this age group.
What should you check in allergen information?
Check the ingredients and warnings about possible cross-contamination on the label for the exact version. Since 1 January 2026, the NVWA has overseen the rules for these warnings on prepacked products; this doesn’t automatically make a product suitable for every guest.
Does an online product listing guarantee that cashew nuts will arrive in time for Halloween?
No. A product listing doesn’t guarantee stock or delivery by a particular date. Check the seller’s current ordering terms and delivery time; the Kantinewinkel listing for the Duyvis box asks customers to contact them about delivery time.
What if you still have the recalled ALDI pack?
Do not eat the specific 170 g pack of TRADER JOE'S unsalted cashew nuts with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026. On 20 May 2026, the NVWA issued a warning because of possible metal fragments. The date has now passed; the warning applies to any remaining stock of this exact pack, not all ALDI cashew nuts.