Lunch-box packers
You want to take a practical amount with you for each night shift, without opening a full-size bag at work. The pack size and whether you can portion it yourself are key considerations.
Who are these packs for?
Colleagues sharing
You’re buying for several people or shifts and comparing individual packs with a larger supply that you can portion yourself. Whichever you choose, store the nuts in a tightly sealed container in a dry place.
Shoppers looking for unsalted nuts
You’re looking for cashew nuts with no added salt and want to check this separately from the preparation method, such as unroasted or roasted.
What should you look for when buying?
First decide whether you need individually sealed portions or would rather weigh them out yourself. Then check the storage instructions and ingredients.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Taking portions with you | Check the weight and whether each inner pack seals individually; the number of units doesn’t tell you how much each contains. | If I want to take my own amount for each shift, I look at the pack size and seal. Around 42% of consumers put convenience for taking food with them at the top of their shopping priorities. |
| Sharing and storage | Decide whether everyone needs their own pack or whether you’ll portion a larger bag at home. Store the nuts in a tightly sealed container in a dry place. | When I’m sharing a supply with colleagues, I want to know how to store it practically. Around 33% of consumers give sharing and managing supplies top priority. |
| Salt and preparation | Check whether the nuts are salted or unsalted separately from whether they’re unroasted or roasted; no added oil doesn’t automatically mean unsalted. | If the amount of salt is a deciding factor for me, I check it separately from the preparation method. Around 25% of consumers put ingredients first. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a multipack contains small snack portions
Albert Heijn lists its unsalted 4-pack as four units. On its own, that doesn’t tell you the weight or whether each inner pack can be sealed.
Check the weight and seal of each pack, not just the number of units.
If the inner packs don’t contain the amount you want, you may still need to weigh out portions yourself and use storage containers.
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Confusing no added oil with unsalted
Duyvis describes Cashews Original as oven-roasted and made without added oil, but also as savoury. Preparation method and salt content are two different things.
Check the packaging to see separately whether the cashew nuts are salted or unsalted.
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Throwing away the original label when sharing
Once you’ve transferred the nuts to another container, colleagues won’t automatically have access to the ingredients and allergen information.
Keep the original label with the supply and make the allergen information available before sharing. The European Union requires allergens to be emphasised in the ingredients list on prepacked foods.
Brands to consider
Albert Heijn
A multipack option if you’re looking for several packs.
- Albert Heijn lists AH Cashewnoten ongezouten 4-pack as four units.
- The number of units doesn’t tell you the weight or whether each inner pack can be sealed.
Jumbo
A way to buy unsalted bags and make your own portions.
- Jumbo lists unsalted cashew nuts in 200 g bags and a 500 g value pack.
- These are bags, not confirmed individually sealed snack packs. Jumbo’s range listings don’t tell you whether a product is in stock locally.
PLUS
An unsalted, unroasted option in a single bag.
- PLUS lists unsalted, unroasted cashew nuts in 200 g bags.
- A single bag isn’t a confirmed multipack. PLUS advises checking the packaging, as product information can change.
ALDI
Listings for single bags in roasted and unsalted varieties.
- ALDI lists 250 g roasted, unsalted cashew nuts and a 500 g pack with salted and unsalted varieties.
- A larger bag isn’t the same as individual snack bags; check the variety on the packaging.
Lidl
A range that includes Alesto cashew nuts.
- Lidl describes its Way To Go cashew nuts as Fairtrade; this is a claim made by Lidl.
- This range information doesn’t tell you the pack weight or whether the product is suitable for a lunch box.
Duyvis
A savoury, oven-roasted option if you’re looking for a different preparation method.
- According to Duyvis, Cashews Original is oven-roasted, made without added oil and available in a 125 g pack.
- The description ‘no added oil’ doesn’t mean the cashew nuts are unsalted or that the pack contains an individual snack portion.
Cashew products at Joybuy
This selection includes single bags that you can portion yourself, as well as a nut and fruit mix in individual portions. Some options are salted, and the nut and fruit mix contains more than just cashew nuts.
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Jiazhouyuanye Original Flavour cashew nuts, 160 g
Suitable if you want to make your own portions from a single pack.
The ingredients list states 100% cashew kernels. The pack can be resealed after opening; store in a cool, dry place.
Contains cashew kernels; keep the allergen information available when sharing.
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g'woon roasted, unsalted cashew nuts, 200 g
A single bag for anyone who wants to measure out an unsalted portion for their lunch box.
The product name states roasted, unsalted and 200 g. The product description advises keeping the pack tightly sealed after opening.
Contains cashew nuts; keep the allergen information available when sharing.
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Duyvis Dry Roasted Cashews, 125 g
Suitable if you’re looking for a savoury variety and want to take a portion with you.
The product name states 125 g. The product description mentions sea salt and 4–5 portions per pack; this doesn’t confirm that the portions are individually sealed.
This isn’t an unsalted option. The allergen information includes cashew nuts, gluten, wheat and peanuts.
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Be&Cheery cashew nuts with purple skin, 180 grade, 500 g
A larger pack for anyone who wants to portion out or share a supply.
The product information states 500 g and that the nuts are salted. The description recommends storing them in a cool, dry place.
This isn’t an unsalted option. Contains cashew nuts; keep the allergen information available when sharing.
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ChaCha Daily Nuts, 115 g, 5 portions of 23 g
Suitable if you want to take individually packed portions with you, but not if you’re looking for a pack containing only cashew nuts.
The pack contains five portions of 23 g. Cashew nuts make up 13% of the mix, which also contains other nuts and dried fruit.
The allergen information includes cashew nuts, walnuts, almonds and hazelnuts.
Frequently asked questions
Is the whole retail pack one portion?
No, the size of a retail pack doesn’t automatically determine a portion. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends a handful of unsalted nuts each day and varying the types you eat. So a whole bag isn’t automatically intended for one sitting.
How should you store cashew nuts that you portion into lunch boxes yourself?
Store nuts in a tightly sealed container in a dry place. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping them somewhere cool, for example at 10 to 15 °C. Also follow the best-before and storage instructions on your own pack.
What allergen information matters when you share cashew nuts?
Official EU guidance states that allergen information is required on prepacked foods and that allergens must be clearly emphasised in the ingredients list. So keep the original label with the supply when you transfer the nuts into separate portions.
Which cashew nuts are covered by the NVWA warning for ALDI?
The NVWA warning of 20 May 2026 concerns Trader Joe’s unsalted cashew nuts, 170 g, with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026, due to possible metal fragments. Do not eat this specific batch. The best-before date has now passed; that doesn’t cancel the warning for any packs you may have kept, and it doesn’t mean that all ALDI cashew nuts have been recalled.