Cashew nuts are not an allergen-free snack: if you need to avoid cashews, don’t choose a product from this category. If you can eat cashews, first check the current ingredients and allergen information, along with any specific gluten-free statement. Only then consider the preparation, flavour and packaging. Unsalted, unroasted or made without added oil does not mean allergen-free.
If you can eat cashews but need to avoid another ingredient or allergen, check the ingredients and allergen information on the specific packaging. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) explains what allergen information must appear on pre-packed products.
If avoiding gluten is your main priority, look for a gluten-free statement or an appropriate certification, and check the product information. A gluten-free statement does not mean a product is suitable if you have a cashew allergy: cashews are an allergen, as Stichting Voedselallergie also explains.
If you’re mainly looking for an unsalted product that’s easy to carry and store, compare the exact variant and net weight. Official listings from Jumbo, PLUS and ALDI show different pack sizes; these weights are not serving suggestions.
First check whether cashews are suitable for your diet, then assess any specific free-from claim. After that, consider the preparation and pack size for taking them on the go.
The percentages below show the first purchase priority of consumers considering cashew nuts to have with coffee on the go.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Avoiding the relevant allergen | Check the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging. Cashews themselves are an allergen; also look out for any precautionary warnings. | If I need to avoid cashews, the whole category is off the table. Around 42% of consumers put avoiding a specific allergen first. |
| Checking whether it’s gluten-free | Look for a gluten-free statement or the Crossed Grain symbol, and read the product information. The Dutch Coeliac Society mentions this information when explaining how to read labels; European rules set out the conditions for using a gluten-free statement. | If avoiding gluten is my first priority, I want to be able to check the information on the packaging. Around 25% of consumers make gluten-free their first requirement. |
| Choosing unsalted | Check the exact variant and the salt information. Unroasted or made without added oil does not automatically mean unsalted. | If I’m looking for an unsalted snack, I check this separately from the preparation method. Around 17% of consumers prioritise unsalted products. |
| Taking them with you and storing them | Check the net weight, how you can take some with you after opening, and the storage instructions for your chosen variant. For its 130 g variant, Jumbo recommends storing in a cool, dry, dark place. | If I want to take nuts with me on the go, I consider the pack size and storage without assuming that a bag contains one serving. Around 16% of consumers give convenience on the go top priority. |
A claim about another ingredient doesn’t make cashew nuts suitable if you need to avoid cashews. If you’re allergic to a different type of nut, check its suitability separately.
Be clear about which ingredient you need to avoid, and read the ingredients and warnings on the current packaging. If you need to avoid cashews, don’t choose a cashew nut product.
Unsalted, unroasted or oven-roasted describes how a product is prepared, not whether it’s gluten-free or suitable for someone with another allergy.
Check the dietary and allergen information first. Don’t use a description of the preparation as a substitute for product-specific information.
Official product listings show 125 g for Duyvis, 130 g for Jumbo, 200 g for PLUS and 250 g for ALDI. These are pack weights, not personal serving suggestions.
Choose a pack size that suits how you’ll use it, and set some aside in advance if needed. Follow the storage instructions on the packaging you choose.
If you buy a large bag, a separate container can be handy when you only want to take some with you.
Duyvis describes its 125 g Cashews Original as savoury and oven-roasted without added oil.
Albert Heijn lists AH Cashewnoten ongezouten as a product range for anyone looking for an unsalted option.
Jumbo lists Ongezouten Cashewnoten in a 130 g pack.
Lidl lists cashew nuts in its Alesto range, including the Way To Go product range.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s Cashewnoten geroosterd en ongezouten in a 250 g pack.
PLUS lists Cashewnoten ongezouten ongebrand in a 200 g bag.
These Joybuy products are cashew nuts for a snack on the go, with different preparation methods and pack sizes. The product information identifies cashews as an ingredient; check the current packaging for allergen information that suits your diet.
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Only consider this if you can eat cashews; the product information describes the nuts as ready to eat.
The product information lists 100% cashew kernels and a net weight of 160 g. Check the current packaging for allergen information.
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Only consider this if you can eat cashews and are looking for a salted snack.
The product information lists roasted cashew nuts with salt in a 150 g pack. Check the current packaging for allergen information.
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Only consider this if you can eat cashews and are looking for roasted, unsalted cashew nuts.
The product name specifies roasted and unsalted; the product information lists 200 g and advises keeping the pack closed after opening. Check the current packaging for allergen information.
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Only consider this if you can eat cashews and are looking for a salted snack.
The product information lists cashews with salt in a 500 g pack; the product name specifies Purple Skin and 180 Grade. Check the current packaging for allergen information.
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Only consider this if you can eat cashews and are looking for a salted snack.
The product information describes a portable, individually packaged 120 g option. Check the current packaging for allergen information.
No. Cashews are one of the nut allergens. If you need to avoid cashews, don’t choose cashew nuts, even if the packaging carries a different free-from claim.
No, this isn’t the only information to look for. When explaining how to read labels, the Dutch Coeliac Society mentions the Crossed Grain symbol, as well as another gluten-free logo or the words ‘gluten-free’. The European Commission sets out the conditions for using gluten-free information.
The NVWA says allergen information must appear on the label of pre-packed products. Check the ingredients and warnings on the packaging of the variant you want to buy.
Since 1 January 2026, Dutch rules have applied to warnings about possible allergen cross-contamination, according to the NVWA. The policy rule published on Overheid.nl links precautionary labelling to a risk assessment. The absence of such a warning is therefore not a general guarantee that a product is completely allergen-free.
Do not eat Trader Joe’s unsalted cashew nuts 170 g with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026: on 20 May 2026, the NVWA warned that they may contain metal fragments. The warning applies to that specific variant and does not automatically apply to other packs or best-before dates.
