Snacking on the go
You want to take a handy amount to the neighbourhood get-together. Check the weight and stated serving size: a sharing bag doesn’t necessarily equal one snack serving.
Which pack size works best for you?
Hosts serving snacks
You’re buying for several guests and want to decide how much to put out or give them to take home. The pack size, portioning it yourself and storing any leftovers are all worth considering.
Label-conscious snackers
You want to choose carefully between unsalted, unroasted and savoury roasted cashews. Check the ingredients too, along with the allergen information if it’s relevant to you or your guests.
What should you look for when choosing?
Start with portioning: take a smaller pack if you want to do little preparation, or portion out a larger bag yourself. Then choose based on taste and the label; ‘unsalted’ alone tells you nothing about how the nuts were prepared or whether oil has been added.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this most important for? |
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| Serving size and convenience | Net weight, individual inner bags and the weight per serving. | If I want to take something along without weighing it out beforehand, I check the bag weight and whether there are individual inner bags. Around 33% of consumers put convenient portion sizes first. |
| Preparation and flavour | Check whether the cashews are unroasted, roasted or fried, and what flavourings have been added. | If I’m looking for something savoury to serve with drinks, I want to know what gives it its flavour and how the nuts were prepared. Around 27% of consumers put a savoury flavour for drinks and snacks first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen warnings on the packaging. | If the ingredients or an allergy concern matters to me or a guest, I check the exact label. Around 20% of consumers put ingredients and salt first. |
| Quantity and leftovers | Compare the net weight with how much you want to serve, and check how to store any leftovers. | If I’m buying for a group, I want to choose an amount that’s right for serving and makes it easy to store leftovers properly. Around 13% of consumers put the total amount to serve first. |
| Certification | Look for a specific certification statement on the packaging of the exact product variant. | If I want to check for a certification mark, I make sure it applies to the exact product. Around 7% of consumers make verifiable certification their top purchasing priority. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a bag to take along is one serving
Duyvis lists a 125 g pack; Albert Heijn gives 25 g as the serving size for its AH variant. If you use that weight as your guide, 125 g works out to five servings, not one.
Decide in advance how much you want to take or serve, and check the net weight. Don’t use the pack name as a guide to serving size.
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Assuming unsalted means unprocessed
An unsalted variant may be fried or contain oil. The term alone doesn’t tell you how the cashews were prepared.
If salt, oil or processing affects your choice, read both the preparation description and the ingredients list.
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Confusing a future sustainability target with product certification
In 2024, the Central Bureau of Food Trade described a joint 2030 target for sustainably certified own-brand cashew snack nuts. That target doesn’t prove that a product currently on sale is already certified.
Check the certification statement on the packaging of the exact variant, and distinguish between a product feature and an industry target.
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Overlooking the warning for young children
The PLUS pack reviewed carries a warning that young children may choke on nuts.
Check the warning on the packaging, and don’t assume whole cashews are a suitable snack to hand out to young children.
Brands and product ranges to consider
Duyvis
Duyvis describes Cashews Original as oven-roasted, with no added oil, in a 125 g pack.
- Duyvis says the variant does contain salt and flavourings; its product information describes how the cashews are prepared.
- A 125 g bag is a sharing pack and doesn’t tell you how much each guest will eat.
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn’s product page describes a 170 g unsalted variant and gives a serving size of 25 g.
- The ingredients list names 96% cashews and sunflower oil; the page states that this variant is Rainforest Alliance certified.
- The stated serving size is product information, not a guarantee that every guest will eat that amount.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists a 200 g bag of its own-brand unsalted cashews, suitable for portioning yourself.
- Jumbo’s product information lists 99% cashews and sunflower oil.
- Jumbo states that the product may contain other nuts and peanuts; if allergies are a concern, check the current label.
Lidl
Lidl lists Alesto and describes its Way To Go cashews as fairtrade.
- Lidl’s brand page supports the fairtrade claim for Way To Go cashews.
- The brand page doesn’t provide a full label or the exact serving weight for a specific cashew variant.
ALDI
ALDI Netherlands lists a 250 g pack of roasted, unsalted cashews.
- The stated weight can be used as a guide for portioning the cashews yourself.
- The product description doesn’t confirm that no oil has been added; check the ingredients list for this.
PLUS
PLUS lists a 200 g bag of its own-brand unsalted fairtrade cashews.
- PLUS product information lists 99% cashews and sunflower oil.
- The pack isn’t individually portioned and states that it may contain peanuts.
Cashew nuts at Joybuy
These Joybuy products are suitable for taking along, serving straight from the pack or portioning yourself. Check the preparation method, ingredients and allergen information for each variant.
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Jiazhouyuanye Original Flavour Large Cashew Nuts, 160 g
This bag is a good choice if you want to take cashews along or serve them straight from the pack. Joybuy product information lists 160 g and cashew kernels as the only ingredient.
Contains cashews and is not suitable for anyone with a cashew allergy.
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Duyvis Dry Roasted Cashews, 125 g
The smaller pack is handy for taking along or sharing without having to portion out a larger bag yourself. Joybuy product information lists 125 g and 4–5 servings, and says the cashews are roasted without added fat or oil, with salt and savoury flavourings.
The allergen information on the Joybuy listing names cashews, gluten/wheat and peanuts. If allergens matter to you or your guests, check the packaging of the exact variant.
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Verse Klassenoten Salted Cashew Nuts, 150 g
This salted variant is designed to be served straight from the pack. Joybuy product information lists 150 g, 98% cashews, sunflower oil and 1% salt.
Contains salt, sunflower oil and cashews.
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g’woon Cashew Nuts Roasted & Unsalted, 200 g
The larger bag is a good choice if you want to portion out unsalted roasted cashews yourself. The product title lists 200 g, and Joybuy product information names cashews as the only ingredient.
The product information recommends sealing the pack securely after opening and storing it in a cool, dry place. Contains cashews.
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Xue Ji Chaohuo Salted Cashews with Skin, 120 g
The product description calls this a portable, sealed pack that can be served straight away. The title states that it contains 120 g of salted cashews with their skins on.
Joybuy product information lists cashews and salt as ingredients. Contains cashews.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 125 g bag one snack serving?
Not necessarily. Albert Heijn gives 25 g as the serving size for its AH variant; if you use that weight as your guide, 125 g works out to five servings. So the full contents of the bag aren’t the same as one serving.
Does unsalted also mean unroasted and free from oil?
No. ‘Unsalted’ alone doesn’t tell you how the cashews were prepared or what oil was used. Albert Heijn lists a fried variant, while PLUS and Jumbo name sunflower oil in their unsalted variants. Check the preparation description and ingredients for the product you choose.
What should I check if someone has allergies or young children are coming?
Read the current label and allergen warnings; cashews are themselves a tree nut allergen. The PLUS and Jumbo packs reviewed state that they may contain peanuts. The PLUS pack reviewed also warns that young children may choke on nuts, so don’t assume whole cashews are a suitable snack to hand out to young children.
How should I store an opened bag after the get-together?
Store nuts in a tightly sealed pack in a dry place. Voedingscentrum also recommends storing them in a cool place; follow the storage instructions and best-before date on your product’s packaging too.
Does the warning about Trader Joe’s cashews apply to every pack?
No. On 20 May 2026, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority warned about Trader Joe’s 170 g unsalted cashews with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026 because they may contain metal fragments. Do not eat this specific product. The warning applies to that pack and best-before date; it doesn’t automatically mean that other weights or batches are affected too.