Lunchbox packers
You want to prepare your own portion of cashew nuts for a day of revision or school. Check the weight of each inner pack, choose a recipe that suits you and, once opened, use an airtight container.
Who are these packs for?
Sharing snacks during group revision
You’re looking for enough to last through several group revision sessions without having to open the same large pack each time. Individual bags can make sharing easier, but check how many grams each bag contains.
Careful recipe choosers
You’re mainly interested in the ingredients, such as whether oil or salt has been added. If you have allergies, also read the warnings on the packaging of the exact variant.
What should you look for when choosing?
Portioning from a bulk pack yourself
Choose this if: you want to decide how many cashew nuts to take in your own lunchbox and don’t want added salt.
Bear in mind: you’ll need to prepare portions and store any opened remainder according to the label. Unsalted doesn’t automatically mean that no oil has been added.
Box of individual bags
Choose this if: you want to share several bags across group revision sessions and a salted option suits your preference.
Bear in mind: the Duyvis Sea Salt box contains 10 bags of 125 g. Each bag may contain several portions, and the variant contains sea salt.
When choosing cashew nuts for revision, the main things to consider are portions, sharing, the recipe and how much you can store.
| Consideration | What to look for | Who is this important to? |
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| Lunchbox portion | Check the weight of each inner pack, not just the total weight, and think about how you’ll seal any opened remainder. | If I want to decide how much to put in my lunchbox for a day of revision, I check the weight per bag or bulk pack. Around 36% of consumers prioritise portioning snacks for their own lunchbox. |
| Sharing during revision sessions | Check how many bags are in the box and how many grams each bag contains. The Duyvis Sea Salt box is sold as 10 bags of 125 g; each bag contains several portions. | For group revision sessions, I want to be able to open a separate bag each time and know in advance how much it contains. Around 29% of consumers prioritise sharing and portioning a supply. |
| Ingredients and salt | Read the ingredients list for the exact variant. According to Jumbo, its 500 g pack contains 99% cashew nuts and sunflower oil; according to the manufacturer, Duyvis Sea Salt contains, among other ingredients, sea salt and sunflower oil. | If I want to avoid oil or added salt, I check the full recipe rather than relying on the product name alone. Around 21% of consumers prioritise their choice of ingredients and recipe. |
| Quantity and storage | Choose a total quantity that suits how you plan to use it, check the best-before date and follow the storage advice on the label. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a cool, dark and dry place and using an airtight container. | I want enough for my planned revision sessions without opening more than I can store properly. Around 14% of consumers prioritise a suitable quantity and portioning their supply. |
Common buying mistakes
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Mistaking a multipack for individual portions
According to the retailer, the Duyvis box contains 10 bags of 125 g. A bag of this size isn’t automatically one lunchbox portion.
Check both the number of bags and the weight per bag, and divide the contents further if you want to take a smaller amount.
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Assuming unsalted means nothing but cashew nuts
According to Jumbo, its 500 g pack contains 99% cashew nuts and sunflower oil. So unsalted doesn’t mean that no other ingredients have been added.
Read the ingredients list if you want to avoid oil or other additions as well as salt.
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Confusing Sea Salt with unsalted
Duyvis lists added sea salt and sunflower oil for its Sea Salt variant. The name describes a salted recipe.
Compare the ingredients of the exact variant with your taste preferences; don’t use the name as a health indicator.
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Buying a large supply without a storage plan
A box of 10 bags of 125 g contains 1,250 g in total. A large quantity calls for a plan for using and storing it.
Check the best-before date and follow the storage advice on the packaging. Store opened nuts in an airtight container.
Brands to consider
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn lists unsalted cashew nuts in 3-pack and 4-pack formats.
- The pack sizes make the packaging format easy to identify.
- Check the weight of each inner pack; the number of bags doesn’t tell you how much you’ll take for each snack break.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists a 500 g pack of unsalted cashew nuts for anyone who wants to portion them out themselves.
- The product information lists 99% cashew nuts and sunflower oil.
- This is a bulk pack, not a verified multipack with separate bags; the packaging may contain other nuts and peanuts.
Duyvis
The Original and Sea Salt ranges have different recipes. The Sea Salt box is described as containing 10 bags of 125 g.
- The individual bags can be shared across several revision sessions.
- The 125 g bags aren’t individual snack portions. According to Duyvis, Original is roasted without added oil; Sea Salt contains sunflower oil and sea salt.
ALDI
ALDI describes a 250 g TRADER JOE’S pack of roasted, unsalted cashew nuts.
- The pack mentioned is a smaller bulk option than the box of 10 × 125 g.
- Don’t confuse this 250 g pack with the specific 170 g product covered by the NVWA warning.
PLUS
The PLUS variant described is a 200 g bag of unroasted, unsalted cashew nuts.
- The ingredients list includes cashew nuts.
- The pack is a bulk bag, not a multipack of individual portion bags, and may contain peanuts.
Lidl
Lidl sells cashew nuts under the Alesto brand and also describes its Way To Go cashew nuts as fair trade.
- The Dutch product information confirms that an unsalted cashew nut option is available.
- Fair trade is a feature Lidl attributes to the Way To Go range, not a comparison of exam performance or product quality.
Cashew nuts at Joybuy
These products are bulk packs for anyone who wants to portion them out themselves; they don’t have separate inner bags.
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Jiazhouyuanye Original Flavour cashew nuts, 160 g
A bulk pack that lets you weigh out your own lunchbox portion; there are no separate inner bags.
Contents: 160 g. The product information lists 100% cashew kernels.
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Three Squirrels Purple-Shell cashew nuts, 500 g
A larger bulk pack for anyone who wants to portion out snacks for several occasions; it isn’t a multipack.
Contents: 500 g. The product information lists 99% cashew nuts and salt.
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g'woon roasted, unsalted cashew nuts, 200 g
A bulk bag for anyone who wants to portion out unsalted cashew nuts for their lunchbox; it doesn’t contain separate portion bags.
Contents: 200 g. The product information lists cashew nuts as an ingredient.
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Be&Cheery cashew nuts with purple skin, 180 grade, 500 g
A larger bulk pack to portion out yourself; this pack doesn’t have separate inner bags.
Contents: 500 g. The product information lists cashew kernels and salt.
Frequently asked questions
How can you make a bulk bag suitable for your lunchbox?
Weigh out the amount you want to take in advance and put it in an airtight container. Store the remaining nuts according to the label; for the 500 g Jumbo pack, Jumbo advises storing it in a cool, dry and dark place. No universal portion size for all ages has been established here.
What allergen information should you check when sharing cashew nuts?
Check the label on the exact pack, including warnings about other nuts or peanuts. According to the NVWA, allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked foods.
What do Dutch rules say about cross-contamination warnings?
Since 1 January 2026, the NVWA has been enforcing new rules on precautionary warnings for prepacked products. Such a warning must be based on a risk assessment, so check the information on the current packaging rather than relying solely on older online information.
Which ALDI cashew nuts were covered by the NVWA safety warning?
The NVWA warning of 20 May 2026 concerned 170 g packs of Trader Joe’s unsalted cashew nuts, with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026, due to possible metal particles. Don’t eat this specific product if you still have it, and follow the NVWA’s instructions. The warning doesn’t automatically apply to the separate 250 g pack.
What should you keep if you want to report a problem with a pack?
Keep the packaging showing the product name, barcode and best-before date so the retailer or manufacturer can identify the variant. The NVWA warning for Trader Joe’s cashew nuts specifically listed the barcode and best-before date to identify the affected product.