If you’re looking for cashews explicitly labelled gluten-free or lactose-free, AH Cashewnoten ongezouten 170 g is one option; however, it contains cashews and may contain peanuts and other nuts. If you have a cashew allergy, cashews aren’t a suitable snack. For other dietary needs, check the allergen information for the exact variant before choosing based on flavour, preparation or packaging.
You’re looking for cashews for a night in and want an explicit product label that suits your need to avoid gluten or lactose. Albert Heijn’s Dutch product page lists both properties for the 170 g variant; this doesn’t mean the product is free from other allergens.
You want to know which allergen is present and whether any potential cross-contamination is mentioned. Stichting Voedselallergie explains that a nut allergy can involve different types of nuts, so always check the information on the exact packaging.
You can eat cashews and are choosing between, for example, unroasted cashews, unsalted roasted nuts or a savoury roasted variety. Product information from Albert Heijn, PLUS, Jumbo and Duyvis shows that preparation and recipes vary between products.
First, check which allergen or dietary property matters to you. Then compare the preparation, salt content and packaging of the variants that meet your needs.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Dietary label | Check the gluten or lactose label on the exact variant. A lactose-free label alone doesn’t tell you whether a product is suitable for someone with a cow’s milk allergy. | If you need an explicit gluten or lactose label, you’ll want to see it on the packaging you choose; around 36% of consumers make this their top priority when buying. |
| Allergens | Check both ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ for the specific allergen you need to avoid. If you have a cashew allergy, don’t choose cashews. | If you need to avoid a specific allergen or cross-contamination warning, this information is crucial; around 37% of consumers put it first. |
| Preparation and salt | Compare the ingredients, preparation method and salt content per 100 g. Roasted without added oil doesn’t automatically mean unsalted or gluten-free. | If cashews are suitable for you and you’re mainly choosing between plain and savoury varieties, you’ll want to know how the nuts are prepared; around 18% of consumers make preparation and salt their top priority. |
| Storage | Check the pack size, closure and storage instructions on the packaging. | If you want to spread the nuts over several nights in, resealable packaging can be handy; around 9% of consumers look at this first. |
A gluten-free or lactose-free label doesn’t change the fact that cashews contain cashew. The 170 g Albert Heijn variant may also contain peanuts and other nuts.
First identify the substance you need to avoid, then check the dietary label and allergen information for the exact variant.
Duyvis lists salt in the seasoning mix for Cashews Original and warns that it may contain, among other things, wheat, peanuts and various nuts.
As well as the preparation description, read the ingredients, nutritional information and allergen warnings on the packaging.
Ingredients and information about dietary properties can change from one product variant to another.
Use the product page to make your initial choice, then check the current packaging again when it arrives, before eating the product.
The product page for AH Cashewnoten ongezouten 170 g explicitly states that it is gluten-free and lactose-free. The variant is roasted with sunflower oil and contains cashews; the label doesn’t replace the need to check for other allergens.
Duyvis describes Cashews Original 125 g as savoury and oven-roasted, with no added oil.
The variants reviewed are Ongebrande Cashewnoten 140 g and Cashewnoten Ongezouten 200 g. The 140 g variant is described as having resealable packaging.
PLUS Cashewnoten ongezouten ongebrand 200 g lists cashews as its only ingredient.
Trader Joe’s Cashewnoten geroosterd en ongezouten 250 g is one of the ALDI variants reviewed; Trader Joe’s is the product name.
The Lidl product page reviewed describes roasted, salted cashews in 250 and 500 g packs, as part of the Alesto nut range.
These product choices include plain, unsalted and salted cashews for a TV snack. Check the allergen information on the exact packaging: all these products contain cashews, and product titles alone don’t provide enough information about other dietary needs.
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An option if you eat cashews and are looking for a plain variety that, according to the product information, is ready to eat.
The ingredients list states 100% cashew kernels. The product information lists 0,028 g salt per 100 g.
Contains cashews; not suitable if you have a cashew allergy. Check the packaging for information relevant to your diet.
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An option if you’re looking for a salted cashew snack; the product name identifies this as a salted variety.
Contains cashews; not suitable if you have a cashew allergy. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging to make sure it suits your dietary needs.
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An option if you’re looking for cashews described in the product name as roasted and unsalted.
The ingredients list states cashews. Contains cashews; not suitable if you have a cashew allergy.
Check the current packaging for allergen information and any dietary properties you need.
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An option if you’re looking for a ready-to-eat, lightly salted cashew snack.
The product information lists cashew kernels and salt, and states 1,2 g salt per 100 g. Contains cashews; not suitable if you have a cashew allergy.
Check the allergen information on the packaging if you need to avoid other allergens.
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An option if you’re looking for a salted cashew snack to serve during a film night that, according to the product information, is ready to eat.
The ingredients list states cashews and salt; the product information lists 0,9 g salt per 100 g. Contains cashews; not suitable if you have a cashew allergy.
Check the packaging for allergen information relevant to your diet.
No. Lactose-free alone doesn’t prove that a product is suitable for someone with a cow’s milk allergy. Lactose intolerance relates to milk sugar, while a cow’s milk allergy involves milk proteins, so check the information on the exact packaging.
You can’t determine that just from the name of the other nut. A nut allergy can involve one or more types, so find out which nuts you need to avoid, then check the product-specific warnings. If you have a cashew allergy, don’t choose cashews.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that information must be provided for the 14 designated allergens; for prepacked products, this information appears on the label. Since 1 January 2026, the NVWA has specified the wording ‘May contain X’ and ‘Not suitable for people with an X allergy’ for possible cross-contamination. Read the warning for the specific allergen you need to avoid, and don’t treat the absence of a warning as a general guarantee that the product is allergen-free.
Keep the snack away from gluten in other products, such as bread crumbs. Voedingscentrum highlights small amounts and cross-contamination as points to consider for people with coeliac disease.
The NVWA warning dated 20 May 2026 concerns Trader Joe’s unsalted cashews, 170 g, barcode 2003020120930, with a best-before date of 23-09-2026, due to possible metal fragments. Don’t eat this specific pack; return it instead. According to the NVWA, you’ll be refunded. The warning doesn’t automatically apply to the separate 250 g pack.
