Choose a multi-portion pack if you want to take cashews along to share. If you’d rather serve measured amounts, you can portion them out in advance. The label on Duyvis Oven roasted cashews salted states that 125 g provides 4–5 portions, while AH lists seven portions for 170 g. Then choose a flavour and ingredients to suit your guests. A multi-portion pack isn’t individually portioned, and it doesn’t indicate whether it’s suitable for people with allergies.
You want a pack that’s easy to take with you, and to distinguish between the total contents and the portion you’ll have as a snack. Albert Heijn lists seven portions for a 170 g product; Duyvis lists an average portion of 30 g and 4–5 portions for 125 g.
You want to prepare measured amounts in advance and have the ingredients and allergen information to hand. Professional caterers have obligations to provide allergen information, so keep the label or product information available.
You’re comparing unsalted cashews with salted or savoury-seasoned varieties, and checking how they’re prepared too. Unsalted doesn’t mean a product is free from allergens.
First decide whether you want to take one pack along or serve individual portions. Then choose a flavour and check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack you’ll actually be using.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|
| Portions and convenience | Check the net weight, the stated portion size and whether there are separate individual sachets inside. | If I want to take something along to eat or share, I want to know how many portions the pack contains. Around 25% of consumers prioritise portioning convenience. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients list and allergen information on the pack. Keep this information available if you’re portioning the cashews yourself. | If guests have questions about ingredients or allergens, I want to be able to show them the information for the exact pack I’m serving. Around 25% of consumers prioritise ingredients and allergens. |
| Flavour and salt | Check whether the cashews are salted, unsalted or savoury-seasoned, and check how they’re prepared separately. | If I’m looking for a savoury flavour or want to avoid added salt, I compare these details on the label. Around 25% of consumers give flavour and salt choice the highest priority. |
| Quantity for your group | Compare the net weight with the amount you want to serve. The stated portion size is specific to each product. | If I’m preparing food for a group, I want to match the pack contents to the portions I’m planning to serve. Around 25% of consumers prioritise the quantity for their group. |
The pack contents and the stated portion size are two different things. Duyvis lists 4–5 portions for 125 g; AH lists seven portions for 170 g.
Check both the net weight and portion information before deciding how many packs to take.
A description of the flavour or preparation doesn’t mean a product is free from allergens. Ingredients and warnings vary from product to product.
Check the allergen information separately from claims about salt, oil or preparation.
If you take cashews out of their original pack, the ingredients and allergen information may no longer be available with the portions. The NVWA outlines information requirements for professional food providers, including for unpackaged foods.
Keep the packaging or make sure the relevant product information remains available. When serving food professionally, this information must be accessible.
Portioning cashews yourself takes extra preparation to keep the portions together with the relevant information.
A savoury option with a range of product descriptions. The manufacturer describes Cashews Original as oven-roasted and made without added oil; this is the manufacturer’s description, not an independent assessment of the flavour.
AH salted cashews are listed in a 170 g pack, which you can take along, share or portion out yourself.
The own-brand range includes salted, unsalted and unroasted cashews.
Way To Go! Unsalted Cashews are an option if you’re looking for unsalted cashews.
Trader Joe’s roasted and unsalted cashews are listed in a 250 g pack.
PLUS Unsalted Unroasted Cashews are an option if you’re looking for unsalted cashews.
This selection includes unsalted, savoury and salted cashews in a range of pack sizes. Before serving, always check the ingredients and allergen information for the variety you’ve chosen.
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The product information gives the weight as 160 g and lists cashew kernels as an ingredient. It also suggests enjoying the nuts as a snack or adding them to yoghurt, muesli and baking.
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The product title describes dry-roasted cashews and gives the weight as 125 g. Check the ingredients information for the variety you actually receive before serving it.
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The product information describes roasted, salted cashews in a 150 g pack, ready to eat or serve.
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The product information gives the weight as 500 g and lists cashews and salt. This larger pack is suitable for sharing or portioning out yourself.
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The product title describes roasted, unsalted cashews and gives the weight as 200 g. The product information suggests enjoying them as a snack or using them as an ingredient, and recommends sealing the pack tightly after opening.
Multiply the number of guests by the amount you want to serve each person, then divide that total by the net weight of one pack. Round the number of packs up. The portion sizes on labels vary by product: AH lists 25 grams and Duyvis 30 g, so don’t treat these as one standard portion size.
Store cashews in a sealed container in a cool, dry place, and follow the storage advice on the pack too. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing nuts in a sealed container in a dry place. Don’t assign a new use-by date to portions you’ve repacked yourself.
Professional food providers must make information about allergens present in the food available. The NVWA explains that this information appears on the label of prepacked products, and that it must be available to consumers for unpackaged foods. When serving nuts, specify the type, such as cashew. These business requirements don’t automatically apply as legal requirements to a private party at home.
The PLUS product listing warns that young children may choke on nuts. So don’t serve whole cashews to young children without careful consideration; the products listed here aren’t presented as child-safe options to hand out.
Salted cashews have salt added, while unsalted varieties are sold without that salty flavour. Preparation is a separate factor: a product can be both roasted and unsalted, for example. Always check the label of the variety you’ve chosen for its ingredients and allergen information.
