Who is this buying guide for?

Label-conscious gluten-free snackers

You’re looking for cashews to take with you and want to check the ingredients, claims and warnings on the exact packaging. The Dutch Coeliac Association advises reading labels carefully.

Snackers who’d rather not weigh their food

You want to take a set portion with you and distinguish between a single serving and a larger bag. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses 25g as a serving reference for unsalted nuts; a 125g pack contains five servings on that basis.

People who portion their snacks at home

You can prepare portions at home and may be looking for an unsalted option. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends unsalted nuts and varying the types of nuts you eat. Using clean equipment helps you avoid crumbs from gluten-containing products, as the Dutch Coeliac Association explains.

What should you look for when buying?

Individually packaged portion

When: if you don’t want to weigh out a portion when you’re out and about, and you’ve confirmed that the exact product is suitable for your gluten-free diet.

Consider: check that the pack really contains individual portions; convenience doesn’t replace checking the gluten information.

Portioning at home

When: if you can weigh out portions from a larger suitable bag in advance and pack them in clean containers.

Consider: you’ll need to weigh the portions yourself and make sure your equipment and work surface are free from crumbs containing gluten.

Small bag for several occasions

When: if you want to take a compact supply with you and can limit your own portions.

Consider: based on the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s 25g reference, a 125g bag isn’t a single snack portion.

If you have coeliac disease, checking the latest information on the exact packaging always comes first. After that, your practical priorities may differ.

What matters What to check Who is this important for?
Gluten information for the exact product Check the latest ingredients, gluten-free claim and warnings on the specific pack. When choosing cashews with coeliac disease, I want to be able to check the information for that exact product. Around 42% of consumers put gluten information first.
A set portion to take with you Check the net weight of each inner pack and whether the contents are genuinely divided into individual portions. If I don’t want to weigh out a portion when I’m out and about, I look for a pack that gives me a set amount for a snack. Around 33% of consumers prioritise a ready-portioned snack.
Unsalted for regular snacking Check whether the exact product is unsalted; consider how it’s prepared and any added flavourings separately from the gluten information. If I eat cashews regularly, an unsalted option may fit with the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s general advice. Around 25% of consumers prioritise this feature.

Common buying mistakes

  • Mistaking a preparation term for confirmation that a product is gluten-free

    ‘Unsalted’, ‘unroasted’ and ‘oven-roasted’ describe added salt or how the product is prepared, but they don’t show whether it’s suitable for someone with coeliac disease.

    Check the gluten information for the exact product separately from its flavour and preparation method.

  • Treating a bag to take with you as one snack portion

    A 125g bag contains five portions based on the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s 25g reference. Duyvis lists that pack size for Cashews Original.

    Check the net weight and decide in advance how much you want to take for one snack.

  • Not checking a familiar label again

    Albert Heijn and PLUS say that product and allergy information can change. So a previous purchase doesn’t automatically tell you what’s on the current packaging.

    Check the information again whenever you buy a new pack.

Brands to consider

Duyvis

Duyvis describes Cashews Original as oven-roasted cashews and lists a pack size of 125g.

  • Duyvis says this product is roasted without added oil.
  • The preparation description doesn’t confirm that it’s gluten-free; check the latest packaging.

Albert Heijn

AH Unsalted Cashews is an unsalted own-brand option.

  • The product description clearly identifies it as unsalted.
  • Albert Heijn warns that ingredients and dietary or allergy information can change.

Jumbo

The range includes unsalted and unroasted cashews in packs of different sizes.

  • Jumbo lists pack sizes including 130g, 200g and 500g.
  • The weight doesn’t automatically make a bag a single snack portion, or confirm that it’s suitable for someone with coeliac disease.

Lidl

Lidl lists cashews under Alesto, including the Way To Go option.

  • Lidl describes the Way To Go range as fair trade.
  • This claim says nothing about gluten information and doesn’t automatically apply to all Alesto products.

ALDI

ALDI lists Trader Joe’s roasted, unsalted cashews in a 250g pack.

  • The product description states both the preparation method and the net weight.
  • This information doesn’t confirm that the product is suitable for a gluten-free diet; check the latest details on the packaging.

PLUS

PLUS lists unsalted, unroasted cashews in a 200g bag.

  • The product description identifies the cashews as both unsalted and unroasted.
  • PLUS says that product and allergy information can change, so check the latest packaging.

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Frequently asked questions

Do ‘unsalted’ or ‘roasted’ mean that cashews are suitable for someone with coeliac disease?

No. These words describe added salt or how the product is prepared, not whether it’s suitable for a gluten-free diet. Check the latest product information on the exact packaging.

What does the ‘gluten-free’ claim mean?

The Dutch Coeliac Association defines gluten-free as containing less than 20mg of gluten per kg of product. The European Commission says that Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014 has applied since 20 July 2016. This general explanation doesn’t tell you how much gluten is in a specific bag.

Can you ignore a cross-contamination warning as standard wording?

Don’t treat such a warning as meaningless. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that, since 1 January 2026, rules have applied on how and when food businesses must warn about unintended allergens. Check the warning on the current packaging alongside the other gluten information.

How can you prevent cashews portioned at home from coming into contact with gluten?

Use clean equipment and keep crumbs from gluten-containing foods away while weighing and packing the cashews. The Dutch Coeliac Association identifies crumbs in the kitchen as a possible source of cross-contamination.

What if you still have a pack covered by the ALDI warning?

Don’t eat the 170g pack of Trader Joe’s unsalted cashews if it has barcode 2003020120930 and a best-before date of 23-09-2026. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority warned that this exact combination may contain metal particles. The warning doesn’t automatically apply to other packs or to the 250g option.