Start by checking the ingredients and allergen warnings on the exact cashew product you’re considering. A larger pack doesn’t make cashews suitable for someone who needs to avoid them. If cashews and the warnings on the pack are suitable for your situation, a large bag can be handy if you use them regularly; a smaller pack means less to store and requires a plan for keeping it fresh.
If you’re buying for someone with a food allergy, first check whether cashews and any warnings about other allergens are suitable for their situation. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) explains how allergens are listed on food labels.
If you eat cashews often, consider whether a larger pack suits how much you use and the space and conditions you have for storing it once opened. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing unsalted cashews somewhere cool, dark and dry.
If you don’t want a large amount to store once opened, you can compare products in different pack sizes. The examples reviewed range from 125 g at Duyvis to 250 g at ALDI.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens | Check the exact pack for cashews and any relevant warnings. | When I’m shopping for someone with a food allergy, I want to know which allergens are listed on the label first. Around 50% of consumers put checking allergens first. |
| Quantity and storage | Choose a net weight that suits how much you use, and check the storage advice on the pack. | If I use cashews regularly, a larger pack may suit me; if I use them less often, I’d rather keep a smaller amount in the cupboard. Around 30% of consumers give quantity and storage top priority. |
| Preparation method | Check whether they’re unroasted, roasted or salted, and read the full ingredients list too. | If I’m looking for a particular preparation or flavour, I don’t want to rely on the word ‘unsalted’ alone. Around 20% of consumers put preparation method and flavour first. |
Cashews are an allergen in their own right. The packs reviewed also carry warnings about the possible presence of peanuts and other nuts. The Food Allergy Foundation states that the allergen remains stable when heated.
First, check the cashews and any warnings relevant to the person you’re buying for. Don’t choose a cashew product for someone who needs to avoid cashews.
The unsalted varieties reviewed from Albert Heijn and Jumbo contain sunflower oil. The unroasted PLUS variety lists cashews as an ingredient, but also carries a peanut warning.
Check the preparation method and ingredients separately; the salt information doesn’t tell you what the other ingredients are.
Cashews can lose quality over time, so a larger pack requires suitable storage and a plan for using them.
Follow the label instructions for an unopened pack. Once opened, store unsalted cashews as advised by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre: somewhere cool, dark and dry, in an airtight container.
The AH Unsalted cashews reviewed are a roasted variety in a 500 g pack.
The unsalted product range reviewed includes a 500 g larger pack and a 200 g variety.
The PLUS variety reviewed is an unsalted, unroasted 200 g pack.
The Trader Joe’s variety reviewed is roasted, unsalted and packed in a 250 g bag.
Lidl sells cashews under the Alesto brand, including Way To Go cashews.
Duyvis describes Cashews Original as a product in a 125 g pack.
This selection at Joybuy includes larger packs and smaller varieties with different ingredients and preparation methods. Check the allergen information on the exact pack before you decide.
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The 500 g pack is a larger option if cashews and the ingredients are suitable for your situation.
The listed ingredients are cashew kernels and salt. Contains cashews and isn’t suitable for anyone who needs to avoid them.
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The 160 g pack is a good choice if you’d rather store a smaller amount at a time.
The listed ingredients are 100% cashew kernels. Contains cashews and isn’t suitable for anyone who needs to avoid them.
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This smaller pack is an option if you’re looking for a roasted snack and the ingredients are suitable for your situation.
The product information lists 98% cashews and a savoury flavouring. The allergen information provided also lists peanuts and wheat. Contains cashews.
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The 150 g pack is a smaller option if you’re looking for a salted variety.
The listed ingredients are 98% cashews, sunflower oil and salt. Contains cashews and isn’t suitable for anyone who needs to avoid them.
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This 200 g pack is a smaller option if you’re looking for roasted, unsalted cashews.
The ingredients list includes cashews. Contains cashews and isn’t suitable for anyone who needs to avoid them.
Yes. Check the pack you’ve bought. Albert Heijn and PLUS say that ingredients and allergy information may change; a product page you’ve viewed before doesn’t replace the label on the pack delivered to you.
No. Roasting doesn’t remove cashews from a product. The Food Allergy Foundation states that the allergen remains stable when heated.
This type of warning concerns possible cross-contamination and isn’t personal permission to eat the product. Since 1 January 2026, the NVWA has overseen the Dutch rules on precautionary warnings on prepacked foods. Businesses must prevent cross-contamination and assess any remaining risk.
Store them as advised by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre: somewhere cool, dark and dry, in an airtight container. For an unopened pack, follow the label and check the best-before date. Storage doesn’t change the allergen information.
Yes. Dutch government guidance on food labelling says that mandatory label information must be in Dutch and available online. When your order arrives, check the information on the pack itself too.
