Who is this guide for?

Travellers avoiding allergens

When choosing a snack to have with coffee on the go, the specific allergen you need to avoid matters more than the flavour, brand or bag size. Check both the ingredients and any warnings on the packaging.

Travellers limiting lactose

You want to take lactose into account when choosing a snack, without treating lactose intolerance as the same thing as a milk allergy. According to Voedingscentrum and HagaZiekenhuis, these are different considerations.

Vegan snackers on the go

You’re looking for a savoury vegan snack that you can bring along or portion out in advance. A vegan label and an allergen check answer different questions.

What should you look for when choosing?

Let your dietary requirement guide which variety you look at; then check whether the pack size suits your journey and when you plan to snack.

Consideration What should you check? Who is this important for?
Allergens Check the ingredients and warnings about possible cross-contamination for the exact variety. If I need to avoid an allergen, I check the ingredients and the warning on the packaging first. Around 42% of consumers prioritise avoiding allergens.
Lactose or milk Decide whether you want to limit lactose or need to avoid milk ingredients because of a milk allergy; also check what you add to your coffee. Someone who wants to take lactose into account when having coffee has different needs from someone who needs to avoid milk ingredients. Around 25% of consumers prioritise limiting lactose.
Vegan options Check the vegan label for the exact variety and assess allergens separately. If I want to eat vegan, I look for a suitable label without assuming that the snack is allergen-free. Around 17% of consumers prioritise a vegan diet.
Portions on the go Check the number of bags, the weight of each bag and the pack size you’re buying. If you want to portion out snacks in advance, check whether a box of individual bags suits your travel routine. Around 16% of consumers prioritise convenient portions.

Pitfalls when buying coated peanuts

  • Assuming ‘free from’ means free from all allergens

    The Provençale multipack listed by Sligro as vegan contains peanuts and wheat and, according to the product information, may also contain other allergens.

    Interpret ‘free from’ in terms of the specific ingredient you need to avoid, and check the ingredients and warnings for the exact variety.

  • Confusing lactose-free with milk-free

    Lactose is milk sugar; limiting lactose and having a milk allergy don’t automatically mean choosing the same products.

    If you have a milk allergy, a lactose-free label is no substitute for checking for milk ingredients and cross-contamination.

  • Assuming a small bag is the pack size you’re buying

    The Provençale product Sligro sells as a box contains 20 bags of 45 g, so you won’t necessarily be buying a single bag.

    Before buying, check both the number of bags and the weight of each one.

  • Buying a familiar flavour without checking the label again

    Albert Heijn advises reading the packaging before eating, as ingredients and allergen information can change.

    Even if you’re buying the same product again, check the packaging of the variety you actually have.

Brands and product ranges for reference

Duyvis

The range includes Cocktail, Provençale and Oriental, among others; assess each flavour and pack separately.

  • Sligro lists the Provençale box of 20 × 45 g bags as vegan.
  • That specific variety contains peanuts and wheat and may also contain milk, soya, mustard and nuts. Duyvis lists different bag sizes for Cocktail; this doesn’t tell you whether other varieties are suitable.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn sells AH Borrelnoten cocktail, among other products.

  • The product page advises reading the packaging before eating.
  • A product listing doesn’t substantiate a vegan, gluten-free or milk-free claim.

Jumbo

Jumbo describes its Cocktail coated peanuts as peanuts with a crispy batter coating.

  • The pack described weighs 300 g.
  • Follow the storage instructions on the packaging for this variety; the product description doesn’t substantiate an allergen-free claim.

Lidl

Lidl lists coated peanuts and Duyvis coated peanuts.

  • The Duyvis pack mentioned weighs 200 g.
  • This pack isn’t the same as the Provençale box of 45 g bags; check the ingredients for each product.

ALDI

The product page lists TRADER JOE'S Borrelnoten in flavours such as Bacon-kaas, Poesta and Paprika.

  • The listed bag size is 300 g.
  • The flavour names and product listing don’t substantiate that the product is suitable for vegans or free from milk or gluten.

PLUS

PLUS lists Borrelnoten Mild in a 300 g bag.

  • The specific variety is labelled vegetarian.
  • Vegetarian doesn’t automatically mean vegan or allergen-free.

Joybuy product selection

This Joybuy selection features Duyvis Provençale coated peanuts, 275 g; check whether this variety meets your allergen needs before choosing.

Duyvis Borrelnootjes Provençale 275 g

Duyvis Borrelnootjes Provençale 275 g

Only consider this if peanuts and wheat/gluten aren’t ingredients you need to avoid; the product information also states that it may contain milk, nuts, soya and mustard.

Pack size: 275 g. The product description says it contains peanuts with a crispy coating.

View at Joybuy

Frequently asked questions

Is a vegan coated peanut automatically suitable for someone with a milk allergy?

No. Sligro states that its vegan Provençale multipack may contain milk. If you have a milk allergy, check the information about milk ingredients and possible cross-contamination; a vegan label doesn’t answer that question.

Do you need to avoid all dairy products if you’re lactose intolerant?

Not necessarily. According to Voedingscentrum, a low-lactose diet is usually sufficient; a dietitian can help you work out what’s right for you. This doesn’t, by itself, tell you whether a particular variety of coated peanuts is suitable.

Can you assume coated peanuts are ‘gluten-free’?

No. According to the European Commission, Regulation (EU) 828/2014 sets harmonised conditions for the terms ‘gluten-free’ and ‘very low gluten’. Regulation (EC) 41/2009 was repealed on 20 July 2016. Check the information for the exact product before choosing.

What should you check in the allergen information on packaging?

Read the ingredients and any warnings about the unintended presence of allergens on the packaging of the variety you’re buying. From 2026, the NVWA is enforcing new Dutch rules on these warnings, which have applied since 1 January 2026.

Does a 45 g bag mean you’re buying one individual bag?

Not for the Provençale product described by Sligro: it comes as a box of 20 bags of 45 g. So, as well as checking the weight per bag, check the pack size you’re buying.