Only choose coated peanuts after identifying the specific ingredient you need to avoid; the Duyvis Oriental and Jumbo Cocktail varieties we checked contain peanuts. If you need to avoid gluten, check the entire pack and any cross-contamination warning, and ask the takeaway separately about its chips and sauces. Lactose intolerance and milk allergy require different considerations; a vegan label does not mean a product is free from other allergens.
You want something crunchy with your takeaway chips and need to avoid gluten. Check the coating, the gluten-free label and any warnings on the exact pack. The Dutch Coeliac Society notes that coated peanuts are usually not gluten-free, although there are exceptions.
You need to avoid, for example, peanuts or milk, and are looking for something that meets that specific requirement. Peanuts, tree nuts, milk and lactose are different considerations; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre distinguishes between lactose intolerance and a reaction to milk proteins.
You want to check more than just the snack: you also want to know what is in the chips and sauce, and how they were prepared. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the requirement to provide allergen information for unpackaged products.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| The specific allergen | Read the ingredients and warnings on the exact variety; treat peanuts, tree nuts and milk as separate allergens. | If you need to avoid, for example, peanuts or milk, you’ll want to check that specific ingredient rather than rely on a general ‘free from’ claim. Around 36% of consumers prioritise avoiding a specific allergen. |
| Gluten in the coating | Check the full ingredients list, any gluten-free label and the cross-contamination warning. | If avoiding gluten is essential for you, look beyond the nut itself and check the crunchy coating too. Around 29% of consumers prioritise checking gluten and the coating. |
| Chips, sauce and preparation | Before ordering, ask about allergens in your chosen chips and sauce and, where necessary, how they are prepared. | If you also need to check the takeaway meal, you’ll want to know what is in the chips and sauce and whether the preparation meets your needs. Around 21% of consumers prioritise checking their takeaway order. |
| Packaging and storage | Only compare pack sizes and storage instructions after checking whether the variety meets your dietary requirements. | If you want to take a snack with you or share it, the packaging and storage may then be worth considering; on their own, they say nothing about allergens. Around 14% of consumers prioritise convenience and packaging after checking the dietary information. |
A product that excludes one ingredient may still contain other allergens. Peanuts and tree nuts also belong to different allergen groups.
Identify exactly which ingredient you need to avoid, then check the ingredients and warnings on the specific pack.
Lactose intolerance relates to milk sugar; a milk allergy relates to milk proteins. They are different things to check for.
Use the criteria that apply to your circumstances and dietary advice, and don’t rely on a general search for dairy-free products alone.
Patatje Joppie is a flavour name. The vegan label on PLUS Borrelnoten Oriëntaalse stijl does not confirm that the product is free from peanuts, gluten or other allergens.
Read the ingredients and relevant warnings alongside the flavour or dietary label.
Ingredients and allergy information can change. A familiar brand, flavour or pack does not mean that a previous check still applies to the bag you’re buying now.
Check the information again every time you buy.
A bag that was suitable before may no longer meet your dietary requirements if its ingredients have changed.
Relevant for products including Oriental and the Patatje Joppie flavour variety.
Relevant for AH Borrelnoten cocktail.
Relevant for Jumbo Borrelnoten Cocktail 300 g.
Relevant as a retailer listing Duyvis Borrelnootjes.
Relevant for TRADER JOE'S Borrelnoten 300 g.
Relevant for PLUS Borrelnoten Oriëntaalse stijl 300 g.
The Joybuy products below are Duyvis coated peanuts. Check the allergen information on the current packaging for each variety; this selection is not a ‘free from’ range.
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Only consider this product if the listed allergens are not ones you need to avoid; check the current packaging.
Lists peanuts, wheat/gluten, milk and celery.
May contain traces of soya, mustard and other nuts.
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This peanut variety is not suitable if you need to avoid peanuts; check the full packaging for other relevant allergens.
Lists peanuts, gluten from wheat and barley, and soya.
May contain traces of milk, nuts and mustard.
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Check this variety against your specific dietary requirements and the current packaging.
Lists peanuts and wheat.
May contain traces of milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
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As this variety lists peanuts and wheat, it is not suitable if you need to avoid either of those ingredients.
Lists peanuts and gluten from wheat.
May contain traces of milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
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Don’t judge this peanut variety by its flavour name alone; check whether the listed ingredients meet your dietary requirements.
Lists peanuts and gluten from wheat.
May contain traces of milk, nuts, soya and mustard.
Yes. According to the Dutch Coeliac Society, a gluten-free label can appear alongside an ingredient derived from a gluten-containing grain if the product meets gluten-free requirements. This does not automatically mean the product is suitable for someone with a wheat allergy.
Yes. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes providing allergen information for unpackaged foods as a legal requirement. Before buying, ask about the allergens in the specific chips and sauce you are ordering.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging. Jumbo Cocktail 300 g and PLUS Oriëntaalse stijl 300 g are labelled to be stored in a cool, dry and dark place. This is not a standard shelf-life rule for all varieties or once opened.
Before eating the product, contact the retailer or manufacturer and have the exact packaging to hand. Albert Heijn directs product enquiries to its customer service team; Duyvis directs questions about allergen information to Consumer Care.
