The Duyvis Borrelnootjes Provencale products reviewed by Makro are not suitable for someone with a peanut allergy: peanuts are listed in the ingredients. If peanuts are not the allergen you need to avoid, first check the ingredients and warnings on the exact pack. Then choose between individually sealed snack bags and a larger bag to portion yourself.
If you’re buying for someone with a food allergy, first check whether the allergen in question is listed in the ingredients. Makro lists peanuts and wheat for the Duyvis Provencale multipack reviewed; Jeroen Bosch Hospital explains that food containing peanuts is not suitable for people with a peanut allergy.
Even when the intentionally used ingredients are suitable, a warning about possible unintended presence may matter. Check the information for the exact flavour and pack, not just the brand name. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains allergen labelling.
If the product is suitable for the allergy in question, you can choose between an individually sealed snack bag and portioning a larger bag yourself. Makro lists twenty 45 g bags for the multipack reviewed; Jumbo also lists larger individual bags.
First check whether the exact pack is suitable for the allergy, then decide which pack size works best for the lunchbox and how you plan to use it.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens intentionally present | Read the ingredients list for the exact variant and check whether the allergen to avoid is listed. | If I’m buying for someone with a peanut allergy, I want to know first whether peanuts are in the ingredients. Around 36% of shoppers give top priority to avoiding allergens that are intentionally present. |
| Cross-contamination warning | Assess the warning about possible unintended presence separately from the ingredients list. | I want to know whether a warning about unintended presence is also relevant to the allergy I’m buying for. Around 29% of shoppers prioritise checking for cross-contamination. |
| Portion per bag | Compare the amount in each individual bag with what you want to pack in the lunchbox. | If I want to pack a sealed bag, the portion needs to suit the lunchbox. Around 21% of shoppers value this portioning convenience most. |
| Pack size and storage | Compare the total quantity and follow the storage instructions on the exact pack once opened. | If I want to portion it myself, I want to know how much I’ll have left and how to store it. Around 14% of shoppers prioritise a useful quantity and storage information. |
Having more or smaller bags does not change the ingredients. According to Makro, the Duyvis Provencale multipack reviewed contains peanuts and wheat.
Check the ingredients and warnings on the exact pack first; only then choose the pack size.
A flavour name or a label such as ‘vegetarian’ does not, on its own, tell you whether a product is suitable for a specific allergy.
Check the ingredients list and the warning about possible cross-contamination separately.
A 900 g multipack with 45 g bags offers a different portion size from a large individual bag; an individual bag may not contain the amount you want.
Compare the portions with what you actually want to pack, and bear in mind how to store the product after opening if you’re portioning it yourself.
Duyvis describes Provencale as coated peanuts with an onion and garlic flavour. Makro lists a pack of 20 x 45 g.
Albert Heijn has a listing for its own AH Borrelnoten cocktail product and also lists the Duyvis Provencale 20-pack.
Jumbo lists Duyvis Provencale in individual bag sizes of 125 g, 275 g and 450 g.
Lidl lists Duyvis Borrelnootjes in a 200 g bag.
ALDI lists cocktail nuts under the Trader Joe's brand, in Bacon-cheese, poesta or paprika flavours, in 300 g bags.
PLUS lists Borrelnoten Ham Kaas in a 300 g bag and provides storage instructions.
This Joybuy selection is a 275 g bag of Duyvis Borrelnootjes, not a multipack of individual lunchbox portions.
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Before buying, check that the information on this exact pack is suitable for the allergy you’re buying for; this variant is not suitable for people with a peanut allergy.
The product information lists peanuts, wheat, milk and celery, and possible traces of soya, mustard and other nuts.
No. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority lists peanuts and nuts separately as allergens. Check the information for the allergen you need to avoid; don’t assume a product is suitable based on the word ‘nuts’ alone.
The ingredients list identifies allergens that are intentionally used; a precautionary warning refers to possible unintended presence. Check both on the exact pack. A multipack does not change the fact that an allergen is present as an ingredient.
Keep the outer packaging if you need it to check the ingredients, warnings or batch details, and check the information on the individual bags too. Don’t assume that every level of packaging contains the same information.
A multipack may work well if the amount in each sealed bag is right for what you want to pack. A larger bag gives you more freedom to portion it yourself, but you’ll need to follow the storage instructions after opening. In either case, first check the allergen information for the exact variant.
New rules on how and when food businesses warn about unintended allergens have applied since 1 January 2026. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority enforces the rules; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains that these warnings must have a sound legal basis.
