First check which ingredient you need to avoid, then consider flavour or pack size. Standard coated peanuts are not suitable if you need to avoid peanuts, and the Dutch Coeliac Society says cocktail nuts are usually not gluten-free. Milk allergy and lactose intolerance call for different checks; a brand name, vegetarian label or claim about colourings does not, by itself, confirm that a product is suitable for your diet.
First check that the main ingredient and any warnings on the exact pack are compatible with what you need to avoid. Duyvis describes its classic Cocktail nuts as coated peanuts; the NVWA treats peanuts and nuts as separate allergen categories.
Check the ingredients and warnings for the specific variety, rather than relying on the product name or coating. The Dutch Coeliac Society says cocktail nuts are usually not gluten-free.
Distinguish between milk allergy, where milk protein is relevant, and lactose intolerance, where lactose determines what you can choose. The Food Allergy Foundation and the Netherlands Nutrition Centre explain these different considerations.
First check the ingredients and allergen information against your dietary needs. Then compare flavours, pack sizes and storage instructions for your gaming session.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who should bear this in mind? |
|---|---|---|
| Peanuts or nuts | Check the main ingredient and relevant warnings on the exact pack. Peanuts and nuts are not interchangeable terms. | If you need to avoid peanuts or certain nuts, start with the allergen information rather than the flavour. Around 31% of consumers make avoiding peanuts or nuts relevant to them their top priority. |
| Gluten | Check the coating ingredients, as well as the gluten-free information and warnings for the specific product, every time you buy it. | If you eat gluten-free, you need to know whether this particular variety suits your diet; a familiar name or previous purchase is no guarantee that it still does. Around 31% of consumers make gluten-free suitability their top priority. |
| Milk or lactose | Work out whether you need to avoid milk and milk proteins or limit lactose, then check the relevant product information. | If you have a milk allergy, check for milk as an allergen; if you have lactose intolerance, lactose is what matters. Around 23% of consumers prioritise whether a product is suitable for avoiding milk or lactose. |
| Pack size and storage | Once you have checked the dietary information, choose a pack size that suits your needs and follow the storage instructions on the pack you buy. | If you’re organising snacks for a gaming session or several occasions, pack size and storage can also matter once your dietary requirements are met. Around 15% of consumers make convenience for gaming sessions and packaging their top practical priority. |
The manufacturer describes Duyvis Cocktail as coated peanuts. A claim that a product contains no artificial colourings does not change its main ingredient.
Look for the specific ingredient you need to avoid, then read the ingredients and warnings on the pack of the exact variety.
A milk allergy concerns milk protein; lactose intolerance concerns milk sugar. So one label does not replace the check you need to make for the other condition.
If you have a milk allergy, check the information about milk and milk proteins. If you have lactose intolerance, look for lactose information that meets your dietary needs.
The Dutch Coeliac Society warns that cocktail nuts are usually not gluten-free. Albert Heijn also recommends checking the pack, as ingredients and dietary or allergen information can change.
Check the information on the exact pack every time you buy it, even if you’ve bought that flavour or brand before.
A classic reference for Cocktail nuts.
A supermarket own-brand option listed as AH Borrelnoten cocktail.
A reference for Jumbo Borrelnoten Cocktail 300 g.
A supermarket option listed in the Netherlands as cocktail nuts.
A supermarket option for TRADER JOE’S Borrelnoten oriental, provençale or cocktail.
A supermarket own-brand option: PLUS Borrelnoten Mild in a 300 g pack.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA), allergen information must appear on the label of pre-packed foods. Check the information on the pack of the specific variety you’re buying.
Yes. Since 1 January 2026, the NVWA has checked during inspections whether pre-packed products carry appropriate warnings about allergen cross-contamination. That date has passed; an older reference to a transition period does not mean there is a general exemption.
No. The Dutch Coeliac Society explains that, for gluten, this warning points to a possible risk; it does not mean that every pack actually contains the allergen. Don’t use this as a reason to ignore a warning that matters to your diet.
Follow the instructions on the pack you bought. For Cocktail, Jumbo recommends storing it in a cool, dry, dark place; HANOS’s Duyvis Cocktail product listing advises storing it in a light- and airtight container after opening. That advice applies to that product listing.
Duyvis asks you to send the packaging with its contents and a letter explaining your complaint. So keep the pack and product details if you want to submit a complaint.
