Choose cocktail nuts based on the specific ingredient you need to avoid, not the brand name or a general free-from claim. Duyvis Cocktail and Jumbo Cocktail are peanut snacks, so they’re not suitable if you have a peanut allergy. For gluten, the coating and the latest information on the packaging are what matter. Milk allergy and lactose intolerance require different checks.
You’re looking for a savoury afternoon snack without the allergen you need to avoid. Duyvis Cocktail and Jumbo Cocktail are peanut snacks. If you need to avoid other nuts, check the warnings on the specific packaging. Duyvis describes Cocktail as peanuts with a crunchy coating; HANOS warns that one Duyvis Provençale pack may contain other nuts.
You want to know what’s in the crunchy coating and the other ingredients. The Dutch Coeliac Society recommends checking the ingredients in flavoured or coated nuts.
You need to check for milk, lactose, soya or mustard without treating different dietary requirements as the same. The Food Allergy Foundation describes milk allergy as a reaction to milk protein; HANOS’s warning about milk, soya and mustard applies to the specific Duyvis Provençale pack mentioned.
| What to look out for | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Peanuts and specific nuts | Check the product’s main ingredient and the warnings for the types of nuts you need to avoid. | If I need to avoid peanuts or certain nuts, I check the exact ingredients and warnings first; around 33% of consumers have avoiding peanuts or nuts as their main purchasing priority. |
| Gluten in the coating | Check the grains, ingredients and latest gluten-free information for that specific variety. | If I avoid gluten, I pay extra attention to the crunchy coating and the information on the packaging; around 27% of consumers prioritise avoiding gluten. |
| Milk and lactose | Work out whether you need to avoid milk protein or lactose, then read the ingredients and relevant warnings. | If milk or lactose is a concern for me, I want to know which one I need to avoid; around 27% of consumers have avoiding milk or lactose as their main purchasing priority. |
| Other exclusions | Check for ingredients such as soya and mustard, and distinguish between ingredients and warnings. | If I avoid another ingredient, such as soya or mustard, I check each variety separately; around 13% of consumers prioritise another exclusion. |
A product without one particular ingredient may still contain another allergen. Duyvis Cocktail and Jumbo Cocktail, for example, are peanut snacks.
Start with the allergen you need to avoid, then check all the relevant ingredients and warnings.
A vegetarian label doesn’t tell you whether a product contains milk protein. Milk allergy and lactose intolerance are also different conditions.
Read the ingredients and warnings, and first work out whether you need to avoid milk protein or lactose.
Ingredient and allergen information can change. Albert Heijn recommends reading the packaging before eating the product.
Check the latest packaging every time you buy, even if you choose a different flavour or pack size.
Duyvis Cocktail is a useful reference for cocktail nuts made with peanuts.
Albert Heijn sells products including AH Borrelnoten cocktail.
Jumbo Borrelnoten Cocktail 300 g is made with peanuts and has a crunchy dough coating.
Lidl lists cocktail nuts in its range.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s cocktail nuts in Oriental, Provençale and Cocktail varieties, in 300 g packs.
PLUS lists Borrelnoten Mild in 300 g bags.
No. According to the Food Allergy Foundation, a milk allergy is a reaction to milk proteins, while lactose intolerance relates to digesting milk sugar. Check cocktail nuts against the exclusion that applies to you.
Check the ingredients and latest information for the exact variety, paying particular attention to the crunchy coating. The Dutch Coeliac Society recommends checking the ingredients in flavoured or coated nuts and says that cocktail nuts are usually not gluten-free.
No, a vegetarian label doesn’t confirm that the product is free from milk protein. If you need to avoid milk, read the ingredients and warnings on the packaging for the variety you’ve chosen.
Check the ingredients and relevant allergen warnings for the specific variety. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that an allergen must be clearly distinguishable from the other ingredients.
Check the latest packaging before eating the product. Albert Heijn warns that ingredient and allergen information can change and advises customers with questions to contact its customer service team.
