Start by choosing cocktail nuts based on the specific ingredient you need to avoid, then consider flavour, brand and pack size. Duyvis describes Borrelnootjes Cocktail as peanuts, so that variety isn’t suitable for a peanut-free diet; the claim ‘without artificial colourings’ says nothing about whether it’s allergen-free. Check the ingredients and cross-contamination warnings on the current packaging, and consider each housemate’s dietary requirements individually when sharing snacks.
You want to buy cocktail nuts that meet a specific dietary requirement. Start with the label on the variety you’ve chosen, rather than relying on a general claim that it’s allergen-free. The NVWA explains what allergen information should appear on labels.
You’re buying snacks for a get-together and want to take everyone’s dietary needs into account. The ingredients and warnings on the packaging matter more than just the flavour name or brand preference. Albert Heijn advises checking the packaging before eating the product.
You’re looking for a quantity that suits you or a get-together. Duyvis lists several pack sizes for Cocktail; Jumbo sells individual Cocktail packs of 300 g and 500 g. This can help you choose a quantity, but it says nothing about whether the product is suitable for your dietary needs.
First, check the ingredients and cross-contamination information for the specific ingredient you need to avoid. Then choose a pack size for yourself or a group.
| Buying concern | What to look for | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients | The specific ingredient you avoid, the ingredients list, and the correct flavour and pack variety. | If I need to avoid a specific ingredient, I want to know what’s in the variety I’ve chosen first. Ingredients are the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Cross-contamination | The warning on the packaging about possible accidental presence. | If I have an allergy, I check for information about possible cross-contamination as well as the ingredients. This warning is the top priority for around 28% of consumers. |
| Quantity | The net weight, how you plan to use the product and the storage advice on the packaging. | If the ingredients suit my diet, I want to choose a quantity that works for me or for sharing. Quantity is the main priority for around 18% of consumers. |
| Sharing with others | Which ingredients people need to avoid and whether the variety you’ve chosen is suitable. | For a get-together, I want to take several people’s dietary requirements into account. Choosing for a group is the top priority for around 18% of consumers. |
Duyvis describes Cocktail as a product containing peanuts and also states that it contains no artificial colourings. This claim doesn’t mean the variety is free from peanuts or other allergens.
First, identify the ingredient you need to avoid, then check the packaging for the exact variety you’re considering.
Ingredients and warnings about possible accidental presence relate to different aspects of product information. Since 1 January 2026, the NVWA has monitored the labelling of cross-contamination warnings on pre-packed products.
Consider both the ingredients and the warning on the packaging.
A larger pack contains more, but it isn’t automatically the right quantity or the right choice for your diet. The pack sizes listed by Duyvis and Jumbo don’t, in themselves, say whether a product is suitable for a specific dietary requirement.
First choose a variety that suits your diet, then match the pack size to how you plan to use it.
The manufacturer describes Borrelnootjes Cocktail as peanuts with a crunchy coating and lists several pack sizes.
Albert Heijn has a product page for its AH Borrelnoten cocktail.
Jumbo lists Cocktail borrelnoten in individual packs of 300 g and 500 g.
Lidl sells cocktail nuts as part of its range.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s borrelnoten in 300 g packs, in oriental, provençale or cocktail flavours.
PLUS has separate product pages for Borrelnoten Mild and Ham Kaas, both listed as 300 g.
This selection on Joybuy includes a variety of cocktail nuts. Check the ingredients and warnings before choosing it to meet a dietary requirement.
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This variety is suitable only if the listed ingredients and warnings meet your dietary requirements. Don’t choose it if you need to avoid any of the ingredients listed.
The product information lists peanuts, milk, wheat/gluten and celery, and possible traces of soya, mustard and other nuts. The title states that the pack contains 275 g.
No. Duyvis describes Borrelnootjes Cocktail as peanuts and also states that the variety contains no artificial colourings. This claim doesn’t mean the product is free from peanuts or other allergens. Check the ingredients and allergen information for the ingredient you need to avoid.
No. According to the Voedingscentrum, lactose is milk sugar; lactose intolerance and a food allergy are different things. So a ‘lactose-free’ label on its own doesn’t prove that a snack is suitable for someone with a milk allergy.
Since 1 January 2026, the NVWA has checked whether pre-packed products carry the correct warnings about allergen cross-contamination. This applies to the labelling of pre-packed foods; it doesn’t mean that every variety of cocktail nuts is suitable for every allergy.
Yes. Albert Heijn warns that ingredients and dietary or allergy information can change, and advises checking the packaging before eating the product. So check the packaging of the variety you’ve actually bought.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging for your variety. Jumbo advises storing its 300 g and 500 g packs of Cocktail borrelnoten in a cool, dry, dark place; PLUS gives the same advice for the varieties reviewed.
