Only choose a nut multipack if the types of nuts it contains and any relevant warnings are suitable for the individual’s allergy advice. Individual sachets offer a pre-measured portion, but they do not make a product allergen-free or replace agreements about sharing food at school or childcare. Then compare the number of sachets, the amount in each one and the storage instructions. The Voedingscentrum distinguishes between ingredients and possible cross-contamination.
You want to know which types of nuts are in the product and whether the ingredients and warnings are suitable in light of the individual’s dietary advice. Check the ingredients and possible cross-contamination separately: a multipack is not an allergen-free claim. Stichting Voedselallergie and the Voedingscentrum provide information about nuts and cross-contamination.
You’re looking for pre-measured sachets for days out, school or childcare. Check that the pack size suits the person eating them, and bear in mind any rules about allergens and not swapping food. School allergy guidance recommends that children eat their own food; with young children, also be mindful of choking.
You want to cater for different people without assuming that one shared snack is suitable for everyone. Consider separate choices and the possibility of cross-contact through shared utensils or equipment; the Voedingscentrum explains what cross-contamination means.
First check the allergen information for the person who’ll be eating them. Then decide whether the portions and packaging work for lunchboxes, sharing or portioning yourself.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens present | Read the full ingredients list and check each type of nut listed against the individual’s advice on what to avoid. Also look out for other ingredients in products containing multiple ingredients. | If you choose a mix, you’ll want to check every listed nut against the dietary advice. Checking ingredients is the top priority for around 39% of consumers. |
| Cross-contamination and labelling | Read both the ingredients and the warnings on the current packaging. Discuss any relevant PAL statements with your allergist or allergy dietitian. | When buying a product again, don’t rely solely on a product page you saw previously. Cross-contamination and up-to-date labelling are the top priority for around 23% of consumers. |
| Lunchbox portions | Check the number of individual sachets and the amount in each one. Keep the allergen information to hand if the outer packaging won’t be coming with you. | For lunchboxes or several people, you’ll want to know how many sachets there are and how big they are. Portion size is the top priority for around 23% of consumers. |
| Portioning it yourself | Check whether you’ll need to weigh and pack portions yourself, and whether you have suitable containers. If you’re sharing equipment, consider the possibility of cross-contact. | If you’re portioning it at home, you’ll want to know how much preparation is involved and how to prevent cross-contact. Practical portioning is the top priority for around 15% of consumers. |
Duyvis product information says its Walnut mix also contains almonds, cashews and hazelnuts. So the emphasis on walnuts in the name doesn’t tell you everything about what’s in it.
Check all the types of nuts listed before considering the flavour or number of sachets.
The Duyvis mix contains various nuts and warns that it may contain peanuts. The salt content and pack format don’t change this information. The Voedingscentrum distinguishes between an ingredient and possible cross-contamination.
Check the ingredients and warnings separately from the salt content and packaging.
Individual packaging doesn’t automatically make a snack suitable for every pupil. School allergy guidance recommends agreeing rules about eating your own food, washing hands and cleaning surfaces.
Check with the school or childcare setting in advance what can be handed out, and make sure children don’t swap food.
The manufacturer describes Unsalted Nutmix Walnut as a multipack containing four 30-gram sachets.
AH Unsalted Nut Mix is a supermarket own-brand product. You can check its ingredients and packaging and compare it with portion packs.
The product information for Jumbo Unroasted Nut Mix 200 g offers a larger pack size to compare with portioning it yourself.
Lidl describes Alesto as a range of nuts, dried fruit and snacks.
ALDI describes Trader Joe's Unsalted Nut Mix as a 500-gram pack for making up your own portions.
PLUS Unroasted, Unsalted Nut Mix, 500 g stand-up pouch, is a larger pack to compare with portion packs.
Here you’ll find Joybuy products featuring nuts and portion-sized formats. Check each pack to see whether the portions are individually wrapped and which ingredients and warnings apply.
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The name states that there are 30 sachets; check whether this portion format suits your lunchbox or on-the-go needs.
The product name describes a mix of nuts and dried fruit. The stated types of nuts are walnuts, almonds, cashews and hazelnuts; check them against the individual’s allergy advice.
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The product name states that there are 25 sachets of 20 grams, a pre-measured format to compare with your lunchbox needs.
Check the full ingredients and allergen information on the packaging before choosing; the product name alone doesn’t give you the full allergen picture.
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The product name states that it contains 115 grams, with a portion size of 23 grams; check the exact number of portions on the packaging.
The stated types of nuts are walnuts, cashews, almonds and hazelnuts. Check that these are suitable in light of the individual’s allergy advice.
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The name describes a 242-gram assortment of nuts. Check the packaging to see how the product is divided before choosing it for individual portions.
Check the full ingredients and allergen information on each pack against the individual’s dietary advice; an assortment isn’t automatically suitable for everyone.
Don’t choose based on the name ‘nut mix’ alone. Peanuts are a different category from tree nuts, but a nut product may still carry a peanut warning; Jumbo lists possible peanut traces for Duyvis Walnut 4 × 30 grams. Follow the individual’s advice on how to deal with that warning.
Make sure the person eating the sachet can access the full ingredients and warnings. For example, keep the outer packaging or a clear photo of it. Albert Heijn recommends reading the packaging because product information can change; this doesn’t mean that every inner sachet is legally required to carry all the information.
Only if the contents are suitable for the recipients and comply with the school or childcare setting’s rules. School allergy guidance recommends that children eat their own food and don’t share each other’s lunches or snacks; a sealed sachet doesn’t replace those rules.
Follow the label on the exact product. For Duyvis Walnut, Jumbo recommends storing it in a cool, dry place and keeping an opened sachet in a light- and airtight container. If you’re sharing equipment, also consider the possibility of cross-contact.
According to the product information, a multipack contains individual portions, while the 500-gram packs mentioned are larger packs for portioning yourself. Choose based on how much preparation you’re happy to do and whether the ingredients are suitable for the person eating them; a large total weight doesn’t mean it contains individual lunchbox sachets.
