Start by checking what you or your guests need to avoid: peanuts, tree nuts, gluten, lactose or milk proteins each call for a different check. If you’re allergic to an ingredient in a nut mix, it’s wiser to choose another snack. ‘Unsalted’ tells you about the salt, not the allergens. Always check the ingredients and warnings on the packaging of the exact product.
If you or a guest has a food allergy, it’s important to check the listed ingredients and any warnings about possible cross-contamination. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains what allergen information must appear on pre-packed products.
If you avoid a particular substance, check the information for the exact product. For example, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre distinguishes between lactose intolerance and an allergy to milk proteins.
If you’re serving several snacks for the Oranje, keep the products and their packaging together and easy to identify. That way, guests can check the information for the snack they choose.
The percentages refer to consumers looking for nuts or a suitable alternative snack for the Oranje because they need to avoid something specific. Choose based on the exact ingredients and warnings, not just the product name.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens and cross-contamination | Check which nuts or peanuts are listed and read any warnings about cross-contamination. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information appears on the label of pre-packed products. | If I’m choosing for myself or a guest with an allergy, I want to know whether the relevant allergen or a warning appears on the packaging. Around 36% of consumers put avoiding allergens first. |
| Gluten information | Read the ingredients and any cross-contamination information for the exact product. The Dutch Coeliac Society points out that cross-contamination can also happen in the factory. | If I need to avoid gluten, I look beyond the ‘nuts’ category and check the product information. Around 29% of consumers put avoiding gluten first. |
| Milk ingredients | Distinguish between milk proteins and lactose, and check the ingredients and warnings relevant to your needs. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains the difference between a milk allergy and lactose intolerance. | If I need to avoid milk ingredients, I first want to know whether I need to avoid milk proteins or lactose. Around 21% of consumers put avoiding milk or lactose first. |
| Serving snacks clearly | Keep the original packaging available and serve different snacks separately, with each one easy to identify. Follow the storage instructions on the packaging you choose. | If I’m setting out snacks for guests with different dietary needs, I want to make it clear which information goes with each bowl. Around 14% of consumers put clear serving arrangements first when choosing what to buy. |
A statement about salt doesn’t mean there are no allergens. Duyvis lists nuts and possible traces of peanuts for Unsalted Almonds.
Consider salt and allergens separately, and check the information for the exact product.
The ALDI unsalted mix reviewed contains almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts and Brazil nuts. You need to consider the mix as a whole in relation to the allergy that matters to you.
Read all the nut types and warnings listed on the packaging.
Ingredients and allergy information can change. Albert Heijn advises customers to read the packaging before eating the product.
Check the packaging again, even if you’ve bought the product before.
The product range reviewed includes unsalted almonds.
The own-brand range includes nuts, such as AH Unsalted Nut Mix.
The range reviewed includes Jumbo Unsalted Nut Mix 200 g.
Lidl sells nuts, dried fruit and party snacks under its Alesto brand.
The unsalted mix reviewed contains almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts and Brazil nuts.
The product information reviewed includes a PLUS mix with peanuts, nuts and raisins.
These Joybuy products include chestnuts, peanuts and other nuts. They’re not general free-from recommendations: check each product’s ingredients and warnings to make sure they suit what you need to avoid.
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If you can eat chestnuts and want to check the gluten information, the product description lists 100% chestnuts and says ‘gluten-free’.
The description says these are peeled, roasted chestnuts, ready to eat. Check the packaging of your product for ingredients and warnings.
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If you can eat peanuts and are looking for an unsalted snack, the product description lists peanuts with sunflower oil.
The description lists 99% peanuts and possible cashew nuts. Not suitable if you need to avoid either of these allergens.
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If you can eat cashews and are looking for roasted, unsalted nuts, this is the product described in the title.
The product description lists 0.067 g of salt per 100 g. Contains cashews; check the packaging for information relevant to you.
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If you can eat walnuts and are looking for an unsalted option, the product information says these walnuts are in their shells.
The description lists 0 g of salt. Bear in mind that you’ll need to crack the walnuts first; check the packaging for relevant allergen information.
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If you can eat chestnuts and want a snack that doesn’t need peeling, the product description says these ready-to-eat chestnut kernels come in individual packs.
The ingredients are listed as 100% chestnut kernels, and the description says they contain 0 g of salt. Check the packaging for information relevant to your dietary needs.
No. A peanut is a legume; tree nuts and peanuts are listed separately as allergens. Check for both in relation to the allergy that matters to you.
No. Lactose intolerance is related to milk sugar, while a milk allergy is related to milk proteins. So don’t use these terms as interchangeable criteria when choosing products.
Keep the original packaging with the snacks and serve different products separately, with each one easy to identify. That way, guests can check the information for the snack they choose.
Follow the instructions on your packaging. For Duyvis Unsalted nutmix cranberry, Albert Heijn advises storing it in a cool, dry place and keeping it in a light- and airtight container after opening.
The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says new Dutch rules on how and when labels warn about possible allergen cross-contamination come into force on 1 January 2026. These labelling rules don’t mean that every snack is suitable for everyone with an allergy.
