Start with the ingredient you need to avoid, then check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack. Nuts and peanuts are allergens, and the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) says allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products. If the types of nuts present are suitable for your diet, you can then check the ingredients, salt, any coating and the packaging. Roasted or unsalted doesn’t automatically mean a product is suitable for other dietary restrictions.
You want to choose a snack for on the go that doesn’t contain a specific ingredient, such as gluten or milk. To do this, compare the ingredients, warnings and relevant claims on the pack with your dietary requirements; the general term ‘free from’ isn’t enough on its own.
If the nuts present are suitable for your diet, you can then check the pack size, whether it’s resealable and the storage instructions. ALDI’s product information says the 200 g nut mix reviewed comes in a resealable pack.
If you need to avoid certain nuts, choosing a different brand or an unsalted version won’t solve the problem. Start by ruling out the relevant ingredients; the Dutch Food Allergy Foundation also distinguishes between peanuts and nuts.
Suitable when: the types of nuts listed are right for your diet and you’re looking for an unsalted nut snack.
Bear in mind: roasted and unsalted tell you nothing about other allergens; check the exact pack.
Suitable when: you want this flavour and texture, and the full list of ingredients suits your diet.
Bear in mind: check the coating or marinade too; the product range or flavour name doesn’t confirm that it’s suitable for a free-from diet.
Suitable when: the nuts present aren’t right for your diet, so you’re looking outside the nut-snack category.
Bear in mind: peanuts are botanically legumes, but that doesn’t automatically make them a suitable substitute for someone who needs to avoid nuts.
If a nut snack might be suitable, compare the ingredients and warnings for the variety you’ve chosen, then check the practical details of the packaging.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts and peanuts present | Check the types of nuts listed, peanut ingredients and allergen warnings on the pack. | If I need to avoid certain nuts or peanuts, I check the ingredients list and label first. Avoiding allergens is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Specific dietary claim | Compare the relevant claim and full ingredients list with the foods you need to avoid. | If gluten, lactose or milk protein is a concern for me, I look specifically for the relevant information. Around 29% of consumers prioritise a specific dietary requirement. |
| Taking it with you and storage | Check the pack size, whether it can be resealed and the storage instructions. | For my lunch on the go, I want to know whether the pack is practical to carry and can be stored after opening. Convenience is the top purchasing priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Salt and extra ingredients | Check whether salt has been added. If there’s a coating or marinade, check those ingredients too. | If the nuts are suitable for my diet, I may prefer a simple, unsalted option. Around 14% of consumers prioritise nutritional simplicity. |
Nuts and peanuts are allergens. So a general free-from claim or a different brand name doesn’t confirm that a product is free from the ingredient you need to avoid.
First identify the ingredient you need to avoid, then check the ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack.
Lactose intolerance and cow’s milk allergy aren’t the same thing. Haga Hospital explains that lactose and milk protein are different components.
If you need to avoid milk protein, check the ingredients and allergen information; don’t assume a product is suitable just because it’s labelled lactose-free.
With coated or marinated peanuts, the coating or marinade may also contain ingredients that are relevant to your choice.
Read the full ingredients list and allergen information for every flavour.
Albert Heijn warns that ingredients and dietary or allergy information can change.
Read the pack you’re planning to use. Ask the retailer for clarification if the information on the pack doesn’t match what’s online.
The product ranges include peanuts, such as Borrelnootjes and Tijgernootjes.
AH Unsalted Nut Mix is a relevant option to look at if you’re considering an unsalted mix.
Jumbo’s official product description for Unroasted Nut Mix 200 g lists walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews and almonds.
Alesto is a range of nuts, dried fruit and savoury snacks.
The Trader Joe’s products reviewed include a 200 g nut mix and a 500 g unsalted nut mix.
The unsalted nuts category is a useful place to start your search for this type of product.
These Joybuy products include peanuts, cashews, chestnuts and nut mixes. For each product, check whether the listed ingredients and the full information on the pack suit your diet.
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This variety is suitable only if peanuts and the other ingredients listed are right for your diet.
The product information lists 99% peanuts, sunflower oil and possible traces of cashews.
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An option to take with you if chestnuts suit your diet; the product information describes them as ready to eat.
The ingredients description lists 100% chestnuts. The pack contains 125 g.
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This roasted, unsalted variety is an option only if cashews are right for your diet.
The ingredients information lists cashews as the only ingredient.
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The product description mentions individual ready-to-eat portions, handy for anyone who wants to take chestnuts along as a snack.
The product information lists chestnuts as the ingredient and gives a total pack size of 400 g. Check the pack for the full ingredients and allergen information.
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The individually packed portions are described as a snack for on the go; choose this mix only if the nuts listed are right for your diet.
The pack contains 30 portions of 25 g. The product information lists walnuts, almonds, cashews, hazelnuts and dried fruit.
No. Unsalted and unroasted describe how a product is prepared, not whether it contains allergens. The NVWA treats nuts and peanuts as allergens, so check the information on the pack for the exact variety.
Yes. The NVWA gives 1 January 2026 as the start date for new rules on warnings about allergens that may unintentionally get into food. That date has passed; always check the latest product information before making your choice.
No. Implementing Regulation (EU) 828/2014 sets requirements for information about the absence or reduced presence of gluten. The European Commission says the rules have applied since 20 July 2016, including to non-prepacked foods.
No. Lactose intolerance and cow’s milk allergy relate to different components: lactose and milk protein. So a lactose-free claim doesn’t prove that a product contains no milk protein; check the ingredients and allergen information.
Use the latest information on the pack to make your choice, and ask the retailer for clarification if it differs from the online product information. Albert Heijn warns that ingredients and dietary or allergy information can change.
