Choose a multipack if you want to open the office supply one pack at a time; a larger refill pack is a better fit if you share often and measure out portions yourself. Check both the number of bags and the weight of each one: ten 125 g bags are not the same as ten small lunchbox portions. Also read the ingredients, allergen and storage information for the exact variant. For example, unsalted does not automatically mean oil-free.
If you want to open your supply a little at a time, compare a box of individual bags with a single larger refill pack. For the Duyvis multipacks reviewed, Foods & Goods lists ten bags per box, while Jumbo lists a single 500 g pack.
If you want to take a measured amount with you, check the weight per portion rather than just the number of bags. Albert Heijn lists 25 g as the portion size for the 170 g pack reviewed; a 125 g bag therefore contains more than one portion of that size.
When sharing, it’s useful to be able to check the ingredients and allergen information for each variant. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products.
First decide how much you want to open at a time. Then compare the amount you want to measure out yourself and consider how you’ll store any opened supply.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Number of bags and amount per opening | Compare the number of individual packs, the weight of each bag and the total contents separately. According to Foods & Goods and Kantinewinkel.nl, the Duyvis boxes reviewed contain either ten 125 g bags or ten 235 g bags. | If I want to open the supply one portion at a time, I focus on how much is in each bag. Around 25% of consumers prioritise the number of bags and the amount per opening when making this choice. |
| Lunchbox portions measured out yourself | Check the portion size on the label and calculate from the total contents. For the pack reviewed, Albert Heijn lists a portion size of 25 g. This is a product-specific basis for calculation, not personal dietary advice. | If I want to take a set amount with me, I’d rather check the weight than the number of bags. Around 25% of consumers prioritise measured lunchbox portions when making this choice. |
| Unsalted ingredients | Read the ingredients and nutritional information for the exact variant. Albert Heijn lists sunflower oil in the unsalted cashews reviewed; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes unsalted nuts in its Wheel of Five healthy eating guidelines. | If I want to share cashews regularly, I check whether the variant is unsalted and what else it contains. Around 20% of consumers put unsalted ingredients first. |
| Storage after opening | Check the storage instructions and whether you can seal the pack securely. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing nuts in a sealed container in a dry place. | If I open a larger supply, I want to know how to store the rest properly. Around 15% of consumers focus mainly on managing an opened supply when making this choice. |
| Allergen information when sharing | Read the information on the label for each variant and keep it with the supply. The NVWA says that allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products. | If I share cashews with others, I want to keep the product information available. Around 15% of consumers prioritise clear allergen information when making this choice. |
A box of ten 125 g bags contains ten individual packs, but each bag may hold several portions.
Check both the weight per bag and the portion size you want to use.
If you need smaller lunchbox portions, you’ll have to weigh them out yourself and may need to use extra containers.
It may then be harder to find the ingredients, allergen and storage information.
Keep the original packaging or make sure the label information remains easy to read alongside your supply. Don’t mix different variants unless you keep their information to hand.
These are different product characteristics. The unsalted AH cashews reviewed contain sunflower oil; Duyvis describes Cashews Original as oven-roasted with no added oil, which doesn’t automatically mean that a variant is unsalted.
Check the preparation method, ingredients and salt information separately on the product.
With a larger pack, you’ll need to store more of the supply in a sealed container in a dry place once it’s open.
Choose an amount that matches what you actually plan to use and follow the product’s storage instructions.
A large refill pack also needs enough storage space, and you may have some left over if you use less than expected.
Worth considering if you’re looking for a supply in individual sharing bags. Foods & Goods lists boxes of ten 125 g bags; Kantinewinkel.nl also lists a box of ten 235 g bags.
The 170 g unsalted pack reviewed could work as a smaller supply to measure out yourself.
The 500 g unsalted value pack is an option if you want to measure out portions yourself for sharing or lunchboxes.
Lidl lists Alesto Way To Go cashews in its own range as Fairtrade nuts.
The 250 g Trader Joe’s pack reviewed is a single supply pack of roasted, unsalted cashews.
The 170 g PLUS Cashewnoten Gezouten FT pack reviewed is a smaller single pack for a salted snack.
These Joybuy products are single packs of cashews to measure out yourself; they aren’t multipacks with several individual bags.
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The 160 g pack is intended for measuring out portions yourself. The ingredients list states 100% cashew kernels.
Keep the allergen information with the supply if you’re sharing the cashews.
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The 200 g pack is suitable for measuring out portions yourself; the product title describes the cashews as roasted and unsalted.
The product description recommends storing them in a cool, dry place and resealing the pack securely after opening.
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The title says Dry Roasted Cashews; the product description lists sea salt. Check the variant and ingredients on the pack before choosing.
The pack contains cashews. The product description also mentions gluten, wheat and peanuts; keep the allergen information with the supply if you’re sharing it.
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The 150 g pack is intended for measuring out portions yourself. The ingredients list states 1% salt.
This is a salted variant; keep the allergen information with the supply if you’re sharing it.
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The 500 g pack is a single supply to measure out yourself. The ingredients list includes salt.
Check the ingredients and allergen information on the pack before sharing it with others.
Divide the total contents by your chosen portion size. At 25 g per portion, 10 × 125 g theoretically makes 50 portions, while a 500 g pack makes 20, with nothing wasted. Albert Heijn lists 25 g as the portion size for the pack reviewed; that amount isn’t personal dietary advice. The ten bags in a multipack aren’t the same as fifty individual portion packs.
Yes, if the tin seals well and stays dry. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing nuts in a sealed container in a dry place. Also follow the storage instructions on the exact pack: a decorative tin isn’t necessarily airtight.
No, these are separate product characteristics. The unsalted cashews from Albert Heijn reviewed contain sunflower oil. For the 250 g pack reviewed, ALDI describes the cashews as both roasted and unsalted. So check the preparation method and ingredients as well as the salt information.
Allergen information must be available for unpackaged food sold commercially. For catering and hospitality, the NVWA says this can be provided in writing or verbally, with a visible notice telling customers they can ask for it. This doesn’t automatically mean that every informal snack tin filled by colleagues is a catering business. In any case, keep the original product information with shared supplies.
Since 1 January 2026, rules have applied in the Netherlands to precautionary allergen warnings about allergens that may be unintentionally present in prepacked food. According to the NVWA, such a warning must be based on a risk assessment. Permitted wording includes ‘May contain X’ and ‘Not suitable for people with an X allergy’. Such a warning refers to possible cross-contamination, not an ingredient that has been deliberately added.
