Start by identifying the ingredient you need to avoid: gluten-free or lactose-free does not automatically mean suitable for someone with a nut, peanut or milk allergy. If you can eat the nuts included, products with a clearly stated dietary claim and clear allergen information may be a useful starting point. In a shared office, it’s still important to check the latest label and agree how to handle the relevant allergens.
You’re looking for nuts that suit needs such as avoiding gluten or lactose, without confusing that claim with suitability for other allergies. Albert Heijn lists gluten-free and lactose-free claims for two of the nut mixes reviewed.
You’re mindful of colleagues’ different needs and want to be able to check ingredients and warnings. The NVWA explains the requirement to provide information about allergens present; ingredients and possible traces are separate points to consider.
You check the specific type of nut, whether peanuts are an ingredient, and any warnings about possible traces. Jumbo’s product information lists peanuts as an ingredient; Albert Heijn and PLUS say that the mixes reviewed may contain peanuts.
Start with the ingredient you need to avoid, then check the label on the exact product. After that, consider the flavour, portion size and what works best for your office supplies.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| The allergen you need to avoid | Check which types of nuts are listed in the ingredients, and also read the warning about possible traces. | If I need to avoid a particular nut or peanuts, I want to check both the recipe and the warnings. Avoiding allergens is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Gluten-free | Check the gluten-free claim on the exact product variant, and also review the ingredients and other allergens. | If I avoid gluten, I don’t rely on the product name alone, and I also check for any coating. Avoiding gluten is the top purchase priority for around 29% of consumers. |
| Lactose and milk | Work out whether you need to avoid lactose or milk proteins, then check the relevant product information. | If I avoid lactose, I want to distinguish this from a milk allergy; a lactose-free claim on its own is not proof of suitability. This lactose- or milk-related need is the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Using snacks in the office | Compare the ingredients, pack size and storage advice for the exact product variant; keep the product information available if you share the snacks. | If I buy snacks for everyday use, I look for ingredients and packaging that suit the way they’ll be used. Practical considerations for the office are the top purchase priority for around 14% of consumers. |
The AH gluten-free and lactose-free mixes reviewed contain tree nuts and may contain peanuts. A claim about one ingredient therefore doesn’t mean a product is free from all allergens.
Read free-from as referring to the specific ingredient you need to avoid, then check the other allergens on the packaging.
Lactose intolerance and milk allergy involve different substances: milk sugar and milk proteins respectively.
Work out which information is relevant to your needs and check milk separately as an allergen.
Jumbo Unsalted Nut Mix contains peanuts and tree nuts. According to the manufacturer, Duyvis Borrelnootjes Cocktail contains milk, peanuts and gluten; a claim about colourings doesn’t change those ingredients.
Consider claims about the product’s composition separately from the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variant.
A recipe that doesn’t include peanuts may still carry a warning that the product may contain peanuts. PLUS gives this warning for the Notenmix ongebrand ongezouten reviewed.
Take warnings about possible traces into account and follow the advice relevant to your specific allergy.
According to Albert Heijn, the AH Ongezouten notenmix and AH Naturel mix ongezouten reviewed are both labelled gluten-free and lactose-free.
Jumbo Noten Mix Ongezouten is an unsalted mix that lists peanuts as an ingredient.
According to the published recipe, PLUS Notenmix ongebrand ongezouten contains walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds and cashews.
Duyvis Borrelnootjes Cocktail is a coated snack with a different ingredient and allergen list from a plain nut mix.
Alesto is Lidl’s range of nuts, dried fruit and party snacks.
ALDI describes Trader Joe’s Notenmelange ongezouten as a mix of almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts and Brazil nuts.
This Joybuy pick is a chestnut snack for anyone looking for a ready-to-eat office snack; the product information includes a gluten-free claim, not a general claim that it’s free from allergens.
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A ready-to-eat snack if you can eat chestnuts; the product information explicitly states that it’s gluten-free, but this doesn’t say whether it’s suitable for people with other allergies.
The product title describes them as roasted chestnuts; the pack contains 125 g.
The statement about the 14 major EU allergens isn’t a general claim that the product is free from allergens. Check the current packaging and other allergen information before choosing.
No. Don’t roast nuts to try to make them allergen-free. Stichting Voedselallergie says the allergen remains stable when heated. Follow your personal medical dietary advice about which types of nuts, if any, you can eat.
No. AH Ongezouten notenmix and PLUS Notenmix ongebrand ongezouten don’t list peanuts in their published recipes, but both say the product may contain peanuts. Check the ingredients and precautionary warning separately.
The NVWA says new rules for precautionary allergen warnings have applied since 1 January 2026. The permitted wording is ‘May contain X’ and ‘Not suitable for people with an X allergy’; a warning must be based on a risk assessment. The absence of a warning doesn’t guarantee that an allergen is definitely not present.
No. Lactose-free refers to lactose, whereas a milk allergy is an allergy to milk proteins. Check milk separately as an allergen; a lactose-free claim alone isn’t proof of suitability.
Follow the instructions on the packaging for the exact variant. Albert Heijn advises storing AH Ongezouten notenmix in a cool, dry place and closing the pack securely after use. If you transfer the nuts to containers, keep the original product information available too.
