For a simple snack with your afternoon coffee, choose certified organic, unsalted almonds. Unroasted or lightly roasted almonds are in line with the advice from the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Check the organic labelling and ingredients on the packaging, then choose a flavour and pack size that suit the way you use them.
If you’re looking for a simple, unsalted snack to enjoy with your afternoon coffee, check the label to see whether the product is certified organic. The European Commission explains which organic labels should appear on certified products.
If you eat the same almonds at different times of day, choose a pack size that suits how much you use. The organic products mentioned from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS come in 150 g or 175 g packs. Store opened almonds in a tightly sealed container in a dry place.
If you’re mainly after a roasted flavour, consider how the almonds are prepared separately from their organic status. Duyvis describes its Almonds Original as oven-roasted, but that product description alone does not prove organic certification.
Distinguish between organic certification and features such as roasting or salt. Then choose the flavour and pack size that suit your coffee break and, if relevant, breakfast.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic certification | Check the organic label, EU organic logo, control code and indication of agricultural origin on the packaging. | I want to be sure that an organic claim applies to the product, not just the brand’s image. Around 31% of consumers put certification first. |
| Ingredients and portion size | Read the ingredients and check whether salt has been added. Choose an amount that suits how much you want to eat. | If I want a simple snack and to decide for myself how much I eat, I focus on the ingredients and portion size. Around 31% of consumers put ingredients and portion size first. |
| Flavour and preparation | Check whether the almonds are unroasted, lightly roasted or oven-roasted; consider this separately from the certification. | I prefer to choose based on the flavour and preparation I’m looking for with my coffee. Around 23% of consumers put flavour and processing first. |
| Packaging and usage | Choose a pack size that suits how you use the almonds with coffee and, if relevant, breakfast. Follow the storage instructions after opening. | If I use almonds at different times of day, I want a pack size that suits how much I get through. Around 15% of consumers put packaging and usage first. |
A preparation method or natural-sounding brand description does not prove that a product is certified organic.
Check the certification and related details on the packaging separately from any claims about flavour or preparation.
Organic almonds still contain almonds. Packaging may also carry warnings about possible cross-contamination.
Read the allergen information on the current packaging, even if you’ve bought a product from the same brand before.
A larger pack won’t necessarily suit the amount of almonds you use.
Choose a pack size based on how much you use with coffee and, if relevant, breakfast. Also take into account the storage instructions after opening.
Nuts should be stored in a tightly sealed container in a dry place. Almonds that are rancid, tough or mouldy may have spoiled.
Follow the instructions on the packaging and seal the bag or pack securely after use. General storage guidance is no guarantee of the quality of your specific product.
The product page for AH Biologisch Amandelen ongebrand describes unroasted, unsalted almonds in a 150 g pack.
Jumbo Biologisch Ongebrande Amandelen is an unroasted, unsalted option in a 175 g pack.
Biologisch PLUS Amandelen biologisch is an unpeeled product in a 150 g pack.
This selection features raw, unsalted almonds for a simple snack with your coffee. If you want to buy organic, check the organic labelling on the packaging too.
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This raw, unsalted option is ideal if you’re looking for a simple almond snack to enjoy with your afternoon coffee.
The product name describes raw almonds with no added salt, in a 200 g pack. If these details are important to your choice, check the organic labelling and allergen information on the packaging.
Alongside the EU organic logo, you should see the control body’s code and an indication of agricultural origin, such as EU agriculture or non-EU agriculture. The European Commission explains this labelling for organic products. Don’t confuse the agricultural origin with the address of the supermarket or packer.
No. Organic status doesn’t change the fact that the product contains almonds. If you have other allergies, check the current warnings about possible cross-contamination too; the products mentioned carry warnings about peanuts, other nuts or sesame, among other allergens.
No, you don’t need to fry unroasted almonds in oil before eating them as a snack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends unroasted or lightly roasted nuts. Check the product description to see how the almonds have been prepared.
Store almonds in a tightly sealed container in a dry place, and follow the instructions on the packaging. Albert Heijn recommends storing them at room temperature in a dark place; Jumbo and PLUS recommend a cool, dry and dark place. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s storage guide gives general advice for storing unsalted almonds after opening, but the quality of a specific pack may vary.
Choose a pack size that suits how many almonds you use and how often you eat them. The Albert Heijn and PLUS products mentioned come in 150 g packs; the Jumbo product comes in a 175 g pack. After opening, follow the storage advice on the packaging.
