Organic, unsalted and unroasted almonds make a good choice with your lunch sandwich if you check both the organic labelling and the ingredients. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS describe products of this kind. Choose 150 g if you want a smaller pack, or 175 g if you’d like more to portion out, but don’t assume that pack size means better value for money. Almonds are still an allergen, even in organic products, so check the allergen information too.
You want almonds to go with your lunch sandwich and value verifiable organic production. Check the organic labelling, control code and ingredients, rather than relying on words such as ‘natural’. The European Commission sets out the requirements for the EU organic logo.
You take almonds with you regularly and want an unsalted product that you can portion out at home and store properly. The net weight and portion information can help you plan. For storage, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends using a well-sealed container and keeping it somewhere cool, dark and dry.
You want to keep choosing organic, while also comparing pack sizes and the price per kilogram. In 2023, the Dutch government cited the relationship between price and expected quality as a factor when buying organic food. This is background for your decision, not a comparison of these almond products.
First check the organic labelling and ingredients. Then choose a pack that suits your portioning and storage needs, and helps you compare costs.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic labelling | Check for the EU organic logo, control code and agricultural origin indication. According to the European Commission, the logo may only be used for organically certified products. A foreign control code, such as IT-BIO-009 on the AH pack, does not have to start with NL. | I want to make sure the organic labelling matches what I’m looking for, so I look beyond words such as ‘natural’ or ‘unroasted’; around 29% of consumers prioritise verifiable organic origins. |
| Unsalted ingredients | Read the ingredients and check whether salt has been added. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes unsalted nuts in its Wheel of Five; organic and unsalted are separate qualities. | I want unsalted almonds for lunch, so I check the label; around 23% of consumers give ingredients the highest priority. |
| Portioning and storage | Compare the net weight: AH and PLUS offer 150 g packs, while Jumbo offers 175 g. AH lists six 25 g portions in its pack; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing nuts in a well-sealed container somewhere cool, dark and dry. | I want to divide up an easy-to-carry portion and store the rest properly; around 18% of consumers prioritise convenience at lunchtime. |
| Comparing prices | Compare the price per kilogram for the same type of almond and check the final price when you buy or have it delivered. PLUS notes that local prices and prices at the time of delivery may differ. | I compare organic almonds on an equal weight basis rather than looking only at the price per pack; around 18% of consumers make managing costs their top priority. |
| Allergens | Check that almonds are listed, and look for warnings about the possible presence of other nuts, peanuts and, where relevant, sesame. The NVWA explains how allergens that must be declared are shown on labels; warnings vary from pack to pack. | If I’m buying for someone else, I read the allergen information carefully and choose according to what they need to avoid; around 12% of consumers prioritise checking allergens. |
Organic production does not change the fact that almonds are an allergen. All the organic products mentioned contain almonds.
If almonds need to be avoided, choosing a different organic almond product is not a solution. Check the specific pack for warnings about other allergens too.
‘Unroasted’ describes how the almonds are prepared; on its own, it is not proof of organic certification. The European Commission links use of the EU organic logo to organic certification.
Check the organic labelling and the relevant certification information separately from how the almonds are prepared.
The packs reviewed contain 150 g or 175 g. AH lists six 25 g portions in its 150 g pack.
Portion out what you want to take with you and store the rest in a well-sealed container. The portion information on a pack is not personalised nutritional advice.
Pack sizes vary, so comparing only the price per pack doesn’t give you a like-for-like comparison by weight.
Compare the price per kilogram for the same type of product and check the current price at your shop or when placing your order.
The information below relates to the product ranges mentioned and comes from the respective retailers; it is not a general assessment of the brands.
AH Organic Unroasted Almonds is an unsalted 150 g pack. The retailer lists an EU organic logo and control code IT-BIO-009.
Jumbo Organic Unroasted Almonds is an unsalted 175 g pack. The official product page lists almonds of organic origin as an ingredient.
PLUS Organic Almonds is an unroasted, unsalted 150 g pack of skin-on almonds.
According to the European Commission, the EU organic logo may only be used on products certified as organic by an approved control authority or control body. The logo must also be accompanied by a control code and an agricultural origin indication. The logo is optional on imported organic products, so its absence does not prove in every case that a product isn’t organic.
No. Albert Heijn lists the code IT-BIO-009 for the almonds reviewed. Check the organic labelling and code together; a code from another country is not in itself a reason to reject a product.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping almonds in a well-sealed container somewhere cool, dark and dry. For an unopened pack, follow the storage advice and use-by date on the label. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists a rancid or chewy texture and mould as signs of a loss of quality or spoilage.
First compare the price per kilogram and net weight for the same type of organic almonds. Then check the price that applies when you buy or have the product delivered; PLUS notes that local prices and prices at the time of delivery may differ.
Check whether almonds are listed in the ingredients and read any warnings about the possible presence of other allergens. According to the NVWA, allergens that must be declared need to be clearly distinguishable from the other ingredients in the ingredients list. Warnings vary by product; the organic almonds mentioned here contain almonds.
