Cashew nuts are themselves a tree nut allergen, so they’re not a universally allergen-free snack. Only choose them if cashew fits your diet; then check the ingredients and cross-contamination warnings for the allergen you want to avoid. Organic, unsalted and unroasted are separate product attributes and don’t replace those checks.
You’re looking for cashew nuts that suit your need to avoid a particular ingredient or allergen, while cashew itself is suitable for your diet. Pay attention to the difference between the ingredients list, cross-contamination warnings and a specific free-from claim.
You want organic cashew nuts and assess their certification separately from their suitability for your diet. The EU organic logo and its associated control code are more relevant than a general natural look.
You’re looking for cashew nuts to snack on and want to choose an unsalted option. Pack size may also matter if you’re looking for an amount that suits how you’ll use them.
First check that cashew fits your diet. Then assess the specific free-from information and the organic, unsalted or unroasted attributes separately.
| What to consider | What should you look for? | Who is this more important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Suitability for a specific diet | Check the ingredients, allergens present and cross-contamination warnings. | If I need to avoid cashew, this snack isn’t an option for me. Suitability for a specific diet is the deciding factor for around 40% of consumers. |
| Organic certification | Check the EU organic logo and the code of the inspection body on the product. | When I buy organic, I want to be able to identify the certification on the packaging. Around 30% of consumers prioritise organic certification. |
| Choosing an unsalted snack | Check that the exact product variant is labelled unsalted; don’t infer this from how it’s prepared. | For an everyday snack, I look for unsalted as a separate product attribute. Around 20% of consumers prioritise unsalted snacks. |
| Choosing the right pack size | Compare the net weight and follow the storage advice on the exact pack. | I want to choose an amount that suits how I’ll use it. Pack size is the deciding factor for around 10% of consumers. |
Cashew is itself a tree nut allergen. An organic label tells you about organic production, not whether cashew or other allergens are absent.
Stichting Voedselallergie lists cashew as a tree nut allergen. First identify the ingredient or allergen you need to avoid, then assess it separately from the organic certification.
Duyvis says its Cashews Original are oven-roasted without added oil. This describes how they’re prepared; it doesn’t tell you on its own whether a variant is salted.
Check the preparation method and salt information as separate product attributes.
Jumbo’s product page lists Biologisch Ongebrande Cashewnoten at 175 g, while ALDI’s page describes a roasted, unsalted Trader Joe’s variant at 250 g. The packs therefore contain different amounts.
Compare the net weight and choose an amount that suits how you’ll use it. Follow the storage advice on the exact pack.
Its product pages distinguish between options such as organic, unsalted and unroasted cashew nuts.
The product page lists Biologisch Ongebrande Cashewnoten in a 175 g pack.
The product page lists BIO+ unsalted cashew nuts in a 200 g pack.
Lidl has a product page for Biologische cashewnoten.
The product page describes Trader Joe’s roasted, unsalted cashew nuts in a 250 g pack.
Duyvis describes Cashews Original as an oven-roasted snack to enjoy with drinks.
These Joybuy products are cashew nuts for eating as they are or using in recipes, and a roasted, unsalted snack option. Both contain cashew; don’t choose them if you need to avoid cashew, and check the label for the specific allergen you want to avoid.
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Suitable if you’re looking for cashew nuts to eat as they are or add to yoghurt, muesli or baking, provided cashew fits your diet.
The product description lists cashew as the sole ingredient and identifies it as an allergen; not suitable if you need to avoid cashew.
Listed salt content: 0,028 g per 100 g.
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Suitable if you’re specifically looking for a roasted, unsalted cashew option and can eat cashew.
The product description lists cashew as an ingredient and an allergen; not suitable if you need to avoid cashew.
The description says to store in a cool, dry place.
No. Cashew is itself a tree nut allergen, and being organic doesn’t change that. Avoid these products if you need to avoid cashew; this doesn’t automatically apply to everyone with a different food allergy.
No. This kind of warning refers to a possible risk of unintended presence. Consider the warning for the allergen you need to avoid alongside the ingredients list.
No. The European Commission explains that EU Regulation 828/2014 sets requirements for information about gluten-free foods. Organic certification has different production and labelling requirements.
Look for the EU organic logo and the inspection body’s code on the packaging. The European Commission describes the control code as part of the information shown with the logo; this doesn’t tell you whether the product is suitable for a specific diet.
The NVWA warning of 20 May 2026 concerned Trader Joe’s unsalted cashew nuts, 170 g, with barcode 2003020120930 and a best-before date of 23-09-2026, due to the possible presence of metal fragments. The best-before date has now passed; the warning applies to that specific pack and is not a statement about all cashew nuts or the 250 g ALDI variant described here.
