Start by checking that the packaging clearly shows the product is organic. Then choose between unroasted cashew nuts with cashews as the only ingredient, and roasted varieties made with oil, which may also contain salt. Match the pack size to how much your office gets through, and store your supply in a tightly sealed container in a dry place. If the nuts are shared, keep the allergen information to hand too.
You’re looking for cashew nuts to eat on their own or add to yoghurt or breakfast. A variety containing only cashews is a good choice if you want to avoid added oil. Albert Heijn lists this as the ingredient for its unroasted organic variety.
You’re buying for a shared supply and want to be able to check the packaging, storage advice and allergen information. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a tightly sealed container in a dry place; also check the warnings on the packaging.
You’re looking for a roasted snack and want to choose between unsalted and salted. The BIO+ varieties from PLUS reviewed here have different ingredients: the unsalted variety contains sunflower oil, while the salted one also contains salt.
Choose this if: you want one supply for snacks and breakfast, without added oil.
Consider: the AH pack reviewed here contains 400 grams, so make sure the size suits your usage.
Choose this if: you want a roasted snack without added salt.
Consider: the AH and BIO+ varieties reviewed here contain sunflower oil, so unsalted doesn’t mean oil-free.
Choose this if: you’re looking for cashew nuts for a savoury snack.
Consider: the BIO+ variety reviewed here contains salt as well as cashew nuts and sunflower oil.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic certification | Check for an organic label and, where shown, the EU organic logo, inspection code and country-of-origin statement. | If I’m buying organic, I want to be able to identify the certification on the packaging. Around 31% of consumers put clearly identifiable organic certification first. |
| Ingredients and preparation | Compare the ingredients lists and check separately whether the nuts are unroasted or roasted, and whether they contain oil or added salt. AH lists cashews as the only ingredient in its unroasted variety; the roasted unsalted AH and BIO+ products reviewed here contain sunflower oil. | If I want to use the nuts for breakfast too, I check what else is in them besides cashews. Around 25% of consumers prioritise the ingredients for everyday snacking or breakfast. |
| Allergens when sharing | Read the allergen information for the exact variety and keep the original packaging with the supply. AH lists the possible presence of peanuts and other nuts; BIO+ unsalted says the product may contain peanuts. | If colleagues are sharing from the same tin, I want to keep the allergen information available. Around 25% of consumers put clear allergen information for shared use first. |
| Pack size and storage | Choose a pack size that matches your expected usage and store the supply in a tightly sealed container in a dry place, as advised by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. | If I’m buying for a small office, I want to avoid leaving a large pack open for too long. Around 19% of consumers prioritise suitable stock management and storage. |
These terms don’t mean the same thing. The AH variety reviewed here, which contains only cashews, is unroasted; the roasted unsalted varieties from AH and BIO+ contain sunflower oil.
Check the organic label, ingredients and preparation separately on the packaging.
You’ll no longer have the ingredients and allergen warnings readily available alongside the shared supply.
Keep the original packaging and make it clear which cashew nuts the information relates to.
Nuts should be stored in a tightly sealed container in a dry place. A larger pack isn’t necessarily right for a small office or a supply that gets used slowly.
Choose the pack size based on expected usage, and keep any reserve supply sealed.
If a pack stays open for a long time while the supply is used slowly, you may waste more than if you top up the tin as needed.
The Jumbo pages consulted for 150- and 175-gram packs of organic cashew nuts say these products are no longer part of the online range.
Check the range at your chosen shop before basing your office purchase on a specific pack.
The organic product information reviewed covers unroasted and roasted unsalted cashew nuts.
PLUS is the supermarket chain; BIO+ is the brand of the 200-gram bags of organic roasted cashew nuts reviewed here.
Lidl Netherlands lists 175-gram packs of organic unroasted cashew nuts, available in store only according to the product page.
The product pages consulted describe organic unroasted varieties in 150- and 175-gram packs.
Duyvis Cashews Original is a relevant cashew snack range, but the product information consulted doesn’t confirm organic certification.
ALDI is the supermarket chain; the 250-gram packs of roasted unsalted cashew nuts reviewed here are sold under the Trader Joe's brand.
Not necessarily: the European Commission refers to the code of the inspection body, not exclusively a Dutch code. For prepacked foods produced in the EU and sold as organic, the EU organic logo is mandatory; the inspection code and country-of-origin statement must also appear on the packaging.
No. The product information from Albert Heijn and PLUS lists sunflower oil in the roasted unsalted varieties reviewed here. The unroasted AH variety reviewed lists cashews as its only ingredient; always check the ingredients on the exact pack.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a tightly sealed container in a dry place, preferably somewhere cool. Keep your reserve supply sealed and top up a sealable tin as needed. This is storage advice, not a legal temperature requirement.
Keep the packaging with the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety. Albert Heijn lists the possible presence of peanuts and other nuts; the BIO+ unsalted variety reviewed here says the product may contain peanuts. Serving cashew nuts loose doesn’t make them allergen-free.
The NVWA explicitly lists catering as a situation where allergen information for unpackaged products must be given to consumers in another way, for example on a card or verbally. This guidance applies to catering and doesn’t automatically apply to every informal office snack tin.
