Choose certified organic unroasted cashews if you want cashew nuts to be the only ingredient. Choose roasted, unsalted organic cashews if you’re happy with sunflower oil. Pick a pack size that suits how often you prepare portions, and check the organic labelling, ingredients and allergen information separately. Take yoghurt with nuts in a cool bag: storage advice for plain nuts doesn’t automatically apply to a prepared breakfast.
You want certified organic cashews with a short ingredients list, and you distinguish between products containing only cashew nuts and those with added oil. For the unroasted option reviewed, Albert Heijn lists cashew nuts as the only ingredient.
You prepare portions in advance and want to know whether to take the nuts separately or combine them with ingredients that need to stay chilled. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre provides storage advice for chilled foods.
You choose a pack size that suits how much you use and want to store opened nuts properly. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping nuts in a dry, tightly sealed container.
For a quick organic breakfast to take with you, focus on certification, ingredients, how you’ll transport it and choosing an amount that suits your needs.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic certification | Check the organic labelling, the EU organic logo, the control code and the origin of the agricultural ingredients. The European Commission states that the EU organic logo may only be used on certified products. | If organic certification is your main selection criterion, you’ll want to check the labelling on the packaging. Around 31% of consumers put organic certification first. |
| Ingredients and preparation | Read the full ingredients list: unroasted or unsalted doesn’t automatically mean that no oil has been added. | If you want a simple product, pay particular attention to what’s listed alongside cashew nuts. Around 25% of consumers put the ingredients first. |
| Portioning and taking it with you | Take the nuts separately, or keep a breakfast with yoghurt chilled while you’re travelling. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises throwing away chilled foods that have been kept unrefrigerated for more than two hours. | If you prepare breakfast in advance, you’ll want to know how to keep it chilled on the go. Around 31% of consumers prioritise taking breakfast with them quickly and safely. |
| Stock and storage | Choose a pack size that suits how much you use, and store opened nuts in a dry, tightly sealed container, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. | If you want to avoid leaving a large pack open for too long, choose an amount that suits how often you eat nuts. Around 13% of consumers prioritise stock and usage. |
Preparation and organic certification are two different things. A nut isn’t organic simply because it’s unroasted.
Check the organic labelling and ingredients separately.
A shop-bought pack may contain several portions; a smaller pack isn’t automatically a single portion.
Portion out an amount in advance that suits how you use the nuts. Portion information on the pack isn’t personalised dietary advice.
A breakfast with yoghurt needs to be kept chilled during storage and transport. Dry nuts and a prepared breakfast don’t have the same storage requirements.
Keep a yoghurt breakfast chilled and transport it in a clean, sealed container. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises throwing away chilled foods that have been kept unrefrigerated for more than two hours.
A larger pack won’t necessarily suit how much you use. Once opened, nuts need to be sealed properly and kept dry.
Choose an amount you can use up in a way that suits your habits and storage options.
The organic options reviewed vary in how they’re prepared, their ingredients and pack size.
The BIO+ bag of organic roasted, unsalted cashews is an option if you’re happy with sunflower oil.
Jumbo product pages document organic, unroasted, unsalted cashews in a range of pack sizes.
The Dutch product title “Organic cashew nuts” points to an organic product option.
Duyvis Cashews Original is an oven-baked variety with a savoury seasoning.
Trader Joe’s product information at ALDI describes a 250-gram pack of roasted, unsalted cashews.
Check the organic labelling, the EU organic logo, the control code and the origin of the agricultural ingredients. According to the European Commission, the EU organic logo may only be used on products that are certified organic.
Yes. Cover the jar and keep it in the fridge, then transport it chilled. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises throwing away chilled foods that have been kept unrefrigerated for more than two hours.
No. Organic certification says nothing about allergens. Check the latest ingredients list and warnings on the packaging, including if you’re concerned about possible cross-contamination.
Keep the nuts dry in a tightly sealed container and follow the instructions on the packaging. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises looking out for signs that nuts have gone rancid, become soft or developed mould.
Choose unroasted cashews if you want a product with cashew nuts as the only ingredient. Choose roasted cashews if you prefer them that way and are happy with added oil. Check the ingredients list on the specific pack, as the preparation method alone doesn’t tell you whether oil has been added.
