Choose unroasted organic cashews if you want to avoid added oil. If you’re happy with organic sunflower oil, opt for a roasted or baked, unsalted variety. Albert Heijn lists only cashew nuts as an ingredient in its 400 g unroasted variety, while the unsalted varieties from Albert Heijn and BIO+ covered here contain sunflower oil. Choose an amount that suits your needs, and store the nuts in a dry, tightly sealed container.
If you’re looking for organic cashews to add to yoghurt, for example, and want to avoid added oil or salt, check both the ingredients list and the organic labelling. According to Albert Heijn, its 400 g unroasted AH variety contains only cashew nuts.
Take an amount you can store and use during the festival. Nuts should be kept dry and in a tightly sealed container; Voedingscentrum recommends storing them somewhere cool if possible.
If you’re taking cashews for several people or want to use any leftovers at home, compare the pack size and ingredients. The organic varieties from Albert Heijn and BIO+ covered here differ in both quantity and whether they contain sunflower oil.
| What to consider | What to look for when buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic certification | Check for organic labelling, the EU organic logo where applicable, the control code and the indication of agricultural origin. | If organic provenance is the deciding factor for your festival breakfast, don’t rely on a product’s natural appearance alone. Around 25% of consumers put certification first. |
| Ingredients and preparation | Read the ingredients list and preparation details; unsalted doesn’t automatically mean no added oil. | If you want to add cashews to yoghurt and avoid added oil, the recipe matters. Around 25% of consumers put ingredients and preparation first. |
| Storage and taking them with you | Check the storage instructions and take a suitable resealable container; keep the nuts dry and as cool as possible. | If you have limited storage space at the campsite, you’ll want to avoid leaving an opened pack somewhere damp or difficult to seal. Around 25% of consumers put storage and portability first. |
| Choosing the right amount | Match the net weight to the number of people, breakfasts and the storage space you have. | If you want to take enough without being left with an awkward amount, consider how much you’ll actually use. Around 25% of consumers put the quantity and avoiding leftovers first. |
A preparation method or product description doesn’t, on its own, prove that a product is organically certified. You could end up choosing a product that doesn’t meet your organic requirements.
Check organic certification separately from the preparation method and ingredients.
The unsalted organic varieties from Albert Heijn and BIO+ covered here contain sunflower oil.
If you want to avoid added oil, check the ingredients list. Unsalted and containing only cashew nuts are two different things.
Nuts should be stored dry and in a tightly sealed container. A warm or damp tent isn’t necessarily a suitable place to store them.
Choose an amount that suits your needs, and take a suitable resealable container with you.
The organic products covered here include a 400 g unroasted variety and a 200 g baked, unsalted variety.
The organic variety covered here is sold under the product name BIO+ Unsalted Cashews, in a 200 g bag.
Jumbo has product information for 175 g of organic unroasted cashews.
Lidl has a Dutch product page for a product called Organic Cashew Nuts.
The ALDI product information covered here describes Trader Joe’s roasted, unsalted cashews in a 250 g pack.
Duyvis Cashews Original is a 125 g oven-roasted cashew variety.
Look for the EU organic logo, the control body’s code and the applicable indication of agricultural origin. According to the European Commission, the EU organic logo may only be used for products that have been certified organic by a recognised control authority or control body. The logo is compulsory for pre-packed food produced in the EU and sold as organic; this requirement doesn’t automatically apply to every imported or unpackaged product.
No. According to their product information, the unsalted varieties from Albert Heijn and BIO+ covered here contain sunflower oil. If you want to avoid added oil, check the ingredients on the exact pack.
Store cashews somewhere dry and in a tightly sealed container, preferably in a cool place. Voedingscentrum gives 10 to 15 °C as an example of cool storage. A warm or damp tent won’t necessarily meet this advice, so choose the coolest dry place you can and seal the pack after use.
No. Organic certification and roasting don’t remove the allergen risk from cashews. Stichting Voedselallergie states that the nut allergen remains stable when heated. If you have other allergies, check the cross-contamination warnings on the exact pack too.
Not necessarily. Choose an amount that suits the number of people, breakfasts and storage options. The organic varieties from Albert Heijn and BIO+ covered here are available in 200 g packs; the unroasted AH variety covered here contains 400 g. The ingredients also differ, so weight alone doesn’t tell the whole story.
