Choose organic unroasted cashews if you want unsalted nuts that haven’t been roasted in oil; choose a roasted, unsalted option if that’s the preparation you’re looking for, or an organic salted variety if savoury flavour is your priority. The European Commission links the EU organic logo to organic certification, but ‘organic’ alone tells you nothing about oil, salt or allergens. So check the ingredients and the information on the packaging too.
You want to choose a specific organic option for a games night, and also consider how it’s prepared and whether it’s salted. The European Commission explains when the EU organic logo may be used on certified products.
You want to distinguish between unroasted nuts and those roasted in oil. This difference may also matter if you plan to have the cashews for breakfast. Albert Heijn and PLUS product information spells out these differences in preparation.
You’re looking for a salted option, but also want to know whether that particular pack is organic. Compare the product information for the exact variety, and don’t assume it’s organically certified just because of the supermarket name.
Start by deciding which feature matters most for your games night. Always check allergen information, even if another purchase priority comes first.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic certification | Check the information for the exact variety. If it has the EU organic logo, also look for the control code and the country of origin of the agricultural ingredients. | If I want to serve organic cashews, I check the product information on the packaging, not just the shop name. Around 36% of consumers prioritise organic certification. |
| Preparation and salt | Check whether the nuts are unroasted, roasted or roasted in oil, and read the ingredients and salt content per 100 g. | If I want an unroasted snack or a roasted, salted option, I compare these features separately. Around 29% of consumers make preparation and salt their top priority. |
| Packaging and storage | Compare the net weight and any portion information. Follow the storage advice on the packaging of the variety you choose. | For a games night where there may be leftovers, I check the pack size and consider how I might use any remaining nuts later. Around 21% of consumers prioritise quantity and storage. |
| Allergen information | Read the ingredients and check the packaging for warnings about the possible presence of other allergens. | If any guests need to consider allergens, I check the packaging for the exact variety. Around 14% of consumers make allergen information their top purchase priority. |
These terms don’t answer the same question when you’re shopping. A product name or preparation method is not, by itself, proof of organic certification.
Check the organic information for the exact variety, and assess its preparation, salt content and other certifications separately.
The unsalted varieties from Albert Heijn and BIO+ included in this review contain sunflower oil. BIO+ also lists 0.075 g of salt per 100 g, even though no added salt appears in the ingredients list.
Read both the ingredients and the nutrition table. If you’re looking for cashews that haven’t been roasted in oil, choose an unroasted variety specifically.
The organic unsalted varieties from Albert Heijn and BIO+ included in this review both come in 200 g packs, but differ in their listed ingredients and nutritional values, among other things.
Compare the full variety name, pack size, ingredients and relevant product information before treating two packs as identical.
Organic certification doesn’t change the fact that cashews are an allergen. Albert Heijn and PLUS product pages also warn about the possible presence of other allergens and the risk of choking for young children.
Check the latest allergen information on the packaging, and bear the warning for young children in mind if they’ll be at the table.
The AH Biologisch range included in this review features a 150 g unroasted option and a 200 g roasted, unsalted option.
The BIO+ products included in this review are organic cashews in unsalted and salted varieties, both in 200 g packs.
Jumbo product information describes a 175 g organic unroasted variety.
Lidl Netherlands has a product page titled Organic cashews and also lists cashews from its Fairtrade Way To Go range separately.
Duyvis Cashews Original is an example of a savoury cashew snack, not a variety shown to be organic.
ALDI Netherlands describes Trader Joe's roasted, unsalted cashews in a 250 g pack.
Not in every case. According to the European Commission, the logo is compulsory on pre-packed organic food produced and sold in the EU. It’s optional for imported products that meet the EU’s organic import rules. So if an imported product doesn’t display the logo, that alone doesn’t prove it isn’t organic: check the certification information too.
No. The ingredients lists for AH Biologisch Unsalted Cashews and BIO+ Unsalted Cashews both list sunflower oil. Albert Heijn describes its unroasted variety as not roasted in oil. Check the ingredients on the specific pack.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging for your variety. PLUS advises storing its cashews in a cool, dry place away from light; Albert Heijn says that its unroasted variety included in this review can be stored at room temperature, away from light.
Check the ingredients list and any warnings on the packaging. The NVWA requires allergens to be listed in the ingredients and clearly distinguished from the other ingredients. According to Stichting Voedselallergie, cashews are among the types of nuts that must be declared in Europe.
The Albert Heijn and PLUS product pages included in this review warn that young children may choke on nuts. An organic label doesn’t change that warning, so take the information on the packaging into account if young children will be at the table.
The NVWA warning issued on 20 May 2026 applies to Trader Joe’s unsalted cashews, 170 g, with barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026, due to the possible presence of metal fragments. The NVWA advises against eating these cashews. The stated best-before date has passed, but that doesn’t make a pack kept at home and covered by the warning safe.
