Choose a verifiably organic option based on the preparation and ingredients you’re looking for. AH’s unroasted cashews are a good choice if you want to avoid added oil; the roasted, unsalted options from AH and BIO+ at PLUS contain sunflower oil. Choose a pack size that suits how you’ll use them, and check the label for allergens and storage instructions.
You’re looking for cashews with verifiable organic certification, ideally with cashews as the only ingredient, to enjoy with your coffee or alongside breakfast. Albert Heijn’s product information shows that an unroasted option with cashews as its only ingredient is available.
You want roasted cashews for your morning break, but not a salted option. Compare the ingredients list: unsalted doesn’t automatically mean that no oil has been added. Albert Heijn and PLUS product information lists sunflower oil in their roasted options.
Choose the pack size based on how often you or your household eat cashews, and whether you can store the pack in a tightly sealed container. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a cool, dry place in a well-sealed container.
First, decide whether organic certification is essential for you. Then compare the preparation, ingredients, pack size and retailer for the specific option you’re considering.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic certification | Check for an organic label and, where applicable, the EU organic logo and its associated control code. | If organic certification is essential for me, I check this before looking at how the cashews are prepared. Around 25% of consumers put verifiably organic status first. |
| Preparation and ingredients | Read the ingredients list and check separately whether the cashews are unroasted or roasted, and whether salt or oil has been added. | If I’m mainly looking for a single-ingredient product, or specifically want a roasted option, I compare the preparation with the ingredients list. Around 25% of consumers give this combination the most weight. |
| Pack size and storage | Choose a pack size that suits how you’ll use the cashews; follow the storage instructions on the label and reseal the pack carefully after use. | If I want to enjoy the nuts over several coffee breaks, I need a suitable amount that I can store properly. Around 25% of consumers give pack size and storage the highest priority. |
| Option and retailer | Check that you’re looking at the right option and where it’s sold. Albert Heijn lists the 150 g unroasted option as available in store only. | If I need a specific option, I check where it’s sold first so I can plan my purchase accordingly. Around 25% of consumers look at this first. |
A particular preparation method or a claim about oil does not prove that a product is organically certified.
Check the organic label and the preparation details separately. The European Commission explains the requirements for the EU organic logo.
According to their product information, the roasted, unsalted options from Albert Heijn and BIO+ at PLUS contain sunflower oil.
If you want to avoid added oil, check the full ingredients list; the word ‘unsalted’ won’t tell you whether oil has been added.
A larger pack only makes sense if you’ll use the nuts and store them as directed. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a cool, dry place in a well-sealed container.
Choose a pack size based on how often you eat cashews, and follow the storage instructions on the pack.
A product page may relate to an option that’s no longer available online. Jumbo says this is the case for the organic options covered here; Albert Heijn lists the 150 g option as available in store only.
Check where it’s sold and confirm the exact option before planning how much to buy.
Albert Heijn’s product information covers both unroasted and roasted, unsalted organic cashews.
PLUS sells 200 g packs of BIO+ unsalted cashews. BIO+ is the product name and brand identity.
Jumbo product pages describe its own-brand organic unroasted cashews.
Lidl has a product page titled ‘Organic cashews’.
Duyvis Cashews Original is an example of a preparation method, not a verified organic option.
ALDI’s product information describes 250 g packs of roasted, unsalted cashews as an example of a preparation method.
No. Organic certification doesn’t mean that cashews are unroasted or contain no oil. Albert Heijn’s product information describes a roasted, unsalted option with sunflower oil; BIO+ at PLUS also lists sunflower oil in its roasted option.
No. If the EU organic logo is used, it must be accompanied by the code of the relevant control body, which doesn’t have to be based in the Netherlands. For example, Albert Heijn lists IT-BIO-009 for its 150 g unroasted option. The control code is not the same as the country where the cashews were grown.
Store cashews in a cool, dry place in a well-sealed container, and follow the instructions on the pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping them cool. For its 400 g unroasted pack, Albert Heijn advises storing it in a cool, dark, dry place and sealing it carefully after use.
Organic certification doesn’t guarantee that a product is allergen-free. Cashews contain cashew; if you have any other relevant allergies, check the ingredients and cross-contamination information on the specific pack. The NVWA says allergens must be listed in the ingredients list.
The NVWA warning issued on 20 May 2026 relates only to 170 g packs of Trader Joe’s unsalted cashews, barcode 2003020120930, with a best-before date of 23 September 2026, due to possible metal fragments. Don’t eat this specific product if you still have it at home. The warning does not apply to all ALDI cashews.
