If you want cashews without added oil for lunch or breakfast, choose an organically certified, unroasted and unsalted option. If you prefer baked cashews, organically certified unsalted options made with sunflower oil are another choice. Always check the certification, ingredients and allergen information on the exact pack.
You want organic cashews with your lunch and look for verifiable certification information, rather than relying on words such as natural or organic alone. The European Commission sets out the requirements for the EU organic logo, including a control code and an indication of agricultural origin.
You’re looking for unsalted cashews for lunch and want to measure out a portion instead of leaving the pack beside your laptop. Compare the salt information and portion details on the exact pack.
You use cashews at breakfast or lunch and want an unroasted option that hasn’t been fried in oil. Albert Heijn describes its 150 g unroasted option as not fried in oil.
Start by checking the organic certification, then decide whether the preparation method, salt content or pack size matters most for your lunch.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic certification | Check the information for the exact product. For use of the EU organic logo, the European Commission specifies a control code and an indication of agricultural origin; check these separately from other certifications. | If I want to buy organic, I want to be able to check the certification on the pack. Around 36% of consumers prioritise verifiable organic certification. |
| Salt and portion size | Check that the product is described as unsalted and look at the salt content per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists a 25 g portion on the packs reviewed. | If I have cashews with lunch, I want to be able to check the salt information and measure out a portion. Around 29% of consumers focus mainly on an unsalted product and portion size. |
| Preparation method and oil | Check whether the product is unroasted, baked or roasted, and read the ingredients. Albert Heijn lists 96% cashews and sunflower oil for its 200 g baked option; PLUS lists 99% cashews and sunflower oil for its 200 g BIO+ option. | If I don’t want added oil, I look for an unroasted option and check the ingredients. Around 21% of consumers prioritise avoiding added oil. |
| Packaging and storage | Choose a net weight that suits how you use the product and follow the storage instructions on the pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends keeping nuts dry and in a tightly sealed container. | If I keep cashews at my workstation, I want a pack that I can seal and store appropriately. Around 14% of consumers focus mainly on pack size and storage. |
The 200 g baked AH option and the 200 g roasted BIO+ option contain sunflower oil, while Albert Heijn describes its 150 g unroasted option as not fried in oil.
If avoiding added oil matters to you, choose based on the preparation method and ingredients of the exact product.
The BIO+ page mentions EU Organic Farming as well as Fairtrade with FLOCERT. The Fairtrade information is not an organic control code.
Check organic certification information separately from Fairtrade claims.
The Jumbo page says that the 175 g organic unroasted cashews are no longer available. Albert Heijn lists its 150 g unroasted option as available in store only. You may therefore need to make an extra trip to the shop or choose a replacement.
Check the availability of the exact pack before planning your shopping around it.
On 20 May 2026, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority warned about 170 g packs of Trader Joe’s unsalted cashews with a best-before date of 23-09-2026, due to possible metal fragments. The warning does not automatically apply to other packs.
Compare the product name, weight, barcode and best-before date with the warning. Do not eat a pack that matches it.
The product pages describe a 150 g organic unroasted option and a 200 g organic baked, unsalted option.
PLUS sells 200 g packs of BIO+ unsalted cashews, a roasted option described as organic on the product page.
The product page lists Jumbo Organic Unroasted Cashews, 175 g.
Lidl Netherlands has a product page titled Organic Cashews.
Duyvis describes Cashews Original as 125 g packs of cashews oven-roasted without added oil.
ALDI lists 500 g packs of Trader Joe’s cashews in roasted salted and unsalted varieties.
No, the code does not have to start with NL. For example, Albert Heijn lists IT-BIO-009 for its 150 g unroasted option. For use of the EU organic logo, the European Commission specifies a control code and a separate indication of agricultural origin.
Organic certification does not change the fact that the product contains cashews. The AH and BIO+ options reviewed contain cashews; also check the warnings on the exact pack for possible traces of other nuts or peanuts. If you have a known allergy, follow the dietary advice given to you by your healthcare professional.
Keep cashews dry and in a tightly sealed container, and follow the instructions on the pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends storing nuts in a cool place, for example at 10 to 15 °C. For its 200 g pack, Albert Heijn advises storing it in a cool, dark, dry place and closing it securely after use.
Albert Heijn lists 25 g as a product portion on the pages reviewed. This is the portion stated for the product, not automatically a personal dietary recommendation.
Do not eat Trader Joe’s 170 g unsalted cashews if the product name, weight, barcode 2003020120930 and best-before date 23-09-2026 match the warning issued by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority on 20 May 2026. The warning mentions possible metal fragments; the fact that the best-before date has passed does not make an affected pack safe.
