First, choose nuts whose organic status you can verify. Then decide whether you want an unroasted mix for breakfast or roasted cashews for entertaining. Organic, unsalted and unroasted are different qualities, so check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging too.
You’re looking for nuts to add to something like yoghurt, and want to know whether they’re unroasted or roasted and what else has been added. Albert Heijn recommends its unroasted nut mix as a topping for yoghurt.
You want to serve organic nuts around New Year’s Eve and are choosing between a mix and one favourite type of nut. Check the ingredients and allergen information in advance for your guests.
You want to choose a pack size that suits how much you use and seal the rest properly. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises storing nuts in a cool, dark and dry place.
Choose this if: you want a selection of different nuts for breakfast and prefer them unroasted.
Bear in mind: the proportions of each nut vary by product. Check the organic labelling and allergen information too.
Choose this if: you mainly want cashews for entertaining. Albert Heijn describes this particular variety as roasted and unsalted.
Bear in mind: this variety contains sunflower oil and may contain other nuts and peanuts.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most relevant to? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic status | Check the organic labelling and, where shown, the inspection code and agricultural origin. | I want to be able to check that the organic claim matches what I’m looking for. Around 31% of consumers prioritise verifiable organic status. |
| What’s in your breakfast mix | Read the ingredients and check whether the nuts are unroasted or roasted, and whether salt or other ingredients have been added. | For a breakfast topping, I want to know which nuts and ingredients I’m choosing. Around 25% of consumers prioritise a mix that’s right for breakfast. |
| Nuts for entertaining | Check which types of nuts are included and, for a mix, the proportion of each. | I want to choose between a variety of nuts and one favourite type for entertaining. Around 19% of consumers put the mix’s suitability for entertaining first. |
| Allergens and use | Check the ingredients and allergen warnings on the packaging. For young children, also look out for product warnings about choking. | When I’m hosting, I check the allergen information and usage warnings in advance. For around 13% of consumers, catering for guests is the main consideration. |
| Quantity and storage | Compare the net weight with how much you use and follow the storage advice on the packaging. Keep nuts tightly sealed in a cool, dark and dry place. | If I don’t use many nuts, I want to buy a suitable amount and store the rest properly. Around 12% of consumers prioritise quantity and storage. |
A preparation method or a word such as ‘natural’ does not, on its own, prove that a product is organically certified. The European Commission explains when the EU organic logo can be used; Skal Biocontrole explains that the term ‘organic’ is protected by law.
Check the organic information separately from how the nuts are processed, whether they contain salt and what other ingredients they include. If the EU organic logo appears on the packaging, check the associated inspection code and agricultural origin too.
The AH cashews examined list cashews as their main ingredient, but may also contain other nuts and peanuts. So a product with one main type of nut does not automatically rule out warnings about other allergens.
Read the ingredients and allergen warnings on the packaging before serving. The NVWA states that allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products.
The PLUS product page lists 40% almonds and 35% hazelnuts for the organic mix in question. That applies to this particular mix, not to nut mixes in general.
Check the ingredients and percentages if you particularly like or want to avoid certain types of nuts.
The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that nuts are susceptible to mould and can absorb smells from other foods.
Put any leftover nuts in an airtight container and store them in a cool, dark and dry place. Follow the product-specific storage advice too.
This helps limit exposure to moisture and odours, and prevents unused nuts from going to waste unnecessarily.
Albert Heijn’s product information describes an organic unroasted nut mix and organic roasted, unsalted cashews.
The PLUS product page labels a nut mix as organic and lists the proportions of each type of nut.
Jumbo has a product listing for an organic unroasted mix containing cashews, almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts and pecans.
This Joybuy selection is a raw, unsalted nut mix. Check the packaging to see whether its organic status meets your requirements.
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Ideal if you’re looking for a raw, unsalted mix. Check the organic labelling separately if that’s important to you.
The product description lists 30% hazelnuts, 30% walnuts, 20% almonds and 20% cashews.
The product description warns that the mix may contain traces of other nuts and peanuts.
No, it isn’t compulsory in every situation. According to the European Commission, the EU organic logo is required for prepacked food produced in the EU and sold as organic. It’s optional for certain imported or unpackaged organic products. If the logo is used, the inspection code and agricultural origin should also appear on the packaging.
No. Organic refers to certified production, while unsalted and unroasted describe the product itself. For example, the organic AH cashews are roasted and unsalted, so check the preparation method and ingredients separately.
Check both the ingredients and any warnings about the possible presence of allergens. The NVWA says that, from 1 January 2026, warnings such as ‘May contain X’ and ‘Not suitable for people with an X allergy’ must be based on a risk analysis. Such a warning does not mean that the allergen is always present in the product.
No. Don’t assume that an organic label means whole nuts are suitable for young children. The AH products examined carry choking warnings, so follow the warning on the packaging.
Store nuts in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dark and dry place. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre gives this general storage advice; also follow the instructions and use-by date on the packaging.
