For the office, choose a peanut snack based on specific dietary needs. Albert Heijn lists AH Unsalted Peanuts 300 g as gluten-free, lactose-free and vegan, but the product contains peanuts and may contain other nuts. If someone has a peanut allergy, don’t choose a peanut product. For other dietary needs, check the exact product, ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
You’re looking for a peanut snack with clear dietary information, and you can eat peanuts. Lactose intolerance isn’t the same as a milk allergy: Haga Hospital explains that a lactose-free product may still contain milk protein.
You’re buying snacks for several people and don’t want to mistake a dietary claim for a general safety guarantee. Peanuts are an allergen, and the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the information provided on pre-packed products. Keep product information available when serving the snacks, too.
You’re looking for a peanut snack to suit your ingredient or salt preferences, without confusing those preferences with being allergen-free. Compare the claims, ingredients and nutritional information on the exact pack. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS provide product-specific details.
First, check whether peanuts are suitable for everyone who’ll be eating them. Then choose a product that meets the dietary requirements, and finally check the packaging and how the snacks will be served.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Dietary claim and product variant | Compare the full product name and packaging. Albert Heijn lists AH Unsalted Peanuts 300 g as gluten-free and lactose-free; don’t assume these claims apply to another variant. | If you avoid gluten or lactose, you’ll want to see the right claim on the right pack. Around 29% of consumers prioritise dietary claims. |
| Allergens and cross-contact | Read ‘Contains’ and ‘May contain’ separately, and check who will be eating the snack. Avoid contact with other products and crumbs when serving. The Dutch Coeliac Society explains how gluten can get into a product through cross-contamination. | If you’re buying for someone with an allergy, you need to know which allergens are listed for the snack and how to serve it separately. Around 36% of consumers prioritise allergen safety. |
| Vegan or unsalted | Check for an explicit vegan claim if that’s a requirement. Compare salt and other nutritional values per 100 g on the same basis; ‘unsalted’ isn’t an allergen statement. | If you mainly want to avoid animal-derived ingredients or added salt, compare those features separately from allergen information. Around 21% of consumers prioritise vegan or unsalted options. |
| Portions and storage | Compare pack sizes and stated portions, and keep the label with the snack. Follow the storage instructions on the pack you’ve chosen; Jumbo and PLUS provide product-specific instructions. | If you manage office supplies, you’ll want to portion out the snacks and keep the information with the right product. Around 14% of consumers prioritise ease of serving and managing stock. |
A product labelled gluten-free, lactose-free or vegan may still contain peanuts. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority lists peanuts as an allergen. Food Allergy Foundation explains that even a small amount can cause a severe reaction in some people.
Check exactly what a product is free from. If someone has a peanut allergy, don’t choose a peanut snack.
Recipes vary between products. Duyvis Salted Peanuts have a different recipe from Duyvis Cocktail Borrelnootjes, which lists wheat and lactose from milk.
Read the ingredients and allergen information for each exact flavour and pack.
Crumbs or other products may come into contact with the snack when it’s being served. The Dutch Coeliac Society explains cross-contamination with gluten; choosing the right product alone won’t prevent contact.
Keep the snack separate, use clean serving utensils and leave the relevant product information available.
Serving snacks separately takes extra organisation and clean serving utensils.
AH Unsalted Peanuts 300 g and the older 235 g AH variant have different dietary and allergen information. So, information from one pack could lead you to make an unsuitable choice for the other.
Check the full product name, pack size and information on the pack you’re actually buying.
A variant that doesn’t meet the dietary requirement won’t be suitable for that snack occasion.
The recipes differ between standard salted peanuts and coated Borrelnootjes, so check the exact variant.
AH Unsalted Peanuts 300 g is a specific variant with explicit dietary claims.
Jumbo Unsalted Peanuts 250 g has published ingredients, allergen information and nutritional values.
The Dutch product page is for unsalted peanuts.
The Dutch ALDI product description lists Trader Joe’s Peanuts 250 g as unsalted.
PLUS Extra Large Peanuts (unsalted), 275 g tub, has an explicit vegan claim.
These peanut snacks are for people who can eat peanuts. The variants differ in whether they’re labelled unsalted, as well as their shape and how they’re prepared.
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Suitable if you’re looking for an unsalted peanut snack and can eat peanuts.
Ingredients: 99% peanuts and sunflower oil. May contain cashew nuts.
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The in-shell format is a good choice if you’re looking for peanuts in their shells as a snack and can eat peanuts.
In shells; 500 g pack. Contains peanuts.
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Suitable if you’re looking for roasted, unsalted peanuts and can eat peanuts.
The product description lists 100% peanuts. Not suitable for anyone with a peanut allergy.
No. Lactose intolerance affects how the body digests milk sugar, while a milk allergy involves milk proteins. Haga Hospital points out that a lactose-free product may still contain milk protein. If you have a milk allergy, check the ingredients and allergen information for milk as well.
Not without checking the exact variant. Albert Heijn lists AH Unsalted Peanuts 300 g as gluten-free and lactose-free; the older 235 g AH variant has different allergen information. Check the pack you’re actually buying.
Keep the snack separate from products that contain allergens and use clean serving utensils. The Dutch Coeliac Society explains cross-contamination with gluten. Serving snacks separately is a practical measure, but it doesn’t replace choosing a suitable product.
No, it’s not a general guarantee that an allergen is completely absent. Since 1 January 2026, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority has overseen the rules for precautionary allergen labelling. Assessments of possible cross-contamination are based on a risk analysis and reference values.
On 20 May 2026, Albert Heijn issued a warning about AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026 because it may contain metal fragments. Don’t eat this specific pack. Return it to an AH shop for a refund. According to Albert Heijn, packs with different best-before dates aren’t part of this recall.
