First, decide which ingredient you need to avoid. If you have a peanut allergy, all peanuts are off the menu. If you can eat peanuts, you can look for a suitable dietary claim; AH Unsalted Peanuts 300 g is labelled gluten-free and lactose-free, but also carries a warning about various tree nuts.
If you’re buying snacks for a night in front of the TV and someone has a food allergy, first work out which allergen they need to avoid. If they have a peanut allergy, this product category isn’t suitable. Stichting Voedselallergie identifies peanuts as an allergen, while the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergen information for prepacked products appears on the label.
If you can eat peanuts but avoid gluten, check the information for the exact product variant rather than relying on peanuts as an ingredient alone. AH Unsalted Peanuts 300 g is labelled gluten-free; the Dutch Coeliac Society notes that peanuts are naturally gluten-free.
If you avoid lactose, a lactose-free label may be relevant. Lactose intolerance is different from a milk allergy: according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, lactose intolerance relates to lactose, whereas a milk allergy involves milk proteins.
First, decide whether peanuts are suitable for you. If you can eat peanuts, check the dietary claims and warnings for the specific product variant.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Avoiding the right allergen | Check whether peanuts are an ingredient and look for warnings about the possible presence of other allergens. | If I’m buying for someone with a peanut allergy, I won’t put a peanut product on the table, even if it has another dietary claim; around 31% of consumers prioritise avoiding a specific allergen. |
| Gluten-free claims for each variant | Look for a gluten-free claim on the exact pack, and check the ingredients and warnings too. | I can eat peanuts, but when avoiding gluten I don’t want to rely on a plain recipe alone; around 25% of consumers give choosing gluten-free the highest priority. |
| Distinguishing lactose from milk | Work out whether you need to avoid lactose or milk as an allergen, then check the relevant product information. | If I avoid lactose, a lactose-free claim is relevant. But if I have a milk allergy, I also check whether milk is listed as an allergen; around 19% of consumers prioritise avoiding lactose or milk ingredients. |
| Unsalted options and portion size | Check that it’s the unsalted variant and decide in advance how much you want to serve. | For my TV night, I want an unsalted snack and would rather decide in advance how much to put in a bowl; around 13% of consumers give this combination the highest priority. |
| Packaging and storage | Compare the net weight and follow the pack’s resealing and storage advice. | When choosing a pack for a night in front of the TV, I want an amount I can use and store easily; around 12% of consumers prioritise pack size and value for money. |
A product may be free from one ingredient while still containing peanuts or another allergen.
First, identify which ingredient you need to avoid, then check the information for the exact product variant. If you have a peanut allergy, don’t choose peanuts.
A simple, plain recipe doesn’t rule out a warning about nuts. The Duyvis and Jumbo variants checked carry nut warnings; PLUS mentions cashews.
Check the ingredients and any warnings separately. Don’t draw conclusions about warnings from the number of ingredients.
Lactose is milk sugar, while a milk allergy involves milk proteins. So a lactose-free claim doesn’t automatically tell you whether a product is suitable for someone with a milk allergy.
If you have a milk allergy, check the allergen information for milk rather than relying on a lactose-free claim alone.
Duyvis Unsalted 235 g is a plain variant; the brand also offers peanuts prepared in other ways and with different coatings.
AH Unsalted Peanuts 300 g is worth considering if you’re looking for an explicit gluten-free or lactose-free claim.
Jumbo Unsalted Peanuts 250 g is a plain variant with a stated short ingredients list.
Lidl offers unsalted peanuts and, under the Alesto brand, also lists peanuts with a spiced dough coating.
ALDI lists Trader Joe’s Peanuts 250 g as an unsalted variant.
PLUS Unsalted Peanuts 250 g is a plain variant with information about its ingredients and storage.
This selection at Joybuy includes plain, unsalted and roasted peanuts. Some options need further preparation, while others contain herbs and salt. None are suitable as an alternative if you have a peanut allergy. For other dietary requirements, check the information on the exact pack.
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An unsalted option if you can eat peanuts and are looking for a plain variant.
The product information lists 99% peanuts and sunflower oil; the product may contain cashews.
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An unsalted roasted option if you can eat peanuts and are looking for a ready-to-eat snack.
The product information lists 100% peanuts.
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An option to shell yourself if you can eat peanuts and don’t mind a little extra effort while snacking.
The peanuts are in their shells; the product information mentions possible traces of nuts.
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An option if you can eat peanuts and want to prepare the snack yourself.
The peanuts are raw and unroasted; the product information suggests roasting or boiling them.
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A seasoned snack option if you can eat peanuts and aren’t looking for a plain, unsalted variant.
The product information lists a seasoning mix, 1.5 g of salt per 100 g and possible traces of nuts. The bag is resealable.
No. Peanuts are legumes; tree nuts are different allergens. That doesn’t automatically make a peanut product suitable for someone with a tree nut allergy, so check the warnings on the exact pack.
No. A plain description alone doesn’t tell you whether the exact variant is labelled gluten-free. AH Unsalted Peanuts 300 g is labelled gluten-free; for other variants, check the pack and product information. Gluten-free claims are subject to EU requirements under Regulation 828/2014, which the European Commission says has applied since 20 July 2016.
No. Lactose intolerance relates to lactose, while a milk allergy involves milk proteins. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains the difference; if you have a milk allergy, check the allergen information for milk rather than relying on a lactose-free claim.
It’s a warning that an allergen may be present unintentionally, for example due to cross-contamination. This is different from an ingredient that has been deliberately added to the recipe. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, Dutch rules for precautionary warnings have applied since 1 January 2026. These include ‘May contain X’ and ‘Not suitable for people with an X allergy’.
Don’t assume whole peanuts are a suitable snack for young children. The product information for AH Unsalted Peanuts and PLUS Unsalted Peanuts warns of a choking hazard.
