Only serve peanuts to players who can eat them; if anyone has a peanut allergy, choose a different snack. Albert Heijn labels its 300 g AH Unsalted Peanuts as gluten-free and lactose-free, but they contain peanuts and may contain nuts. First find out what each person needs to avoid, then check the ingredients and warnings on the exact packaging.
If you’re hosting a board game night with players who need to avoid peanuts, nuts or milk, check both the ingredients and any warnings about possible cross-contamination. Stichting Voedselallergie explains that peanuts are legumes, while the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority sets out the allergen information requirements for prepacked products.
If you’re looking for a snack specifically labelled gluten-free, check the exact flavour and packaging. Albert Heijn gives this information for its 300 g AH Unsalted Peanuts; the 1 kg Duyvis Provencale borrelnootjes reviewed here contain wheat, according to Van Dijk Groothandel.
If you want to avoid lactose or animal-derived ingredients, check the details for the specific variety. Albert Heijn labels its AH Unsalted Peanuts and AH Salted Popcorn as lactose-free and vegan; PLUS labels the unsalted peanuts reviewed here as vegan. These labels do not mean that a product is free from peanuts or other allergens.
First find out which ingredient a player needs to avoid, then compare the information and warnings for the exact variety.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Avoiding peanuts and nuts | Check whether peanuts are listed as an ingredient and read the warning about the possible presence of nuts on the exact packaging. | If I need to avoid peanuts or nuts, I’ll look for another snack and check the warnings separately. Around 29% of consumers prioritise avoiding peanuts or nuts. |
| Choosing gluten-free | Look for the gluten-free label on the specific packaging and check for gluten-containing ingredients and warnings. | When I eat gluten-free, I want the label to apply to the specific variety, rather than assuming it’s the same as another flavour. Around 23% of consumers give top priority to eating gluten-free. |
| Avoiding milk protein | Check for milk ingredients and relevant allergen warnings; lactose-free does not automatically mean milk-protein-free. | If I have a milk allergy, I need to look for milk protein, not just lactose. Around 18% of consumers prioritise avoiding milk protein. |
| Limiting lactose | Check whether the exact variety is labelled lactose-free and follow your own dietary advice. | If I need to limit lactose, I’ll look for information about lactose in the variety I’ve chosen and follow my personal dietary advice. Around 18% of consumers give limiting lactose top priority. |
| Choosing plant-based snacks | Check for the vegan label on the exact flavour and packaging, and assess allergens separately. | If I eat a plant-based diet, I want a suitable variety without making assumptions about allergens. Around 12% of consumers prioritise eating plant-based. |
A product can be gluten-free or vegan and still contain peanuts or carry a warning about nuts. AH Unsalted Peanuts has these dietary labels, but contains peanuts and may contain various nuts.
Match every free-from choice to the specific ingredient the player needs to avoid, and check the packaging.
The 1 kg Duyvis Borrelnootjes Provencale reviewed here contain wheat, according to Van Dijk Groothandel; the supplier also warns that they may contain milk.
Check each flavour and pack separately, even if they’re from the same brand.
Lactose intolerance and milk allergy have different causes. Voedingscentrum distinguishes between lactose and the proteins in milk.
If you have a milk allergy, don’t rely on the lactose-free label alone; check for milk ingredients and allergen warnings too.
Albert Heijn’s safety warning of 20 May 2026 concerns AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026; it does not automatically apply to all peanut products.
If there’s a safety warning, compare the product name, packaging and best-before date with those on your product.
Worth considering for uncoated peanuts and varieties with a seasoned coating.
Worth considering if you want to compare explicit dietary labels on peanuts or popcorn.
Worth considering for 250 g Jumbo Unsalted Peanuts, without a coating.
Worth considering if you’re thinking of seasoned borrelpinda’s.
Worth considering for 250 g Trader Joe’s Unsalted Peanuts.
Worth considering for 300 g PLUS Unsalted Peanuts.
These Joybuy products are peanuts for a snack occasion. Compare salted and unsalted varieties, and check the allergen information on the packaging.
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A salted peanut snack; the product description mentions Sichuan pepper and individually wrapped portions.
Contains peanuts; not suitable for anyone who needs to avoid them.
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An unsalted option for anyone looking for a peanut snack with no added salt.
The product information lists 99% peanuts and sunflower oil. Contains peanuts and may contain cashew nuts.
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A salted peanut snack for anyone who can eat peanuts.
The ingredients are peanuts, sunflower oil and salt. The product information warns that it may contain various types of nuts. Not recommended for children under 5 due to the risk of choking.
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A snack option with peanuts in their shells.
Contains peanuts; the product information also lists nuts in its allergen information.
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An unsalted roasted option for anyone who can eat peanuts.
The product information lists 100% peanuts as the ingredient.
No. Stichting Voedselallergie describes peanuts as legumes; peanuts and nuts are assessed separately. However, the peanut products reviewed here may contain nuts, so check the packaging for both.
Not based on that label alone. Lactose intolerance concerns milk sugar, while a milk allergy involves milk proteins. Voedingscentrum makes this distinction; if you have a milk allergy, also check for milk ingredients and relevant warnings.
Since 1 January 2026, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority has recognised ‘May contain X’ and ‘Not suitable for people with an X allergy’ as precautionary allergen labelling. These phrases refer to possible cross-contamination; businesses must support their use with a risk assessment.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked foods. Check the ingredients and warnings on the exact packaging before choosing; gluten-free claims are also subject to specific European rules.
Serving snacks separately prevents them from ending up in the same bowl. The Dutch Coeliac Society explains that gluten can transfer to other food via crumbs, so take care to avoid cross-contact when serving too.
AH Salted Popcorn lists maize, sunflower oil and salt, but this is not an explicit statement that the product is peanut-free or suitable for someone with a peanut allergy. Check the current ingredients and allergen warnings on the packaging, and don’t choose a product simply because peanuts aren’t listed among the ingredients.
Albert Heijn’s warning of 20 May 2026 concerns tubs with a best-before date of 04-11-2026 because they may contain metal fragments. Do not eat this product; return it to Albert Heijn. The purchase price will be refunded, according to the warning. Other best-before dates are not included in this recall, according to the warning.
