Peanuts are only an option if the person eating them can tolerate peanuts; if they have a peanut allergy, this category is not suitable. If you avoid gluten or lactose, look for an explicit statement for the exact product variant and check the ingredients and warnings too: gluten-free, lactose-free and vegan do not mean that a product is free from all allergens.
You can tolerate peanuts and are looking for a product with a specific gluten-free or lactose-free statement for your film night. Albert Heijn lists these attributes for individual unsalted variants; they do not mean that a product is suitable for every allergy.
You’re buying snacks for others and want to know which ingredients and warnings apply to the exact product variant. If someone has a peanut allergy, don’t choose a peanut product; for other allergies, check the relevant allergen information.
You’re looking for a plant-based snack and a pack that suits your film night. A vegan label on its own says nothing about the presence of allergens, as the product information from Albert Heijn and PLUS also shows.
These points are for consumers considering peanuts for a film night because of a dietary need. Decide which need matters most to you, then check the exact packaging.
| Buying priority | What should you check? | Which consumers should look out for this? |
|---|---|---|
| Exclude the relevant allergen | Identify the substance you want to avoid and read both the ingredients and warnings for the exact product variant. | If I’m buying for a guest, I want to know whether their specific allergy is a concern; peanuts are not suitable for anyone with a peanut allergy. Around 31% of consumers prioritise excluding a specific allergen. |
| Avoiding gluten | Look for an explicit gluten-free statement and check the ingredients and warnings too, especially if the peanuts have a coating. | I want to eat peanuts without gluten, so I pay particular attention to any coating or flavourings. Around 25% of consumers prioritise avoiding gluten. |
| Avoiding lactose | Distinguish between lactose and milk protein, and check the relevant statements and warnings. | If I avoid lactose, I don’t want to assume that a lactose-free statement also tells me anything about milk protein. Around 19% of consumers make avoiding lactose their main priority. |
| Eating plant-based | Check the vegan claim for the exact product variant and check allergen information separately. | I’m looking for a plant-based snack, but I also bear in mind any allergens that matter to me or my guests. Around 13% of consumers prioritise eating plant-based. |
| Quantity and salt | Compare pack weight and stated serving size; also check whether salt is listed as an ingredient. | For a film night, I want to choose the right amount and take leftovers and my salt preference into account. Around 12% of consumers mainly focus on practical planning. |
A gluten-free or lactose-free statement does not mean that a product contains no peanuts or other allergens.
First identify the substance you want to avoid, then check the ingredients and warnings on the exact pack.
Duyvis Borrelnootjes Oriental lists wheat, barley and soya in its ingredients. This means it is not a gluten-free option.
Check the ingredients again when switching from plain peanuts to borrelnootjes or another coated variety.
The 500 g pack of AH Unsalted Peanuts lists 20 servings of 25 g; this is product information, not a set number of snacks for your film night.
Choose an amount that suits your group and follow the storage advice for any leftovers.
Albert Heijn’s warning of 20 May 2026 concerned AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026, due to the possible presence of metal fragments.
Check the product name, variant and best-before date. Do not eat the affected pack and follow Albert Heijn’s instructions for returning it.
The range includes plain salted and unsalted peanuts, as well as coated varieties.
Two unsalted packs have individual statements about dietary attributes.
Jumbo Unsalted Peanuts 250 g is a plain variety with no added salt listed among the ingredients.
Lidl lists an unsalted 285 g variety, product number 154219, as a store product.
The Dutch product listing is for Trader Joe’s roasted, unsalted peanuts, 250 g.
PLUS Unsalted Peanuts 250 g is a supermarket own-brand product with a vegan claim.
These products range from plain and salted peanuts to coated varieties. Check the ingredients and warnings for each variant to see whether it suits your dietary needs.
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A plain, unsalted option for anyone looking to avoid added salt.
The description lists 99% peanuts and sunflower oil. May contain cashew nuts.
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A plain salted variety for anyone looking for a salty peanut snack.
The ingredients are peanuts, sunflower oil and salt. May contain different types of nuts. Not recommended for children under 5 years old due to the risk of choking.
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A roasted, unsalted option for anyone looking to avoid added salt.
The description lists 100% peanuts as the ingredient.
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An in-shell variety that makes cracking them open part of serving.
The description lists peanuts as an ingredient and notes the possible presence of nuts.
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A crunchy coated variety for anyone looking for a seasoned peanut snack.
The description lists 70% peanuts. Contains wheat (gluten) and soya; not suitable for anyone avoiding gluten or soya.
It depends on the specific allergy and the warnings on the packaging. Botanically, a peanut is a legume, but that does not determine whether a product is suitable for someone with a nut allergy; Jumbo warns that its unsalted variety may contain nuts, while PLUS notes the possible presence of cashew. If someone has a peanut allergy, don’t choose a peanut product.
No. According to the Voedingscentrum, lactose intolerance concerns milk sugar, while a cow’s milk allergy involves milk proteins. So don’t treat a lactose-free statement on its own as proof that a product is suitable for someone with a cow’s milk allergy.
It is a warning that an allergen may be present unintentionally. Since 1 January 2026, the NVWA has overseen the rules on allergen warnings. The warning does not replace reading the ingredients list, and it does not mean that a product is suitable for every consumer with an allergy.
Only choose an exact variant with a gluten-free statement, and check the ingredients and warnings too. Albert Heijn describes its 300 g and 500 g unsalted variants as gluten-free; Duyvis Borrelnootjes Oriental lists wheat and barley. The European Commission describes Regulation (EU) 828/2014 as the framework for gluten-free statements.
Follow the storage advice on the packaging. For its 300 g unsalted variety, Albert Heijn recommends storing it in a cool, dark and dry place and closing the pack securely after use.
Don’t assume they’re a suitable snack for young children: the product information for the peanuts mentioned here warns of a choking risk. Duyvis salted peanuts specifically state that they are not recommended for children under 5 years old. This warning is separate from whether they are suitable for someone with an allergy.
