Hosts planning drinks with a guest who has a peanut allergy
You’re looking for something this guest can eat, not just a different flavour of peanuts. Jeroen Bosch Hospital advises people with a peanut allergy to avoid foods containing peanuts.
Who might this choice be relevant to?
Shoppers who need to check for gluten or milk ingredients
Your guest can eat peanuts, but the ingredients or possible presence of gluten-containing cereals or milk may be relevant. Check the exact variant. As the Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains, lactose intolerance and milk allergy aren’t the same thing.
Hosts putting together a mixed spread
You want to serve snacks that meet dietary requirements separately and make them easy to identify. The Dutch Coeliac Society explains how contact with crumbs can cause cross-contamination.
What should you look for when buying?
First, find out which ingredient your guest needs to avoid. The NVWA lists peanuts and nuts separately as allergens, and a general free-from claim doesn’t tell you which specific dietary requirement a product meets.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Are peanuts one of the allergens to avoid? | Check whether peanuts are listed in the ingredients and allergen information. Check for nuts too. | If I’m buying something for a guest with a peanut allergy, a peanut snack is out. Around 31% of consumers say avoiding the relevant allergen is their top priority. |
| Gluten in the exact variant | Check for gluten-containing cereals, any gluten-free information and warnings on the packaging. | If my guest needs to avoid gluten, I want to check the recipe and warnings for that exact flavour. Around 25% of consumers put checking for gluten first. |
| Lactose or milk protein | Find out what needs to be avoided and check the ingredients and whether milk may be present. | If my guest needs to avoid milk, I want to know whether they need to avoid lactose or milk protein before choosing a variant. Around 19% of consumers make this their top priority. |
| Serving separately | Use separate bowls and serving utensils, and keep the packaging so you can refer back to the information. | When I’m serving a mixed spread, I want to keep the suitable snack separate from the other nibbles. Around 25% of consumers say serving food separately is their top priority. |
Common pitfalls
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Assuming ‘free from’ means free from all allergens
Peanuts are an allergen in their own right. So a product that meets one dietary requirement isn’t automatically suitable for someone who needs to avoid peanuts.
Ask which specific ingredient your guest needs to avoid, then check the ingredients and allergen information for it.
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Assuming plain peanuts and coated peanuts have the same recipe
Duyvis lists peanuts, sunflower oil and salt as the ingredients for Pinda’s Gezouten. For Duyvis Borrelnootjes Provençale 1 kg, the supplier lists gluten-containing cereals and possible traces of milk, mustard, nuts and soya.
Compare the exact flavour and packaging rather than relying on the brand name alone.
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Mixing a suitable snack in with other nibbles
Contact with crumbs from other products can cause cross-contamination, as the Dutch Coeliac Society explains.
Use separate bowls and serving utensils. This is a practical precaution, not a guarantee that a product is suitable.
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Missing a warning about a specific pack
On 20 May 2026, Albert Heijn published a warning about AH Pinda’s extra groot gezouten, with a best-before date of 04-11-2026, due to possible metal fragments.
Check whether your pack matches the warning and follow Albert Heijn’s advice not to consume the product in question.
Brands to consider
Duyvis
The range includes plain peanuts and coated savoury snacks. Recipes and allergen information vary by variant.
- Duyvis lists peanuts, sunflower oil and salt as the ingredients for Pinda’s Gezouten.
- For the 60 g pack, Sligro says it may contain nuts. For the 1 kg Provençale variant, the supplier lists gluten-containing cereals and possible traces of several other allergens.
Albert Heijn
The own-brand range includes plain salted peanuts, which you can use for comparison.
- The product page confirms the product identity of AH Pinda’s gezouten.
- Albert Heijn advises checking the packaging, as ingredient and allergen information can change. This isn’t a free-from guarantee for the own-brand range.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists, among other products, 250 g of roasted salted peanuts.
- The product page says to store this variant in a cool, dry place.
- The product description alone doesn’t confirm that it is free from any specific allergen.
Lidl
Lidl sells Alesto savoury snacks, including Cruspies with a spiced coating.
- The product description makes clear that this snack has a coating.
- The product type doesn’t prove that a specific allergen is present or absent; check the information on the exact pack.
Aldi
The Dutch Aldi page lists TRADER JOE’S Pinda’s gezouten, 250 g. Aldi is the retailer here, not the product brand.
- The product page confirms the product name and pack size.
- The product listing doesn’t provide evidence of a general free-from claim.
PLUS
PLUS lists plain salted peanuts, as well as an Extra Groot variant in a 275 g tub.
- The product information for PLUS Pinda’s Extra Groot 275 g says that it contains peanuts.
- The same information says that the product may contain various nuts. This applies to that variant and isn’t a conclusion about the entire range.
Peanuts at Joybuy
These Joybuy products are salted or flavoured peanuts for guests who can eat peanuts. They aren’t suitable for someone with a peanut allergy. For each exact variant, also check the ingredients and warnings relevant to any other dietary requirements.
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Duyvis salted peanuts 235 g
Worth considering if your guest can eat peanuts and you want to check the ingredients against another dietary requirement.
The ingredients are peanuts, sunflower oil and salt. The product information says it may contain nuts and provides 7–8 servings. Whole nuts can pose a choking hazard for young children, so supervise them while they eat.
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Duyvis salted peanuts 370 g
Worth considering if your guest can eat peanuts and you’re looking for a salted peanut snack.
The ingredients are peanuts, sunflower oil and salt. The product information says it may contain nuts and advises against giving it to children under 5 due to the risk of choking.
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Duyvis honey and lightly salted oven-roasted peanuts
Worth considering if your guest can eat peanuts and you’re looking for a honey and salted variant.
The product information lists peanuts, honey, wheat starch and gluten-containing cereals, so this variant isn’t suitable for someone who needs to avoid gluten. It may also contain other nuts. The product information warns that it can pose a choking hazard for young children.
Frequently asked questions
Can I serve peanuts to someone with a peanut allergy?
No. Peanuts aren’t suitable for someone with a peanut allergy. Jeroen Bosch Hospital advises avoiding foods containing peanuts. Choose something outside the peanut category for this guest, and check the allergen information for that alternative too.
Is a vegan label enough for a guest with an allergy?
No. A vegan label doesn’t answer every question about allergens. Sligro says that the specific 60 g Duyvis pack is vegan, but also that it contains peanuts and may contain nuts.
Are lactose intolerance and milk allergy the same thing?
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, lactose intolerance relates to milk sugar, while cow’s milk allergy relates to milk proteins. Find out which substance needs to be avoided, then check the ingredients and whether milk may be present on the exact pack.
Are coated peanuts suitable if I need to avoid gluten?
You can’t tell from the fact that they’re peanuts alone; check the exact flavour and packaging. For Duyvis Borrelnootjes Provençale 1 kg, the supplier lists gluten-containing cereals. The Dutch Coeliac Society also distinguishes between a recipe with no listed gluten-containing ingredients and a product with explicit gluten-free information.
How can I keep suitable snacks separate when serving?
Put the snack in a separate bowl and use separate serving utensils. The Dutch Coeliac Society explains that contact with crumbs can cause cross-contamination. Serving separately is a practical precaution, not a guarantee that the product is suitable.