Only buy peanuts if peanuts themselves fit your diet; peanut products are not suitable if you have a peanut allergy. Decide which other substance you want to avoid, then check the current ingredients and allergen information for the exact product variant. Choose a pack size that suits how quickly you’ll use it and the storage advice: a larger pack isn’t automatically the most practical choice for stocking up.
You want to buy several packs, but first need to check whether the exact product variant is suitable for you and the substance you avoid. Peanuts themselves must fit your diet; ‘unsalted’ is not a general allergen-free claim. The NVWA lists peanuts as an allergen that must be declared.
You eat peanuts regularly and want to choose a pack size that suits how quickly you’ll use them. Jumbo and PLUS list 500 g unsalted options; also check the storage advice for the product variant you choose.
You’re buying for several people and don’t want to assume that one snack is suitable for everyone. Jeroen Bosch Hospital advises children with a peanut allergy to avoid foods containing peanuts; remember to consider the allergen information when offering snacks, too.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Suitability for your diet | Identify the substance you avoid and read the ingredients, allergen information and warnings on the current packaging. | If I avoid a specific substance, I want to know first whether peanuts themselves fit my diet and whether this product variant meets my needs. Around 36% of consumers prioritise suitability in relation to the substance they avoid. |
| Quantity and stocking up | Compare pack sizes with how much you expect to use; a multipack or larger pack isn’t automatically better value. | When stocking up, I want to choose a quantity that suits how often I eat peanuts. Around 29% of consumers prioritise pack size and planning their supplies. |
| Storing after opening | Follow the storage advice for the exact product variant. Voedingscentrum recommends storing opened salted peanuts in a kitchen cupboard for 6 months or in the freezer for 1 year; this advice does not automatically apply to unsalted varieties. | If I won’t finish a pack quickly, I want to know how to store the product variant I’ve chosen after opening. Around 21% of consumers prioritise shelf life and managing their supplies. |
| Flavour and use | Check whether you’re looking for unsalted peanuts and read the ingredients for the product variant you choose; ‘unsalted’ says nothing about other allergens. | Whether I’m snacking or cooking, I want the flavour and use I’m looking for, without mistaking ‘unsalted’ for an allergen-free claim. Around 14% of consumers prioritise flavour and use. |
Peanuts are an allergen that must be declared, so peanut products aren’t suitable if you need to avoid peanuts.
Decide which substance you want to avoid and check the ingredients and allergen information for the exact product variant. If you have a peanut allergy, don’t choose a peanut product.
Albert Heijn and PLUS warn that ingredients and dietary or allergy information can change.
Even when buying the same product again, check the current packaging for that variant.
A quantity that doesn’t suit how quickly you’ll use it can be impractical. Storage advice can vary by product; guidance for salted peanuts doesn’t automatically apply to unsalted varieties.
Choose a quantity that suits how quickly you’ll use it and follow the storage advice for the product variant you choose.
The examples below relate to specific product ranges or retailer pages, not every product from each brand.
Duyvis describes its Pinda’s Ongezouten (unsalted peanuts) variant as suitable for snacking and cooking.
AH Ongezouten pinda’s is a supermarket own-brand option for anyone looking for unsalted peanuts.
Jumbo lists a 500 g value pack of unsalted peanuts, an option to consider when deciding what to stock up on.
PLUS lists unsalted peanuts in a 500 g bag.
Lidl’s product page lists 285 g of unsalted peanuts.
ALDI lists 250 g of Trader Joe’s roasted, unsalted peanuts; ALDI is the retailer.
The Joybuy selection below features peanuts for stocking up. Only consider these products if peanuts themselves fit your diet, and check the information for the exact product variant.
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The 500 g pack is suitable for stocking up if peanuts fit your diet.
The product description suggests using them as a snack or in cooking. The product may contain traces of other nuts; store in a cool, dry place and seal the pack well after opening.
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The 250 g pack is a smaller quantity to consider when planning your supplies, if peanuts fit your diet.
The product description lists 99% peanuts and sunflower oil. The product may contain cashews; store in a cool, dry place and seal the pack well after opening.
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The 210 g pack is a smaller quantity to consider when stocking up, if peanuts fit your diet.
The product description lists 100% peanuts as the ingredient. Store in a cool, dry place and seal the pack well after opening.
No. The NVWA lists peanuts as an allergen that must be declared. Peanut products aren’t suitable if you have a peanut allergy; Jeroen Bosch Hospital advises children with this allergy to avoid foods containing peanuts.
No. The European Commission explains that the term ‘gluten-free’ relates to gluten. It doesn’t prove that a peanut product is free from peanuts or other allergens.
Read the ingredients, allergen information and any warnings on the current packaging. The NVWA states that allergen information for pre-packed products must appear on the label. Albert Heijn and PLUS warn that product information can change. Since 1 January 2026, the NVWA has also checked the labelling of cross-contamination warnings and appropriate preventive measures during inspections.
Follow the storage advice for your exact product. For opened salted peanuts, Voedingscentrum recommends 6 months in a kitchen cupboard or 1 year in the freezer; quality may deteriorate after that. Don’t automatically apply these timeframes to unsalted or differently prepared varieties.
A larger pack may be suitable if the quantity matches how quickly you’ll use it and you can store the product as advised. Compare pack sizes and check how to store the exact product variant after opening; ‘value pack’ alone doesn’t prove it’s better value.
