Who might this choice be relevant to?

Lunch snackers with specific dietary needs

You want to avoid a particular ingredient, so you need clear information about ingredients and allergens. If you need to avoid peanuts themselves, this product category isn’t suitable.

People looking for unsalted peanuts

You can eat peanuts and are looking for an unsalted snack to take with you. Also think about how much you want to carry; the contents of a pack aren’t automatically a recommended portion.

People looking for a practical pack

You want packaging that fits your lunch routine: for example, taking a smaller bag with you or measuring out an amount at home from a larger bag.

What should you look for when choosing?

What to consider What should you check? Who should give this more thought?
Suitability for your diet Check whether the ingredient you want to avoid is listed in the ingredients, and read any relevant cross-contamination warnings. If I need to avoid an ingredient, I want to check the information for the exact variant first. Around 42% of consumers put suitability for their specific diet first.
Easy to take with you Check the net weight and decide whether you want to take the pack with you or measure out an amount at home. For my lunch routine, what matters most is how much I can practically carry; the retail pack isn’t automatically a portion. Around 25% of consumers prioritise convenience when taking a snack with them.
Unsalted options and quantity Choose a clearly labelled unsalted variant if that’s your preference, and decide how much you want to take with you. If I want unsalted peanuts, I also think about how much to take for lunch. Around 25% of consumers prioritise this combination of salt preference and quantity.
Storing after opening If you’re taking several lunch portions from one bag, follow the storage instructions on the packaging; Nootje recommends storing nuts in an airtight container in a cool, dark place. If I use one pack for several lunches, I want to know how to store the contents after opening. Around 8% of consumers put storage after opening first.

Common mistakes

  • Confusing ‘unsalted’ with ‘allergen-free’

    Choosing an unsalted option doesn’t change the fact that peanuts themselves are an allergen, and it doesn’t tell you for certain whether other allergens are present.

    First check which ingredient you need to avoid, then read the ingredients and any relevant cross-contamination warnings. Only then choose based on salt.

  • Assuming a small bag is a recommended portion

    For its salted variant, Duyvis lists, among other options, a 60 g pack. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses a handful of 25 g in its nutritional value table; pack size and portion size are not the same thing.

    Decide how much you want to take with you, and don’t assume the amount in the retail pack should determine how much you eat.

  • Assessing every peanut variant in the same way

    A coating, marinade or flavouring is part of the full variant’s ingredients. So a plain or unsalted product doesn’t tell you whether a coated variant is suitable.

    Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact variant you want to take with you.

Brands to consider

Duyvis

Duyvis offers variants with different salt levels and ingredients, including unsalted and coated peanuts.

  • For its salted variant, the manufacturer lists several pack sizes, including 60 g.
  • The description ‘unsalted’ doesn’t mean that other allergens are absent. Check the exact variant.

Albert Heijn

AH Unsalted Peanuts is a own-brand option for people specifically looking for unsalted peanuts.

  • The product information confirms the variant name.
  • Albert Heijn says that ingredient and allergy information may change. Check the pack you’re buying.

Jumbo

Jumbo Unsalted Peanuts 250 g is an own-brand option sold in a bag.

  • The product information lists a net weight of 250 g.
  • The name and pack size don’t confirm whether other allergens are present.

Lidl

Lidl lists 285 g of unsalted peanuts as a product available in store.

  • The product information names the unsalted variant and its 285 g pack size.
  • Being listed as an in-store product doesn’t tell you whether it’s available at a particular branch at a given time.

ALDI

ALDI’s Dutch product page lists Trader Joe’s roasted, unsalted peanuts in a 250 g pack.

  • The product information specifies how the peanuts are prepared, the salt option and the pack size.
  • A Nutri-Score doesn’t mean that a product is free from a particular allergen.

PLUS

PLUS Unsalted Peanuts 250 g is an own-brand option sold in a bag.

  • The product information lists the unsalted variant and its 250 g pack size.
  • PLUS says that product and allergy information may change. Check the specific pack.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a bag of peanuts be an allergen-free snack?

Not if you need to avoid peanuts themselves: the NVWA classifies peanuts as an allergen. Whether a product is free from another specific ingredient is a separate question; check the ingredients and any relevant warnings for the exact variant.

What allergen information must appear on a packaged snack?

According to the NVWA, allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products. The European list includes peanuts, cereals containing gluten, soya and milk, among other allergens. Read the label on the pack you want to take with you.

How can I keep a snack I’ve checked for gluten separate?

Keep the snack separate from crumbs and other possible sources of contact while preparing it and taking it with you. The Dutch Coeliac Society gives bread crumbs in the kitchen as an example of cross-contamination; a clean, sealed container can help limit contact while you’re out and about.

Is the contents of a small bag the same as a portion?

No, the net weight of a pack isn’t automatically a recommended portion. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre uses a handful of 25 g as a reference amount in its nutritional value table; decide for yourself what amount suits your lunch.

What should I do if the online product information differs from the packaging?

When checking a product, use the ingredient and allergen information on the specific pack. Albert Heijn and PLUS say this information may change; if you have any questions, contact the relevant customer service team.