If you have a peanut allergy, don’t choose peanuts: unsalted, vegan or gluten-free doesn’t mean peanut-free. If you can eat peanuts and are looking for a gluten-free or lactose-free option, the Dutch product page for AH Unsalted Peanuts 300 g lists both features; however, the product contains peanuts and may contain various nuts. Check the information on the packaging of the exact variant, and consider every allergen that’s relevant to you.
Your first question is whether peanuts and any other listed allergens are suitable for you. If you have a peanut allergy, peanuts aren’t a suitable snack; Stichting Voedselallergie describes peanut allergy as a reaction to proteins in peanuts.
You can eat peanuts, but are looking for an option with information that suits your gluten or lactose restriction. A specific dietary claim isn’t a general guarantee that a product is free from all allergens.
You’re looking for unsalted peanuts that you can portion out and store according to the packaging instructions. You don’t need a specific free-from claim, but you do want to be able to check the ingredients and allergen information.
First check whether peanuts are suitable for you based on the allergens you need to avoid. Then look at the specific dietary claim and choose packaging that works for your lunch routine.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens | Check the ingredients and the separate allergen warning for the allergen you need to avoid. | If I need to avoid an allergen, I want to know whether peanuts or another relevant allergen is listed on the packaging. Around 36% of consumers put allergen avoidance first. |
| Free-from claims | Look for the claim on the exact variant and packaging; don’t assume it applies to other products from the same brand. | If I can eat peanuts but want to avoid gluten or lactose, I look for information that specifically relates to that restriction. Around 29% of consumers give a specific gluten or lactose restriction top priority. |
| Unsalted options | Check that the variant is unsalted and look at the serving size shown on the packaging. | If I’m mainly looking for an unsalted snack for everyday workdays, I want to distinguish that need from allergen or free-from requirements. Around 21% of consumers put this everyday dietary choice first. |
| Taking them with you and storage | Compare the pack size with the amount you want to take with you, and follow the storage instructions. | If I take peanuts to work, I want to be able to portion them easily and store the rest properly. Around 14% of consumers prioritise portability, portioning and storage. |
The 300 g AH variant is listed as gluten-free and lactose-free, but it contains peanuts and may contain various nuts.
Read ‘free from’ as referring to the specific substance you want to avoid. If you have a peanut allergy, peanuts aren’t suitable.
A warning about the possible presence of allergens is separate from the ingredients deliberately added to the product. Jumbo lists possible nuts; PLUS Peanuts 250 g may contain cashew nuts.
Read both the ingredients and the separate allergen warning on the packaging.
Lactose intolerance and cow’s milk allergy have different causes. So a lactose-free claim doesn’t prove that a product is suitable for someone with a cow’s milk allergy.
If you have a cow’s milk allergy, check the ingredients and allergen information that relate to that allergy.
The 300 g AH pack lists 12 servings of 25 g. If you portion it out yourself, store the rest according to the packaging instructions after use.
Decide in advance how much you want to take with you, and seal the pack securely after use.
The 235 g unsalted Duyvis variant is a plain option to assess by checking its ingredients and allergen information.
The Dutch product page for AH Unsalted Peanuts 300 g includes specific information about the product being gluten-free and lactose-free.
Jumbo Unsalted Peanuts 250 g is an unsalted option with product information about its ingredients and allergens.
The Lidl page reviewed describes 285 g unsalted peanuts as a shop product.
TRADER JOE’S Roasted and Unsalted Peanuts 250 g is a specific roasted option.
PLUS Unsalted Peanuts 250 g is an unsalted option with storage advice on the product page.
These Joybuy products are peanut options for a lunchbox snack. They contain peanuts; also check the allergen information on the packaging for each exact variant.
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An option if you’re looking for unsalted peanuts for your lunchbox.
The product information lists 99% peanuts and sunflower oil; the product may contain traces of cashew nuts.
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An option if you want to take roasted, unsalted peanuts with you.
The product information lists 100% peanuts and advises keeping the pack tightly closed in a cool, dry place after opening.
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An option if you’re looking for peanuts in a 1 kg pack.
The product title lists peanuts and a pack size of 1 kg. Check the allergen information on the exact packaging.
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An option if you want to take peanuts in their shells in your lunchbox.
The pack contains 500 g; you’ll need to shell the peanuts before eating them.
No. Unsalted peanuts still contain peanut proteins; salt doesn’t change that. Stichting Voedselallergie describes peanut allergy as an allergy to proteins in peanuts.
No. A lactose-free claim doesn’t prove that a product is suitable for someone with a cow’s milk allergy. Lactose is milk sugar, while cow’s milk allergy involves milk proteins, so check the relevant ingredients and allergen information.
It’s a warning about possible cross-contamination and isn’t the same as nuts being deliberately added as an ingredient. According to the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, a manufacturer uses a precautionary warning when its risk assessment indicates that it’s needed. Check whether the warning relates to the allergen you need to avoid.
Follow the instructions on the packaging of the variant you have. For AH Unsalted Peanuts 300 g, the advice is to store them in a cool, dark and dry place and seal the pack securely after use; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre also advises storing nuts in a dry place in a tightly sealed container.
Not necessarily: according to the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, the production date matters, and products packaged earlier may still be sold as long as the food is safe. The NVWA has been checking the new labelling rules since 1 January 2026, so older wording doesn’t in itself prove that a pack is non-compliant.
