If you have a peanut allergy, peanuts are not a suitable snack, even if they are gluten-free, lactose-free or unsalted. If you can eat peanuts but want to avoid gluten or lactose, Albert Heijn lists AH Unsalted Peanuts 300 g as meeting those requirements; check the warnings for other allergens too. For a daily snack, you could weigh out an unsalted variety and follow the latest packaging and storage instructions.
You want to know whether peanuts fit into your diet. If you have a peanut allergy, peanuts are off the menu; if you have another allergy, check the ingredients and warnings for your specific allergen. Stichting Voedselallergie explains that peanuts themselves are an allergen.
You can eat peanuts but are looking for a variety with suitable dietary claims. Albert Heijn lists AH Unsalted Peanuts 300 g as gluten-free and lactose-free. Lactose intolerance and milk allergy are different things; a lactose-free claim alone does not mean a product is suitable for someone with a milk allergy.
You’re looking for a simple mid-morning snack and want to be able to judge the portion size and packaging easily. An unsalted variety may suit you if its ingredients and allergen information fit your diet.
When: If you have a peanut allergy, all peanuts are off the menu.
Trade-off: Choose a different type of snack and check it separately for your allergens and any warnings.
When: If you can eat peanuts but want to avoid gluten or lactose, you could consider AH Unsalted Peanuts 300 g.
Trade-off: These claims apply to this variety and don’t mean the product is free from all allergens.
When: If you can eat peanuts and are mainly looking for an unsalted snack, Duyvis Unsalted Peanuts 235 g and Jumbo Unsalted Peanuts 250 g are specific options to compare.
Trade-off: A short ingredients list doesn’t guarantee there’s no risk of cross-contamination; both product listings warn that they may contain other nuts.
| What to consider | What to look for | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Specific allergy | Check the ingredients for your allergen and read the cross-contamination warning separately. If you have a peanut allergy, don’t choose peanuts. | If I need to check whether a snack is suitable because of an allergy, I look for my specific allergen; around 36% of consumers put allergy suitability first. |
| Gluten or lactose claim | Check the exact variety and packaging. Don’t assume lactose-free means suitable for someone with a milk allergy. | I can eat peanuts, but need or want to avoid gluten or lactose; around 29% of consumers make this dietary requirement their main priority. |
| Portion and salt | Compare nutritional values per 100 g or calculate them for the same quantity. Check the portion size and salt information on the packaging. | For a daily snack, I want to be able to weigh out an unsalted variety; around 21% of consumers mainly want a clearly defined, unsalted portion. |
| Packaging and storage | Choose an amount that’s easy to portion and follow the storage instructions on the packaging. | Once I’ve checked that a product suits my diet, I compare packaging for convenience and value; around 14% of consumers compare packaging, convenience and cost first. |
A product can be gluten-free or lactose-free and still contain peanuts or carry a warning about other nuts. A dietary claim doesn’t automatically answer every question about allergens.
First check which allergen you need to avoid, then assess the ingredients and warnings for the specific variety. If you have a peanut allergy, don’t choose peanuts.
Duyvis and Jumbo list peanuts and sunflower oil, but also state that their products may contain other nuts.
Read the ingredients and information about possible cross-contamination as separate parts of your assessment.
Albert Heijn gives a 25 g portion for AH Unsalted Peanuts 300 g, while Jumbo gives a 30 g portion for Jumbo Unsalted Peanuts 250 g. This means you’re not comparing nutritional information for the same amount.
Compare values per 100 g or calculate them for the same quantity.
If you compare portions based on different serving sizes, you could end up eating more than you intended without realising it.
Duyvis Unsalted Peanuts 235 g is a specific option if you’re looking for unsalted peanuts.
AH Unsalted Peanuts 300 g may be worth considering if you’re looking for specific gluten and lactose claims for this variety.
Jumbo Unsalted Peanuts 250 g has retailer information about its ingredients, allergens and portion size.
PLUS Extra Large Peanuts (unsalted), 275 g tub is an unsalted variety sold in a tub.
Lidl Netherlands lists a 285 g unsalted variety.
The official Dutch website lists a 250 g unsalted peanut cup under the product name Trader Joe’s.
These Joybuy products are peanut snacks for people who can eat peanuts; check whether the ingredients and warnings for each variety suit your diet.
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An unsalted snack option for people who can eat peanuts.
The product information warns that it may contain traces of cashew nuts.
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This roasted, unsalted variety is a good option if you can eat peanuts and are looking for unsalted peanuts.
Contains peanuts and is not suitable for anyone with a peanut allergy.
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A snack option for people who can eat peanuts and are looking for peanuts in their shells.
Removing the shells takes an extra step while snacking; check the product information for allergen details.
No. Gluten-free says nothing about the peanut allergen. If you have a peanut allergy, avoid peanuts, even if they’re also gluten-free, lactose-free or unsalted.
No. Lactose intolerance affects how your body digests milk sugar; a milk allergy is a reaction to milk proteins. If you have a milk allergy, check the ingredients and relevant warnings rather than relying only on a lactose-free claim. Voedingscentrum also distinguishes between lactose intolerance and an allergy.
According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA), allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label. New Dutch rules on warnings about accidental cross-contamination have also been in force since 1 January 2026.
The NVWA explains that businesses must assess the risk of possible cross-contamination. The permitted warnings are ‘May contain X’ and ‘Not suitable for people with an X allergy’. Such a warning is not an ingredient declaration, but it is relevant if that allergen is one you need to avoid.
On 20 May 2026, Albert Heijn issued a warning about AH Extra Large Salted Peanuts in a tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026, due to possible metal fragments. The warning does not apply to AH Unsalted Peanuts 300 g. Check the product name and best-before date; Albert Heijn said that the affected variety could be returned for a full refund.
