Choose peanuts only if the people eating them can tolerate peanuts. If someone has a peanut allergy, you’ll need a snack without peanuts, with all the other ingredients and warnings suitable for them too. A gluten-free or lactose-free claim applies to that specific dietary requirement; it doesn’t make peanuts suitable for someone with a peanut allergy. Check the exact packaging and keep snacks clearly labelled and separate during your get-together.
You’re looking for snacks for your New Year’s Eve gathering, but peanuts aren’t an option for this guest. A gluten-free claim doesn’t change the fact that a peanut product contains peanuts. The Food Allergy Foundation describes peanuts as legumes.
You want to eat peanuts and are looking for information about a specific variant. Albert Heijn labels its 300-gram Unsalted Peanuts as gluten-free; also check that peanuts and any other warnings are suitable for your diet.
You’re looking for a variant labelled lactose-free. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre explains that lactose intolerance is different from a milk allergy; if you have a milk allergy, check the milk ingredients and allergen information too.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Avoiding the right allergen | Check whether the product contains peanuts and whether there are warnings for other allergens. Peanuts and tree nuts are different categories. | If I’m choosing snacks for a guest with a peanut allergy, I need to avoid peanuts, even if a product is labelled gluten-free. Consumers who prioritise avoiding allergens make up around 33% of consumers with this type of get-together need. |
| Gluten-free information | Check the label on the exact pack; Albert Heijn labels its 300-gram Unsalted Peanuts as gluten-free. | If I avoid gluten but can eat peanuts, I want to check the dietary information for the exact variant I’m serving. Around 27% of consumers prioritise avoiding gluten. |
| Lactose or milk allergy | A lactose-free claim doesn’t mean a product is suitable for someone with a milk allergy; if you have a milk allergy, also check the milk ingredients and relevant warnings. | If I avoid lactose or need to check for milk ingredients, I want to know which of these requirements applies to me. Around 20% of consumers prioritise checking for lactose or milk-related ingredients. |
| Serving and storing snacks clearly | Keep the packaging with the snack and use clean, separate serving utensils to reduce contact with ingredients a guest needs to avoid. | If I’m serving several snacks with different dietary requirements, I want to be able to tell which packaging goes with each bowl. Around 20% of consumers focus mainly on organising and storing snacks during a get-together. |
A gluten-free or lactose-free peanut snack may still contain peanuts and carry warnings about tree nuts.
Choose according to the specific ingredient you or your guest needs to avoid, and check the information for the exact variant.
Lactose intolerance concerns milk sugar; a milk allergy involves milk protein. The same product claim doesn’t answer both questions.
If you have a milk allergy, check the milk ingredients and relevant allergen warnings separately.
This makes it harder to find the information for the right variant. Serving the snacks together can also lead to contact with ingredients someone needs to avoid.
Keep the packaging and use clean serving utensils for snacks with different dietary requirements.
If snacks get mixed together while being served, you may need to replace one to meet a guest’s dietary requirements.
Worth considering if you’re looking at plain, seasoned and coated options in the peanut category.
This own-label brand is worth considering if you want to check the dietary claims for a specific unsalted variant.
An own-label brand to consider if you’re looking for an unsalted variant with a published ingredients list.
The Dutch product description offers a 285-gram unsalted peanut variant.
At ALDI, a 250-gram roasted, unsalted peanut variant is sold under the Trader Joe’s product brand.
The PLUS variant reviewed is Extra Large Peanuts (unsalted) in a 275-gram tub.
This selection includes unsalted and roasted peanuts, peanuts in their shells, and a corn snack as an alternative for anyone who needs to avoid peanuts. Always check the current packaging for ingredients and warnings relevant to your group.
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For anyone who can tolerate peanuts and is looking for an unsalted variant.
Ingredients: 99% peanuts and sunflower oil. Contains peanuts and may contain cashews.
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For anyone looking for a roasted peanut snack who can tolerate peanuts.
The product information lists 100% peanuts as the ingredient.
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For anyone who can tolerate peanuts and wants to shell them themselves.
The ingredients information lists peanuts; the product may contain traces of nuts.
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A corn snack to consider when peanuts aren’t suitable; check that the ingredients and warnings meet your guest’s needs.
The product information lists maize grits and raspberry flavouring, and states that the product contains none of the 14 major EU allergens. Check the current packaging.
No. A gluten-free claim doesn’t change the fact that the product contains peanuts. The Food Allergy Foundation describes a peanut allergy as an allergy to proteins in peanuts.
Check the label on the exact pack. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority states that allergen information for prepacked products must appear on the label.
It’s a warning about possible cross-contamination, not confirmation that the allergen is always present. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority describes these warnings as part of the rules on precautionary allergen statements.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, lactose intolerance concerns lactose, while a milk allergy involves milk proteins. If you have a milk allergy, check the milk ingredients and relevant allergen information too.
Don’t eat this specific variant with this best-before date. On 20 May 2026, Albert Heijn announced a product recall due to possible metal fragments. According to the notice, you can return the product to an Albert Heijn store; for an online purchase, Albert Heijn provides a form. The warning doesn’t automatically apply to other best-before dates or other AH peanut products.
