Start by finding out what your guests actually need to avoid: peanut products are not suitable for anyone with a peanut allergy, even if they are unsalted or gluten-free. For guests who can eat peanuts, Albert Heijn’s Dutch product page for AH Pinda’s gezouten 400 g states that it is both gluten-free and lactose-free. Plain unsalted varieties are another option, but they are not guaranteed to be free from all allergens. Always check the exact packaging and serve suitable snacks separately.
You want to find out in advance which guests need to avoid peanuts or other allergens. A peanut allergy calls for a different choice from a need for gluten-free or lactose-free snacks. Jeroen Bosch Hospital and the Dutch Food Allergy Foundation recommend paying close attention to ingredients and contact with other products.
Your guests can eat peanuts, but you’re looking for a specific variety with suitable dietary information. Lactose-free does not automatically mean suitable for someone with a milk protein allergy; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre distinguishes between lactose intolerance and a reaction to milk proteins.
You’re putting together a snack table for guests with different needs and want to prevent suitable snacks coming into contact with other food while people help themselves or you serve them. The Dutch Food Allergy Foundation and the Dutch Coeliac Association explain why ingredients and contact with other products need careful consideration.
Start with what your guest needs to avoid. Then consider flavour, packaging and ease of serving.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Avoiding peanuts | Ask which allergen needs to be avoided, then check the ingredients and any relevant warnings on the exact packaging. | If a guest needs to avoid peanuts, peanut snacks are not suitable, even if they’re unsalted. Around 28% of consumers in this get-together scenario put allergen avoidance first. |
| Gluten-free options | Check the gluten-free statement, as well as the ingredients and warnings for the specific flavour and pack. | If your guest can eat peanuts but avoids gluten, the chosen variety must be explicitly suitable for them. Around 22% of consumers put gluten-free suitability first. |
| Lactose or milk protein | Ask whether lactose or milk protein needs to be avoided, then check the relevant product information. | If you’re unsure whether a guest avoids lactose or milk protein, ask before choosing a snack. Around 17% of consumers want to establish this distinction first. |
| Contact when serving | Plan to use separate bowls and serving utensils, and keep the packaging to hand. | At a mixed snack table, a suitable snack can still come into contact with other food after purchase. Around 22% of consumers see serving food separately as their main priority. |
| Pack size and storage | Compare the exact packs and follow the storage advice on the packaging. | Once the dietary choice is clear, the pack size and how to store leftovers may be the deciding factors. Around 11% of consumers put these practical considerations first. |
The peanut products reviewed contain peanuts. A different dietary statement or an unsalted label doesn’t change that.
Ask which allergens your guest needs to avoid. If they have a peanut allergy, don’t choose a peanut product.
Lactose intolerance relates to milk sugar, whereas a cow’s milk allergy may involve milk proteins. The criteria for choosing a product are therefore different.
Ask whether lactose or milk protein needs to be avoided, then check the ingredients and warnings on the exact packaging.
The unsalted Duyvis peanuts and the Duyvis Borrelnootjes Provencale reviewed have different ingredients. The Provencale variety contains wheat-based starch and carries warnings for milk, mustard, nuts and soya.
Check the full product name, flavour, packaging and ingredients every time you buy. Information for one variety cannot automatically be applied to another; choosing the wrong one could mean having to shop again.
Contact with other snacks or gluten-containing crumbs can happen during serving, too.
Use separate bowls and serving utensils, and don’t pour different snacks together. This reduces the chances of contact, but cannot guarantee that every serving situation is safe.
The products reviewed range from unsalted peanuts to coated borrelnootjes.
The product information for AH Pinda’s gezouten 400 g lists specific dietary attributes.
Jumbo Pinda’s Ongezouten 250 g is a specific product you can use to compare ingredients on the packaging.
The information for PLUS Pinda’s ongezouten 250 gram describes one specific pack.
The Dutch product page describes 285 g of unsalted peanuts, article number 154219.
The 250 g unsalted peanuts reviewed are sold by ALDI under the name TRADER JOE’S.
These product choices include plain unsalted peanuts, peanuts in their shells and snacks without peanuts. Check the ingredients and warnings on the exact packaging for every guest.
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An option for guests who can eat peanuts and are looking for unsalted peanuts.
The product description lists 99% peanuts and sunflower oil. May contain cashew nuts.
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A corn snack to consider for a guest who avoids peanuts, but only if the ingredients and warnings are suitable for their needs.
The product description lists maize grits and raspberry powder.
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This variety is only suitable for guests who can eat peanuts and are looking for peanuts in their shells.
The product information lists peanuts in their shells and warns of possible traces of nuts.
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The product title says gluten-free, but this granola contains peanuts, so it isn’t suitable for anyone who needs to avoid peanuts.
The product information lists oats and warns of possible traces of almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, pecans and soya. Check the packaging for the guest you’re serving.
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An option for guests who can eat peanuts and are looking for a roasted, unsalted variety.
The product description lists 100% peanuts as the ingredient.
No, don’t assume that. Botanically speaking, peanuts are not nuts, but the peanut products reviewed may also contain nuts. Base your choice on the diagnosed allergy, the individual’s advice on what to avoid and the warnings on the exact packaging.
No. Lactose is milk sugar; a cow’s milk allergy involves a reaction to milk proteins. Ask which substance your guest needs to avoid and check the relevant product information.
Keep the packaging, agree in advance who each snack is for, and use separate bowls and serving utensils. This reduces contact with other food, but the way you serve it cannot guarantee that a product or buffet is safe for everyone.
Albert Heijn’s recall notice dated 20 May 2026 concerns the tub with a best-before date of 04-11-2026: do not eat this product because it may contain metal fragments, and return it to an AH shop for a refund as instructed in the notice. The warning applies to that specific date and product, not to all AH peanuts.
The statement relates to gluten; it does not mean that a snack is free from peanuts or other allergens. The European Commission refers to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 828/2014 for the requirements. It has applied since 20 July 2016, when Regulation (EC) 41/2009 was repealed. Also check the ingredients and warnings for the specific dietary need.
