If you have a peanut allergy, peanuts are not a suitable snack to enjoy with drinks, even if they are unsalted or carry a different free-from claim. Stichting Voedselallergie and the NVWA stress the importance of peanut and allergen information. If you can eat peanuts, check the ingredients and warnings on the exact pack you plan to buy. A simple, unsalted recipe makes this easier to check, but does not guarantee that a product is gluten-free or free from other allergens.
If you or a guest has a peanut allergy, choose a snack that does not contain peanuts as an ingredient, and check any warning about possible traces too. Stichting Voedselallergie and the NVWA provide information about peanuts and allergens.
You may be able to eat peanuts but want to avoid gluten, milk or lactose, for example. Check the ingredients and warnings for the exact flavour and pack; milk allergy and lactose intolerance require different checks.
You’re looking for unsalted peanuts rather than salted or coated varieties. Unsalted describes the recipe and says nothing in itself about the presence of peanuts or other allergens.
First decide whether you need to avoid peanuts themselves. If you can eat peanuts, then check the other ingredients, allergen warnings and any added salt in the specific product you’ve chosen.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Avoiding peanuts | Check for peanuts in the ingredients and warnings about their possible presence. | If you or a guest needs to avoid peanuts, look for a snack that does not contain peanuts as an ingredient and check the warnings. Around 36% of consumers list avoiding peanuts as their main buying need. |
| Avoiding gluten | Check for gluten-containing cereals, warnings and any gluten-free claim on the exact pack. | If you can eat peanuts but avoid gluten, you’ll want to know whether a coating or flavour variant contains gluten-containing ingredients too. Around 28% of consumers prioritise avoiding gluten. |
| Avoiding milk or lactose | Establish which substance you need to avoid, then check for milk ingredients and warnings on the exact product. | If you need to avoid milk or lactose, it’s important to distinguish between milk proteins and milk sugar, and to check the ingredients for each flavour and pack. Around 22% of consumers list avoiding milk or lactose as their main buying need. |
| No added salt | Check the ingredients and compare the nutritional values per 100 grams. | If you can eat peanuts and are looking for no added salt, check whether salt is listed in the ingredients and keep an eye on allergens separately. Around 14% of consumers prioritise no added salt. |
Peanuts are an allergen in their own right. Stichting Voedselallergie notes that even a very small amount can cause severe reactions in some people.
Start with the substance you need to avoid. If you have a peanut allergy, don’t choose a peanut product; check any alternative for the possible presence of peanuts too.
The information for Duyvis Provençale 1 kg differs from that for the mini packs. Suppliers of the mini packs also give different information about milk.
Check the ingredients and warnings on the exact pack you’re buying. If the information conflicts, don’t assume that the product is milk-free.
Jumbo explains that the stated salt value of 0,01 g per 100 g comes from naturally occurring sodium. Published salt values for Duyvis differ between the manufacturer and retailers.
Treat ‘no added salt’ as a feature of the recipe, and compare nutritional values per 100 grams if salt is important to your choice.
The product details below apply to the specific varieties described. They are not general claims about an entire range or about suitability for people with allergies.
The range includes simple unsalted peanuts and coated snacks to enjoy with drinks; check the ingredients for each variety.
The AH Ongezouten variety is described as unsalted, roasted peanuts.
Jumbo Pinda’s Ongezouten 250 g is a simple own-brand variety.
The Lidl variety described is an unsalted peanut product weighing 285 g.
The Aldi product described is Trader Joe’s peanuts, 250 g.
The Plus own-brand variety described is an unsalted peanut product weighing 250 g.
This selection includes unsalted peanuts and snacks that do not contain peanuts as an ingredient. If you have an allergy, always check the information on the exact pack; a snack without peanuts as an ingredient is not automatically free from cross-contamination.
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An option if you can eat peanuts and are looking for an unsalted variety.
The ingredients list states 99% peanuts and sunflower oil, with no salt listed as an ingredient. The product contains peanuts and may contain cashews.
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An option if you’re looking for a snack made with corn rather than peanuts as an ingredient.
The ingredients list includes corn grits and raspberry powder. The ingredients information alone does not guarantee that there is no risk of cross-contamination with peanuts.
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An option if you can eat peanuts and are looking for peanuts in their shells.
The ingredients information lists peanuts and possible traces of nuts.
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An option if you can eat peanuts and are looking for roasted, unsalted peanuts.
The ingredients list states 100% peanuts. Not suitable if you have a peanut allergy.
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An option if you’re looking for a snack that does not contain peanuts as an ingredient and you can eat walnuts.
The ingredients list includes walnuts and no peanuts. Walnuts are not an obvious substitute if you also need to avoid walnuts or other nuts.
Not on the basis of that label alone. Lactose is milk sugar, while a milk allergy involves milk proteins. HagaZiekenhuis gives lactose-free hard cheese as an example of a product that still contains cow’s milk protein.
Check the allergen information on the label of the exact pack. The NVWA states that allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products. Peanuts, nuts, milk and gluten-containing cereals each need to be checked separately; together, they do not form a general ‘allergen-free’ category.
No. A short ingredients list or the absence of wheat from the listed ingredients does not in itself confirm a gluten-free claim. The European Commission sets out legal requirements for such claims; check the information on the exact pack.
No. Check the exact flavour and pack you plan to buy. The available information for Duyvis Provençale mini packs differs between suppliers, so you cannot draw a general conclusion about milk from it.
Since 1 January 2026, the NVWA has checked cross-contamination warnings on the labels of prepacked foods during inspections. So always check the information on the pack you have in front of you.
