Guidelines for Managing Food Allergies: Peanut Allergies
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Remember to ALWAYS read food labels carefully and watch for hidden allergens. Hidden allergens are ingredients derived from or containing major food allergens with common names that may be unfamiliar to consumers. Foods or ingredients to AVOID if allergic to peanuts: (This is not an exhaustive list.)
Arachic oil/Arachis
Artificial nuts
Beer nuts
Boiled peanuts
Cold pressed, extruded, or expelled peanut oil
Crushed nuts, crushed peanuts
Dry roasted peanuts
Earth nuts
Goober peas
Goobers
Ground nuts, ground peanuts
Hydrolyzed peanut protein
Mandelonas
Mixed nuts
Monkey nuts
Nut pieces
Peanuts
Peanut butter
Peanut butter morsels
Peanut flour
Peanut paste
Peanut sauce
Spanish peanuts
Alternative food sources of important nutrients
Protein: meats, poultry, fish, dairy products, dried beans and other legumes, nut butters (other than peanut butter)
May also contain peanuts:
Baked goods
Candy
Chili
Chocolate
Crumb toppings
Graham cracker crust
Hydrolyzed plant protein
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
Marzipan
Mole sauce
Peanut flavoring (natural and artificial)
Fried foods
Ethnic foods: African, Asian, Chinese, Indian Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, Mexican
Note: Peanut oil that is highly refined will not contain the protein allergen. However, peanut oil can be purchased in many forms (some highly refined and some not refined). If the words “cold-pressed” or “expeller pressed” are on the label to describe the oil, the allergens many have not been removed and should be avoided. Calling the manufacturer may be the only way to know if the oil is free from the allergenic protein.
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Publication Date
February 3, 2021
