|
Allergic reaction to nuts can progress rapidly to anaphylaxis. Peanut allergy
is responsible for more fatalities than any other type of allergy.
If you suffer from a nut allergy, strictly avoiding nuts, including peanuts
and tree nuts like cashews and walnuts, and food containing nuts is the only way
to prevent a reaction. But, it is not always easy to avoid these foods since
many unsuspecting products contain nuts.
Always check the label ingredients before you use a product. In addition,
check the label each time you use the product. Manufacturers occasionally change
recipes, and a trigger food may be added to the new recipe. Also, keep in mind
that many prepared foods, including baked goods, candy, and ethnic foods, can be
contaminated with peanuts if products containing peanuts are prepared in the
same place or by the same manufacturer. Always be prepared for this possibility
and the risk of a reaction.
Examples of peanut and tree-nut products and foods that may contain them,
include:
Peanut Products
Peanut-Containing Ingredients
Tree Nuts
Tree Nut-Containing Ingredients
Nut-Containing Foods
Cold-pressed or expressed peanut oil
Peanut butter
Peanut flour
Hydrolyzed plant protein
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
Almonds
Brazil nuts
Cashews
Chestnuts
Filberts
Hazelnuts
Hickory nuts
Macadamia nuts
Pecans
Pine nuts
Pistachios
Walnuts
Marzipan / almond paste
Nougat
Artificial nuts
Nut butters (such as cashew butter and almond butter)
Nut oil
Nut paste (such as almond paste)
Nut extracts (such as almond extract)
Ground nuts
Mixed nuts
Chex mix
Artificial nuts
Nougat
African, Chinese, Thai, and other ethnic dishes
Cookies, candy, pastries, and other baked goods
Grain breads
Ice cream, frozen desserts
High-energy bars
Cereals and granola
Salad dressing
Marzipan
|
