Peanut Allergies

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How to Read a Label for Peanut Allergy

October 2009

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Peanut Allergy Avoidance List
Hidden ingredient names for peanut protein

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Did you know? Effective January 1, 2006, foods covered by the FDA labeling laws that contain peanut must be labeled in plain English to declare that it “contains peanut.” However, there are many foods and products that are not covered by FDA allergen labeling laws, so it is still important to know how to read a label for peanut ingredients. Products exempt from plain English labeling rules: foods that are not regulated by the FDA, cosmetics and personal care products, prescription and over‐the‐counter medications, pet food, toys and crafts. *The FDA has exempted highly refined peanut oil from being labeled as an allergen.

The following ingredients found on a label indicate the presence of peanut protein. All labels should be read carefully before consuming a product, even if it has been used safely in the past.

Contain Peanut:

Arachic oil Arachis Arachis hypogaea 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

Hypogaeic acid Mandelonas Mixed nuts Monkey nuts Nu nuts flavored nuts Nut pieces Nutmeat Peanuts, peanut butter, peanut butter chips, peanut butter morsels  Peanut flour Peanut paste Peanuts sauce, peanut syrup Spanish peanuts Virginia peanuts

May Contain Peanuts:

Artificial flavoring
Baked goods
Candy
Chili
Chocolate
Crumb toppings

Ethnic foods: African, Asian, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, Mexican

Fried foods
Flavoring
Graham cracker crust
Hydrolyzed plant protein
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
Marzipan
Mole sauce
Natural flavoring
Nougat

May Not Be Safe:

Lupine is a legume that cross-reacts with peanut at a high rate and should be avoided by peanut allergic patients. It does not fall under the labeling requirements of FALCPA. Lupine is also known as lupinus albus and can be found in seed or flour form.

Some allergy experts advise those allergic to peanuts to avoid all tree nuts. Ask your allergist what is best for your child. 

From: http://www.kidswithfoodallergies.org/resourcespre.php?id=62