Avoid Peanut Allergens:
Safety First By Finding
Healthy Snacks
The life task to avoid peanut allergens by finding healthy snacks if you have an allergy or intolerance can be a challenge. The following is a general chart listing names or products that normally contain peanut oils/allergens. Read down this list and as you are reading ingredient labels, if you see any of these avoid this product. It is not safe for you to consume. This list is by no means complete. You will need to be vigilant in order to avoid peanut allergens. Manufacturers are re-formulating their products all of the time. If you see something you do not recognize, either contact the manufacturer or your doctor before eating it to verify its safety. Watch for these items in a product label in order to avoid peanut protein: - All cakes and pastries with no ingredient label
- Arachis oil/ arachia
- Artificial nuts
- Beer nuts
- Bouillon/broth- check label
- Chili- many use peanut butter for thickener
- Chocolate- check label
- Cold pressed, extruded or expelled peanut oil
- Crushed nuts in sauce
- Egg Rolls- many use peanut butter
- Emulsifier- may contain traces of nuts
- Enchilada sauce
- Goobers
- Gravy
- Ground nuts
- Mandelonas (almond-flavored peanuts)
- Marzipan
- Mixed Nuts
- Muesli (fruited, nut breakfast cereal)
- Natural and Artificial flavorings -usually nut oils
- Nut meats
- Nut pieces
- Peanut Butter
- Peanut, Peanut flour
- Pesto
- Praline/ nougat
- Prepared salads, salad dressings
- Pumpkin seeds- check for cross contamination
- Sunflower seeds- check for cross contamination
- Worcestershire sauce
During the first stages, after diagnosis, do not worry if you are nervous or scared about your immediate future. The hardest part will be upcoming within the next few weeks as you try to understand what you may have in your diet-and therefore what is necessary for you to stay away from. Copy this list and keep this form with you as you go grocery shopping, go out to eat, or anywhere that you know you must remember - "Is that item on my Peanut Allergy not safe list?"
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This site is not intended to replace the advice and supervision of your professional medical treatment plan. Although all of the information is true and accurate to the best of our knowledge, we still recommend you carefully check all food labels before consuming any food product. We can not assume any legal responsibility for any illness obtained while following the advice contained on this site.
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