Peanut
Peanut is a legume, not a tree nut, and one of the major food allergens in the EU and the US.
- Used in
- Food ingredient
- Role
- Legume
Other names IngrediLens checks with this entry
The app's database groups these label names, including names used on labels in other European languages, with peanut. Some are true synonyms, others are close relatives with the same allergen or concern.
Contains / relevant to
- Peanuts: Relevant to people avoiding peanuts. Peanut and peanut-derived ingredients, including arachis oil.
What to look for on labels
- On prepacked food in the EU and UK, peanuts must be emphasised in the ingredient list (usually in bold).
- In the US, a major food allergen (milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) must be named in brackets after the ingredient or in a “Contains:” line under the list.
Related
- Arachis oilArachis oil is another name for peanut oil; Arachis hypogaea is the peanut plant.
- Tree nutsTree nuts are nuts that grow on trees, such as almond, hazelnut, walnut, cashew, pecan, Brazil nut…
- Arachis hypogaea oil (peanut oil)Arachis hypogaea oil is the INCI name for peanut oil used in cosmetics.
- Hidden names for peanuts and tree nuts on labelsGuide
- How to read allergen labels on food (EU, UK and US)Guide
Sources
Peanuts are a declarable allergen in the EU and US lists.
- EU Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on food information, Annex II (allergens)
- US Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA)
- IngrediLens ingredient database (names, flags and notes shown on this page)
Label information, not medical advice. This page describes how an ingredient is named and labelled and how IngrediLens flags it; it cannot tell you whether a product is safe for you. Always read the label on the product itself and follow the advice of your doctor, allergist or dermatologist. If someone shows signs of anaphylaxis, use their adrenaline auto-injector if they have one and call emergency services.
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