Tree nuts
Tree nuts are nuts that grow on trees, such as almond, hazelnut, walnut, cashew, pecan, Brazil nut, pistachio and macadamia.
- Used in
- Food ingredient
- Role
- Tree nut
Also listed as
Contains / relevant to
- Tree nuts: Relevant to people avoiding tree nuts. Almond, hazelnut, cashew, walnut, pistachio, pecan and similar.
What to look for on labels
- On prepacked food in the EU and UK, nuts 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
- AlmondAlmond is a tree nut, used whole, ground, as almond paste and in marzipan.
- HazelnutHazelnut, also called filbert, is a tree nut used in spreads, praline and chocolate.
- WalnutWalnut is a tree nut (Juglans regia) used in baking, salads and spreads.
- CashewCashew is a tree nut used whole, in nut butters and in dairy-free sauces and cheeses.
- PeanutPeanut is a legume, not a tree nut, and one of the major food allergens in the EU and the US.
- Hidden names for peanuts and tree nuts on labelsGuide
- How to read allergen labels on food (EU, UK and US)Guide
Sources
- 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)
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