Can someone with a tree nut allergy eat peanuts?

Can someone with a tree nut allergy eat peanuts?

If you’re allergic to one type of tree nut, you have a higher chance of being allergic to other types. For this reason, your doctor may recommend you avoid all nuts. You may also be advised to avoid peanuts because of the higher likelihood of cross-contact with tree nuts during manufacturing and processing.

What is the difference between a tree nut and a peanut?

It’s actually a legume. Peanuts are legumes, which are edible seeds enclosed in pods, and are in the same family as beans, lentils, and peas. Meanwhile, tree nuts, which include but are not limited to, walnuts, cashews, almonds, and pecans, are all produced on trees.

Is Nutella peanut free?

Does Nutella® contain any peanuts? Nutella® hazelnut spread does not contain peanuts or any peanut ingredients, nor does the product come in contact with peanuts during manufacturing.

Is a coconut a tree nut?

Even though coconut isn’t a nut, some people who are allergic to tree nuts (like almonds, cashews, and walnuts) are also allergic to coconut. But others are not. So talk to your doctor to see if coconut is OK for you. Until then, avoid coconut.

Is Nutella a tree nut?

Foods that almost always contain tree nuts include pesto, marzipan, Nutella, baklava, pralines, nougat, gianduja, and turrón.

Is Nutella bad for peanut allergy?

Nutella® hazelnut spread does not contain peanuts or any peanut ingredients, nor does the product come in contact with peanuts during manufacturing.

Does coconut count as a nut?

Even though coconut isn’t a nut, some people who are allergic to tree nuts (like almonds, cashews, and walnuts) are also allergic to coconut. So talk to your doctor to see if coconut is OK for you.

What do you do if you accidentally eat peanuts?

If you accidentally eat a peanut, follow your doctor’s instructions. For a mild reaction, to reduce your symptoms you may only need to take an antihistamine, such as a nondrowsy one like loratadine (Claritin) or one that might make you sleepy like diphenhydramine (Benadryl).