Peanuts
Peanut allergens can trigger severe reactions including anaphylaxis.
Other names for peanuts include groundnuts, earth nuts, goobers, goober peas, ground peas, pindas, monkey nuts and Chinese nuts.
Peanuts are also used to produce oil and flour.
Refined peanut oil is unlikely to cause a reaction, but unrefined peanut oils are not suitable for anyone with a peanut allergy.
Peanuts and peanut products can be found in the following:
- Breakfast cereals, cakes, biscuits, pastries, breads, cereal bars, mixed nuts.
- Chinese, Thai or Indonesian dishes, including curries (the ethnic cuisines may also use unrefined peanut oil.)
- Chilli, satay or pesto sauce
- Lasagne
- Mixed salads, salad dips and dressings
- Desserts, including ice cream
- Peanut butter and nut spreads
- Vegetarian products
- Chocolate, sweets and nougat
- Yoghurts
- Hydrolysed vegetable protein
- Sausages and stuffing
- Stock and Worcester sauce
Recipes
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