Almonds

Artificial Nuts

Brazil Nuts

Caponata

Cashews

Chestnuts

Filbert/Hazelnuts

Gianduja (A Nut Mixture Found In Some Chocolate)

Hickory Nuts

Macadamia Nuts

Mandelonas

Marzipan/Almond Paste

Nan-Gai Nuts

Natural Nut Extract (i.e. Almond, Walnut)

Nougat

Nut Butters (i.e. Cashew Butter)

Nut Meal

Nutmeat

Nut Oil

Nut Paste (i.e. Almond Paste)

Nut Pieces

Pecans (Mashuga Nuts®)

Pesto

Pine Nuts (Also Referred To As Indian, Pinon, Pinyon, Pignoli. Pignolia. and Pignon Nuts)

Pistachios

Pralines

Walnuts

• Mortadella may contain pistachios.
• Natural and artificial flavoring may contain tree nuts.
• Some experts advise patients who are allergic to tree nuts to avoid peanuts as well.
• Talk to your doctor if you find other nuts not listed here.

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More about Avoiding Tree Nuts

• Kick/hacky sacks, beanbags, and draft dodgers are sometimes filled with crushed nut shells.
• Coconuts are not typically restricted in the diet of an individual who is allergic to tree nuts. However, some people have reacted to coconut, so speak to your doctor before introducing it to your diet.
• Nutmeg is obtained from the seeds of the tropical tree species Myristica fragrans. It is safe for an individual with a tree nut allergy.