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Almond Oil

Low concern

Sweet almond oil is a culinary oil rich in monounsaturated fat and vitamin E. Tree-nut allergens (almond) require labeling under FALCPA; refined almond oil typically retains residual proteins enough to pose allergen risk.

Found in

235 products

What it is

Oil expressed from sweet almonds (Prunus dulcis); high in monounsaturated oleic acid.

Cooking oil, salad oil, flavoring.

Why it's flagged

tree-nut allergen (almond)

What regulators actually say

"Major food allergens... tree nuts (such as almonds, pecans, and walnuts)."

FDA - Food Allergies (FALCPA) — fda.gov

"Oil, almond - 884 kcal/100 g; total fat 100 g (monounsaturated 69.9 g, polyunsaturated 17.4 g, saturated 8.2 g)."

USDA FoodData Central, Oil, almond — fdc.nal.usda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS edible oil; tree-nut allergen labeling required under FALCPA.

European Union — EFSA

Authorized food oil; tree-nut allergen labeling under EU 1169/2011.

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