Home › Almond

Almond

Also known as: almonds, almond kernel, mamra giri, badaam giri, Raw almond kernels

Low concern

Almond is a whole food, but tree nuts are a top-9 FALCPA allergen requiring disclosure. Almond allergy can be severe and life-threatening (anaphylaxis), so allergen disclosure is the primary regulatory consideration.

Found in

29,551 products

What it is

Edible seed of the Prunus dulcis tree; tree nut.

Whole-food ingredient providing protein, fat, fiber, vitamin E.

Why it's flagged

tree-nut allergen requires FALCPA disclosure; severe IgE-mediated reactions possible

What regulators actually say

"Tree nuts (such as almonds, pecans, walnuts) are one of the nine major food allergens identified under FALCPA."

FDA Food Allergies — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Whole food; tree-nut allergen disclosure required (FALCPA)

European Union — EFSA

Permitted; allergen disclosure required

Scan it before you buy it

Get Ube on iOS or Android — point at any barcode, see what's actually in there.

Get the app