Cashew Butter
Also known as: cashew nut butter
Cashew butter is a whole-food nut product providing healthy unsaturated fats, plant protein, and minerals. Cashews are tree nuts and a major food allergen requiring labeling under FALCPA.
What it is
A spread made from ground roasted (or raw) cashew nuts, sometimes with added salt or oil.
Spread, ingredient in sauces and desserts, dairy alternative base.
Why it's flagged
- tree nut allergen
- high calorie density
What regulators actually say
"FALCPA identifies eight foods or food groups as the major food allergens. They are milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Standard nut product; cashews are a major food allergen under FALCPA (21 U.S.C. 343(w)).
European Union — EFSA
Permitted; tree nuts (including cashews) are declarable allergens under EU 1169/2011.
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