Oilseed
Also known as: oilseeds
"Oilseed" is a category, not a single ingredient. Specific oilseeds vary in nutritional and allergen profile.
What it is
Generic umbrella term for seeds grown principally for the oil they contain (e.g., soybean, sunflower, rapeseed/canola, cottonseed, peanut, sesame).
Source of edible oils, plant proteins, and meal; whole seeds also eaten directly.
Why it's flagged
- Cleanest variants include major allergens (soybean, sesame, peanut)
What regulators actually say
"The major food allergens are: milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Specific oilseed products regulated individually; major allergen labelling under FALCPA (soy, sesame, peanut)
European Union — EFSA
Specific oilseeds regulated individually; major allergens labelled per Regulation (EU) 1169/2011
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