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Peanut Oil

Low concern

Refined peanut oil is generally well tolerated, but peanut is one of the FDA's nine major food allergens requiring labeling under FALCPA. Cold-pressed/unrefined peanut oil retains allergenic protein and can trigger reactions in sensitive individuals.

Found in

10,139 products

What it is

Edible vegetable oil pressed or extracted from peanuts (Arachis hypogaea).

Cooking oil, frying oil, salad dressing fat.

Why it's flagged

Peanut allergen — must be declared under FALCPA

What regulators actually say

"The nine major food allergens identified by law are milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame"

FDA — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

GRAS food; major allergen under FALCPA (21 USC 343)

European Union — EFSA

Authorised food; Annex II Regulation 1169/2011 allergen labeling

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