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Sweet Almond

Low concern

Sweet almonds are a nutritious tree nut providing monounsaturated fats, vitamin E, magnesium, and fiber. They are one of the FDA's 9 major food allergens (tree nuts) and must be declared on US labels.

Found in

76 products

What it is

Edible seed of Prunus dulcis var. dulcis (sweet almond tree).

Whole nut, almond flour, almond milk, almond oil.

Why it's flagged

tree nut allergen (FDA major allergen)

What regulators actually say

"Tree nuts (such as almonds, cashews, walnuts) are among the major food allergens that must be declared on food labels."

FDA — Food Allergies (Major Food Allergens) — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Conventional whole food; tree nut allergen declared under FALCPA / 21 CFR 101.

European Union — EFSA

Conventional food; tree nuts (almond) are a declared allergen under EU Regulation 1169/2011 Annex II.

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