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Whole Almonds

Low concern

Whole almonds are a tree-nut food with established health benefits (heart-healthy fats, fiber, vitamin E). Tree nuts are major food allergens requiring labeling; almond allergy can be severe and anaphylactic.

Found in

124 products

What it is

Edible seeds of Prunus dulcis (sweet almond), in their whole form.

Whole-food ingredient providing protein, fat, fiber, and texture.

Why it's flagged

major allergen (tree nut)
anaphylaxis risk in nut-allergic individuals

What regulators actually say

"Tree nuts (such as almonds, cashews, walnuts) are one of the eight major food allergens."

FDA - Food Allergies — fda.gov

"Nuts, almonds - nutrient composition data."

USDA FoodData Central — fdc.nal.usda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Whole food; tree nuts are major food allergens requiring labeling under FALCPA.

European Union — EFSA

Permitted whole food; nuts are labeled allergens in EU Regulation 1169/2011 Annex II.

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