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ASCIA Dietary Guide - Tree Nut Allergy

This document has been developed by ASCIA, the peak professional body of clinical immunology/allergy specialists in Australia and New Zealand. ASCIA information is based on published literature and expert review, is not influenced by commercial organisations and is not intended to replace medical advice. For patient or carer support contact Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia or Allergy New Zealand.

ASCIA Dietary Avoidance for Food Allergy FAQ should be used with the ASCIA dietary guide for tree nut allergy.

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Tree nuts such as almonds, cashews and walnuts can be found in a variety of foods including chocolate, cereal, muesli bars, and bakery items. Avoiding tree nuts is essential for people with confirmed tree nut allergy.

The following foods and ingredients CONTAIN tree nuts and should be avoided:

Almonds

Hazelnut/filberts

Nut flavoured alcoholic liqueurs and syrups

Almond paste

Hickory nuts

Nut paste, butter or spreads

Almond meal

Macadamia nuts

Pecan/mashuga nuts

Artificial nuts

Macaroons

Pine nuts/Indian nuts

Beer nuts

Marzipan

Pistachio

Brazil nuts

Natural nut extract

Pralines

Carponata

Non-gai nuts

Walnuts

Cashews

Nougat

Nut paste, butter or spreads

Check these foods to see if they contain tree nuts. If they do, avoid them:

African dishes

Flavouring (natural / artificial)

Nut pastes or spreads

Asian/Indian dishes

Flavoured coffees, drinks

Pasta sauces

Baked goods

Frozen desserts

Pastries

Biscuits

Fudge

Pesto

Breakfast cereals

Health food bars

Praline

Cakes, slices

Ice cream

Salads, salad dressings

Chocolate

Lollies

Snack foods

Chocolate spreads

Marzipan

Stuffing

Crackers

Mexican dishes

Takeaway/restaurant food

Dips

Nougat

Turkish delight

Dried fruit mixes, trail mix

Nut oils

Vegetarian/vegan foods

Dukkah

   

The words “may contain traces of tree nuts” on a food label indicates that the food is made in a facility that makes other foods containing tree nuts. Raw ingredients may be contaminated with tree nuts even though the food does not contain tree nuts as an ingredient.

Unlabelled food or food consumed outside the home has a higher risk than food labelled as possibly containing traces. Discuss what to do about these foods with a clinical immunology/allergy specialist.

Prepared food that is not labelled (such as food from cake shops, food malls and restaurants), may contain or be contaminated with tree nuts.

While nuts can look and taste similar, it is possible to be allergic to only one nut or to more than one nut. Discuss what to do about other nuts with a clinical immunology/allergy specialist.

The food lists included in this document are not exhaustive. People with food allergy should always check foods labels each time products are purchased.

 

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Content updated 2019

Format updated June 2023

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