Stricter Canadian guidelines require that peanut-containing products are clearly labeled. The ingredient list will say “contains: peanuts” if it contains this ingredient.
Foods that contain peanuts
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Mixed nuts with peanuts |
Peanut oil, arachis oil (cold pressed) |
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Peanuts |
Peanut punch/drink |
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Peanut butter |
Peanut sauce |
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Peanut flour |
Peanut soup |
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Peanut meal |
Szechuan sauce |
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Valencias |
Foods that may contain peanuts
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Almond and hazelnut pastes
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Glazes
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Baked goods (e.g. cakes, muffins, donuts, etc.)
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Granola bars, energy bars or fruit bars
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Cake icing
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Hydrolyzed vegetable protein, hydrolyzed plant protein
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Candy
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Icing
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Cereals
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Macaroons
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Chili con carne (peanut butter may be used to thicken chili)
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Marzipan
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Chinese foods
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Nougat
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Chocolate bars
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Pastries
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Commercial desserts
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Peanut popcorn
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Cookies
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Potato chips (may be made with peanut oil)
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Desserts (e.g. frozen desserts, frozen yogurts, ice cream, sundae toppings)
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Prepared, dehydrated soup mixes
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Dried salad dressings
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Satay sauce
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Egg roll/Imperial roll (peanut butter may be used to seal egg rolls)
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Thai food
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Fried foods
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Vegetarian meat substitutes
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Fried snack foods
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Other names for peanuts
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Arachide
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Ground nuts
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Arachis oil
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Kernels
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Beer nuts
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Mandelonas, Nu-Nuts
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Cacahouète/cacahouette/cacahuète
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Nut meats
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Goober nuts, goober peas
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Valencias
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Non-food sources of peanuts
Be aware that these non-food sources of peanuts may affect you if you have a peanut allergy.
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Ant baits, bird feed, mouse traps, pet food |
Stuffing in toys |
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Craft materials |
Sunscreen/suntan lotion (some) |
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Lip glosses |
Vitamins (some) |
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Skin creams, cosmetics |
Read more about Peanut Allergies and Food Allergies and Intolerances.
Last Update – April 26, 2018