Inhaltsstoff · Allergen
Hazelnuts
A nutritious tree nut that's harmless for most people but can cause severe allergic reactions in some.
Hazelnuts are a whole food, rich in healthy fats, fiber, and vitamin E. For the vast majority of people they are safe and beneficial to eat, but they are one of the major tree nut allergens and can trigger reactions ranging from mild itching to life-threatening anaphylaxis in allergic individuals.
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Why it matters
Hazelnuts are a tree nut eaten whole, chopped, or as a paste (like in chocolate spreads or praline). They provide unsaturated fats, protein, fiber, and vitamin E, and are generally considered a healthy food. The concern isn't toxicity, it's allergy. Hazelnut proteins are among the more common tree nut allergens, especially in Europe, and can cause reactions in sensitized people. People with birch pollen allergy also sometimes react to hazelnuts due to cross-reacting proteins (oral allergy syndrome), causing mouth or throat itching.
Quellen (2)
- 1.EU Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on food information to consumers, Annex II (allergens)
- 2.US FDA Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA)
