{"id":3772,"date":"2023-03-27T03:46:40","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T02:46:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.branchthetree.com\/?p=3772"},"modified":"2023-03-27T03:46:40","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T02:46:40","slug":"is-cumin-a-tree-nut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.branchthetree.com\/is-cumin-a-tree-nut\/","title":{"rendered":"Is cumin a tree nut?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Cumin is not a tree nut. It is a spice made from the dried seed of an annual plant in the parsley family. The cumin plant grows to about 30–50 cm (12–20 in) tall and is harvested by hand.<\/p>\n
No, cumin is not a tree nut.<\/p>\n
If you have a tree nut allergy, you should avoid consuming cumin and spice blends. This is because cumin often uses nuts as a filler, and spice blends often contain cumin.<\/p>\n
Although extremely rare, anaphylaxis has been reported with some spices. These reactions are consistent with true allergy. Case reports have described these types of reactions with oregano, thyme, coriander, caraway seed, cumin and cayenne pepper.<\/p>\n