{"id":4086,"date":"2023-03-30T10:46:24","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T09:46:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.branchthetree.com\/?p=4086"},"modified":"2023-03-30T10:46:24","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T09:46:24","slug":"what-are-not-tree-nuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.branchthetree.com\/what-are-not-tree-nuts\/","title":{"rendered":"What are not tree nuts?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the United States, the term “tree nut” is used to refer to any nut coming from a tree. This can include, but is not limited to, almonds, hazelnuts, cashews, pistachios, walnuts, and pecans. All of these nuts can cause allergic reactions in people who are allergic to tree nuts, so it is important to know which nuts you are allergic to.<\/p>\n

There are a variety of foods that are commonly referred to as “nuts,” but only a handful of these are actually classified as tree nuts. Tree nuts include almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, chestnuts, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, and walnuts. Foods that are often mistaken for tree nuts but are not actually classified as such include peanuts (which are actually legumes), coconuts (which are classified as drupes), and seeds such as sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds (which are not classified as nuts at all).<\/p>\n

Is peanut butter a tree nut? <\/h2>\n

The proteins in peanuts are similar in structure to those in tree nuts, even though peanuts aren’t actually a true nut. Peanuts are actually a legume, in the same family as peas and lentils. This similarity in protein structure means that people who are allergic to tree nuts may also be allergic to peanuts.<\/p>\n

Peanuts are not actually nuts, but rather legumes. Almonds are also not true nuts, but rather have a fleshy coat like a plum.<\/p>\n

What foods to avoid if you are allergic to tree nuts <\/h3>\n