Issues in food allergy and intolerance, coeliac disease, gut disorders, eczema, 'free from' and all allergies and sensitivities
The issue of nut-based ingredients in cosmetic products continues to cause concern among members of the nut allergy community, and I regularly see confusion about the subject on social media. Here’s what you need to know. What is a…
Read more
Shea nuts are tree nuts, obtained from the shea tree, which grows in various parts of Africa. The shea nut is found within the fruit of the tree, and it is oil rich. Widely eaten in Africa, in the West…
Read more
Lidl has recalled some batches of their Alesto Honey Peanuts because the word ‘peanuts’ does not appear on the label, as is required by Law. This echoes a recall of over three years ago by Booths, who withdrew some peanut…
Read more
Most readers will know that tree nuts are one of the key 14 allergens, and that peanuts – a legume, botanically, not a nut – are another of the 14. Accordingly, when either is present in a food product, it…
Read more
Further developments regarding the M&S / Kinnerton nut-warning confusion which I blogged about last week. To recap, M&S Made Without Dairy chocolate – made by Kinnerton – carries a “not suitable for nut allergy sufferers due to manufacturing methods” warning. A further…
Read more