Spotting Peanuts In Non-Food Items

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Written By Red Sneakers

Peanuts can be found in many foods under alternate names. Some of these names include:

  • arachidic acid

  • arachis oil

  • goober nuts

  • ground nuts

  • peanut oil

  • peanut butter

  • hydrolyzed plant protein

  • hydrolyzed protein

  • hydrolyzed vegetable protein

  • mandelona nuts

  • cacaheuta

  • Earth nuts

  • mani

  • Nu-Nuts

  • ontjom or onchom (Indonesia)

  • Valencias (Valencia is a variety of the peanut plant)

  • kernel paste

  • mandelonas

Here's a list of non-food items that can possibly contain peanuts:

  • Cat litter (peanut shells)

  • Stuffing for beanbags or stuffed animals (birdseed stuffing can contain peanuts)

  • Wallboard

  • Artificial fireplace logs (ground-up peanut and tree nut shells)

  • Livestock feed

  • Axle grease

  • Birdseed

  • Bleach (only applies to color-safe bleach varieties, not chlorine-based bleach)

  • Detergent

  • Explosives

  • Face creams (arachis hypogaea)

  • Metal polish

  • Medicine

  • Dog food (peanut butter)

  • Paint

  • Shampoo (arachis hypogaea)

  • Shaving cream (arachis hypogaea)

  • Soap (arachis hypogaea)

Spotting peanuts in non-food items is quite a challenge due to the many alternate names that manufacturers use on ingredient labels. To stay safe, read ALL ingredient labels, stay alert, and whenever in doubt, call the manufacturer.

Source: https://www.verywellhealth.com/non-food-peanut-allergy-risks-1324371

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