Top Allergens: Places Where They Hide

By: Allergic Living

in Basics, Food Allergy, Newly Diagnosed

Allergen	Where It Hides	Alternate Names
Peanuts	chocolate/candy bars-barbecue sauces Asian-style dipping sauces (particularly Szechuan) curry sauces egg rolls, spring rolls trail mixes Ice cream (peanut butter flavor or “Reese’s” ice cream) Certain body-care products and makeups use peanut derivatives or peanut oil dog food or biscuits non food: bird seed, bird feeder, ant traps	arachidic acid arachis oil peanut oil peanut butter hydrolyzed plant protein hydrolyzed protein hydrolyzed vegetable protein mandelona nuts cacaheuta Earth nuts ground nuts goober nuts mani Nu-Nuts ontjom or onchom (Indonesia) Valencias (Valencia is a variety of the peanut plant.) kernel paste mandelonas
Tree Nuts	baked goods, crackers cereals granola bars, trail mixes marzipan calisson (marzipan-type candy) Pad Thai satay sauce curry sauces chili and trout amandine gianduja and giandula (chocolate blended with hazelnuts) tree nut oils pralines salad dressings spreads: almond paste, nut butters, chocolate-nut spreads (Nutella) nougat (e.g. torrone) pesto (often has pine nuts) liqueurs (e.g. Amaretto usually contains almonds) natural flavorings and extracts (e.g. almond extract)	anacardium nuts filberts (hazelnuts) nut meats pinon Queensland nut (macadamia)
Milk, Dairy	artificial butter, butter flavor, butter oil baked goods, e.g. cakes, cookies battered or fried foods broths and bouillons caramel coloring or flavoring chocolate, candies crackers coffee whiteners custards, puddings deli meats, hot dogs dips and salad dressings egg and fat substitutes (Opta, Simplesse) high-protein flour lactose-free products (don’t confuse wth ‘dairy-free’; many contain milk protein) malt drink mixes margarine (look for dairy-free brands) sausages and deli meats soy or rice cheese soups and soup mixes potatoes (instant, mashed and scalloped potatoes) ghee (clarified butter) and butter fat kefir Kumiss (fermented milk drink) medications tuna fish (some canned brands)	beta-lactoglobulin casein, rennet casein-caseinate (ammonium caseinate, magnesium caseinate, sodium caseinate, calcium caseinate, potassium caseinate) delactosed or demineralized whey whey and whey protein concentrate dry milk, milk solids hydrolyzed casein, hydrolyzed milk protein lactalbumin and lactalbumin phosphate lactose lactoferrin, lactoglobulin milk derivative, fat and protein modified milk ingredients dental supplements (e.g. Recaldent)
Eggs	baked goods, e.g. cookies, cakes challah and gluten-free bread crackers fat replacers (e.g. Simplesse) mayonnaise meat products with fillers like meatballs or meatloaf nougats, marzipan candy pasta (fresh but also some dried pasta “may contain” eggs) quiche, soufflé salad dressing, creamy dressings sauces, for example, Bearnaise, hollandaise, Newburg, tartar soups and soup mixes eggnog, whiskey sour fish mixtures (surimi) used imitation crab and lobster meat foam and milk toppings on coffee anesthetic, for example Diprivan (propofol), though usually considered safe. some vaccines (although CDC says flu vaccines are egg-free since 2021) craft materials hair-care products medications	albumin/albumen-conalbumin-globulin livetin lysozyme ovo (means egg), for example, ovalbumin, ovomucin, ovotransferrin silico-albuminate vitellin
Fish and Shellfish	ethnic foods: fried rice, paella, spring rolls, sushi (California rolls) caponata (Sicilian relish) gelatin, marshmallows pizza toppings salad dressings sauces, for example, marinara, steak and Worcestershire spreads, for example, taramasalata (fish) deli meats, hot dogs (from gelatin) compost or fertilizers lip balm/gloss pet food deep fryers (used to cook fish, shrimp as well as other foods) glucosamine and some calcium supplements (shellfish) Omega 3 supplements	kamaboko
Fruits, Vegetables (Oral allergy syndrome or IgE-mediated allergy)	flavorings and spices colorings salads (may contain raw fruit or vegetables) spreads yogurts natural rubber latex (latex-fruit syndrome links fruits and vegetables to latex, a serious allergen)	flavoring, natural/artificial flavoring color, natural/artificial color
Soy / Legumes	baked goods, bread, cookies cereals, crackers canned goods chewing gum imitation dairy food (imitation cheese, imitation milk, imitation ice cream) infant formula margarine mayonnaise, other spreads, dips meal replacements meat products with fillers (e.g. burgers); deli meats miso nutrition supplements (check labels; many companies are now making and labeling their products as soy-free) sauces (tamari, shoyu, teriyaki, Worcestershire) simulated fish and meat products soups, bouillon tempeh vegetarian and vegan dishes vegetarian burgers vitamin E thickening agents cosmetics and soaps medications	bean curd (dofu, kori-dofu, soybean curds, tofu) edamame kinako natto nimame okara soya, soja, soybeans, soyabeans soy protein (isolate and concentrate) vegetable protein textured soy flour (TSF) textured soy protein (TSP) textured vegetable protein (TVP) yuba lecithin (not all allergists say soy lecithin needs to be avoided; ask your allergist) mono-diglyceride monosodium glutamate (MSG) may contain soy garbanzo beans (chick peas)
Sesame, Other Seeds:	baked goods, e.g., breads, cookies, pastries, bagels, buns Bread crumbs, bread sticks, cereals, crackers, melba toast, muesli dips, p√¢tés, spreads, e.g., hummus, chutney dressings, gravies, marinades, salads, sauces, soups ethnic foods, e.g., flavored rice, noodles, shish kebabs, stews, stir fry flavor(ing) herbs, seasoning, spice margarine processed meats, sausages risotto (rice dish) sesame oil, sesame salt (gomasio) snack foods, e.g., bagel/pita chips, candy, granola bars, halvah, pretzels, rice cakes, sesame snap bars tahini tempeh vegetarian burgers cosmetics and soaps sauces	benne/benne seed/benniseed gingelly/gingelly oil seeds sesamol/sesamolina sesamum indicum sim sim Tahina tahini Til vegetable oil
Mustard:	sauces salad dressings gravies dips prepared meat products (sausages, hamburger patties) spice mixes	natural flavoring spices
Sunflower Seeds:	animal food, specifically bird vegetable oil breads crackers sunflower seed spreads trail mixes pay attention to the labels on other seed spreads (or nuts, if there are no allergies to nuts) as they may be made on the same equipment or in the same facility as sunflower seed spread cosmetics/soaps	In cosmetics, the Latin name is: Helianthus annuus
Sulfites:	alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer and cider vinegar and wine vinegar wine baked goods with dried fruits bottled lemon/lime juices canned/frozen fruits, vegetables cereal, cornmeal, cornstarch, crackers condiments: horseradish, ketchup, mustard, pickles, relish and sauerkraut dehydrated potatoes, and frozen French fries dried fruits and vegetables, e.g. apricots, raisins, sweet potato dried herbs, spices deli meats, hot dogs and sausages dressings, sauces, soups fresh grapes fruit syrups, gelatin, jams, jellies, preserves, molasses and pectin fruit and vegetable juices starches, (e.g. corn starch, potato starch) sugar syrups: glucose, syrup dextrose, corn syrup, table syrup tomato pastes, purees fish, crustaceans and shellfish granola bars, especially with dried fruit noodle and rice mixes snack foods soy products	E 220, E 221, E 222, E 223, E 224, E 225, E 226, E 227, E 228 (European designations) potassium bisulfite or metabisulfite sodium bisulfite dithionite sulphite or sulphites sulphur dioxide sulfiting agents sulphurous acid
Other Foods
Corn:	alcohol artificial flavorings and sweeteners (like aspartame and xylitol) baking powder confectioner’s sugar (corn starch) margarine Olestra/Olean cooking oil	May contain corn (not always): acetic acid citric acid alpha tocopherol ascorbates ascorbic acid dextrose (also found in IV solutions in hospitals) fumaric acid gluconate glucose glycerol xantham gum MSG Saccharin maltodextrin maize (this is another name for corn)
Beef:	broth/bouillon sauces products containing meat flavoring imitation meat products soups tomato sauces
Garlic & Onion:	soup mixes prepared soups dips chips crackers sauces prepared meat products like sausages spice mixes	most likely these will be hidden under “spices” or “flavoring”
Kiwi:	juices syrups spirits fruit shakes fruit cocktails mixed dried fruits ice cream yogurt pudding breakfast flakes energy bars flavoring powders or essences fruit sauces candy	Chinese gooseberry

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