Names that mean tree nuts
- Almond
- Brazil nut
- Cashew
- Hazelnut, filbert
- Macadamia
- Pecan
- Pine nut
- Pistachio
- Walnut
- ChestnutNot on the US or EU list. Revely flags it anyway.
- CoconutNot on the US or EU list. Revely flags it anyway.
Look-alikes that aren’t tree nuts
- PeanutA legume, and a separate allergen.
- NutmegA spice. Not on the US or EU list.
- Water chestnutA vegetable that grows in water.
What the law requires
| United States | A major food allergen, and the label has to name the nut.1 The FDA lists 12: almond, black walnut, Brazil nut, California walnut, cashew, filbert or hazelnut, heartnut, macadamia, pecan, pine nut, pistachio and walnut. Other nuts are named in the ingredient list but not in the “Contains” line.1 |
|---|---|
| European Union | One of the 14 allergens, covering eight nuts: almonds, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews, pecans, Brazil nuts, pistachios and macadamias.2 |
| Japan | Walnut (くるみ) and cashew (カシューナッツ) are mandatory. Almond, macadamia and pistachio are on the recommended list.3 |
On labels in other languages
| Spanish | Chinese | Japanese |
|---|---|---|
| frutos de cáscara, nuez, almendra, avellana, anacardo | 坚果、堅果、核桃、腰果 | くるみ、カシューナッツ |
Coconut and chestnut
Neither is on the FDA’s current list of 12 or the EU’s list of eight.12 Revely flags both as tree nuts anyway, which is more cautious than either list.