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Specific Food Allergies => Peanut/Tree Nut Allergy => Topic started by: ajasfolks2 on December 12, 2012, 02:54:34 PM

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Title: Nut Industry processing handbook
Post by: ajasfolks2 on December 12, 2012, 02:54:34 PM
Just putting this here, as I stumbled on it today (there is large section on allergens which is pretty interesting):


Industry Handbook for Safe Processing of Nuts, 2010

http://www.gmaonline.org/downloads/technical-guidance-and-tools/Industry_Handbook_for_Safe_Processing_of_Nuts_1st_Edition_22Feb10.pdf

Title: Re: Nut Industry processing handbook
Post by: ajasfolks2 on February 04, 2013, 03:47:29 PM
Related info as to preventing Xcontam with peanut (specific to pecans):

http://www.caes.uga.edu/commodities/fruits/pecan/growers/documents/trailerdecontamination.pdf

Title: Re: Nut Industry processing handbook
Post by: hmm on February 07, 2013, 09:45:20 PM
My dd is pn and tn. Her allergist that diagnosed her fa said coconut is not a tree nut so we don't have to avoid. Well 2 years later after not worring about coconut being listed in the ingredient list she asked for coconut milk. It sat in my fridge for a few weeks because it just made me nervous. well one day she found it and asked for it. She only a had a few ounces and she started with the itchy nose. Called her new allergist and he said coconut is a tree nut and we recommend avoiding if you have a tn allergy. so confusing......but we are avoiding until shes tested
Title: Re: Nut Industry processing handbook
Post by: ajasfolks2 on February 17, 2013, 06:15:33 AM
to hmm

Coconut is NOT a tree nut (your new physician is mistaken) -- HOWEVER a person may be allergic to coconut.