(The Food Allergy Network)
How to Read a Label for a:

PEANUT-FREE DIET	TREE NUT-FREE DIET	EGG-FREE DIET	SHELLFISH-FREE DIET	MILK-FREE DIET
Avoid foods that contain any of these ingredients: *mandelona or "new nuts" are peanuts soaked in almond flavoring and cut to look like almonds, mandelona nuts beer nuts cold pressed, expelled, or expressed peanut oil ground nuts mixed nuts Nu-Nuts flavored nuts peanut peanut butter peanut flour *From the article Cross-Contamination What is Peanut (Nut) Free? Arachis, Loramine and Peanutmide are alternative terms for Peanut and may be used in cosmetics ie. lipsticks and foundations. Foods that may indicate the presence of peanut protein: African, Chinese and Thai dishes Amaretto and Frangelico (alcoholic drinks used in cocktails) baked goods (pastries, cookies, etc.) candy chili chocolate (candies, candy bars) egg rolls Food Additive 322-Lecithins-may contain peanut hydrolyzed plant protein hydrolyzed vegetable protein marzipan nougat Prometrium-A progesterone taken for menopause is made from peanut. Studies have shown that most allergic individuals can safely eat peanut oil (not cold pressed peanut oil) Peanuts are very allergenic and can cause a life threatening anaphylactic (general body) reaction. If you are allergic to peanuts, talk to your doctor. If prescribed, carry an EpiPen or Ana Guard at all times.	Avoid foods that contain nuts or any of these ingredients: almonds almond oil (found in skin care products) Brazil nuts cashews chestnuts filbert/hazelnuts gianduja (a creamy mixture of chocolate and chopped toasted nuts found in premium or imported chocolate) hickory nuts macadamia nuts macadamia oil (found in skin care products) marzipan/almond paste nougat Nu-Nuts artificial nuts Nut butters, i.e. cashew butter nut oil nut paste i.e. almond paste pecans pine nuts (pinyon nuts) pistachios walnuts Keep the following in mind: -Artificial nuts can be peanuts that have been deflavored and reflavored with a nut, like pecan or walnut -Filberts are also hazelnuts -Avoid natural extracts i.e. pure almond extract -Use imitation or artificial flavored extracts	Avoid foods that contain any of these ingredients: albumin egg (white, yolk, dried, powdered, solids) egg substitutes eggnog globulin livetin lysozyme (used in Europe) mayonnaise meringue ovalbumin ovomucin ovomucoid ovovitellin Simplesse Note: A shiny glaze or yellow baked goods usually indicate the presence of eggs. For each egg, substitute one of the following in recipes: (A)1 tsp baking powder, 1 tblsp liquid, 1 tblsp vinegar (B)1 tsp yeast dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water (C)1 tblsp of apricot puree (D)1 1/2 tblsp water, 1 1/2 tblsp oil, 1 tsp baking powder (E)1 packet plain gelatin, 2 tblsp warm water. Do not mix until ready to use	Avoid foods that contain any of these ingredients: abolone clams (cherrystone, littleneck, pismo, quahog) cackle (periwinkle, sea urchin) crab crawfish (crayfish, ecrevisse) lobster (langouste, langousine, scampo, coral. tomalley) mollusks mussels octopus oysters prawns scallops shrimp (crevette) snails (escargot) squid (calamari) The following ingredients may indicate the presence of shellfish protein: bouillabaisse fish stock seafood flavoring (such as crab or clam extract) surimi Keep the following in mind: -Any food served in a seafood restaurant may be cross contaminated with fish or shellfish during handling and cooking. -For some individuals a reaction may occur from cooking odors or from handling fish or shellish. Always carry medications and use them as soon as symptoms develop.	Avoid foods with these ingredients: artifical butter flavour butter, butter fat, butter oil buttermilk casein caseinates (ammonium, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium) cheese cream cottage cheese curds custard Ghee Half &Half hydrolysates (casein, milk protein, protein, whey, whey protein) lactalbumin, lactalbumin phosphate lactoglobulin lactose lactulose milk (derivative, powder, protein, solids, malted, condensed, evaporated, dry, whole, low-fat, non-fat, skimmed, and goat's milk) nougat pudding rennet casein sour cream, sour cream solids sour milk solids whey (in all forms including sweet, delactosed, protein concentrate) yogourt May contain milk protein: flavourings including: caramel, bavarian cream, coconut cream, brown sugar, butter, natural chocolate high protein flour margarine Simplesse *"D" on a label next to "K" or "U" in a circle may indicate presence of milk protein