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An almond is actually in the plum family along with apricot, cherry, nectarine, peach, plum and the prune plum, yet it is considered a tree nut by most allergists. It is definitely possible to be allergic to almond, yet be able to tolerate peaches or the other foods in ... In 2006, the FDA classified coconut as a nut;
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Coconut: A Fruit, a Nut or a Seed? by Kasma Loha-unchit. ... Though its name suggests that it is a nut, I've always regarded coconut as a fruit. When the coconut is young, it has properties like fruit, and as it matures, it becomes more nutty. But in fact it is not a nut or a fruit;
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ABOUT PEANUT AND TREE NUT-FREE DIETS; Q. IS COCONUT CONSIDERED A TREE-NUT? A. Coconut is not typically restricted in the diet of an individual who is allergic to tree nuts. However, some people react to coconut, and it is best to err on the side of caution, and label foods containing it.
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To a botanist, a nut is a "dry, indehiscent, single-seeded fruit with a hard woody wall". Now, when I read the information in another record I find that the whole coconut including the outer coir fiber coating is a "fruit".
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[Archive] Coconut a tree nut? Breastfeeding ... | Is coconut considered a tree nut, ie should it be avoided until 5 years; | old as well? I can't tell you anything scientifically, but in my own experience, I have never had a reaction to coconut, though I am allergic to all tree nuts.
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NUT ALLERGY NEWS ... A young woman aged 24 years, an accounts manager at Sunderland University, U.K. died from anaphylaxis due to nut allergy after trying some food in an Indian restaurant where she was eating with her boyfriend. She knew she was allergic to nuts, and also had severe asthma.
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The coconut meat, the white portion of the nut, offers more than just sustenance. The coconut is considered a highly nutritious food. The white meat also contains coconut oil the tropical natives use for cooking.
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The coconut is considered a nut but unlike other nuts the coconut shell does not contain a softer kernel inside. Instead, the shell itself is lined with a layer of rich, white "meat," and the hollow at the center is filled with a thin slightly sweet liquid called "coconut water" that can be used as a beverage.
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