Tree nuts are one of the Big 9 allergens. Which of the following is a tree nut?
a.Almond, the kernel inside a shell
b.Sunflower seed, taken from a flower head
c.Peanut, dug up from under the ground
d.Chickpea, picked from a low pod plant
Explanation
Almonds are tree nuts, along with walnuts, cashews, pecans, and pistachios. Peanuts ripen underground and are legumes, and they are their own separate Big 9 allergen; chickpeas grow on a low pod-bearing plant and sunflower seeds come from a flower head, and neither one is among the Big 9. Because peanuts and tree nuts are separate categories, both must be tracked individually.
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