So while having a tree nut allergy means you may not be able to eat coconuts, it doesn’t include mangoes. They includes true nuts and drupes like almonds, hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts, cashews, chestnuts, coconuts and many, many more. Like I mentioned above, they are any nut or colloquially defined nut that is produced on a tree. When it comes to allergens, tree nuts are defined differently. So, If I’m Allergic to Tree Nuts, Does That Mean I Can’t Eat Mangoes or Coconuts?
Drupes include peaches, mangoes, pistachios, coconuts, almonds and cashews. Drupes have three layers: an outer layer called the exocarp, a fleshy middle layer called the mesocarp and an endocarp - the hard, woody layer that surrounds the seed. Drupes are actually fruit with a hard stony covering enclosing the seed. Nuts are by definition a hard-shelled pod that contains both the fruit and seed of the plant, a category that includes hazelnuts and acorns. I know, it’s pretty confusing, so let me explain. Botanically speaking, nuts are tree nuts, but not all tree nuts are nuts. Is That Really the Definition of a Tree Nut? Meanwhile, tree nuts, which include but are not limited to, walnuts, cashews, almonds, and pecans, are all produced on trees. Peanuts are legumes, which are edible seeds enclosed in pods, and are in the same family as beans, lentils, and peas. What Is a Peanut? And How Does It Differ From a Walnut?Įven though peanut has the word “nut” in the name, it’s not really a nut at all. Ever wonder why the eight most common allergens include peanuts and tree nuts? Have you ever assumed that peanuts were a nut? And do you even know what a tree nut is? If you, like I, have ever wondered this, this post explains all the nitty gritty, or rather nutty gritty, on nuts.
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