Answer
E — None of the above
Peanut oil (if it is highly refined) and glucose syrup are derivatives of allergens that result from a process of degumming, neutralizing, bleaching, and deodorizing the original ingredient. As these have had the protein removed, they are granted exemptions under US allergen labeling regulations.
Coconut was removed from the FDA’s list of tree nuts in January 2025. But roots, leaves, stems, bark or other parts distinct from a plant’s tree nut portion are not considered major food allergens. While coconut was previously designated a tree nut in the US, coconut sugar is derived from the sap of the coconut palm tree’s flower bud stem, so it was never labeled as a tree nut.
Oysters (and clams, mussels, etc) are molluscan shellfish, not crustaceans, so they are not labeled as allergens in the US.
Companies should not be allowed to just list “SPICES” as a general category. I’m allergic to Cinnamon and it is common to be listed under spices.
When I write companies and ask if Cinnamon is included in the spices, they act as if I am trying to copy their ingredients. Even when I have stated that I am allergic to cinnamon.