I just don't understand Nutmeg often or never is mentioned at the allergy info at a package.

[Belgian girl]

I mean they mention for example Milk, sellery. But even if I see nutmeg mentioned at the ingrediëntlist I don't see it at the allergy info (or maybe sometimes, I'm not sure).

[sophie274]

In the US at least, only the major allergens (which account for 90% of food allergies) need to be clearly indicated and labeled on food products:

 

milk, eggs, fish, Crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans

 

I've never heard of anyone being allergic to nutmeg, so it's probably not very common, and you just have to check the ingredient list.

[Belgian girl]

Now thàt is a good advice. Tnx a lot. Nutmeg is nut so I 'm still a bit confused even if I understand they might only mention the most common ones.

[Pinnsvini]

Well as it's a nut surely the package would just say a warning about nuts?

[rikka]

Nutmeg is not a nut, it is a seed.

[Belgian girl]

Nutmeg is not a nut, it is a seed.

 

 

Am confused now. Thought it's the inside of a nut. Originally from India.

[FathomFear]

It's possible to be allergic to nutmeg (I understand it's very rare) but it has no known association to nut allergies. It's the seed from the tree. Here's a good pic of it: link removed

[rikka]

Nope, it is classified as a seed. You could do a quick google search on the issue -

 

A good source: link removed - It is the Canada Food Inspection Agency.

[3boys]

Yes, even though it has "nut" in the name, nutmeg is a seed (just like peanuts, which are legumes) and an allergy to it is very rare. Trust me, in my quest to find the cause of my CIU, I have researched allergies EXTENSIVELY!!!!

[Belgian girl]

Thanks a lot for all the input !