Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches permeate the memories of many of our childhoods; however, for one American child out of 80, peanuts provoke an allergic reaction. The New England Journal of Medicine estimates food allergies, overall, cause about 30,000 anaphylactic reactions per year, and legislation is pending to have any food product that may even come into contact with nuts during processing be labeled accordingly.
Peanut or tree nuts are considered one of the top eight food allergens. Manufacturers who are concerned about the legal, labeling and potential insurance issues associated with using peanuts in their products, or in their processing facilities, will be interested in a new peanut-free, creamy product.