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Botanically a legume, nutritionally comparable to a tree nut — the highest-protein 'nut' in the ājīl mix (~7 g per oz).

One of the top eight paediatric food allergens. Strict avoidance in known allergy and cautious introduction in at-risk households.

Regular unsalted-peanut consumption is linked to lower heart and blood vessel mortality in large cohorts, comparable to tree nuts.

Choose reputable brands to minimise aflatoxin — a mould toxin that concentrates in poorly stored peanut lots.