Peanuts... the Mystery
Mar. 12th, 2007 08:55 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
First of all, massive late hugs to
fleshdress and
stuckinsea for the LJ gift prettinesses! *snuggles*
And, also belated, more hugs for assorted b-day wishes! Did not mean to be away from LJ for two entire days.
As Cavin & Hobbes insist, there's weirdness everywhere and I was reminded of this last night upon opening a bag of unsalted peanuts (my favourite, yum!), sporting the perceptive warning: "Product may contain traces of nuts". Um... yes? So, care to clarify for me:
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And, also belated, more hugs for assorted b-day wishes! Did not mean to be away from LJ for two entire days.
As Cavin & Hobbes insist, there's weirdness everywhere and I was reminded of this last night upon opening a bag of unsalted peanuts (my favourite, yum!), sporting the perceptive warning: "Product may contain traces of nuts". Um... yes? So, care to clarify for me:
[Poll #945238]
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Date: 2007-03-12 08:07 pm (UTC)Botanically, peanuts are not nuts although some to many (don't know any statistics) people that are allergic to nuts are also allergic to peanuts. Due to processing, peanuts like you ate might contain traces of other nuts, so this is a warning to people allergic to 'nuts without peanuts'
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Date: 2007-03-12 08:20 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2007-03-12 09:57 pm (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2007-03-13 05:31 pm (UTC)To What Plant Family Do Peanuts Belong?
Peanuts are a legume (a member of the pea and bean family) Scientific name: Arachis hypogaea
They are beans or peas -- who knew !!! LOL :-)
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Date: 2007-03-14 11:35 pm (UTC)