Cold-pressed peanut oils may contain peanut allergen

Randomised, double blind, crossover challenge study of allergenicity of peanut oils in subjects allergic to peanuts

“…It is then generally referred to as refined peanut oil. Protein has not been detected in unused refined peanut oil 5 6…”

Fish and Shellfish Allergens

“…As indicated above, highly refi ned oils produced by solvent extraction are believed to pose no threat to persons who suffer allergic reactions, since the proteins in the raw material are removed [78] . However, cold -pressed oils and other minimally processed oils may pose health risks as they could contain some residual protein [79] .…”

Processing Foods without Peanuts and Tree Nuts

“…Similar results were reported by Taylor et al [93] who observed no adverse reactions in peanutallergic patients challenged with refi ned peanut oil. Hoffman and CollinsWilliams [94] observed specifi c IgE reactivities with cold -pressed crude peanut oil but not with refi ned oil. The presence of 1.32 mg/kg of peanut proteins in cold -pressed oil was reported by Martin -Hernandez et al [95] ; however, no proteins were detected in refi ned oil.…”