On Mon, 18 May 1998, Stacian Bob wrote:
> Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but why are peanuts frowned
> upon? Is it just because of the fat content? I just wondered. And also
> gluten? Isn't gluten produced when kneading a dough, such as pasta or
> bread?
Yes, peanuts (and all nuts) are restricted because of their high fat
content.
Gluten is not restricted from the list. Some people have gluten
allergies, which is probably what that poster was referring to.
Susan Lehman
UNC-Chapel Hill
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