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Bitter almond extract on a food label: it contains tree nuts
Bitter almond extract is a kind of natural flavouring. It contains tree nuts, so the allergen labelling rules apply. Whether it is vegan depends on how it was made. Open Food Facts finds it in 56 products, most often in sweets.
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Does bitter almond extract contain an allergen?
Yes. Bitter almond extract contains tree nuts: labels in the US, the UK, Europe and the Gulf must declare it.
| Allergen | US | UK and Europe | Gulf |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tree nuts | Required12 named nuts since January 2025; coconut removed | Required8 named nuts | Required |
Is bitter almond extract vegan?
It depends on the make. Some kinds of bitter almond extract are made with an animal product and a label rarely says which, so a vegan profile gets Heads up. Whether it is vegetarian depends on the make too.
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What other names does bitter almond extract have on a label?
On European labels it is “extrait d'amande amère” in French, “Bittermandel-Extrakt” in German and “estratto di mandorle amare” in Italian.
- French
- extrait d'amande amère
- German
- Bittermandel-Extrakt
- Italian
- estratto di mandorle amare
Which foods contain bitter almond extract?
Open Food Facts lists bitter almond extract in the ingredients of 56 products, most often sweets, ice cream and sweetened drinks. Most of them are sold in France, the United States and Germany.
Products with it, by country of sale: France 47 · United States 4 · Germany 2 · Belgium 1.
Counted on 13 October 2026 from the Open Food Facts product database, which volunteers fill from real packs: it shows where bitter almond extract turns up, not how much of the market it is.
What kind of ingredient is bitter almond extract?
Bitter almond extract is a kind of natural flavouring.
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- Open Food Facts: Bitter almond extract
- Open Food Facts: ingredients taxonomy (names, family tree, allergen and vegan flags), ODbL
- Open Food Facts: product database, 4,535,553 products, read 13 October 2026, ODbL
- European Union: Regulation 1169/2011 on food information to consumers, Annex II
- UK Food Standards Agency: Allergen guidance for food businesses (the 14 allergens)
- US FDA: Questions and Answers Regarding Food Allergen Labeling, Edition 5 (January 2025)
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