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Food Families


Food Families

Allergy to one member of a food family can mean allergy to other members of the same botanical family because of shared or cross-reactive allergens. Below you will find multiple foods listed and the food family to which they belong. Food families are also listed separately, followed by the common foods included in that family. This list can be extremely helpful in identifying cross reactive foods for the food allergic patient.

From this outline, it will become obvious that there is no such thing as being allergic to all seafood, fruits, starches, greasy foods, or spices. For example, the following are not related:

Tuna and shrimp 
Wheat and buckwheat 
Crab and clam Raisin
Peanut and other nuts 
Coffee and tea
White potato and sweet potato
Black and red pepper
Raisin (grape) and prune (plum)
Almond and other nuts

On the other hand, the following are related:
Apple and pear 
Pea, bean, and peanut 
Beet and spinach 
Onion, garlic, and asparagus 
Walnut and pecan 
Peach and plum
Wheat, corn, and other grains
Chocolate and cola drinks
Cucumber and melons
Carrot and celery


Food Name----- Family

Abalone -----Mollusks
Absinthe -----Composite Family (Aster)
Acacia Gum -----Legumes Family
Alfalfa ------Legumes Family
Allspice ------Myrtle Family
Almond ------Plum Family Angelica -----Parsley Family
Angostura -----Citrus Family
Anise -----Parsley Family
Apple Cider -----Rose Family - Apple Family
Apple Pectin -----Rose Family - Apple Family
Apple Vinegar -----Rose Family - Apple Family
Apple -----Rose Family - Apple Family
Apricot ------Plum Family
Arabic ------Legumes Family
Arrowroot -----Arrowroot Family
Arrowroot -----Ginger Family
Artichoke -----Composite Family (Aster)
Artichoke, Jerusalem ----Composite Family (Aster)
Asparagus -----Lily Family
Avocado -----Laurel Family

Bamboo Shoots -----Cereals Family
Banana Pepper -----Nightshade Family
Banana ------Banana Family
Barley ------Cereals Family
Barley, Malt -----Cereals Family
Basil ------Mint Family
Bass ------Fresh Water Fish
Bass ------Salt Water Fish
Bay Leaves -----Laurel Family
Beet, Sugar -----Goosefoot (Beet) Family
Bell Pepper -----Nightshade Family
Blackberry -----Rose Family
Black-eyed pea -----Legumes Family
Blueberry -----Heath Family
Boysenberry -----Rose Family
Bran ------Cereals Family
Brandy ------Grape Family
Brazil Nut -----Brazil Nut Family
Breadfruit -----Mulberry Family
Brinjal ------Nightshade Family
Broccoli ------Mustard Family
Brussel Sprouts -----Mustard Family
Buckwheat -----Buckwheat Family
Butternut -----Walnut Family
 
Cabbage ------Mustard Family
Cactus ------Cactus Family
Chamomile -----Composite Family (Aster)
Camphor -----Laurel Family
Cane ------Cereals Family Cane, Sugar -----Cereals Family
Cantaloupe ----- Gourd Family (Melon)
Capers ------Capers Family
Capsicum -----Nightshade Family
Caraway ------Parsley Family
Cardamon -----Ginger Family
Carob (St. John's Bread) ----Legumes Family
Carob ------Legumes Family
Carrots ------Parsley Family
Casaba ------Gourd Family (Melon)
Cashew ------Cashew Family
Cassia ------Legumes Family
Catfish ------Fresh Water Fish
Cauliflower -----Mustard Family
Cayenne ------Nightshade Family
Celeriac ------Parsley Family
Celery Cabbage -----Mustard Family
Celery Seed -----Parsley Family
Celery ------Parsley Family
Celtuse ------Composite Family
(Aster) Champagne -----Grape Family
Chard ------Goosefoot (Beet) Family
Cherry ------Plum Family
Chestnut, Ling nut ----Cereals Family
Chestnut, Singhara nut ----Cereals Family
Chestnut, Water -----Cereals Family
Chick Pea -----Legumes Family
Chicory ------Composite Family (Aster)
Chili Pepper -----Nightshade Family
Chinese Cabbage -----Mustard Family
Chives ------Lily Family
Chocolate (Cocoa) ----Stercula Family
Cinnamon -----Laurel Family
Citrange ------Citrus Family
Citron ------Citrus Family
Clam ------Mollusks
Cloves ------Myrtle Family
Cocoa ------Stercula Family
Coconut ------Palm Family
Cod ------Salt Water Fish
Cola Bean -----Stercula Family
Collard ------Mustard Family
Colza Shoots -----Mustard Family
Coriander -----Parsley Family
Corn cerelose -----Cereals Family
Corn dextrose -----Cereals Family
Corn glucose -----Cereals Family
Corn Meal -----Cereals Family
Corn Oil ------Cereals Family
Corn Starch -----Cereals Family
Corn Sugar -----Cereals Family
Corn syrup -----Cereals Family
Corn ------Cereals Family
Cottonseed Meal -----Mallow Family
Cottonseed Oil -----Mallow Family
Crab ------Crustaceans
Cranberry -----Heath Family
Crayfish ------Crustaceans
Crème of Tartar -----Grape Family
Croaker ------Fresh Water Fish
Cucumber -----Gourd Family (Melon)
Cumin ------Parsley Family
Currant ------Gooseberry Family
Curry Powder -----Not one spice, is a blend of spices


Dandelion -----Composite Family (Aster)
Dasheen ------Arum Family
Date ------Palm Family
Dewberry -----Rose Family
Dill ------Parsley Family
 
Eggplant -----Nightshade Family
Elderberry -----Honeysuckle Family
Endive ------Composite Family (Aster)
Escarole ------Composite Family (Aster)
Eucalyptus -----Myrtle Family

Farina ------Cereals Family
Fennel ------Parsley Family
Field Pea -----Legumes Family
Fig ------Mulberry Family
Filbert ------Birch Family
Flaxseed ----- Flax
Flounder -----Salt Water Fish

Garden Sorrel -----Buckwheat Family
Garlic ------Lily Family
Ginger ------Ginger Family
Gluten flour -----Cereals Family
Gooseberry -----Gooseberry Family
Graham flour -----Cereals Family
Grape ------Grape Family
Grapefruit -----Citrus Family
Green Bean -----Legumes Family
Green Pea -----Legumes Family
Green Pepper -----Nightshade Family
Ground Cherry -----Nightshade Family
Guava ------Myrtle Family
Guar Gum - Legume family
Gum Guaiac -----Cochliospermum Family
Gum Karaya -----Cochliospermum Family
 
Hazelnut -----Birch Family
Head Lettuce -----Composite Family (Aster)
Herring ------Salt Water Fish
Hickory Nut -----Walnut Family
Honey Dew -----Gourd Family (Melon)
Honey ------Miscellaneous
Hop ------Mulberry Family
Horehound -----Mint Family
Horse Radish -----Mustard Family
Huckleberry -----Heath Family

Jack bean -----Legumes Family
Jicama ------Morning Glory Family
Juniper ------Pine Family

Kale ------Mustard Family
Karaya Gum -----Legumes Family
Kidney bean -----Legumes Family
Kiwi ------Actinidiaceace Family
Kochia ------Goosefoot (Beet) Family
Kohlrabi ------Mustard Family
Kraut ------Mustard Family
Kumquat -----Citrus Family

Lambs Quarters -----Goosefoot (Beet) Family
Laurel ------Laurel Family
Leaf Lettuce -----Composite Family
(Aster) Leek ------Lily Family
Lemon ------Citrus Family
Lentil ------Legumes Family
Lettuce ------Composite Family (Aster)
Licorice ------Legumes Family
Lima bean -----Legumes Family
Lime ------Citrus Family
Linseed ----- Flax
Litchi Nut - Litchi Family
Lobster ------Crustaceans
Locust Bean Gum ----Legumes Family
Loganberry -----Rose Family

Mace ------Nutmeg Family
Mackerel -----Salt Water Fish
Mango ------Cashew Family
Maple Sugar -----Maple Family
Maple Syrup -----Maple Family
Marjoram -----Mint Family
Mate ------Holly Family
Millet ------Cereals Family
Mint ------Mint Family
Molasses (Cane) -----Cereals Family
Mulberry -----Mulberry Family
Mullet ------Salt Water Fish
Mungo Bean -----Legumes Family
Mushroom -----Fungus Family
Muskmelon -----Gourd Family
(Melon) Mussel ------Mollusks
Mustard Greens -----Mustard Family
Mustard ------Mustard Family

Navy Bean -----Legumes Family
Nectarine -----Plum Family
Nutmeg ------Nutmeg Family
 
Oats ------Cereals Family
Okra ------Mallow Family
Olive, and oil -----Olive Family
Onion ------Lily Family
Orange ------Citrus Family
Oregano ------Mint Family
Oyster Plant, Salsify ----Composite Family (Aster)
Oyster ------Mollusks

Palm Cabbage -----Palm Family
Papain ------Pawpaw Family
Papaya ------Pawpaw Family
Paprika ------Myrtle Family
Paprika ------Nightshade Family
Parsley ------Parsley Family
Parsnips ------Parsley Family
Patent Flour -----Cereals Family
Pawpaw ------Pawpaw Family
Peach ------Plum Family
Peanut oil -----Legumes Family
Peanut ------Legumes Family
Pear ------Rose Family - Apple Family
Pecan ------Walnut Family
Pepper, Black -----Pepper Family
Pepper, White -----Pepper Family
Peppermint -----Mint Family
Perch ------Fresh Water Fish
Persian Melon -----Gourd Family (Melon)
Persimmon -----Ebony Family
Pike ------Fresh Water Fish
Pimento ------Myrtle Family
Pimento ------Nightshade Family
Pineapple -----Pineapple Family
Pinion Nut -----Pine Family
Pinto Bean -----Legumes Family
Pistachio -----Cashew Family
Plantain ------Banana Family
Plum ------Plum Family
Poi ------Arum Family
Pomegranate -----Pomegranate Family
Poppy seed -----Poppy Family
Potato ------Nightshade Family
Prawns ------Crustaceans
Prickly Pear -----Cactus Family
Prune Plum -----Plum Family
Pumpkin -----Gourd Family (Melon)
 
Quince ------Rose Family - Apple Family

Radish ------Mustard Family
Raisin ------Grape Family
Raspberry -----Rose Family
Red Pepper -----Nightshade Family
Rhubarb ------Buckwheat Family
Rice ------Cereals Family
Rosemary -----Mint Family
Rutabaga -----Mustard Family
Rye ------Cereals Family

Saffron ------Iris Family
Sage ------Mint Family
Sago ------Palm Family
Salmon ------Fresh Water Fish
Salmon ------Salt Water Fish
Sassafras -----Laurel Family
Savory ------Mint Family
Savoury ------Mint Family
Scallop ------Mollusks
Sesame Seed Oil -----Composite Family (Aster)
Shrimp ------Crustaceans
Smelt ------Fresh Water Fish
Sorghum -----Cereals Family
Soybean -----Legumes Family
Soybean flour -----Legumes Family
Soybean Lecithin -----Legumes Family
Soybean oil -----Legumes Family
Sparsparilla -----Lily Family
Spearmint -----Mint Family
Spinach ------Goosefoot (Beet) Family
Split Pea ------Legumes Family
Squash ------Gourd Family (Melon)
Squid ------Mollusks
Strawberry -----Rose Family
String Bean -----Legumes Family
Sugar (Beet) -----Goosefoot (Beet) Family
Sugar (Cane) -----Cereals Family
Sunflower and Seeds ----Composite Family (Aster)
Sunflower Oil -----Composite Family (Aster)
Sweet Cicily -----Parsley Family
Sweet Pepper -----Nightshade Family
Sweet Potato -----Morning Glory Family

Tabasco ------Nightshade Family
Talca Gum -----Legumes Family
Tamarind -----Legumes Family
Tangerine -----Citrus Family
Tapioca ------Spurge Family
Taro ------Arum Family
Tea ------Tea Family
Tequila ------Cactus family
Thistle ------Goosefoot (Beet) Family
Thorn Apple -----Nightshade Family
Thyme ------Mint Family
Tobacco ------Nightshade Family
Tomato ------Nightshade Family
Tonka bean -----Legumes Family
Tragancanth Gum ----Legumes Family
Trout ------Fresh Water Fish
Turmeric - Ginger Family
Turnips ------Mustard Family
Urd Flour -----Legumes Family

Vanilla ------Orchid Family
Vegetable Marrow ----Gourd Family (Melon)
Vermouth (Pyrethrum) ----Composite Family (Aster)
Vermouth (Ragweed) ----Composite Family (Aster)
Vermouth -----Composite Family (Aster)

Walnut - Black -----Walnut Family
Walnut - English -----Walnut Family
Water Celery -----Parsley Family
Water Melon -----Gourd Family (Melon)
Waterchestnut (Chinese) - Cyperaceae Family (Sedge)
Watercress -----Mustard Family
Wheat (whole) flour ----Cereals Family
Wheat flour -----Cereals Family
Wheat Germ -----Cereals Family
Wheat ------Cereals Family
Whitefish -----Fresh Water Fish
Wild Rice -----Cereals Family
Wine Vinegar -----Grape Family
Wine ------Grape Family
Wintergreen -----Heath Family

Yam ------Morning Glory Family
Yarrow ------Composite Family (Aster)
Yeast/Antibiotics -----Fungus Family
Youngberry -----Rose Family

 

Food Family: Foods

Actinidiaceace: Kiwi
Apple Family - Rose Family
(The apple family is part of the bigger rose family)
Apple, Apple Cider, Apple Vinegar, Apple Pectin, Quince, Pear
Arrowroot: Arrowroot
Arum Family: Dasheen, Poi, Taro


Banana: Banana, Plantain
Birch: Filbert, Hazelnut
Brazil Nut: Brazil Nut
Buckwheat: Buckwheat, Garden Sorrel, Rhubarb


Cactus: Cactus, Prickly Pear, Tequila
Capers: Capers
Cashew: Cashew, Mango, Pistachio
Cereals: Bamboo Shoots; Barley; Barley, Malt; Bran (wheat); Cane sugar; Cane Molasses; Chestnut, Water; Chestnut, Ling nut; Chestnut, Singhara nut; Corn ; Corn Meal ; Corn Starch ; Corn Oil ; Corn Sugar; Corn syrup; Corn dextrose; Corn glucose ; Corn cerelose; Farina (wheat); Graham flour (wheat) ; Gluten flour (wheat) ; Millet; Patent Flour (wheat); Oats; Rice; Rye; Sorghum; Wheat; Wheat flour; Wheat Germ; Wheat (whole) flour; Wild Rice.
Citrus: Angostura; Citrange; Citron; Grapefruit; Kumquat; Lemon; Lime; Orange; Tangerine
Cochliospermum Family: Karaya Gum, Guaiac Gum
Composite Family (Aster): Absinthe; Artichoke; Artichoke, Jerusalem; Calomel; Celtuse; Chicory; Dandelion; Endive; Escarole; Head Lettuce; Lettuce, Leaf ; Lettuce; Oyster Plant, Salsify; Sesame Seeds/ Oil; Sunflower/ Oil/ Seeds; Vermouth; Vermouth (Ragweed); Vermouth (Pyrethrum); Yarrow.
Crustaceans: Crab; Crayfish; Lobster; Prawns; Shrimp.
Cyperaceae Family (a Sedge): Chinese Waterchestnut
Curry Powder: not a single food but a blend of spices.


Ebony: Persimmon


Flax - Linseed oil, flaxseed, flaxseed oil
Fresh Water Fish: Bass, Catfish, Croaker, Perch, Pike, Salmon, Smelt, Trout, Whitefish.
Fungus: Mushroom, Yeast/Antibiotics.


Ginger: Arrowroot, Cardamon, Ginger, Turmeric
Gooseberry: Currant, Gooseberry
Goosefoot (Beet): Beet, Sugar; Chard, Kochia, Lambs Quarters, Spinach, Thistle.
Gourd (Melon): Casaba; Cantaloupe; Cucumber; Honey Dew; Muskmelon; Persian Melon; Pumpkin; Squash; Vegetable Marrow; Water Melon.
Grape: Brandy; Champagne; Crème of Tartar; Grape; Raisin; Wine; Wine Vinegar.


Heath: Cranberry, Blueberry, Huckleberry, Wintergreen.
Holly: Mate.
Honeysuckle: Elderberry.


Iris: Saffron.


Laurel: Avocado, Bay Leaves, Camphor, Cinnamon, Laurel, Sassafras.
Legume:Acacia; Acacia Gum; Alfalfa; Arabic; Black-eyed pea; Carob; Carob (St. John's Bread); Cassia; Chick Pea; Field Pea; Green Bean; Green Pea; Guar gum; Jack bean; Karaya Gum; Kidney bean; Lentil; Licorice; Lima bean; Locust Bean Gum; Mungo Bean; Navy Bean; Peanut; Peanut oil; Pinto Bean; Soybean; Soybean oil/flour/lecithin; Split Pea; String Bean; Talca Gum; Tamarind; Tonka bean; Tragancanth Gum; Urd Flour.
Lily: Asparagus, Chives, Garlic, Leek, Onion, Sparsparilla.
Litchi: Litchi Nut.


Mallow: Cottonseed meal, Cottonseed oil, Okra.
Maple: Maple syrup and maple sugar.
Miscellaneous: Honey (watch if you are allergic to bee venom).
Mint:Basil, Horehound, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Peppermint, Rosemary, Sage, Savoury, Spearmint, Thyme.
Mussels: Abalone, Clam, Mussel, Oyster, Scallop, Squid.
Morning Glory: Jicama, Sweet Potato, Yam.
Mulberry: Breadfruit, Fig, Hops, Mulberry.
Mustard: Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery Cabbage, Chinese Cabbage, Collard, Colza Shoots, Kale, Kohlrabi, Kraut, Horse Radish, Mustard, Mustard Greens, Radish, Rutabaga, Turnips, Watercress.
Myrtle: Allspice, Cloves, Eucalyptus, Guava, Paprika, Pimento.


Nightshade: Brinjal, Cayenne, Capsicum, Eggplant, Ground Cherry, Banana Pepper, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Green Pepper, Red Pepper, Sweet Pepper, Paprika, Pimento, Potato, Tabasco, Thorn Apple, Tobacco, Tomato.
Nutmeg: Mace, Nutmeg.


Olive: Olive, olive oil.
Orchid: Vanilla


Palm: Coconut, Date, Palm Cabbage, Sago.
Parsley: Angelica, Anise, Carrots, Celery, Celeriac, Caraway, Celery Seed, Coriander, Cumin, Dill, Fennel, Parsley, Parsnips, Sweet Cicily, Water Celery.
Pawpaw: Pawpaw, papaya, papain.
Pepper: Black pepper, white pepper.
Pine: Juniper, Pinion nut.
Pineapple: Pineapple.
Plum: Almond, Apricot, Cherry, Nectarine, Peach, Plum, Prune Plum.
Pomegranate: Pomegranate.
Poppy: Poppy seed.


Rose: Blackberry, Boysenberry, Dewberry, Loganberry, Strawberry, Youngberry. (see also Apple family).


Salt Water Fish: Bass, Cod, Flounder, Herring, Mackerel, Mullet, Salmon.
Spurge: Tapioca.
Stercula: Cocoa, Cola Bean, Chocolate (Cocoa).


Tea: Tea.


Walnut: Butternut, Hickory nut, Pecan, Black Walnut, English Walnut.

 
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