My 4 1/2 year old has a severe peanut allergy. Does anyone know if almond extract (used for baking cookies, etc) would be OK to consume?

Typically those with peanut allergy also avoid tree nuts because of cross contamination. There are also many with peanut allergy that have tree nut allergies as well.

I think the best thing for you to do is to call the company and ask what they use for flavoring and if there is any chance of it containing traces of peanut protein.

My thinking is that there is probably so little protein in the flavoring that it might be okay--but in my own situation I would personally avoid it. Why not use vanilla in place of the almond?

Yeah I agree, ask the allergist. My child is severely allergic to peanuts. Due to other allergies we are limited to Rice milk and Almond milk. We tested for almonds and were cleared. She has been drinking almond milk ever since.

I use almonds as substitutes when I can. Again, still wary of it because of cross contamination.

I wondered about that, too. I wonder if almond flavoring has almond protein in it... Thank goodness I can use extract - dd is barely allergic to almond (spt=1) but I don't let her eat them..I do let her eat cookies that have 1 tsp of almond extract per batch...

I've also wondered about Hazelnut flavoured creamer...it rarely lists anything like the actual nut in the ingredients, and there's no nut declaration. I'm still too afraid to drink it though because dd is very allergic to hazelnuts. :(

I want to mention that the original question asked about almond extract but then almost oil and almond flavoring was also mentioned.

Keep in mind that almond extract, oil, and flavoring CAN be 3 very different things depending upon the manufacturer.

Ie 100% pure vanilla extract is made with vanilla beans. I don't know how almond extract, oil, or flavoring is made.

I'm not sure the allergist would know either. I still say call the manufacturer. And feel free to let us know what you find out. :)