Do Kit Kats have traces of nuts?

As you can see from the ingredients lists below, KITKAT Chocolate Bites contain no actual nuts or peanuts, although there is a warning that they may contain them, because they are made in the same factory, and cross contamination can occur.

What does may contain traces of nuts mean?

‘May contain traces of nuts’ This statement is used by manufacturers to indicate that products may be contaminated with peanuts or other nuts through processing and packaging.

Does Kitkat contain peanut products?

Let’s Answer: Is There Peanut Butter in Kit Kats? The normal varieties of Kit Kat available in the United States do not contain peanut butter. Furthermore the packaging on these sweets even reflects that Kit Kats are not even manufactured in facilities that handle peanuts.

Are there traces of nuts in chocolate?

Whether as brittle, nougat or marzipan: Nuts are present in many chocolates. Even small amounts of nuts in an originally nut-free chocolate can cause allergic reactions like an anaphylactic shock. In chocolate production, soy is often used as an emulsifier: It improves the texture of the chocolate.

What are the ingredients in a Kit Kat bar?

KIT KAT Ingredients Milk chocolate (sugar, milk ingredients, cocoa butter, cocoa mass, whey powder, lactose, soya lecithin, polyglycerol polyricinoleate, natural flavour), wheat flour, sugar, modified palm oil, cocoa, sodium bicarbonate, soya lecithin, yeast, natural flavour.

What are the ingredients in a Kit Kat candy bar?

United States. Hershey’s Kit Kat Crisp Wafers in Chocolate contain sugar, wheat flour, cocoa butter, nonfat milk, chocolate, refined palm kernel oil, lactose (milk), milk fat, contains 2\% or less of: soy lecithin, PGPR (emulsifier), yeast, artificial flavor, salt, and sodium bicarbonate.

Why do ingredients say may contain?

The label simply means that while the labelled product isn’t supposed to contain the allergen, the manufacturer can’t be sure it doesn’t. Foods with this label might not contain any allergens at all, but there is also a chance they do. You should always take this label seriously.

Why do products say may contain peanuts?

Some manufacturers voluntarily include a separate advisory statement, such as “may contain” or “produced in a facility,” on their labels when there is a chance that a food allergen could be present. In this case, the cracker label might state “may contain peanuts.”

Does Kitkat have ingredients?

Ingredients: Sugar, Wheat Flour, Cocoa Butter, Nonfat Milk, Chocolate, Palm Kernel Oil, Milk Fat, Lactose (Milk), Contains 2\% Or Less Of: Lecithin (Soy), PGPR (Emulsifier), Vanillin (Artificial Flavor), Salt, Yeast, Baking Soda.

What are the ingredients in Kit Kat?

Ingredients Kit Kat Milk Chocolate Wafer Bar: Sugar, Wheat Flour, Nonfat Milk, Cocoa Butter, Chocolate, Palm Kernel Oil, Lactose (Milk), Milk Fat, Contains 2\% or Less of: Soy Lecithin, PGPR, Emulsifier, Yeast, Vanillin, Artificial Flavor, Salt, Sodium Bicarbonate….Kit Kat Snack Size.

Is Hershey’s nut free?

Our 1.55 standard size HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate Bar does not currently have any peanut ingredients, nor does it carry an AIS statement. The 1.55 oz bar is made in a plant that does not process peanuts and is produced on a dedicated line that does not manufacture any tree nut items.

Is Hershey’s cocoa nut free?

Only our 1.55 standard size HERSHEY’S Milk Chocolate Bar and 1.45 oz HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolate Bar contain no peanut or tree nut ingredients, are produced on a dedicated line that does not manufacture any peanut or tree nut items, and are made in a plant that does not process peanuts.