Ingredient

Bitter Almond Oil

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Source

Not animal-derived

Allergen

Role in food

Manufacturers add bitter almond oil to foods for its intense, characteristic almond flavor. It …

What it is

Bitter almond oil is an essential oil extracted from the seeds of the bitter almond tree. It is processed to remove the toxic compound benzaldehyde, leaving behind a distinct almond flavor.

Why it's used

Manufacturers add bitter almond oil to foods for its intense, characteristic almond flavor. It is commonly found in baked goods like cakes, pastries, and muffins, as well as in chocolate and marzipan products.

Health notes

Bitter almond oil, when properly processed to remove toxic compounds, is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use as a flavoring. Regulatory bodies like JECFA and EFSA have evaluated flavoring substances, but specific evaluations for bitter almond oil's processed form are not widely publicized. The primary concern with unrefined bitter almond oil is its toxicity due to cyanide compounds, which are removed during processing for food use.

Allergen info

Bitter almond oil is derived from tree nuts, which are one of the 9 FDA major allergens. Therefore, it must be declared on food labels.

Products containing Bitter Almond Oil

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U.S.Evergreen Trading Co. Nuttyness, Chocolate Covered Marzipan Bar, Coffee, Vanilla, Coffee, Vanilla Chocolate 460kcal 8Protein 27.7Fat 50.9Carbs U.S.Evergreen Trading Co. Nuttyness, Pure Almond Marzipan, Milk Chocolate, Milk Chocolate Chocolate High in saturated fat — 35% DV per serving 540kcal 8Protein 34Fat 52Carbs U.S.Evergreen Trading Co. Nuttyness, Chocolate Covered Marzipan Bar, Pure Almond, Pure Almond Chocolate 454kcal 8Protein 27.7Fat 50.3Carbs U.S.Evergreen Trading Co. Nuttyness, Almonds Hazelnut Marzipan Bar Chocolate 494kcal 8.6Protein 30.9Fat 50.3Carbs Blue Chip Games, Inc. Strawberry Berry Muffin Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries 292kcal 4.7Protein 12.3Fat 47.2Carbs Marlo's Bakeshop Soft-Baked Biscotti Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes 429kcal 7.1Protein 21.4Fat 57.1Carbs Handmade Pies By Upper Crust Bing Cherry Pie Cakes, Cupcakes, Snack Cakes High in saturated fat — 25% DV per serving 283kcal 2.6Protein 12.4Fat 40.7Carbs Modern Muffin LLC Blueberry Lemon Muffin, Blueberry Lemon Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries 341kcal 6.6Protein 11.0Fat 53.9Carbs Blue Chip Games Lemon Blueberry Muffin Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries 298kcal 4.8Protein 10.6Fat 48.1Carbs Blue Chip Games Orange Pineapple Poppy Seed Muffins Croissants, Sweet Rolls, Muffins & Other Pastries 250kcal 4.5Protein 9.8Fat 40.2Carbs Food For Thought, Inc. Cherry BBQ Sauce Ketchup, Mustard, BBQ & Cheese Sauce 114kcal 2.3Protein 0Fat 27.3Carbs Caldo International Inc. Old-Fashioned Almond With Toasted Coconut Ice Cream, Old-Fashioned Almond With Toasted Coconut Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt High in saturated fat — 60% DV per serving High in added sugars — 30% DV per serving High in cholesterol — 25% DV per serving 257kcal 3.5Protein 18.6Fat —Carbs

Last updated: September 28, 2026

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