Name That Allergen
Which came first, the chicken or this?
Eggs
If a food contains allergens, the allergen is required to be declared on the label.
True
The US has __________ major food allergens. Canada has _______ priority food allergens.
US = 9 : Milk, Eggs, Fish, Crustacean shellfish, Tree nuts (including coconut), Peanuts, Wheat, Soybeans, Sesame
Canada = 11: Eggs, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Crustaceans & Molluscs, Fish, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Tree Nuts (not including coconut), Wheat & triticale
Peanuts
Wheat
Undeclared allergens are the #1 reason for recalls in the US
True
Food allergy symptoms can range from ________ to ________.
Mild to severe
Allergic reactions can vary from person to person and allergen to allergens. Even the same allergen may illicit a different reaction within the same person at a different time.
Almonds
Yes
Used to make cheese
Milk
There is no cure for food allergy sufferers.
True.
This is the most severe allergic reaction and is characterized by a sudden drop in blood pressure and airway swelling which blocks breathing. It can be fatal.
Anaphylaxis or Anaphylactic Shock
Coffee
No
Delicious when fried in a po'boy
Fish or Shellfish
Shrimp, Oysters, and crab are all allergens
Between 1997 and 2008, the CDC reports that the prevalence of food allergy has increased by 50 percent.
True.
Additionally, between 1997 and 2008, the prevalence of peanut or tree nut allergy appears to have more than tripled in U.S. children.
This is the only means of management for those who suffer from food allergies.
Avoidance and treating serious reactions as they arise is the only form of management.
Lactose
No
Tricky one! Officially, lactose is the milk sugar, not the milk protein which causes an allergic reaction.
Phrase: Open ______!
Sesame
Trace amounts of an allergen are not enough to trigger an allergic reaction, even in those who are most sensitive.
False.
Even trace amounts of an allergen can trigger a reaction.
This federal regulatory agency passed FALCPA - the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act in 2004.
FDA
Coconut
In the US - Yes
In Canada - No
The US considers coconut to be a tree nut and is included in the Top 9. In Canada, coconut is considered a fruit and is not included in allergen regulations.