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Legislation on food allergens
The labelling rules in European Directives 2003/89/EC and 2006/142/EC ensure that people with food allergies can identify ingredients they need to avoid.
The legislation lists 14 food allergens that must be declared whenever they are used ...
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Lupin Allergy – the facts
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The lupin is well-known as a popular garden flower with its tall, colourful spikes. The seeds from some varieties of lupin are also cultivated as food. These can either be eaten whole ...
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Lupin research
Since 2006, it has been a requirement under European law for lupin to be declared in the ingredients list whenever it is used in pre-packed food products.
Various studies have focused on lupin allergy ...
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Lychees
The edible portion of the lychee is a fruit with a tough skin. The lychee is in the same botanical order as the cashew but they are not deemed "cousins" and so people with allergy ...
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MMR vaccine
In 2007, the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology (BSACI) issued the following recommendations on whether the combined MMR vaccination could be administered to egg-allergic children.
“The administration of the MMR vaccine to egg-allergic children ...
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Molluscs
Molluscs are a large and diverse group which includes 100,000 species living in salt water, in freshwater and on land. They are divided into the following categories:
Bivalves (e.g. mussels, oysters, scallops, clams)
Gastropods (e.g. limpets, periwinkles, ...
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Mustard Allergy Factsheet
The mustard plant belongs to the Cruciferae (Brassicaceae) family. Mustard used in food is often a mixture of seeds from two or more species of Brassicaceae, like Sinapis alba (yellow mustard), Brassica nigra (black mustard), ...
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Non dairy ice cream
Some food businesses who sell ice cream marketed as “non dairy” appear to be unaware of the pitfalls.
The use of the term “ice cream” means that milk must be present. It is possible to buy ...
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Nutmeg
Should people with nut allergy avoid nutmeg?
Nutmeg is a spice used to flavour many foods including bread, hot cross buns, haggis, Middle Eastern dishes, toppings on milk pudding and egg nog. Because of its name, ...
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Omega 3 in foods
Demand for Omega-3 fatty acids has surged in recent years following publicity about their health benefits.
However, there are allergy issues that are less widely publicised. Omega-3s are produced in biggest quantities from fish oil and ...
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