Whether you’re new to food allergies or have been dealing with them for years, figuring out what is and isn’t in the food you find at the grocery store can be daunting.
Food Allergy
‘May Contain’ Warnings on Food Labels: What You Need to Know
While advisory labels can be helpful to allergic consumers, they are voluntary and are not required under labeling regulations in United States.
How to Read a Label When You Have Food Allergies
The tricks to understanding package labels with food allergies.
Hidden Other
Allergen Where It Hides Alternate Names Other Foods Corn: alcohol artificial flavorings and sweeteners (like aspartame and xylitol) baking powder… Read more »
Hidden Sulphites
Allergen Where It Hides Alternate Names Sulphites alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer and cider vinegar and wine vinegar wine baked goods… Read more »
Hidden Soy, Legumes, Sesame and Other Seeds
Allergen Where It Hides Alternate Names Soy/Legumes baked goods, bread, cookies cereals, crackers canned goods chewing gum imitation dairy food… Read more »
Hidden Fruits, Vegetables
Allergen Where It Hides Alternate Names Fruits, Vegetables (Oral allergy syndrome or IgE-mediated allergy) flavorings and spices colorings salads (may… Read more »
Hidden Milk and Egg
Learn to recognize the products where milk and egg can hide, and the alternate names for these allergens you’ll want… Read more »