Article: Update on thresholds for major food allergens and gluten in food.(rules for food industry)

Article: Profile of food allergens in urticaria patients in ...
Indian Journal of Dermatology;  April 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... determine the prevalence of sensitivity to food allergens in Hyderabad in patients suffering ... patients having positive skin tests to food allergens which may have skin reactions to foods ... patients were positive to less than 5 food allergens with a duration of 4 years and 32 ...

Article: NFPA, FDA focus on food allergens.
Food Engineering;  May 1, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... industry "Code of Practice" for managing food allergens. The purpose of the code is to delineate ... companies to ensure effective management of food allergens. "The code is an important step forward ... industry in addressing the issue of food allergens," said Dr. Rhona Applebaum, ...

Article: Food allergens and anaphylaxis
Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research;  July 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... reactions. Characteristics of common food allergens will be discussed and manifestations ... non-lgE mediated reactions to foods. Food Allergens With very few exceptions, food allergens are proteins rather than carbohydrate ...

Article: Food allergens-new labeling developments: industry ...
Food Processing;  November 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... Preventing Cross-contact of Common Food Allergens," which reiterated the information ... guidelines in May 2001 covering the common food allergens. With respect to declared allergens ... improve the labeling of the most common food allergens, in response to the petition from ...

Article: Food allergens--the "other" food safety issue: ...
Dairy Foods;  February 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... that needs to be managed--that is, food allergens. This issue is even more complex for ... and death can occur in minutes. All food allergens are naturally-occurring proteins ... three basic control strategies for food allergens: 1) dedication, 2) separation ...

Article: Got (hidden) food allergens? Now is the time to ...
The National Provisioner;  October 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ... ... safety hazards: E. coli O157:H7 and food allergens. Based on Centers for Disease Control ... commendable. It's time now to address food allergens--arguably the most important chemical ... derived from several of the "Big 8" food allergens (soy, milk, wheat, and egg) is ...

Article: Food allergens: thoughts on concerns and control: ...
Prepared Foods;  April 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... are triggered), and death can follow in minutes. All food allergens are naturally-occurring proteins that are very resistant ... Controlling Allergens There are three basic control strategies for food allergens: 1) dedication, 2) separation and 3) labeling. For ...