Common Food Allergens

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Egg allergy
Eggs are a common childhood allergy, and many children who have egg allergies grow out of them by age three. For some, however, a severe egg allergy can be a life-long condition.
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Milk allergy
Approximately four percent of infants in North America are allergic to milk. Fortunately for many of these infants the allergy will disappear within three years.
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Mustard allergy
People with mustard seed protein allergies should be careful when consuming the seeds and sprouted seeds from plants in the Brassicaceae family.
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Peanut allergy
Peanut allergies are so common and serious that many schools and childcare facilities now ban peanuts from their premises.
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Seafood allergy: fish, crustaceans, shellfish
Seafood allergies are considered lifelong. It is very unlikely that a person will outgrow a seafood allergy. Crustacean and shellfish allergies are rare among young children.
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Sesame seed allergy
Sesame allergies are on the rise and reactions tend to be severe. In many cases full-blown anaphylaxis is experienced from eating sesame products.
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Soy allergy
A soy allergy is common in infants, and for most children, a soy allergy will disappear within a few years. A severe soy allergy can be a lifelong condition.
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Sulphite allergy
Sulphites are a food additive used to preserve and maintain food colour and shelf life. They occur naturally in some foods and the human body and are safe for most people to eat.
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Tree nut allergy
Tree nuts include almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts (pignolias), pistachio nuts and walnuts.
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Wheat allergy
Wheat is North America’s predominant grain product, which can make managing a wheat allergy very challenging.