Monday 19 March 2012

Eight major food allergens

Any protein from anyone of the listed allergens below:
  • Egg
  • Milk
  • Fish-eg. bass ,flounder
  • Tree nuts-eg. almonds, walnuts
  • Wheat
  • Peanuts
  • Soybeans
  • Crustacean shellfish-eg.crab,shrimp

The rules say that a manufacturer only has to list the "top eight allergens".
Not included in the "eight" listed -if you have any other allergens,
you had better check the food label also. If the product contains the comment -
"natural flavour" you had better contact the food company to find out what flavour is- the company wants to protect their reputation so they are quite happy to provide you with this information.




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