Allergies Flashcards

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Allergen

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  • protein contained in food which the body cannot tolerate.
  • causes a chain of reaction of the immune system including antibody secretion
  • mandatory labelling (product)
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Gluten

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  • Wheat, rye, barley, oats
  • found in foods containing flour
  • baking powder, batter, breadcrumbs, bread, cakes, couscous, meat products, pasta, pastries, sauces, soups and fried foods rolled in flour
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Dairy products

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  • cow, sheep and goat milk, butter, cheese, cream, milk powders, yoghurt
  • found in foods brushes or glazed with milk, powdered soups and sauces
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Groundnuts

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  • Peanuts

- Ingredient in biscuits, cakes, curries, desserts, sauces (satay), oil, peanut flour, margarine

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Nuts

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  • grow on trees
  • cashews, almonds, hazelnuts
  • find in bread, biscuits, crackers, desserts, nut powders (Asian curries), stir fried dishes, ice cream, marzipan (almond paste), nut oils and sauces
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Egg

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  • found in cakes, meat products, mayonnaise, mousses, pasta, quiche, sauces and pastries of foods brushed or glazed w egg (croissants)
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Soy

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  • bean curd, edamame beans, miso paste, textured soy protein, soy flour or tofu
  • staple ingredient in Asian food
  • desserts, ice cream, meat products, sauces and vegetarian products
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Mustard

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  • liquid mustard, mustard powder and mustard seeds

- found in breads, curries, marinades, meat products, salad dressings, sauces and soups

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Celery

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  • celery stalks, leaves, seeds, celeriac (root)

- celery salt, salads, meat products, soups and stock cubes

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Sesame

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  • found in bread, sprinkle on hamburger buns, breadsticks, hummus, sesame oil and tahini
  • sometimes toasted and used in salads
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Fish

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  • fish sauces, pizzas, relishes, salad dressings, stock cubes and Worcestershire sauce
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Crustaceans

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  • Crabs, lobster, prawns and scampi

- Shrimp paste (Thai, South-east Asian curries or salads)

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Mollusks

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  • Mussels, land snails, squid and whelks

- found in oyster sauce, ingredient in fish stews

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Lupine

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  • legume
  • often used in bakery and pastry
  • found in common flour and pasta
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Sulphites

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  • used in dried fruit (raisins, apricots, prunes)
  • meat products, soft drinks, vegetables, wine, beer
  • asthma -> higher risk of having an allergic reaction to sulphur dioxide
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