Catering Safety And Hygiene Flashcards
Allergens are substances that cause the body’s immune system to respond.
What kind of substances they usually are?
Proteins
What kind of symptoms do you get from a food allergy?
Flushing of skin, swelling of the throat and mouth, conjunctivitis, construction of the airways, sudden weakness because blood pressure drops, heaves, difficulty to speak or swallow, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and you can collapse and become unconscious
Foods that can cause reactions are?
Peanuts Nuts Soya Cereals with gluten Sesame seeds Celery Mustard Lupin - major allergens found in peanuts are also found in lupin, so people allergic to peanuts could react to lupin Sulphur dioxide and sulphites - asthmatic response to preservatives in soft drinks, wine and beer
What to do if things go wrong? If a customer has a severe allergic reaction?
Don’t move them
Ring an ambulance
Say they might have an anaphylaxis
Send sb outside and stay with the customer
How to prevent accidents with customers getting anaphylactic reactions?
If you aren’t sure about the trace incridients in a meal; say there is
Train all staff so they know how serious it can be
