Food Allergies

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Food Allergies
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Food Allergies

• A food intolerance, such as gluten or lactose
  intolerance, is a metabolic response when one
  cannot digest a food component that involves the
  immune system.
• True
• False

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Food Allergies

• A food intolerance, such as gluten or lactose
  intolerance, is a metabolic response when one
  cannot digest a food component that involves the
  immune system.
• True Incorrect. A food intolerance is when one
  cannot digest a food component, but it does NOT
  involve the immune system.
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Food Allergies

• A food intolerance, such as gluten or lactose
  intolerance, is a metabolic response when one
  cannot digest a food component that involves the
  immune system.
• False Correct! A food intolerance is when one
  cannot digest a food component, but it does NOT
  involve the immune system.
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• Food intolerances are life threatening.
• True
• False

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• Food intolerances are life threatening.
• True Incorrect. Food intolerances are not life
  threatening but can be very uncomfortable.
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• Food intolerances are life threatening.
• False Correct! Food intolerances are not life
  threatening but can be very uncomfortable.
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• Food allergies are when ones immune system
  cannot tolerate an allergen (an offending food
  component, usually a protein) when consumed.
• True
• False

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• Food allergies are when ones immune system
  cannot tolerate an allergen (an offending food
  component, usually a protein) when consumed.
• True Correct! Ones immune system is affected
  when an allergy is present.
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Food Allergies

• Food allergies are when ones immune system
  cannot tolerate an allergen (an offending food
  component, usually a protein) when consumed.
• False Incorrect. This statement is true. Ones
  immune system is affected when an allergy is
  present.
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Food Allergies

• Examples of tree nuts are walnuts, almonds,
  cashews, pistachios and peanuts.
• True
• False

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Food Allergies

• Examples of tree nuts are walnuts, almonds,
  cashews, pistachios and peanuts.
• True Incorrect! Peanuts are a legume, not a tree
  nut, as it is grown in the ground and dug up.
  Tree nuts (walnuts, almonds, cashews, pistachios
  and other nuts) are grown on trees.
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Food Allergies

• Examples of tree nuts are walnuts, almonds,
  cashews, pistachios and peanuts.
• False Correct! Peanuts are a legume, not a tree
  nut, as it is grown in the ground and dug up.
  Tree nuts (walnuts, almonds, cashews, pistachios
  and other nuts) are grown on trees.
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Food Allergies

• Which of the following are not common allergens?
• Fish and shellfish
• Strawberries and tomatoes
• Peanuts, tree nuts and shellfish

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• Which of the following are not common allergens?
• Fish and shellfish Incorrect. Strawberries and
  tomatoes are not common allergens. Ninety percent
  of individuals with allergies must avoid one or
  more of the following allergens Milk, egg, fish,
  shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, soy and/or wheat.
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• Which of the following are not common allergens?
• Strawberries and tomatoes Correct! Strawberries
  and tomatoes are not common allergens. Ninety
  percent of individuals with allergies must avoid
  one or more of the following allergens Milk,
  egg, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, soy
  and/or wheat.
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• Which of the following are not common allergens?
• Peanuts, tree nuts and shellfish Incorrect.
  Strawberries and tomatoes are not common
  allergens. Ninety percent of individuals with
  allergies must avoid one or more of the following
  allergens Milk, egg, fish, shellfish, peanuts,
  tree nuts, soy and/or wheat.
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• If someone is allergic to peanuts, just one
  peanut will not cause a severe reaction.
• True
• False

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• If someone is allergic to peanuts, just one
  peanut will not cause a severe reaction.
• True Incorrect. For individuals with food
  allergies, a little amount, even 1/100th of a
  peanut, can cause an allergic reaction. Even
  foods manufactured on the same equipment that
  process peanuts may give a peanut allergic
  individual a reaction.
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• If someone is allergic to peanuts, just one
  peanut will not cause a severe reaction.
• False Correct! For individuals with food
  allergies, a little amount, even 1/100th of a
  peanut, can cause an allergic reaction. Even
  foods manufactured on the same equipment that
  process peanuts may give a peanut allergic
  individual a reaction.
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Food Allergies

• Symptoms that occur in an allergy reaction can be
  one or more of the following Hives, rash,
  tingling of the mouth or throat, abdominal
  cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, swelling of the face
  or tongue, or difficulty breathing.
• True
• False

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• Food allergy symptoms can include one or more of
  the following Hives, rash, tingling of the mouth
  or throat, abdominal cramps, vomiting, diarrhea,
  swelling of the face or tongue, or difficulty
  breathing.
• True Correct! These are all symptoms of a food
  allergy reaction.
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Food Allergies

• Food allergy symptoms can include one or more of
  the following Hives, rash, tingling of the mouth
  or throat, abdominal cramps, vomiting, diarrhea,
  swelling of the face or tongue, or difficulty
  breathing.
• False Incorrect. This statement is true.
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Food Allergies

• If four people are allergic to shellfish, they
  will have the same symptoms.
• True
• False

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• If four people are allergic to shellfish, they
  will have the same symptoms.
• True Incorrect. People with the same food allergy
  may have different reactions. One may get an
  upset stomach, another may get hives, one may get
  a swollen lip and one may have the throat close
  up, have difficulty breathing and/or lose
  consciousness.
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Food Allergies

• If four people are allergic to shellfish, they
  will have the same symptoms.
• False Correct! People with the same food allergy
  may have different reactions. One may get an
  upset stomach, another may get hives and one may
  have the throat close up, have difficulty
  breathing and/or may even lose consciousness.
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Food Allergies

• An individual can get a reaction in this time
  frame after consuming an allergen.
• Seconds to two hours
• Two to four hours
• Six to eight hours later

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• An individual can get a reaction in this time
  frame after consuming an allergen.
• Seconds to two hours Correct! One out of three
  anaphylaxis victims experience recurrence of
  symptoms up to 8 hours later.
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Food Allergies

• An individual can get a reaction in this time
  frame after consuming an allergen.
• Two to four hours Incorrect. An individual can
  get a reaction in seconds or up to two hours
  later. One out of three anaphylaxis victims
  experience recurrence of symptoms up to 8 hours
  later.
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• An individual can get a reaction in this time
  frame after consuming an allergen.
• Six to eight hours later Incorrect. An individual
  can get a reaction in seconds or up to two hours
  later. One out of three anaphylaxis victims
  experience recurrence of symptoms up to 8 hours
  later.
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Food Allergies

• Anaphylaxis is the sudden onset of severe
  respiratory symptoms such as the throat closing
  up immediately.
• True
• False

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Food Allergies

• Anaphylaxis is the sudden onset of severe
  respiratory symptoms such as the throat closing
  up immediately.
• True Correct!
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Food Allergies

• Anaphylaxis is the sudden onset of severe
  respiratory symptoms such as the throat closing
  up immediately.
• False Incorrect. This is a true statement.
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Food Allergies

• Individuals with severe food allergies carry an
  Epi-pen, an auto injector which contains
• Caffeine
• Epinephrine
• Gingko

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Food Allergies

• Individuals with severe food allergies carry an
  Epi-pen, an auto injector which contains
• Caffeine Incorrect. Epi-pens contain
  epinephrine. When one has a severe allergic
  reaction, the epinephrine helps to relax the lung
  muscles to improve breathing, stimulates the
  heart beat and works to reverse hives and
  swelling. Epi-pens are prescribed and it is the
  responsibility of the student to carry it with
  them at all times on campus.
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Food Allergies

• Individuals with severe food allergies carry an
  Epi-pen, an auto injector which contains
• Epinephrine Correct! When one has a severe
  allergic reaction, the epinephrine helps to relax
  the lung muscles to improve breathing, stimulates
  the heart beat and works to reverse hives and
  swelling. Epi-pens are prescribed and it is the
  responsibility of the student to carry it with
  them at all times on campus.
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Food Allergies

• Individuals with severe food allergies carry an
  Epi-pen, an auto injector which contains this.
• Gingko Incorrect. Epi-pens contain epinephrine.
  When one has a severe allergic reaction, the
  epinephrine helps to relax the lung muscles to
  improve breathing, stimulates the heart beat and
  works to reverse hives and swelling. Epi-pens
  are prescribed and it is the responsibility of
  the student to carry it with them at all times on
  campus.
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Food Allergies

• Food allergies can be fatal.
• True
• False

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Food Allergies

• Food allergies can be fatal.
• True Correct! In Fall 2006, a 16 year old in
  Agawam, MA died because he ate something that
  looked like a peanut free treat, but never asked
  to look at the ingredients. In 2005, a 15 year
  old girl who was allergic to peanuts died after
  kissing her boyfriend who had recently eaten
  peanut butter. There are 30,000 emergency room
  visits from food allergy reactions and 150-200
  deaths annually.
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Food Allergies

• Food allergies can be fatal.
• False Incorrect. In Fall 2006, a 16 year old in
  Agawam, MA died because he ate something that
  looked like a peanut free treat, but never asked
  to look at the ingredients. In 2005, a 15 year
  old girl who was allergic to peanuts died after
  kissing her boyfriend who had recently eaten
  peanut butter. There are 30,000 emergency room
  visits for food allergy reactions and 150-200
  deaths annually.
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Food Allergies

• If you have a friend that has food allergies,
  please remember the following
• Learn what food(s) they must avoid
• Ask what symptoms they get if they consume the
  allergen
• Ask what you can do to help if they have a
  reaction
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Food Allergies

• If you have a friend that has food allergies,
  please remember the following
• Read labels
• Wash your hands after eating, especially if it is
  an allergen your friend must avoid if you are
  hanging out with them
• Dont pressure your friend to trying new foods
  especially if youre not sure it is safe for
  him/her
• Dont exclude a friend from activities because of
  the food allergy
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Food Allergy Web Sites

• Food Allergies News for Teens Entering College
• http//www.faanteen.org/
• Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Alliance
• http//www.foodallergyalliance.org
• Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
• http//www.foodallergy.org
• Food Allergy Alert! Receive recalls via e-mail
• USDA Food and Drug Administration FDA Consumer
• http//vm.cfsan.fda.gov/dms/wh-alrg1.html
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Food Allergies Hidden Ingredients

• Click the allergen to see hidden ingredients

Milk Soy Fish/Shellfish Corn Latex
Peanuts Tree nuts Wheat Egg
A special thank you to Julia Salomon, MS, RD who
gave permission for UMass Dining Services to
reprint hidden ingredients and other material
from her booklet.
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Peanut Allergies

• A peanut is neither a nut nor a pea. Peanuts
  grow from the ground and are actually considered
  legumes (beans).
• Peanuts are not the same as tree nuts (walnuts,
  almonds, cashews, pistachios, etc.)
• Be careful to distinguish between a peanut
  allergy and a tree nut allergy.
• Peanut allergies are one of the most potentially
  dangerous food allergies.
• Peanut proteins are often found in unexpected
  food sources, including Asian foods, candy,
  chili, soups, baked goods, marzipan, and other
  sweets.
• Some individuals may also develop a reaction
  simply by inhaling the aroma of peanuts.
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Peanut Allergies

• Remember to prevent cross-contamination by
  thoroughly cleaning counters, utensils, equipment
  and pans that have been used in preparing and
  cooking peanuts or foods containing peanuts.
• Soy nut butter may be substituted for peanut
  butter, but some individuals may have to avoid
  both since they are legumes.
• Most chocolate bars and chocolates contain
  peanuts or traces of peanuts or tree nuts. Safe
  source of chocolate www.vermontnutfree.com
• Watch out for the following when reading
  ingredient lists and labels on food packages.
• If you or someone you know has a peanut allergy,
  please keep in mind that the ingredients on the
  next slide is not a complete list.
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Peanut Allergies Hidden Ingredients

• Arachis oil
• Ground nuts, ground peanuts
• Imitation walnuts or almonds
• Mixed nuts
• Mixed nut butters
• Nut butters
• Nut extracts
• Nut flavorings
• Peanuts

• Peanut butter
• Peanut butter chips
• Peanut extract
• Peanut flavoring
• Peanut flour
• Peanut oil
• Ground nut oil
• Peanut syrup
• Satay sauce

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May contain peanuts
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Peanut Oil

• Most commercial oils such as peanut oil are
  highly refined (hot solvent extraction process),
  which removes the protein from the product.
  Since it is the protein in allergenic foods that
  triggers a food allergy reaction, there is some
  evidence that suggests that highly refined oils
  are non-allergenic. However, cold pressed oils
  and some gourmet oils may contain allergenic
  proteins.
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Tree Nut Allergy

• Tree nuts are classified as nuts that grow on
  trees! These include such nuts as walnuts,
  almonds, cashews, pistachios, etc.
• Tree nuts are used in many foods, including
  barbecue sauces, cereals, crackers, salad
  dressing and ice cream.
• Artificial nuts can be peanuts that have been
  de-flavored and re-flavored with a nut, like
  pecan or walnut.
• Avoid natural extracts, such as pure almond
  extract, because they may also trigger allergic
  reactions. Instead, try imitation or artificial
  flavored extracts.
• Most chocolates contain traces of tree nuts or
  peanuts. Safe source of chocolate
  www.vermontnutfree.com
• If you or someone you know has a tree nut
  allergy, following is a list of hidden
  ingredients. Keep in mind that this is not a
  complete list.
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Tree Nut Hidden Ingredients

• Almonds
• Brazil nuts
• Cashews
• Chestnuts
• Filberts/hazelnuts
• Gianduja
• Hickory nuts
• Macadamia nuts
• Marzipan/almond paste
• Nougat
• Nu-Nuts artificial nuts

• Nut butters (cashew butter)
• Nut milks (almond milk)
• Nut oil
• Nut paste (almond paste)
• Pecans (Mashuga nuts)
• Pine nuts
• Pistachios
• Pralines
• Pure almond or other nut extract
• Walnuts
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Gianduja is a creamy mixture of chocolate and
chopped nuts found in premium or imported
chocolate
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Wheat Allergy

• Wheat is a common ingredient in many prepared
  foods and may be difficult to avoid.
• Individuals with gluten sensitivity (Celiac
  disease) need to avoid gluten, the protein in
  wheat, as well as other grains.
• Look at ingredient lists for foods containing
  wheat or gluten. If you have a wheat allergy,
  please keep in mind that the following is not a
  complete list.
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Wheat Allergy Hidden Ingredients

• Bleached all-purpose flour
• Bran
• Bread, bread crumbs
• Bulgur wheat, Durum wheat
• Cake and pastry flour
• Cereal extracts, cereal binder, cereal filler,
  cereal protein
• Cracker meal
• Cream of Wheat
• Malt-O-Meal
• Couscous
• Durum
• Enriched flour, bread flour (white or wheat)
• Farina
• Flour, granary flour

• Gliadin
• Gluten
• Grain-based coffee substitutes
• Graham cracker, graham flour
• Hydrolyzed protein
• Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
• Instant soup stock
• Modified food starch
• MSG (Monosodium glutamate)
• Pasta, noodles
• Puddings, wheat thickeners
• Soy sauce
• Spelt, Triticale

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Wheat Allergy Hidden Ingredients

• PLEASE NOTE
• Stabilizers, spices and emulsifiers can also
  indicate the presence of wheat
• Some alcoholic beverages (beer, whisky and gin)
  may cause allergic reactions in individuals with
  wheat allergies.
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• Vegetable starch
• Vitamin E pills (some)
• Wheat flour and wheat bran
• Wheat germ, wheat starch
• Wheat gluten, gluten flour
• Wheat semolina, semolina flour
• White (grain) vinegar

• Oats, barley, rye, triticale, and spelt may also
  cause problems for people with gluten
  sensitivity.
• Buckwheat is an herb and does not contain gluten.
  www.gluten.net

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Substitutions for Wheat Products

• Soy bean flour
• Arrowroot
• Cornmeal
• Corn flour

• Rice flour
• Tapioca flour
• Cornstarch
• Potato Starch Flour

Gluten Free Mix 6 cups of rice flour, 2 cups of
potato starch flour, 1 cup of tapioca flour.
Combine, store in a cool, dry place for use as
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Egg Allergy

• Eggs are found in many foods, such as grain
  products, baked products, custards, ice creams,
  and frozen yogurts.
• Eggs may also be used in the processing of foods,
  such as root beer, some wines, and some coffees.
• Egg whites are often used to give baked products,
  such as pretzels, breads, rolls, bagels, pies,
  and cakes, a shiny outer finish. These egg
  whites may not be included in the list of
  ingredients.
• The following terms indicate the presence of
  eggs. If you have an egg allergy, please keep in
  mind that this is not a complete list.
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Egg Allergy Hidden Ingredients

• Livetin
• Lysozyme
• Marzipan
• Mayonnaise
• Meringue
• Mouse
• Ovalbumin
• Ovamucoid/ovamucin
• Ovovitellin/vitellin
• Powdered or liquid eggs
• Pudding
• Quiche
• Simplesse
• Souffle

• Albumin
• Apovitellin
• Batter
• Cholesterol-free eggs
• Custard
• Dried egg
• Egg, egg glazes
• Eggnog
• Egg noodles
• Egg white solids
• Egg yolks
• Globulin
• Lecithin (could be derived from soy)

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Egg Substitutions

• For each egg, try one of the following
• 1 packet of plain gelatin mixed with 2 tbsp warm
  water. Mix into other ingredients immediately
  before it thickens.
• 1 tsp. baking powder, 2 tbsp. Vinegar
• 1 tsp. yeast dissolved in ¼ cup warm water
• 1 tbsp. apricot puree
• 1 ½ tbsp. water, 1½ tbsp. cooking oil,
  1 tsp. baking powder
• Egg Replacer, such as Ener-G
  1/2 tbsp. powder and 2
  tbsp. water

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Milk Allergy

• Following a milk-free diet can be tricky! Milk
  and milk products can show up on a label under
  many different names.
• Non-dairy may not mean milk free! The term
  non-dairy means that no fresh milk products
  have been added.
• The following list may help you identify milk
  products in a food label, but bear in mind that
  this is not a complete list.

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Milk Allergy Hidden Ingredients

• Bechamel sauce
• Butter, butter solids
• Butter fat
• Butter flavor
• Buttermilk
• Casein
• Caseinates
• Cheese (any kind)
• Cottage cheese
• Cream
• Curds
• Custard
• Dried milk solids
• Evaporated milk
• Ghee
• Half-and-half
• High protein flour
• Ice cream, ice milk

• Lactate solids
• Lactoglobulin, lactalbumin
• Lactose
• Malted milk
• Margarine
• Milk (any kind, except soy)
• Milk protein
• Milk solids
• Non-fat dry milk
• Nougat
• Pudding
• Rennet
• Sodium casein
• Sour or whipping cream
• Whey
• Yogurt (any kind, except soy)

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Milk Substitutions

• Baked goods containing soy, rice or almond milks
• Cornstarch puddings made with fruit juice
• Frozen tofu desserts
• Milk-free margarine (parve), salad dressings
  (almond milk)
• Milk-free sherbets, ices and sorbets (Alpine Ice)
• Milk-free or soy milk shakes
• Nut, soy or rice milks
• Soy cheese and soy yogurt
• Some non-dairy creamers
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Soy Allergy

• Soy is also referred to as soya, soy bean or
  Glycine max.
• In the U.S., approximately 79 of all edible oils
  consumed is soybean oil. It is most commonly
  used in food manufacturing and food service
  operations.
• UMass Dining Services uses soy based pan spray in
  the majority of the recipes served in the dining
  commons, so be aware of this and contact the
  dietitian.
• If you have a soy allergy, avoid the following
  ingredients, and keep in mind that this is not a
  complete list.

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Soy Allergy Hidden Ingredients

• Edamame soy bean
• Hydrolyzed soy protein
• Lecithin
• Miso
• Modified food starch
• Natto
• Shoyu sauce
• Soy albumin
• Soy beans (curds, granules)
• Soy concentrate
• Soy cheese
• Soy flour
• Soy grits
• Soy meat, soy meal

• Soy milk, soy ice cream
• Soy nuts
• Soy oil
• Soy protein concentrate
• Soy protein isolate
• Soy sauce
• Soy sprouts
• Soy yogurt
• Tamari
• Tempeh
• Textured soy protein (TSP)
• Textured vegetable protein (TVP)
• Tofu

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Soy Allergy Hidden Ingredients

• The following are label ingredients that may
  contain the presence of soy protein
• Hydrolyzed plant protein
• Hydrolyzed vegetable protein
• Natural flavoring
• Many gluten free products contain soy.
• Check the label.
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• Vegetable broth
• Vegetable gum
• Vegetable starch

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Fish/Shellfish Allergy

• Many people are allergic to fish and shellfish.
  For some, even smelling the scents from cooking
  fish can trigger allergic reactions.
• If you or someone you know has an allergy to fish
  or shellfish, please use the following list as a
  guide, but bear in mind that it is not a complete
  list.

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Fish/Shellfish Allergy Hidden Ingredients

• Mussels
• Worcestershire sauce (may contain anchovies)
• Octopus
• Oysters
• Prawns
• Scallops
• Scampi
• Shrimp
• Snail
• Squid (calamari)
• Sushi

• Albone
• Clams (cherrystone, littleneck, pismo, quahog)
• Cockle (periwinkle, sea urchin)
• Crab
• Crawfish (crayfish, ecrevisse)
• Fish oil capsules
• Fish broth or stock
• Lobster (langouste, langoustine, coral, tomalley)
• Mollusks
• Parvalbumin is the protein in
• fish that is known to provoke
• allergic reactions.

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Fish/Shellfish Allergy Hidden Ingredients

• The following ingredients may indicate the
  presence of shellfish protein
• Bouillabaisse
• Fish stock
• Seafood flavoring (crab or clam extract)
• Surimi

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Corn Allergy

• Corn allergies are difficult to detect.
• Symptoms may vary from person to person.
• To find out whether corn is the culprit in your
  diet, see your physician for a supervised
  elimination diet. Corn oil contains very little
  protein, which is the substance that provokes a
  response.
• However, some sufferers report problems with corn
  oil consumption as well.
• The following are some foods that may contain
  corn, but keep in mind that it is not a complete
  list.

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Corn Allergy Hidden Ingredients

• Mono- and diglycerides
• Monosodium glutamate (MSG)
• Polenta
• Sorbitol
• Starch, food starch
• Sucrose (may derive from corn)
• Vanilla extract
• Vegetable oil (may be corn)
• Xanthan gum
• Zein (protein from corn, sometimes used in
  time-released medications)

• Baking powder
• Cereals
• Confectioners (powdered) sugar
• Corn ANYTHING!
• Dextrin or maltodextrin
• Dextrose, glucose, or fructose
• Golden syrup (treacle)
• Glucona delta lactone
• High-fructose corn syrup
• Hominy, grits
• Invert sugar, invert syrup
• Malt, malt syrup, malt extract
• Modified food starch (may be corn)

Substitutions for Corn
Featherweight Baking Powder or Arrowroot
Do not confuse with baking soda. Baking powder
contains a mixture of leavening agents and a
moisture-absorber such as cornstarch.
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Latex Allergies

• Latex gloves prohibited in most food service
  establishments. UMass Dining Services uses vinyl
  gloves only.
• Be aware
• Balloons for events may cause a reaction
• Processing plants outside of UMass Dining
  Services may continue to use latex gloves so
  UMass cannot guarantee a latex-free facility.

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Latex Allergies
Proteins found in these items have a similar
chemical composition to latex and a reaction may
occur from consuming these foods

• Banana
• Avocado
• Chestnut
• Hazel Nut
• Kiwi
• Melons
• Passion Fruit
• Fig

• Tomato
• Carrot
• Celery
• Papaya
• Potato
• Pineapple
• Mango
• Peach

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Food Allergies

• Thanks for playing! If you have any questions
  about food allergies, please contact the
  Dietitian at 413.545.5379.
• Double click on Food Allergy and Healthy Eating
  brochure for more information.
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