Allergies

Question 1

Allergen

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Gluten

Answer 2

• 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

Question 3

Dairy products

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Groundnuts

Answer 4

• Peanuts

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

Question 5

Nuts

Answer 5

• 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

Question 6

Egg

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Soy

Answer 7

• 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

Question 8

Mustard

Answer 8

• liquid mustard, mustard powder and mustard seeds

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

Question 9

Celery

Answer 9

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

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

Question 10

Sesame

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Fish

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Crustaceans

Answer 12

• Crabs, lobster, prawns and scampi

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

Question 13

Mollusks

Answer 13

• Mussels, land snails, squid and whelks

- found in oyster sauce, ingredient in fish stews

Question 14

Lupine

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Sulphites

Answer 15

• 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