Comments on: Managing Food Allergies: The Basics http://allergicliving.com/index.php/2010/09/10/managing-food-allergies-the-basics/ The magazine for those living with food allergies, celiac disease, asthma and pollen allergies. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:00:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: dootsmama http://allergicliving.com/index.php/2010/09/10/managing-food-allergies-the-basics/#comment-624 dootsmama Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:11:14 +0000 http://allergicliving.com/?p=6758#comment-624 “In the United States, labeling rules have been in place since 2006 that require manufacturers to use plain language when listing priority allergens, and to declare all priority allergens.”

Unfortunately, in the US this isn’t entirely true. A product can contain an ingredient derived from an allergen, and the manufacturer won’t specifically call it out. For instance, frequently when a product contains vitamin E, it’s derived from soy. Another culprit is “Natural Flavors.”

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