Hidden Allergens

Allergic Living — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:54:21 +0000

Allergen	Where It Hides	Alternate Names
Peanuts	chocolate/candy bars-barbecue sauces Asian-style dipping sauces (particularly Szechuan) curry sauces egg rolls, spring rolls trail mixes Ice cream (peanut butter flavor or “Reese’s” ice cream) Certain body-care products and makeups use peanut derivatives or peanut oil dog food or biscuits non food: bird seed, bird feeder, ant traps	arachidic acid arachis oil peanut oil peanut butter hydrolyzed plant protein hydrolyzed protein hydrolyzed vegetable protein mandelona nuts cacaheuta Earth nuts ground nuts goober nuts mani Nu-Nuts ontjom or onchom (Indonesia) Valencias (Valencia is a variety of the peanut plant.) kernel paste mandelonas
Tree Nuts	baked goods, crackers cereals granola bars, trail mixes marzipan calisson (marzipan-type candy) Pad Thai satay sauce curry sauces chili and trout amandine gianduja and giandula (chocolate blended with hazelnuts) tree nut oils pralines salad dressings spreads: almond paste, nut butters, chocolate-nut spreads (Nutella) nougat (e.g. torrone) pesto (often has pine nuts) liqueurs (e.g. Amaretto usually contains almonds) natural flavorings and extracts (e.g. almond extract)	anacardium nuts filberts (hazelnuts) nut meats pinon Queensland nut (macadamia)
Milk, Dairy	artificial butter, butter flavor, butter oil baked goods, e.g. cakes, cookies battered or fried foods broths and bouillons caramel coloring or flavoring chocolate, candies crackers coffee whiteners custards, puddings deli meats, hot dogs dips and salad dressings egg and fat substitutes (Opta, Simplesse) high-protein flour lactose-free products (don’t confuse wth ‘dairy-free’; many contain milk protein) malt drink mixes margarine (look for dairy-free brands) pâtés and sausages soy or rice cheese soups and soup mixes potatoes (instant, mashed and scalloped potatoes) ghee (clarified butter) and butter fat kefir Kumiss (fermented milk drink) medications tuna fish (some canned brands)	beta-lactoglobulin casein, rennet casein-caseinate (ammonium caseinate, magnesium caseinate, sodium caseinate, calcium caseinate, potassium caseinate) delactosed or demineralized whey whey and whey protein concentrate dry milk, milk solids hydrolyzed casein, hydrolyzed milk protein lactalbumin and lactalbumin phosphate lactose lactoferrin, lactoglobulin milk derivative, fat and protein modiefied milk ingredients
Eggs	baked goods, e.g. cookies, cakes challah and gluten-free bread crackers fat replacers (e.g. Simplesse) meat products with fillers like meatballs or meatloaf nougats, marzipan candy pasta (fresh but also some dried pasta “may contain” eggs) quiche, soufflé salad dressing, creamy dressings sauces, for example, Béarnaise, hollandaise, Newburg, tartar eggnog, whiskey sour fish mixtures (surimi) used inimitation crab and lobster meat foam and milk toppings on coffee anasthetic, for example Diprivan (propofol) some vaccines (e.g. flu vaccine; speak to allergist re safety) craft materials hair-care products medications	albumin/albumen-conalbumin-globulin livetin lysozyme ovo (means egg), for example, ovalbumin, ovomucin, ovotransferrin silico-albuminate vitellin
Shellfish and Fish	ethnic foods: fried rice, paella, spring rolls, sushi (California rolls) caponata (Sicilian relish) gelatin, marshmallows pizza toppings salad dressings sauces, for example, marinara, Nuoc Mâm, steak and Worcestershire spreads, for example, taramasalata (fish) deli meats, hot dogs (from gelatin) compost or fertilizers lip balm/gloss pet food deep fryers (used to cook fish, shrimp as well as other foods)	kamaboko
Fruits, Vegetables (Oral allergy syndrome or IgE-mediated allergy)	flavorings and spices colorings salads (may contain raw fruit or vegetables) spreads yogurts natural rubber latex (latex-fruit syndrome links fruits and vegetables to latex, a serious allergen)	flavoring, natural/artificial flavoring color, natural/artificial color
Soy/Legumes	baked goods, bread, cookies cereals, crackers canned goods chewing gum imitation dairy food (imitation cheese, imitation milk, imitation ice cream) infant formula margarine mayonnaise, other spreads, dips meal replacements meat products with fillers (e.g. burgers); deli meats miso nutrition supplements (check labels; many companies are now making and labeling their products as soy- free) sauces (tamari, shoyu, teriyaki, Worcestershire) simulated fish and meat products soups, bouillon tempeh vegetarian and vegan dishes vegetarian burgers vitamin E thickening agents cosmetics and soaps medications	bean curd (dofu, kori-dofu, soybean curds, tofu) edamame kinako natto nimame okara soya, soja, soybeans, soyabeans soy protein (isolate and concentrate) vegetable protein textured soy flour (TSF) textured soy protein (TSP) textured vegetable protein (TVP) yuba lecithin (not all allergists say soy lecithin needs to be avoided; ask your allergist) mono-diglyceride monosodium glutamate (MSG) may contain soy garbanzo beans (chick peas)
Sesame, Other Seeds:	baked goods, e.g., breads, cookies, pastries, bagels, buns Bread crumbs, bread sticks, cereals, crackers, melba toast, muesli dips, pâtés, spreads, e.g., hummus, chutney dressings, gravies, marinades, salads, sauces, soups ethnic foods, e.g., flavored rice, noodles, shish kebabs, stews, stir fry flavor(ing) herbs, seasoning, spice margarine processed meats, sausages risotto (rice dish) sesame oil, sesame salt (gomasio) snack foods, e.g., bagel/pita chips, candy, granola bars, halvah, pretzels, rice cakes, sesame snap bars tahini tempeh vegetarian burgers cosmetics and soaps sauces	benne/benne seed/benniseed gingelly/gingelly oil seeds sesamol/sesamolina sesamum indicum sim sim Tahina tahini Til vegetable oil
Mustard:	sauces salad dressings gravies dips prepared meat products (sausages, hamburger patties) spice mixes	natural flavoring spices
Sunflower Seeds:	animal food, specifically bird vegetable oil breads crackers sunflower seed spreads trail mixes (Enjoy Life trail mix does contain sunflower seeds) pay attention to the labels on other seed spreads (or nuts, if there are no allergies to nuts) as they may be made on the same equipment or in the same facility as sunflower seed spread Cosmetics/Soaps	Couldn’t find other names but in cosmetics and soaps, the Latin name is always used and I have seen it very often: Helianthus annuus
Sulphites:	alcoholic and non-alcoholic beer and cider vinegar and wine vinegar wine baked goods with dried fruits bottled lemon/lime juices canned/frozen fruits, vegetables cereal, cornmeal, cornstarch, crackers condiments: horseradish, ketchup, mustard, pickles, relish and sauerkraut dehydrated potatoes, and frozen French fries dried fruits and vegetables, e.g. apricots, raisins, sweet potato dried herbs, spices deli meats, hot dogs and sausages dressings, sauces, soups fresh grapes fruit syrups, gelatin, jams, jellies, preserves, molasses and pectin fruit and vegetable juices starches, (e.g. corn starch, potato starch) sugar syrups: glucose, syrup dextrose, corn syrup, table syrup tomato pastes, purées fish, crustaceans and shellfish granola bars, especially with dried fruit Noodle and rice mixes Snack foods Soy products	E 220, E 221, E 222, E 223, E 224, E 225, E 226, E 227, E 228 (European designations) potassium bisulphite or metabisulphite sodium bisulphite dithionite sulfite or sufites sulphur dioxide sulphiting agents sulphurous acid
Other Foods
Corn:	alcohol artificial flavorings and sweeteners (like aspartame and xylitol) baking powder confectioner’s sugar (corn starch) margarine Olestra/Olean cooking oil	May contain corn (not always): acetic acid citric acid alpha tocopherol ascorbates ascorbic acid dextrose (also found in IV solutions in hospitals) fumaric acid gluconate glucose glycerol xantham gum MSG Saccharin maltodextrin maize (this is another name for corn)
Beef:	broth/bouillon sauces products containing meat flavoring imitation meat products soups tomato sauces
Garlic & Onion:	soup mixes prepared soups dips chips crackers sauces prepared meat products like sausages spice mixes	most likely these will be hidden under “spices” or “flavoring”
Kiwi:	juices syrups spirits fruit shakes fruit cocktails mixed dried fruits ice cream yogurt pudding breakfast flakes energy bars flavoring powders or essences fruit sauces candy	Chinese gooseberry

Sources:

- http://www.immunocapinvitrosight.com/dia_templates/ImmunoCAP/PageNavRef____57784.aspx- http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/fssa/labeti/allerg/allerge.shtml

Where Seeds Hide

Allergic Living — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:05:47 +0000

Seeds are a good inexpensive source of protein, and we’re eating more of them. They lurk in unlikely places. While sesame is the only seed trigger on Canada’s current priority allergen list, medical studies show people have reacted to mustard seed, sunflower, poppy seeds, flax seeds – and even perilla, an Asian seed used in spices.

There’s even a medical report of allergic reaction to hemp seed. In this case, the diner ate hemp-seed covered catfish and ended up in the hospital with anaphylaxis.

Seeds can be quite insidious because not only are they a tasty source of protein, but their oils are used for cosmetics, lotions, bandages, and even insecticides.

Be especially careful with generic label descriptions like spices and vegetable oil. Seeds can lurk there and in marinades (source: Health Canada).

Be part of an investigative community. On the Allergic Living website, there’s been a feisty discussion about the use of sesame in bandage adhesives. While the Canadian Food Inspection Agency lists bandaids as a carrier of sesame, it does not require manufacturers to list this as an ingredient. Your sleuth skills need to be honed because sesame comes under many names. According to Health Canada, watch for the following.

Other Names for Sesame Seeds

Benne/benne seed/benniseed
Gingelly/gingelly oil
Seeds
Sesamol/sesamolina
Sesamum indicum
Sim sim
Tahina
Tahini
Til
Vegetable oil

Possible Sources of Sesame

Aqua Libra (herbal drink)
Baked goods: breads, cookies, pastries, bagels, buns
Bread crumbs, bread sticks, cereals, crackers, melba toast, muesli
Dips, pâtés, spreads, e.g., hummus, chutney
Dressings, gravies, marinades, salads, sauces, soups
Ethnic foods, e.g., flavoured rice, noodles, shish kebabs, stews, stir fry
Flavour(ing)
Herbs, seasoning, spice
Margarine
Processed meats, sausages
Risotto (rice dish)
Sesame oil, sesame salt (gomasio)
Snack foods: bagel/pita chips, candy, granola bars, halvah, pretzels, rice cakes, sesame snap bars
Tahini
Tempeh
Vegetarian burgers

It’s good to understand the foreign names for seeds. From the Epicentre Website:

Other Sesame Seed Names
Bene Seeds, Beniseed, Benne, Gingelly, Gingili, Gingilli, Semsem, Simsim, Teel, Til
French: sesame
German: Sesam
Italian: sesamo
Spanish: ajonjoli, sesamo
Arabic: tahina, tahine, tahini
Chinese: chi mah, hak chi mah (black sesame)
Indian: gingelly (oil)
Japanese: goma, kuro goma (black sesame)
Malay: bene, bijan

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Where Seeds Hide