Sulphites : priority allergens.: H164-156/8-2016E-PDF

"Allergic reactions are severe adverse reactions that occur when the body’s immune system overreacts to a particular allergen. These reactions may be caused by food, insect stings, latex, medications and other substances. In Canada, the priority food allergens are peanuts, tree nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachio nuts and walnuts), sesame seeds, milk, eggs, seafood (fish, crustaceans and shellfish), soy, wheat, triticale, and mustard. Sulphites (a food additive), which do not cause true allergic reactions, are generally grouped with the priority allergens because sulphite-sensitive individuals may react to sulphites with allergy-like symptoms. Those who have asthma are most at risk to sulphite sensitivity and other forms of sulphite reactions"--p. [1].

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Publication information
Department/Agency Canada. Health Products and Food Branch.
Title Sulphites : priority allergens.
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Later edition Sulphites
Earlier edition Sulphites
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Title from caption.
Issued also in French under title: Sulfites : allergènes prioritaires.
Publishing information Ottawa : Health Canada, 2016.
Description [4] p. : photographs
ISBN 978-0-660-05127-7
Catalogue number
  • H164-156/8-2016E-PDF
Departmental catalogue number Pub.: 160018
Subject terms Allergies
Food processing
Food safety
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