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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| Department/Agency | Canada. Health Products and Food Branch. |
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| 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 |
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| Departmental catalogue number | Pub.: 160018 |
| Subject terms | Allergies Food processing Food safety |
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