Sulphites : priority allergens.: H164-156/8-2017E-PDF
"Allergic reactions are 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, fish, crustaceans and molluscs, soy, wheat or triticale (a hybrid of wheat and rye grains), 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. There is no allergy testing available for sulphites"--p. [1].
Permanent link to this Catalogue record:
publications.gc.ca/pub?id=9.841358&sl=0
| Department/Agency | Canada. Health Canada. |
|---|---|
| Title | Sulphites : priority allergens. |
| Publication type | Monograph |
| Language | [English] |
| Other language editions | [French] |
| Earlier edition | Sulphites |
| Format | Electronic |
| Electronic document | |
| Note(s) | Title from caption. Issued also in HTML format. Issued also in French under title: Sulfites : allergènes prioritaires. |
| Publishing information | [Ottawa : Health Canada], 2017. |
| Description | [4] p. : col. ill. |
| ISBN | 978-0-660-09311-6 |
| Catalogue number |
|
| Departmental catalogue number | 170202 |
| Subject terms | Allergies Food processing Food safety |
Request alternate formats
To request an alternate format of a publication, complete the Government of Canada Publications email form. Use the form’s “question or comment” field to specify the requested publication.- Date modified: