Food Allergies
Severe food allergies in children are growing at an exponential rate, faster than can be currently measured. How fast an allergic reaction is identified and responded to could be the difference between life and death. More than 150 foods can cause a serious and potentially fatal reaction. There are 8 primary food allergens that account for more than 90 percent of all severe allergic reactions to food.
Eight Most Common Food Allergens
The eight most common food allergens cause more than 90 percent of all allergic reactions.
Foods That Contain Egg
Egg Whites, Dried Eggs, Powdered Eggs, Eggnog, Mayonnaise, Meringue, Surimi. |
Foods That Contain Fish
Anchovies, Barbecue Sauce, Caesar Salad, Fish Oil, Fish Flour, Salad Dressings, Seafood Flavoring, Sushi, Sashimi, Worcestershire Sauce. |
Foods That Contain Milk
Butter, Buttermilk, Cheese, Cottage Cheese, Cream, Cream Cheese, Custard, Ice Cream, Pudding, Sour Cream, Yogurt |
Foods That Contain Peanut
Artificial Nuts, Ground Nuts, Mixed Nuts, Peanut Butter, Peanut Flour, Peanut Protein. |
Foods That Contain Shellfish
Clams, Geoduck, Crab, Crawfish, Lobster, Mussels, Octopus, Oysters, Prawns, Scallops, Sea Cucumber, Sea Urchin, Shrimp, Snails, Squid. |
Foods That Contain Soy
Edamame, Miso, Soybeans, Soy Cheese, Soy Flour, Soy Ice Cream, Soy Milk, Soy Nuts, Soy Yogurt, Soy Sauce, Teriyaki, Tempeh, Textured Vegetable Protein, Tofu. |
Foods That Contain Tree Nut
Almond, Beechnut, Brazil Nut, Butternut, Cashew, Chestnut, Coconut, Ginkgo Nut, Hickory Nut, Lychee Nut, Macadamia Nut, Marzipan, Nut Butter, Pecan, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Praline, Walnut. |
Foods That Contain Wheat
Bread, Cereals, Couscous, Crackers, Flour, Kamut, Matzoh, Pasta, Wheat Bran, Wheat Germ, Wheat Sprouts, Wheat Malt, Wheat Grass, Wheat Berries. |
Additional Allergen Triggers
Less common allergen triggers that can cause Anaphylaxis include:
INSECT STINGS
Bees, Wasps, Ants, Mosquito's, Fly's. SPICES
Coriander, Garlic, Mustard. MEAT
Beef, Chicken, Pork, Lamb. OTHER FOODS
Oats, Chocolate, Gelatin. MISCELLANEOUS
Animal Hair, Tape, Mold, Perfume. |
MEDICINE & HEALTH PRODUCTS
Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Antibiotics, Latex. SEEDS
Sesame, Sunflower, Poppy. FRUITS & VEGETABLES
Corn, Carrot, Pears, Strawberry, Raspberry, Papaya, Pears, Pineapple. ADDITIVES & SWEETENERS
MSG, Sulfates, Aspartame, Artificial Sweeteners METALS
Gold, Nickel, Chromium, Cobalt. |