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The science of nutrition and healthy eating
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The science of nutrition and healthy eating

1.2 Top 14 food allergens in the UK

In the first activity for this week, you will think about food allergens.

Activity 1 Food allergens in the food we eat

Timing: Allow approximately 10 minutes.

Make a list of what you think the main food allergens are. (Hint: look at Figure 1 to help you.) Click ‘Save’ when you are satisfied with what you have written.

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Answer

The top 14 food allergens are:

  • celery
  • cereals containing gluten
  • crustaceans
  • eggs
  • fish
  • lupin
  • milk
  • molluscs
  • mustard
  • nuts
  • peanuts
  • sesame seeds
  • soya
  • sulfur dioxide (sometimes known as sulfites).
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