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2. Food allergy - Wikipedia

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   Download as PDF; Printable version ... A food allergy is an abnormal ... partially predigested to a less antigenic form. Other formulas, based on free amino acids ...

3. List of allergens - Wikipedia

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   Shellfish allergies are highly cross reactive, but its prevalence is much higher than that of fish allergy. Shellfish allergy is the leading cause of food allergy in U.S adults. [31] As of 2018 six allergens have been identified to prawn alone; along with crab, it is the major culprit of seafood anaphylaxis. [13]

4. Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act

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   These affect the most people and the proteins are commonly found in other ingredients. They account for about 90% of food allergies. [5] The main eight are: Milk – A milk allergy is different from lactose intolerance in that the reaction is caused typically by casein, a protein found in milk. Eggs; Fish; Crustacean shellfish; Tree nuts

5. Adverse food reaction - Wikipedia

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   An adverse food reaction is an adverse response by the body to food or a specific type of food. [1] The most common adverse reaction is a food allergy, which is an adverse immune response to either a specific type or a range of food proteins. However, other adverse responses to food are not allergies.

6. Allergies in children - Wikipedia

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   Children affected by allergies in the developed world: [2] 1 in 13 have eczema; 1 in 8 have allergic rhinitis; 3-6% are affected by food allergy; Children in the United States under 18 years of age: [3] Percent with any allergy: 27.2%; Percent with seasonal allergy: 18.9%; Percent with eczema: 10.8%; Percent with food allergy: 5.8%

7. Oral food challenge - Wikipedia

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   An oral food challenge is a method for determining if a person has a specific food allergy. It involves giving increasing amounts of a food and watching to see if an allergic reaction occurs. They are potentially dangerous.