Issues in food allergy and intolerance, coeliac disease, gut disorders, eczema, 'free from' and all allergies and sensitivities
Cobalt allergy often goes hand-in-hand with nickel allergy. The two metals, which sit alongside one another on the periodic table of elements, can be found in similar products. This means avoiding prolonged exposure to one overlaps strongly with what you…
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On a recent trip to Italy, I came across this notice at the entrance to a popular supermarket. Translated, it read: “Warning to customers at risk of acute haemolysis caused by favism: fresh broad beans are displayed and on sale…
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Last Friday saw the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) release a report entitled “Vegan and Plant-based Food“ in which it outlined the extent to which the public is confused about the meaning of ‘vegan’, and the worrying number of vegan-labelled…
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When it comes to cosmetic or haircare products, it is the act of colouring the hair, face and body which carries the greatest risk to those with nickel allergy — be it through make-up, fake tan, or hair dye. Given…
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A business should only promote a product as ‘allergen free’ if this statement is explained. For example, the business makes it clear that the product does not contain any of the 14 regulated allergens as ingredients. If this statement is…
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The first eye-catching paper of 2023 has landed, and it further adds weight to the proposition that those with food allergy have a considerably higher rate of coeliac disease than the ordinary population. It’s in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology…
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A few years ago I tutored writing students learning through a correspondence course. These were individuals from around the world who wanted to write for publication. It’s a great hobby for enthusiasts, and if you commit to it, it can…
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‘Cereals containing gluten’ are one of the ‘top 14’ emphasisible and declarable allergens or allergen groups mandated in UK labelling law. The ‘cereals containing gluten’ are defined to be wheat, rye, barley, oats and their hybrids. It has occurred to…
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A significant piece of work has been published in relation to food allergen recalls in the UK over a recent five-year period. It is open access, written by Sim Ray Yue of Queen’s University Belfast (plus colleagues), and although I’ll…
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Trehalase deficiency (TREHD) — or trehalose intolerance — is one of the more curious of the many food sensitivities which affect us, albeit also one of the rarest. As with the far more common and well-known lactose intolerance (lactase deficiency),…
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