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Tolerable levels of risk in food allergy
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
An international symposium "Frontiers in Food Allergy Risk Assessment" was held in Nice in October 2010. Over 100 stakeholders (regulators, food industry, clinical researchers and patients) attended to participate in discussions on the definition of a tolerable level of risk with regard to allergic reactions to food. A report of the workshop has recently been published.
No allergen potential in highly refined oils
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
Results of recent research into the allergenic potential of highly refined soybean indicate these products are highly unlikely to contain proteins that would trigger allergic reactions.
Effect of food matrix on allergen activity
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
New research has found that a protein-rich food matrix can delay gastrointestinal digestion and epithelial transport of food allergens. This may impact on clinical symptoms if they are consumed by a sensitised individual and may also alter their sensitisation capacity.
Survey of allergen content and labelling of UK processed foods
Tuesday, 11 October 2011
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is calling for researchers who wish to carry out a survey of foods sampled from the UK market to provide a better understanding of whether allergen labelling relates to the actual level of allergen present in processed foods. The survey will also look at the ways in which different precautionary labels are being used by consumers to assess risk.
Read more: Survey of allergen content and labelling of UK processed foods
Missing PIF Information Working Group
Tuesday, 13 September 2011
A working group has been formed within the Allergen Bureau Member community to look at what could be developed to address the situation of where allergen information is missing from the AFGC Product Information Form (PIF). The information is extremely important to understand the allergen impacts introduced from a particular raw material and key to understanding if a cross contact labelling outcome is required.
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