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21 Current news about the topic food allergies
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Plant-Based Proteins May Lead to Allergies
Scientists find that allergies to soy and peanuts can be activated by common meat-free alternatives based on other legumes, but most people won’t experience a reaction
17-Mar-2023
Many people keen to reduce their meat consumption are turning to substitutes made of legumes packed with protein, vitamins, and fiber. But allergies to legumes like soy or peanuts are both common and dangerous. Are patients allergic to particular legumes at risk from meat-free proteins made of ...
Peanut Allergy Prevention: Researchers Uncover Groundbreaking Solution
14-Feb-2023
Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have found a way to block anaphylaxis caused by peanut allergies. The groundbreaking discovery could lead to life-saving therapeutics for people with severe peanut allergies. “There are treatments for symptoms in patients with food allergies, ...
Scientists find inorganic food additives might make babies more vulnerable to allergies
Las nanopartículas inorgánicas podrían atravesar la barrera placentaria y llegar a la leche materna
09-Dec-2022
Nanotechnologies have revolutionized food technology with changes to food production, manufacture, and processing that are intended to make our food safer and healthier. Phytosanitary products, processing aids, food additives, and surfaces that touch food in storage can all transfer nanoparticles ...
Food allergies can be reversed in mice by targeting the microbiome
23-Aug-2022
Although many people with dietary allergies experience mild symptoms when exposed to triggering foods, some face potentially fatal consequences. A bacterial compound called butyrate that’s made by healthy microbiomes has shown promise against allergic reactions in lab tests, but it’s nasty to ...
FDA To Evaluate Potential Non-listed Food Allergens
19-Apr-2022
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its plans to evaluate potential non-listed food allergens that are not one of the major nine food allergens identified by law in the United States. The agency has issued a draft guidance to outline its approach about the public health importance of ...
Allergy-friendly apple varieties
European Center for Allergy Research Foundation awards seal for apple varieties
04-Apr-2022
In a few years, apples that are officially deemed allergy-friendly will be avaiable supermarkets. The apples are a result of a project in which researchers in cooperation with the Züchtungsinitiative Niederelbe (ZIN), an initiative for breeding apple varieties, have successfully developed two ...
How an app will help manage allergies in children
03-Feb-2022
Food allergies in children are becoming increasingly common. The problem is that when they occur for the first time, they can have serious consequences, such as allergic shock. In this case, an overreaction of the immune system causes a life-threatening situation. In order to prevent this as far ...
Better identification of sesame in food packaging needed to avoid anaphylaxis
Study shows more than 50% of products did not declare sesame on the label
17-Dec-2021
In 2021, the US Congress passed the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education & Research Act which, among other things, added sesame to the list of allergens which are mandatory for inclusion on food labels by 2023. A new study in Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the scientific journal ...
Create sustainable baby milk with algae-based omega 3s
05-Nov-2021
Baby milk companies have an opportunity to be at the forefront in championing sustainability by switching to fish oil substitutes. At the same time, brands can harness algae oil’s safety, naturalness and purity properties as a value-added ingredient. Parents are aware of the importance of omega-3 ...
Food allergies complicate hungry Americans' search for meals
14-Jun-2021
When Emily Brown, a Kansas City mother, couldn't find foods that her 2-year-old with multiple food allergies could eat at a local food pantry, she mustered up the courage to ask about gluten-free foods or dairy alternatives. The response: "You got something." The only things her daughter could ...
