Food allergies affect 7.5 percent of Canadians, finds nationwide study

Products carrying “may contain” allergen labels often contaminated, finds study

13-Aug-2010

Consumers allergic to milk, egg or peanut should not ignore “may contain” labels – as they are often contaminated with the stated allergen – much more so than those that make no claim, new research suggests.

Peanut allergy therapy not yet viable, say researchers

09-Jul-2010

Desensitising those with peanut allergies is still not a viable treatment – although it could be in the future, according to a new paper published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

Apple polyphenols may ease food allergy: Nestlé study

18-Jun-2010

An extract from apples rich in polyphenols may reduce or prevent an allergic response to food allergens, suggest findings from a mouse study by Nestlé scientists.

Food allergies affect 7.5 percent of Canadians, finds nationwide study

One in 13 Canadians suffers from a food allergy, according to researchers who claim to have conducted the first nationwide study to determine the prevalence of severe food allergies in Canada.

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Products carrying “may contain” allergen labels often contaminated, finds study

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