The Risk of Undeclared Allergens on Food Labels for Pediatric Patients in the European Union.

ABSTRACT: The dietary avoidance of allergens has been widely recognized as the key intervention in the management of food allergies, but the presence of undeclared allergens makes compliance difficult. The aim of this study was to analyze the presence of undeclared allergens in food labeling through RASFF notifications in the European Union, focusing on those allergens that frequently affect the pediatric population and the implicated products, so as to provide useful information for its risk evaluation and the development of educational materials for patients. The results showed milk (20.5%), gluten (14.8%), and nuts (10.9%) to be the pediatric allergens with higher presences. In 80% of the notifications concerning milk and milk derivatives, the specific compound present (lactose or lactoprotein) w

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Pineda M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9026746 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature