Products Labeled as Containing Allergen May Only Contain Miniscule Amounts of Substances That Trigger Reactions

Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 10:30 in Health & Medicine

Many products flagged as containing allergens may only contain very minute amounts of allergens that may not trigger a reaction in those with food allergies, and it may limit food choices for at-risk populations, according to a panel discussion of food allergy experts Sunday at the 2011 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Annual Meeting & Food Expo(r).

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