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Peanuts : a priority food allergen.H164-156/1-2016E-PDF

"Allergic reactions are severe adverse reactions that occur when the body’s immune system overreacts to a particular allergen. These reactions may be caused by food, insect stings, latex, medications and other substances. In Canada, the priority food allergens are peanuts, tree nuts (almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, pecans, pine nuts, pistachio nuts and walnuts), sesame seeds, milk, eggs, seafood (fish, crustaceans and shellfish), soy, wheat, triticale, and mustard. Sulphites (a food additive), which do not cause true allergic reactions, are generally grouped with the priority allergens because sulphite-sensitive individuals may react to sulphites with allergy-like symptoms"--p. [1].

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Publication information
Department/Agency
  • Canada. Health Products and Food Branch.
TitlePeanuts : a priority food allergen.
Publication typeMonograph
Language[English]
Other language editions[French]
Later editionPeanuts
Earlier editionPeanuts
FormatDigital text
Electronic document
Note(s)
  • Title from caption.
  • Issued also in French under title: Arachide : allergène alimentaire prioritaire.
Publishing information
  • Ottawa : Health Canada, 2016.
Description[4] p. : photographs
ISBN978-0-660-05113-0
Catalogue number
  • H164-156/1-2016E-PDF
Departmental catalogue number160004
Subject terms
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