Precautionary Allergen Labeling: Avoidance for All?
Curr Allergy Asthma Rep
; 24(3): 81-94, 2024 03.
Article
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Precautionary allergen labeling (PAL) suggests the risk of unintended allergen presence (UAP) in food but is unregulated in most countries and inconsistently applied by food manufacturers. This review evaluates the current use of PAL, its relevance to allergic consumers, and weighs possible advantages and disadvantages of avoiding products with PAL. RECENT FINDINGS:
In most countries, manufacturers are free to decide whether, when, and how to apply PAL resulting in inconsistencies and consumer confusion. Patients with food allergy often interpret PAL incorrectly and without guidance from their health care providers. Health care providers are also prone to misinterpreting PAL, indicating a need for better education. Consumers desire guidance on whether to avoid products with PAL or not. Until further regulatory guidance is available, shared decision-making between patient and provider is required to offer individualized, rather than one-size-fits-all, approaches to PAL.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Hipersensibilidad a los Alimentos
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Etiquetado de Alimentos
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Curr Allergy Asthma Rep
Asunto de la revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos