Allergen Management

Hypersensitivity or abnormal response by the immune system to a certain food.

• Allergen

• Food Poisoning

• Food Allergy

• Food Intolerance

What is the symptoms of food allergy?

• Blood Pressure drop

• Hives

• Swelling of airways to the lungs

• All of the above

FDA Philippines AO 2014: _____Revised rules and regulations on the labeling of Pre-packed Food Products

• 0030

• 0031

• 0032

• 0033

How many children and adults are affected by food induced anaphylaxis in US?

• 50,000

• 30,000

• 40,000

• 20,000

This is one of possible sources of food allergen where change in formulation of Raw Material must be declared

• Product Design

• Supplier

• Raw Material

• Processing

Why do we need to manage food allergen?

• To protect consumer

• To protect the company

• To comply to food safety requirements

• All of the above

During storage, all incoming allergenic products should be kept in properly sealed packaging and stored with non-allergenic products.

• True

• False

During cleaning, use of compressed air or high pressure hoses may be suitable for removal of some allergen residue.

• True

• False

There is currently no cure for food allergens.

• True

• False

Which of the following is the most common food allergy?

• Peanuts

• Milk

• Eggs

• Shellfish