Food Allergies Quiz

What is Anaphylactic shock?

• A severe and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction

• A mild allergic reaction

Small amounts of allergens will never cause an allergic reaction.

• True

• False

Why is a food intolerance different from a food allergy?

• A food intolerance involves the digestive system, rather than the immune system.

• A food intolerance involves the immune system, contrary to a food allergy.

How many days are to be placed on a used by date label.

Whose responsibility is it regarding allergens within the workplace?

Which of these is not on the list of the main 14 allergens?

• Peanuts

• Sesame seeds

• Ginger

Cooking food at a high heat will remove and destroy allergens:

• True

• False

Cross-contamination occurs when an allergen is unintentionally added to another food:

• True

• False

What is an epi-pen for?

How many food allergens are on the current Food Standards Agency website?