Food Allergies in Food Service
Across
- 3. An allergic reaction to any food containing wheat.
- 6. A disease that damages the lining of the small intestine and prevents it from absorbing important parts of food; can be accompanied by severe abdominal symptoms.
- 10. This allergy is similar to tree nut, and can have an adverse reaction if they are processed in the same facility.
- 11. This allergy includes crab, lobster, shrimp, octopus and squid.
- 12. An allergic reaction/intolerance to any food containing wheat, barley and rye.
- 13. An allergy that includes lentils, beans and peas.
- 14. A natural sugar found in milk and dairy products.
- 16. nuts The most common allergy in children and adults.
Down
- 1. It happens when your immune system perceives harmless food as a threat and tries to attack it.
- 2. An allergy to foods that typically come from the ocean; foods include salmon, halibut and tuna.
- 4. An allergy that has a reaction to only milk.
- 5. The inability to digest lactose.
- 7. Produced naturally by the body, also known as adrenaline and can be used to treat allergic reactions.
- 8. A respiratory condition causing spasms in the lungs and difficulty breathing; usually results from an allergic reaction.
- 9. The percentage of people that have a food allergy to one of the "big eight" food allergies.
- 15. For those allergic to this food, they can often eat the meat version of the same animal.