Food allergies in Food Service

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