Here is a list of allergenic foods, to make your food choices easier. There are different degrees in food allergies. A person may be slightly intolerant to certain substances, highly intolerant, or, in the most severe cases, totally allergic. For more details on these topics, we invite you to visit the Nutrition Definitions page.
Food intolerance causes a feeling of discomfort or fatigue, a disruption of sleep, or slight and transient digestive disorders. A food allergy causes acute reactions, rashes, major digestive disorders, among other symptoms that can be even more serious.
If 1% of the population suffers from a gluten allergy, it is estimated that at least 4% of the population suffers from a more or less acute form of food allergy. And it is even more serious for children: almost 10% of them suffer from a more or less severe form of food intolerance.
Why such an inaccuracy of numbers? Because food allergies are misdiagnosed. The causes of a food allergy are so numerous, and so variable according to each person, that they are not known precisely.
In fact, the scientific study about food allergies is just beginning. What we know is that the number of people with allergies is growing rapidly, by around 20% per year. The main "suspects" are the food and chemical industries, and the different forms of pollution of soil, water, and the atmosphere.
Most people practice an empirical self-assessment, removing a product from their diet for a month, for example, and seeing the result. In case of serious intolerance, skin tests may be performed by dieticians. On the other hand, if there is a suspicion of severe food allergy, a hospital test is the most appropriate.
If you suspect that you are intolerant or allergic to food, without having a clear idea of ​​the origin of your allergy, here is a list of allergenic foods. Allergenic foods are those that contain potentially allergenic substances, that is to say, that can cause an allergic reaction.
Allergenic foods:
Eggs: very common in prepared dishes (fresh or frozen) and desserts.
Milk, milk proteins, lactose: dairy products, desserts, ice cream, condensed milk, ghee or ghi (clarified butter), some fruit juice and fruit nectars, and prepared dishes.
Peanut and its derivatives, oil, vinaigrette. Presence of peanuts in a large number of industrial products. Food prepared by friends, restaurateurs, or ready-made meals is highly likely to contain peanuts. Caution should be exercised if you feel heavy after meals, or if you have pimples or digestion problems. Groundnuts are also ubiquitous in the fast food industry: hamburgers, nuggets, breaded chicken muffins, chips, fries, salads, and the sauces that go with them.
Peanuts: present in peanut oil, aperitif mixes, in peanut butter of course, but also as a compliment or flavor enhancer in preserves and food preparations. An allergy to peanuts can have fatal consequences. A medical diagnosis is required.
Sauces: the vinaigrette contains peanut oil. But other sauces can cause food allergies: white sauce, bechamel sauce, tomato sauce, ketchup, mayonnaise, aioli, sweet and sour sauce, spicy sauces, etc. Sauces manufactured industrially can contain sulfites, gluten, or other potentially allergenic substances.
Additives: There are a large number of additives from the chemical industry. Their long-term health effects are poorly understood. This includes thickeners such as modified starch, acidifiers, flavor enhancers, stabilizers, dyes, and preservatives. Some products contain glutamate (Chinese cuisine in particular) or aspartame (industrial desserts). Small concentrated bouillon cubes, or meat-flavored liquid sauces, may also contain allergens. In general, be careful about labels containing "scientific" words. These words do not allow to identify the content: hydro-propyl, mono-sodium, ferrous gluconate, sulfur dioxide, acesulfame potassium ... In the case of suspected food allergy.
Hard nuts: nuts, almonds, hazelnuts, pecans (pecans), cashew nuts (cashew nuts), macadamia nuts (used especially in confectionery), and pistachios. There is also a hint of nutmeg and pine nuts. If there is a risk of food allergy, remove all hard nuts for one month. Refuse all cookies, and remove nut oil and almond oil.
Celery. Because it is astringent, it can be used as a flavor enhancer in food preparations. Celery can be allergenic to some people.
Sulfites. Sulfite is the salt of thiosulphuric acid or sulfurous acid. Used frequently as a flavor enhancer.
Mustard and mustard products. Mustard contains sulfites. It must be removed if you are allergic, and remove hot dogs and industrial hamburgers. Even if you give up the mustard and the sauce, the preparations are made in a medium largely impregnated with oil, gluten, and other allergens. So your meal may have been "contaminated" during its manufacture.
Crustaceans and derived products. This includes mussels, shrimp, clams, periwinkles, scallops, lobsters, lobsters, oysters and oyster sauce, etc.
Fish and fish products This includes all fish, but also surimi's, fish sticks, products that may contain fishmeal, and canned sardines and anchovies. But also made with anchovies.
Soy. Soybeans come in different forms, depending on their variety. This includes soybean oil, soy sauce, soy milk, soy biscuits, and tofu. Many vegetarians use soy instead of meat. This is no problem, on the contrary ... unless you have an intolerance to soy. Note that on foreign product labels, soy can be written soy or soybean.
The cereals can trigger different types of allergy, depending on the sensitivity of each. Gluten intolerant people should avoid wheat, so wheat pastries and pastries, but also all pies, pies, cookies, most cakes, some industrial beverages, and some spirits. But also rusks, bulgur, couscous, and taboulé ... A gluten allergy can also be triggered if you consume barley, oatmeal, spelled, rye (bread rye or containing rye flour). Gluten can also be present in chocolate preparations and of course in muesli cereal mixes. Cereals, ubiquitous in the diet, can be replaced by gluten-free flour preparations.
Sesame is present in sesame bread, biscuits, pastries, hamburger buns, and pita bread. Sesame is widely used in Maghreb, Mediterranean, and Middle Eastern pastries, but also in halva, sweets, candies, and candy bars. Sesame may also be present in chick kebabs and doner kebabs.
The lupine. Lupine is a herbaceous plant producing ears from which flour is extracted. Lupine is likely to cause allergic reactions.
Finally, mollusks of land or sea, such as snails, squid, squid, and sea cucumbers.
Other potentially allergenic products
In case of serious intolerance, avoid cosmetics that may contain allergens, some bath oils, some shampoos, some soaps, some skin care creams, and some medications. The label will tell you about their composition. If you can not fully understand it (which makes sense if you do not have a degree in chemistry), ask your pharmacist for advice.
Finally, pet food may contain cereal flour or fishmeal, peanuts, as well as other products listed above. Handle them with caution because contact with the skin is sometimes enough to trigger an allergic reaction.
No excess of caution in case of food allergy
Seeing the list above, we could be scared. But it is not necessary to eat fear in the stomach! Simply, check if you are allergic to a food. You will not be allergic to the complete list of allergenic foods.
Other causes can cause or amplify allergies, such as general fatigue, severe stress, and air pollution.
It is, therefore, necessary to make a self-assessment, by removing one or more products for a month. When you suspect a food or a group of foods, consult a dietician or nutritionist. If he diagnoses a food intolerance or food allergy, a test at the hospital can confirm or deny it.
In France and other countries, food allergies are recognized as diseases. Some products can be reimbursed by Social Security, just like drugs.
And fortunately, for most food products potentially at risk, there is an alternative. Greenberry has written an ebook on the subject: "The list of allergenic foods, and by what to replace them?". This ebook lists lactose or gluten intolerances, as well as allergen-induced allergies, such as allergies to pollen, cat hair, or dust mites. This ebook also explains the different symptoms and solutions to adopt. Some allergies last forever, but there are allergies and intolerances that can be cured by adopting an allergy-free diet.
Presented in the form of very clear tables, "The list of allergenic foods, and what to replace them?" Will allow you to choose the healthiest foods for you and your children, and know what precautions to take in environments at risk.
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