Food Technology Magazine | Applied Science
How To Manage Food Allergens
In this column, the author explores the food manufacturer’s responsibility to manage and control the Big Nine food allergens and provides insight into food allergen labeling and management to ensure food safety.
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Food allergens are a significant food safety hazard. For the many people who are allergic to a food, the only thing that they can do to protect themselves is to avoid the food in question. People with a food allergy must therefore rely on the food manufacturer to do two things:
- Properly label the food so that the person with an allergy can avoid that product.
- Develop, document, implement, and maintain in-plant programs to prevent cross-contact between foods or ingredients containing allergens and …
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