{"id":3433,"date":"2021-12-13T13:13:18","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T13:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/convet.net\/food-allergens-what-are-they-and-what-types-are-there\/"},"modified":"2022-03-18T12:53:14","modified_gmt":"2022-03-18T12:53:14","slug":"food-allergens-what-are-they-and-what-types-are-there","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/convet.net\/en\/food-allergens-what-are-they-and-what-types-are-there\/","title":{"rendered":"Food allergens, what are they and what types are there."},"content":{"rendered":"

What are food allergens and what are the 14 most common allergens.<\/h2>\n

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Allergens<\/strong> are substances that cause food allergies<\/strong> in people with a particular predisposition. These adverse reactions to food occur when food allergens enter the body and antibodies try to expel them.<\/p>\n

Our immune system considers them a foreign substance and they cause the body to secrete chemical substances that cause itching, runny nose, swollen lips or cough, among other effects.<\/p>\n

Food allergens are also responsible for other adverse reactions in which the immune system is not involved, called food intolerances<\/strong> .<\/p>\n

Food intolerances are reactions that occur when the body cannot properly digest a food or one of its components, and may be different depending on the food in question.<\/p>\n

European Regulation 1169\/2011 requires the consumer to be informed, orally, in written or digital format, of the ingredients of the food that is served, prepared, handled, etc. that can cause allergy or food intolerance.<\/p>\n

Said information must be clear, effective and accessible to the client. Although it is provided orally, there must also be a record, either physically or electronically.<\/p>\n

Types of food allergens<\/h2>\n

The regulation speaks of 14 food allergens on which there is an obligation to inform, which are detailed below:<\/p>\n