Is a peanut a nut? You might be surprised that over 1,000 people in the UK ask this question every month! Today we’ll answer this question and several other nutty questions covering peanuts, tree nuts, and even coconuts! The 14 most common allergens in the UK, typically known as either the 14 major or 14 …
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LiberEat AI-led Food Safety Technology gets backing from Innovate UK to further build on the world’s first commercial AI allergen and error detection platform Scotland-based LiberEat, a scale-up developing food safety technology solutions, has received £209K grant funding from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency. LiberEat minimises risk for food safety professionals with a platform …
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What is a Mollusc Allergy? The majority of major food allergies are triggered during childhood, but molluscs stand out as an exception. An allergy to shellfish can develop at any point during a person’s life, but is more common in adults. It can be caused by foods that you’ve eaten before with no issues. While …
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Peanuts are a legume crop primarily cultivated for their edible seeds. You may be surprised to learn that peanuts aren’t a true nut, although peanuts contain proteins similar to those found in tree nuts. Peanuts grow in the ground, whereas other nuts grow on trees – hence the name ‘tree nuts’. Peanuts are found in …
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In the UK, around one in ten people are lactose intolerant and over 1 million people have a dairy allergy. According to the NHS, most children will grow out of their cows’ milk allergy. What is a Milk Allergy? A lactose intolerance and milk allergy may have similar symptoms, but are two different reactions. A …
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Sesame allergy is one of the 14 main allergens in the UK and must be clearly marked on all food products and displayed on restaurant menus. According to Anaphylaxis UK, 80% of children will not outgrow this allergy. The sesame plant produces edible seeds; the seeds could be creamy white or charcoal black in colour. …
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Whether it’s due to allergies, intolerances, dieting or autoimmune conditions like Coeliac Disease, many people across the UK are looking to remove Gluten from their diet – the BBC estimate 8.5 million people are choosing gluten-free alternatives when shopping. There are many different conditions that can factor into a person’s physical reaction, and this article …
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Of all the 14 major allergens, celery allergy is one of the least discussed. Despite being relatively common across Europe, there are no exact figures of its prevalence in the UK. Regardless, the dangers can be severe, and it’s essential to be aware of any potential symptoms and how to avoid the ingredient in the …
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Sunsetting the LiberEat App to trailblaze food safety within food businesses. It’s with mixed emotions that we announce today our intention to sunset the LiberEat app, removing it from the app stores so that we can focus fully on food safety earlier in the chain with our unique technology offering. We want to thank each …
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Fish is one of the 14 major food allergens. Unlike some allergies which predominantly develop in infancy or childhood, a fish allergy may manifest in adulthood. Today we are shining a spotlight on fish allergies and the details you should look out for in allergen ingredient information. An allergy to a fish species doesn’t rule …
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