Issues in food allergy and intolerance, coeliac disease, gut disorders, eczema, 'free from' and all allergies and sensitivities
Following my recent article on sulfite / sulphite sensitivity, it was pointed out to me that sulfites are also used in cosmetics. Given their role in colour preservation and to prevent oxidation in foods such as dried apricots, it’s not…
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… benzisothiazolinone, octylisothiazolinone. Four preservatives with very long names that most have never heard of, but together, they’re responsible for one of the most significant allergy epidemics in recent decades — and they are also the subject of my latest…
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However you spell them, sulfites / sulphites and sulfur / sulphur dioxide are not considered one of the eight key allergen groups in the US, but they are one of the 14 allergens in the UK / EU. They are…
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There is no evidence to suggest that gluten in beauty products can penetrate the skin, enter the bloodstream, and cause problems for people with coeliac disease. However, when wheat is found in skincare, it’s usually ‘broken down’ gluten — or…
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Rule #1. Any food has the potential to cause an allergy, and therefore on one level, any food can be reasonably described as being an allergen. But when it comes to EU food labelling laws, 14 foods / food groups…
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Air purifiers for allergies are a huge subject of debate for those with environmental and chemical allergies, partly because air cleaners and treatment systems are usually expensive and those with allergies need to give careful consideration before they purchase. Considerations include noise…
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You may have noticed that the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have launched a campaign, in partnership with both Allergy UK and The Anaphylaxis Campaign, called Easy to ASK (#EasytoASK — Ask about allergens, Speak Up, Keep Safe), aimed at encouraging and…
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Earlier this spring, around May 2018, Barley Cup announced that it would no longer manufacture its barley, rye and chicory-based beverages as gluten free and would drop its Coeliac UK certification. Previously, in October 2017, US-based independent gluten-free testers Gluten Free…
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I’m often asked for recommendations for allergy-safe or hypoallergenic cosmetics. Many refer to ‘allergen free’ skincare but in practice little can be truly allergen free, given that almost all ingredients used in toiletries can — at least in theory, if…
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Alcohol free or low alcohol beers which are gluten free are becoming easier to find — although the vast majority seem to be brewed from cereals containing gluten and then deglutenised / gluten removed. Here is a list of those…
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