Food allergies are becoming a global concern. According to the World Allergy Organization, "food allergy impacted around 2.5% of the general population, but prevalence figures ranged from 1% to 10%." The increasing incidence of food allergies is raising food safety and public health issues and it is estimated that 4%-6% of children and 4% of adults in the United States are afflicted by various food allergies.
Food allergy symptoms are more frequent in infants and children, but they can occur at any age. Individuals even acquire a food allergy that they have consumed without no problem for years. The most severe allergic reaction is anaphylaxis, a potentially fatal ...
