Spice allergies

Food allergy is one of the most popular recall in food industry. spice allergies occur in up to 2 percent of the population. The most problematic spices for allergy sufferers are celery, garlic, cinnamon, sesame, tumeric, onion, and mustard and another like as black pepper and vanilla are also reported to cause an allergic reaction.

Spice definition

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), spices are defined as,“Aromatic vegetable substances, in the whole, broken, or ground form, whose significant function in food is seasoning rather than nutrition.

Why dose spice allergies take place?

True spice allergies occur because of a certain protein they contain; however, allergies can occur because of high cross-reactivity. This means that if you’re allergic to nuts or tree pollen, you could also be allergic to certain spices. For instance, there is high cross-reactivity between mustard and tree nuts.

Spice Allergy Symptoms

Diarrhea

Nausea

Upset stomach

Bloating

Hives

Swelling of the lips

Shortness of breath

Anaphylaxis

Diagnosing A Spice Allergy

Spice allergies are under-diagnosed because of the lack of reliable tests for them. Since spices are usually cooked in food and not eaten alone, it’s hard to pinpoint the cause of the allergy.

Source:https://www.recalls.gov/food

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