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Allergen Information Sheet

Kirkland Californian Almond flour 

 

Ingredients:
100% almonds

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Purchased from CostCo, Amazon

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Allergen and Symptoms

Yes (AMANDAN)

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Symptoms which can be severe:

  • itchiness or swelling of the mouth, face, lip, tongue and throat (oral allergy syndrome), asthma

  • atopic dermatitis

  • anaphylaxis​

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Risk:
Severe

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Chocolate:

Callebaut 823 Milk

Callebaut 811 Dark

Callebaut Strawberry

Cacao Barry Zephyr White Chocolate

Valrhona Dulcey Blonde Chocolate

Cacao Barry Legere Powder

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Purchased From: Keylink, Sous Chef, Amazon, Bookers

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Ingredients:

Sugar, Cocoa butter, whole MILK powder, non-fat dry milk, dried skimmed MILK, whey (MILK), butter (MILK), cocoa mass, SOYA lecithin E322, sunflower lecithin, STRAWBERRY flavouring, colours: carmine E120, natural vanilla extract.

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Allergen and Symptoms:

MILK allergen symptoms start in the early weeks/months of life.  MILK allergies is unusual in adult but some report problems.  

  • skin reactions such as hives, eczema, redness, or itching.

  • abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, or discomfort

  • sneezing, runny nose, coughing, wheezing, or shortness of breath

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SOYA allergies are more likely in infants and small children. Symptom may occur quickly or up to 48 hours.

  • stomach cramps, vomiting

  • tightness of throat, cough

  • indigestion, diarrhoea

  • eczema

  • anaphylaxis in severe cases.

 

E120 Carmine may have an effect on attention and activity in children.

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Risk:
Moderate

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Dairy 

(double cream, cream cheese) Cows Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA)

 

Ingredients:
Milk Proteins
Lactose (milk sugars)

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​Purchased from Tesco, Sainsbury's, The Co-Op

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Allergen and Symptoms:

Dairy symptoms start in the early weeks/months of life.  Milk allergies is unusual in adults but some report problems.  

  • Skin reactions such as hives, eczema, redness, or itching.

  • Abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, or discomfort.

  • sneezing, runny nose, coughing, wheezing, or shortness of breath.

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Risk:
Moderate to severe

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Eggs

 

Ingredients:
100% Eggs

 

Purchased from Tesco, Sainsbury's, The Co-Op

 

Allergen and Symptoms:

Egg reactions can be mild, moderate or severe (anaphylaxis) even after touch the shells. Most common allergy in children. Symptoms appear a few minutes to hours after consuming:

  • skin inflammation such as hives

  • nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing

  • vomiting is common as well as stomach-ache/cramps, diarrhoea

  • eczema

  • asthma, wheezing or cough, chest tightness, shortness of breath

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  • Egg reactions can be mild, moderate or severe (anaphylaxis) even after touching the shells. Most common allergy in children. Symptoms appear a few minutes to hours after consuming:

  • nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing

  • vomiting is common as well as stomach-ache/cramps, diarrhoea

  • eczema

  • asthma, wheezing or cough, chest tightness, shortness of breath.

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Risk:
Mild, moderate to severe.

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Granulated White Sugar (Silver Spoon)

 

Ingredients:
100% sugar
 

Purchased from: Tesco, Sainsbury's, Bookers

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Allergen and Symptoms:

May contain Sulphur Dioxide.

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Symptoms of sulphite sensitivity:

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  • wheezing

  • tight chest

  • cough

  • some cases skin reactions such as hives or urticaria

  • asthma

  • gastrointestinal issues some individuals may experience stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhoea. 

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Risk:

Moderate.

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Homemade Fruit Curds

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Ingredients:


BUTTER, SUGAR, CITRUS, EGGS, salt.

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Allergen and Symptoms:

Butter (dairy milk symptoms)

  • skin reactions such as hives, eczema, redness, or itching.

  • abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhoea, or discomfort.

  • sneezing, runny nose, coughing, wheezing, or shortness of breath.

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Egg reactions can be mild, moderate or severe (anaphylaxis) even after touch the shells. Most common allergy in children. Symptoms appear a few minutes to hours after consuming:

  • Skin inflammation such as hives

  • nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing

  • vomiting is common as well as stomach-ache/cramps, diarrhoea

  • eczema

  • asthma, wheezing or cough, chest tightness, shortness of breath.

 

Citrus allergy symptoms appear with two hours of consuming the fruit and include:

  • Skin reactions such as hives, eczema

  • Breathing difficulties

  • Vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach cramps

  • Anaphylaxis is severe cases.

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Risk:

Moderate to severe.

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Food Colourings (artificial)

Colour Splash Food Gel

Rainbow Dust Pro Gel

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Purchased from Amazon

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Ingredients:
E102 Tartrazine E104 Quinoline yellow, E110 sunset yellow, E120 carmine E122 Carmoisine, E124 Ponceau 4R, E129 Allura Red AC, E133 brilliant blue.

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Allergen and Symptoms:

May have an adverse effect on activity and attention in children.

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Risk:
Moderate

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Fresh Fruit for Purees:
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Ingredients:

Apple, avocado, banana, cherry, citrus, kiwifruit, mango, melon, nectarine, peach, plum, strawberry
 

Allergen and Symptoms:

Some fruits cause an allergic reaction in some people.

Allergic reactions to fruit are often part of pollen food syndrome (hayfever). 

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Symptoms:

  • redness, mild swelling or itching of the lips, tongue, inside of the mouth and ears.

  • sneezing, runny nose, or symptoms affecting the eyes.

  • itching and mild swelling of the throat.

  • abdominal (tummy) pain, feeling sick and vomiting.

  • very rarely, anaphylaxis.

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Risk:

Moderate to severe.

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Icing Sugar (Silver Spoon)

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Purchased from: Tesco, Amazon, Bookers

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Ingredients:

Icing Sugar, Anti-Caking Agent: Tricalcium Phosphate E341(iii). 

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Allergen and Symptoms:
None

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Risk:
Low

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​Lotus Biscoff Spread
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Ingredients:

Original caramelised biscuits 58% (WHEAT, flour, sugar, vegetable oils (palm oil from sustainable and certified plantations, rapeseed oil), candy sugar syrup, raising agent (sodium bicarbonate E500ii), SOYA flour, salt, cinnamon), rapeseed oil, sugar, emulsifier: SOYA lecithin E322, citric acid E330.

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Purchased from Tesco, Sainsbury's

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Allergen and Symptoms:

Immediate WHEAT allergy symptoms come on quickly.  Some may have reaction by touching and breathing.

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Symptoms

  • a red raised rash (known as hives or urticaria) anywhere on the body

  • a tingling or itchy feeling in the mouth

  • swelling of lips, face or eyes

  • stomach pain or vomiting.

  • sneezing or a blocked nose.

  • anaphylaxis in severe cases.

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SOYA allergies are more likely in infants and small children. Symptom may occur quickly or up to 48 hours.

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GLUTEN is one of many proteins found in wheat. A WHEAT allergy, may have a reaction to gluten, but may react to other proteins, or a combination.

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Risk:

Moderate to severe.

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Lotus Biscoff macarons are prepared separately from the main working surfaces.  Cleaned before and after.

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Marshmallow Fluff (homemade)
 
Ingredients:
EGG whites, sugar, vanilla extract
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Allergen and Symptoms:

Symptoms appear a few minutes to hours after consuming:

  • skin inflammation such as hives

  • nasal congestion, runny nose, and sneezing

  • vomiting is common as well as stomach-ache/cramps, diarrhoea

  • eczema

  • asthma, wheezing or cough, chest tightness, shortness of breath.

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Risk:
Moderate to severe.

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Oreo Biscuits:
 
Ingredients:

WHEAT flour, sugar, palm oil, rapeseed oil, fat reduced cocoa powder 4.3 %, wheat starch, glucose-fructose syrup, raising agents: ammonium carbonates E503, potassium carbonates E501, sodium carbonates E500), salt, emulsifier: SOYA lecithin E322, acidity regulator: sodium hydroxide E524, flavouring.

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Purchased from: Tesco, Sainsbury's

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Allergen and Symptoms:

Immediate WHEAT allergy symptoms come on quickly.  Some may have reaction by touching and breathing.

  • a red raised rash (known as hives or urticaria) anywhere on the body

  • a tingling or itchy feeling in the mouth

  • swelling of lips, face or eyes

  • stomach pain or vomiting.

  • sneezing or a blocked nose.

  • anaphylaxis in severe cases.

 

SOYA allergies are more likely in infants and small children. Symptom may occur quickly or up to 48 hours.

  • stomach cramps, vomiting

  • tightness of throat, cough

  • indigestion, diarrhoea

  • eczema

  • anaphylaxis in severe cases.

 

GLUTEN is one of many proteins found in wheat. A wheat allergy, may have a reaction to gluten, but may react to other proteins, or a combination.

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Risk:
Moderate to severe.
 
Oreo macarons are prepared separately from the main working surfaces.  Cleaned before and after.

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Pariani Sicilian Pistachio Paste

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Ingredients:

100% pistachios

 

Purchased from: Sous Chef

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Allergen and Symptoms:

Pistachio (tree) nut symptoms include:

  • itchy mouth or ears

  • scratchy throat

  • hives on the mouth

  • swelling of the lips, mouth, tongue, or throat.

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Risk:

Moderate to severe

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Sprinkles (edible)

Ingredients:


Corn starch, malt syrup, sugar, glucose, WHEAT starch, dextrose (E1200), Maltodextrin (E1400), Antitackiness Agent Magnesium stearate (E470b), thickener acacia gum (E414), Glazing Agent shellac (E904), Colours: Allura Red E129, Titanium Dioxide E171, silver E174, gold E175

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Allergen and Symptoms:

Immediate WHEAT allergy symptoms come on quickly.  Some may have reaction by touching and breathing.

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  • a red raised rash (known as hives or urticaria) anywhere on the body

  • a tingling or itchy feeling in the mouth

  • swelling of lips, face or eyes

  • stomach pain or vomiting.

  • sneezing or a blocked nose.

  • anaphylaxis in severe cases.

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E129 may affect attention and activity in children.

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Risk:

Low

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Tree Nuts 

(Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, macadamia, pecans, pistachios, walnuts)

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Ingredients:

100% nuts
 

Allergen and Symptoms:

Proteins in the nut

Nut allergies develop before the age of 5. Those with peanut (legume) allergies have an increased likely hood 30 to 40% of developing a tree nut allergy. Those with tree nut allergy have an increased risk of sesame allergy.

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  • swelling of the lips, mouth, tongue or throat

  • itchy throat

  • hives on the mouth

  • anaphylaxis in severe cases.

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Risk: 

Severe

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ZingyZoo Freeze Dried Raspberries

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Ingredients:

100% raspberries

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Purchased from Amazon.

 

Allergen and Symptoms:
None

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Risk: 

Low

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ZingyZoo Freeze Dried Strawberries
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Ingredients:

100% STRAWBERRIES

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Purchased from Amazon.

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Allergen and Symptoms include:

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ANAPHYLAXIS SYMPTOMS:

  • itchy skin or a raised, red skin rash (hives)

  • swollen eyes, lips, hands, and feet

  • feeling lightheaded or faint (low blood pressure – hypotension)

  • weak and rapid pulse

  • constriction of airways include swelling of the mouth, throat, or tongue

  • wheezing

  • abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea

  • collapse and unconsciousness.

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