Detection of inadequate labelling and contamination as causes of allergic reactions to food

Acta Alimentaria

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 347-357

  Malmheden Yman, I ^a  

^a NATIONAL FOOD ADMINISTRATION   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Anaphylaxis; Estimated dose; Food allergy; Protein detection; Severe food reactions

Indexed keywords

ALPHA LACTALBUMIN; BETA LACTOGLOBULIN; CASEIN; OVALBUMIN; OVOMUCOID; OVOTRANSFERRIN;

ANAPHYLAXIS; ARTICLE; CAUSE OF DEATH; EGG; ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY; FOOD ALLERGY; FOOD CONTAMINATION; FOOD PACKAGING; IMMUNOBLOTTING; IMMUNOELECTROPHORESIS; MILK; NUT; PEANUT; SOYBEAN;

ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; CORYLUS; GLYCINE MAX;

EID: 11844257617     PISSN: 01393006     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/AAlim.33.2004.4.5     Document Type: Article

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