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Sustainability and Circular Economy Workshop
Pollenzo University of Gastronomic Sciences
Checking the expiration date and storage suggestions are important steps to avoid the risk of contamination. In addition, it is possible to find food products containing allergens that produce adverse reactions in people with intolerances and allergies (Gowland, 2001). In the EU, information regarding the presence of allergens should be clear on the labels of packaged products and listed in the ingredient books of unpackaged products, for example in restaurants or bars. In order to know whether or not there is the presence of allergens in packaged products, it is necessary to pay attention to reading the labels, where these are highlighted or bolded or in parentheses in the list of ingredients, or with the phrase “may contain” (European Parliament, 2011).
Bibliography
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 (Text with EEA relevance)
Gowland, M. H. (2001). “Food allergen avoidance – the patient’s viewpoint.” Allergy, 56 (s67), 117-120. https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1398-9995.2001.00934.x
