Labeling allergens

FIGURE 4.1 In vitro allergy diagnostic assays used in clinical routine. Specific IgE antibodies can be quantified from human serum by labeled anti-Igg antibodies (Panel A Panel C) or by labeled allergen (Panel B). 

Japan Food Allergen Labeling Regulation—History and Evaluation... 

In 1999, the Joint FAO/WHO Codex Alimentary Commission Session agreed to recommend labeling of eight kinds of food which contain ingredients known to be allergens. This movement has led the Japanese goverrunent to take new measures to tackle food allergies in Japan. 

A. Japanese regulations for labeling of food allergenic ingredients... 

The content scope of allergens for labeling was established based on the Japan Standard Commodity Classification. Japan is the first country to set up mandatory food allergy labeling and to regulate it under national law. 

The specific allergenic ingredients must be labeled even in cases of carryover conditions or when used as processing aids. Labeling of the 18 subspecific allergenic ingredients in Table 4.1 is recommended as much as possible. 

May contain (name of allergenic ingredients)" type labeling is prohibited. 

FIGURE 4.1 Consideration of Japanese food allergen-labeling threshold. 

Zarkadas, M., Scott, W. F., Salminen, ]., and Pong, A. H. (1999). Common allergenic foods and their labelling in Canada. Can. ]. Allergy Clin. Immunol. 4,118-141. 

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