FOOD ALLERGENS ABSORB ACTIVITY Rachel celebrated her 15

FOOD ALLERGENS ABSORB ACTIVITY

Rachel celebrated her 15 th birthday with her family at a fancy restaurant. As soon as Rachel had her first bite of the Criminally Chocolate Cake, she noticed a painful lump growing on her tongue. Her face started swelling and her throat started constricting. She was suddenly having trouble breathing. Rachel was having an allergic reaction to peanuts. They were accidentally added to the cake when an employee forgot to remove their gloves after working with crushed peanuts. Luckily, her family recognized these symptoms and were able to give her an epi -pen injection. She was immediately rushed to the hospital afterwards, and later sent home with a clean bill of health.

Not all stories end happily like Rachel’s.

It is critically important to recognize common food allergens, so extra attention can be given to keeping equipment and surfaces separated and sanitized.

Improper handling of food can result in: • Severe Medical Emergencies • Employee termination • Negative reviews from clients

Food allergies are a serious medical condition that affect around 15 million people in USA.

Around 150 – 200 people die each year due to food allergies. * How many people die each year from peanut allergies? (2011). Retrieved August 11, 2016, from http: //health. howstuffworks. com/diseases-conditions/allergies/foodallergy/peanut/how-many-people-die-each-year-from-peanut-allergies. htm

Nearly any food is capable of causing an allergic reaction. However…

EIGHT food allergens account for 90% of all food-allergic reactions.

“THE EIGHT”: Click the images to see foods that contain the following allergens: Foods that contain the following FISH Anchovies, Catfish, Cod, Halibut, Salmon, Tilapia, Trout Foods that contain the following TREE NUTS Almond, Cashew, Chestnut, Hazelnut, Pecan, Pesto, Pine nut, Pistachio, Walnut Foods that contain the following EGG Egg (dried, powdered, solids, white, yolk), Mayonnaise, Meringue Foods that contain the following MILK Butter, Cheese, Cream, Goat Milk, Half-andhalf, Milk (all types), Sour Cream, Yogurt Fish Shellfish Tree nuts Peanuts Egg Wheat Milk Soy Foods that contain the following SHELLFISH Crab, Crawfish, Lobster, Prawns, Shrimp, Clams , Oysters, Scallops Foods that contain the following PEANUTS Mixed Nuts, Peanut butter, Peanut flour, Sunflower seeds Foods that contain the following WHEAT Bulgur, Couscous, Flour, Matzoh, Pasta, Semolina Foods that contain the following SOY Miso, Soy Milk, Soybean/ Edamame, Soy sauce/Shoyu, Tofu Food Safety Training Provides Employees With Mandatory Skills

Allergic reactions from these eight food types can range from mild to severe, even deadly.

OBJECTIVE: Given items off XYZ menu, identify common food allergens

Identify common food allergens in this menu item: DISH: Roasted Asparagus, Pecorino, Brioche Crouton, Ravigote Emulsion Individual dish component ingredients: Brioche Croutons: Water, sugar, yeast, flour, eggs, butter, cream, olive oil, salt, pepper Pecorino (cheese): Ewe’s milk Ravigote Emulsion: Sherry vinegar, Dijon mustard, sunflower oil, tarragon, parsley, capers, shallots, pickles, eggs Roasted Asparagus: Asparagus, oil, salt, pepper To review “The Eight”, click here Hover allergen to review foods containing that allergen Fish Shellfish Tree Nuts Peanuts Egg Wheat Milk Soy

Identify common food allergens in this menu item: DISH: Roasted Asparagus, Pecorino, Brioche Crouton, Ravigote Emulsion Step 1: Identify individual components of the dish. Match them up with any provided ingredients below. Individual dish component ingredients: Brioche Croutons: Water, sugar, yeast, flour, eggs, butter, cream, olive oil, salt, pepper Pecorino (cheese): Ewe’s milk Ravigote Emulsion: Sherry vinegar, Dijon mustard, sunflower oil, tarragon, parsley, capers, shallots, pickles, eggs Roasted Asparagus: Asparagus, oil, salt, pepper To review “The Eight”, click here Hover allergen to review foods containing that allergen Fish Shellfish Tree Nuts Peanuts Egg Wheat Milk Soy

Identify common food allergens in this menu item: DISH: Roasted Asparagus, Pecorino, Brioche Crouton, Ravigote Emulsion Step 2: Identify any possible food allergens in the ingredients. For example… Click “The Eight” for help if you need it. Individual dish component ingredients: Brioche Croutons: Water, sugar, yeast, flour, eggs, butter, cream, olive oil, salt, pepper Pecorino (cheese): Ewe’s milk Ravigote Emulsion: Sherry vinegar, Dijon mustard, sunflower oil, tarragon, parsley, capers, shallots, pickles, eggs Roasted Asparagus: Asparagus, oil, salt, pepper Eggs! To review “The Eight”, click here Hover allergen to review foods containing that allergen Fish Shellfish Tree Nuts Peanuts Egg Wheat Milk Soy

CHECK YOUR ANSWER DISH: Roasted Asparagus, Pecorino, Brioche Crouton, Ravigote Emulsion Brioche Croutons: Water, sugar, yeast, flour, eggs, butter, cream, olive oil, salt, pepper Pecorino (cheese): Ewe’s milk Ravigote Emulsion: Sherry vinegar, Dijon mustard, sunflower oil, tarragon, parsley, capers, shallots, pickles, eggs Roasted Asparagus: Asparagus, oil, salt, pepper FOOD ALLERGENS: Milk, Eggs, Wheat