EGG ALLERGY
Egg allergy -- especially to egg whites -- is more common in children than in adults and reactions range from mild to severe. Mild reactions tend to involve the skin and gastrointestinal tracts. Severe allergy can be instantaneous.
If you suffer from an egg allergy, strictly avoiding eggs and food containing egg and egg products is the only way to prevent a reaction. But, it is not always easy to avoid these foods since many unsuspecting products contain eggs.
Always check the label ingredients before you use a product. In addition, check the label each time you use the product. Manufacturers occasionally change recipes, and a trigger food may be added to the new recipe. Also, keep in mind that some egg substitutes contain egg white.
Examples of egg products and foods that may contain eggs include:
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Egg Products |
Egg-Containing Ingredients |
Egg-Containing Foods |
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Eggs Egg whites Egg yolks Dried eggs or egg powder Egg solids |
Globulin Albumin Apovitellenin Livetin Ovalbumin Ovomucin Ovomuciod Ovovitellin Phosvitin Lysozyme Silica albuminate Vitellan Ovotranferrin Ovovitella Ovoglobulin Baking powder containing egg white or egg albumin Surimi (used in imitation seafood) |
Eggnog Bavarian creams Breaded foods (some) Cake Candy (some) Caesar salad dressing Cookies (especially chocolate chip) Creamed foods Cream pies Cream puffs Crepes Custard Doughnuts Egg rolls Egg noodles Frosting Hollandaise sauce Ice cream Mayonnaise Marshmallows Meat or fish cooked in batter Meringue Muffins Pretzels Pudding Simplesse (fat substitute) Soufflés Tartar sauce Waffles Some wines Anything fried or batter-fried French toast Pancakes Malted beverages Ovaltine Whips Sherbet Crackers Pie crust or jelly beans brushed with egg whites Cream sauces Cappuccino-style drinks Root beer Bearnaise sauce Newburgh sauce |
For each egg, substitute one of the following in recipes:
- 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tbsp water, 1 tbsp vinegar
- 1tsp yeast dissolved in ¼ cup warm water
- 1 tbsp apricot puree
- 1 ½ tbsp water, 1 ½ tbsp oil, 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 packet gelatin, 2 tbsp warm water (do no mix until ready to use)
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