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Post by flipflop on Jan 12, 2019 11:29:00 GMT
Sesame allergies don't receive as much publicity as peanut allergies, but the reactions can be just as serious. Allergic reactions to sesame seeds or sesame oil can cause anaphylaxis.
An anaphylactic reaction occurs when your body’s immune system releases high levels of certain potent chemicals. These chemicals can induce anaphylactic shock. When you are in shock, your blood pressure drops and your airways constrict, making it difficult to breath.
Prompt, emergency medical attention is essential if you or someone you know has an allergic reaction to sesame. If caught in time, most food allergies can be treated without lasting consequences.
The number of known people with a sesame allergy has risen in recent years, probably as the result of a combination of more people suffering from it and more reported cases.
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Post by azimi on Mar 3, 2019 21:33:09 GMT
To prevent a reaction, it is very important to avoid sesame. Sesame ingredients can be listed by many uncommon names.
Always read food labels and ask questions about ingredients before eating a food that you have not prepared yourself.
Avoid foods that contain sesame or any of these ingredients:
Benne, benne seed, benniseed
Gingelly, gingelly oil
Gomasio (sesame salt)
Halvah
Sesame flour
Sesame oil
Sesame paste
Sesame salt
Sesame seed
Sesamol
Sesamum indicum
Sesemolina
Sim sim
Tahini, Tahina, Tehina
Til
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Post by flipflop on Jun 14, 2019 20:29:19 GMT
More than 300,000 Americans may have a sesame seed allergy and those who do are more likely to end up in the ER because of a reaction than people with any other major food allergy. Sesame can cause a litany of scary symptoms including headache, hives, swelling, trouble breathing, gastrointestinal upset, loss of consciousness; even anxiety and a panicked sense of impending doom.
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Post by azimi on Jan 21, 2020 23:49:52 GMT
Some products carry the label may contain traces of sesame. These are not intended to contain sesame, but may have traces of the allergen due to manufacturing or
marketing practices. Particles from sesame seeds are difficult to control in the food industry and cross contamination is difficult to prevent. To be safe, you should also avoid these products.
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Post by flipflop on Nov 15, 2020 22:27:38 GMT
Read labels and ingredints well before you eat
baked goods, including bread, breadsticks, hamburger buns, rolls and bagels
Asian dishes containing sesame oi
cereals, such as muesli and granola.
breadcrumbs
tempeh
processed meats, such as sausage
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Post by azimi on Jan 31, 2024 16:02:44 GMT
If allergy testing shows that your child has a sesame allergy, an allergist will provide guidelines on what to do.
The best way to prevent a reaction is to avoid sesame. Avoiding sesame means more than just not eating it. It also means not eating any foods that might contain sesame as ingredients.
The best way to be sure a food is sesame-free is to read the food label. Check the ingredients list carefully! Note: Sesame labeling is only required to start in 2023, so it may not be labeled in products made before then. It also can be hidden in ingredients like “spices” or “natural flavors."
After checking the ingredients list, also look on the label for phrases like these:
"may contain sesame"
"produced on shared equipment with sesame"
Although these foods might not use sesame ingredients, the warnings are there to let people know they might contain traces of sesame. That can happen through "cross-contamination," when sesame gets into a food product because it is made or served in a place that uses sesame in other foods. Not all companies label for cross-contamination, so if in doubt, call or email the company to be sure.
Always be cautious! Even if your child safely ate a food in the past, manufacturers sometimes change their processes — for example, switching suppliers to a company that uses shared equipment with sesame. And two foods that seem the same might have differences in how they’re made. Because ingredients can change, it's important to read the label every time, even if the food was safe in the past.
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