Corn Allergy Symptoms Hives or a skin rash Nausea, stomach cramps, indigestion, vomiting or diarrhea Stuffy or runny nose Sneezing Headaches Asthma Anaphylaxis (less common), a potentially life-threatening reaction that impairs breathing and can send the body into shock Corn Allergy Management and Treatment Avoid corn and corn-derived products. Administer epinephrine (adrenaline) to counter a severe reaction. For more information on corn allergy management and treatment click Note that maize is the same as corn. Corn is not one of the top eight food allergens for which special label information is required by the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004, so learning the names of products and ingredients that can be derived from corn is especially important for someone with this allergy. These include baking powder, caramel, cellulose, citric acid, dextrin, dextrose, inositol, malt, maltodextrin, monosodium glutamate (MSG), semolina, sodium erythorbate, sorbitol, starch, vanilla extract, xanthan gum and xylitol. Check with a product’s manufacturer if you have any questions about an ingredient’s origin. Corn and corn-derived products are found in a wide variety of packaged foods, including: Cereals Candies Jams Syrups Sauces Snack foods Canned fruits Prepared meats, such as hot dogs and deli meats Beverages acaai.org/allergies/types/food-allergies/types-food-allergy/corn-allergy#sec4
Posted on: Mon, 10 Nov 2014 21:46:26 +0000
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