Key Points
- A food allergy can result to life threatening situations like such as, an anaphylactic reaction.
- Food intolerance can cause discomfort like a rash.
- It is important to read food labels to avoid allergic and life threatening reactions.
One in five Australians is currently living with a food intolerance or allergy. Most common allergies for example are peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, crustaceans, shell fish and gluten.
'You can serve fresh fruits and vegetables. We can access many available alternatives that are allergy friendly found in our favourite shops, we just need to carefully read food labels before purchasing them .' Emma White, Food Tech Consultant
