EN015
Wheat Allergy Card
More information:
- Bread and bread crumbs (unless specifically labeled wheat-free)
- Bulgur
- Cereal extract (a flavor enhancer)
- Couscous (a coarsely ground pasta made from semolina wheat)
- Durum (durum flour or wheat)
- Emmer wheat (also known as farro)
- Einkorn wheat
- Farina
- Flour (all-purpose, cake, enriched, graham, high gluten, high protein, pastry, wheat)
- Kamut
- Pasta (unless made from non-wheat ingredients such as rice pasta)
- Semolina
- Spelt
- Sprouted wheat
- Triticale (a hybrid of wheat and rye)
- Vital gluten
- Wheat (bran, germ, gluten, malt, starch)
- Whole wheat berries
Source: FAACT - Wheat
- Ale
- Baking mixes and baked products
- Batter-fried foods and breaded foods (Note: specifically ask what the batter/breading contains)
- Beer
- Candies
- Cereals
- Crackers
- Gravy or roux (often thickened with flour)
- Ice cream products
- Hot dogs and processed meats
- Pretzels
- Salad dressings, sauces, and soups (usually thicker soups)
- Soy sauce
- Surimi (a paste made from fish or other meats)
Source: FAACT - Wheat
Cross-contact occurs when an allergen is inadvertently transferred from a food containing an allergen to a food that does not contain the allergen. Cooking does not reduce or eliminate the chances of a person with a food allergy having a reaction to the food eaten. Cross-contact can happen through:
- Food to food - e.g. nuts on top of a salad (even if taken off)
- Food to object (cooking surfaces and cookware)