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Allergic Reactions To Food Additives. People who react to one food additive are. Sensitivity to food additives. Allergic reactions to additives may occur if the additive is of natural origin. For centuries food additives have been used for flavouring colouring and extension of the useful shelf life of food as well as the promotion of food safety.
While some reactions may be IgE mediated many are probably pseudoallergic or anaphylactoid. Allergic reactions to food additives are a part of food allergies. Most reactions are pharmacological or idiosyncratic not allergic. According to the Asthma Allergy Foundation of America there are eight additives that cause allergic reactions some more commonly and others rarely 3. When a person eats a food that heshe is allergic to the immune system overreacts by producing antibodies called Immunoglobulin E IgE to proteins in food. Sensitivity to food additives.
The reactions to food additives are given various terms like pseudo-allergy and non-allergic.
They depend on the additive causing the reaction how sensitive the person is to the product and the amount consumed. Most reactions are pharmacological or idiosyncratic not allergic. According to the Asthma Allergy Foundation of America there are eight additives that cause allergic reactions some more commonly and others rarely 3. The reactions to food additives are given various terms like pseudo-allergy and non-allergic. People who react to one food additive are. Allergic reactions to additives may occur if the additive is of natural origin.