Food Allergens in Manufacturing Quiz

Louise Petty

September 8, 2017

5 min read

Test Your Knowledge of Food Allergens

If you work in a food manufacturing business, then it's essential that you have an awareness of which allergens are present in your factory and how you can handle them safely in order to prevent cross contamination. For people with a food allergy or intolerance, even the smallest trace of an ingredient can trigger a potentially life-threatening response. Test how much you know about allergens with our quick quiz below.

Which of the following ingredients is not on the list of 14 allergens that must be declared on food labels?

Fish

Lupin

Eggs

Oil

Correct! Wrong!

The FIC legislation means that allergen information must be provided for:

Fresh foods only

Loose foods only

Packaged foods only

All foods sold

Correct! Wrong!

What is coeliac disease?

A problem with the body's immune system which causes a severe overreaction to certain foods

An adverse reaction to a specific food that is not related to the immune system

A digestive condition that can cause long-term complications

A rapid reaction by the immune system to a specific food often resulting in rashes

Correct! Wrong!

In order to prevent cross contamination, allergenic ingredients must be stored:

Underneath non-allergenic ingredients

Separately from non-allergenic ingredients

In the same boxes as non-allergenic ingredients

In a different warehouse

Correct! Wrong!

Which of the following is an example of a nut?

Almond

Peanut

Sesame

Soya

Correct! Wrong!

Food Allergens in Manufacturing Quiz

Want to learn more about the foods that commonly trigger allergic reactions, plus how to handle them safely so as to prevent cross contamination? Take a look at our Food Allergens In Manufacturing Training.