Sesame Allergies Might Be More Widespread Than Once Thought
- 5 years ago
Sesame Allergies Might
Be More Widespread
Than Once Thought.
A study published in
"JAMA Open" finds that sesame
allergies could be more than twice as
prevalent as previous studies suggested.
The study estimates as
many as .49% of Americans could
be allergic over the previous .2%
thought to have been affected.
The estimate equates
to about 1.6 million Americans.
The study also found that
more people go to the emergency
room because of the allergy
than previously noted.
Sesame seeds are used
widely in foods ranging
from sushi to granola.
The FDA is currently considering
whether or not to require a
sesame seed allergen
warning on food packaging.
Currently, eight other
foods including shellfish,
peanuts and wheat require
the FDA warning. .
Be More Widespread
Than Once Thought.
A study published in
"JAMA Open" finds that sesame
allergies could be more than twice as
prevalent as previous studies suggested.
The study estimates as
many as .49% of Americans could
be allergic over the previous .2%
thought to have been affected.
The estimate equates
to about 1.6 million Americans.
The study also found that
more people go to the emergency
room because of the allergy
than previously noted.
Sesame seeds are used
widely in foods ranging
from sushi to granola.
The FDA is currently considering
whether or not to require a
sesame seed allergen
warning on food packaging.
Currently, eight other
foods including shellfish,
peanuts and wheat require
the FDA warning. .