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HOW TO READ LABELS
HOW TO READ A LABEL for a MILK-FREE DIET
Avoid foods that contain milk or any of these ingredients:
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artificial butter flavor
butter, butter fat, butter oil
buttermilk
casein (casein hydrolysate)
caseinates (in all forms)
cheese
cream
cottage cheese
curds
custard
ghee
half & half
lactalbumin, lactalbumin phosphate
lactoferrin
lactulose
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milk (in all forms including condensed,
derivative, dry, evaporated, goat's
milk and milk from other animals, low-
fat, malted, milk fat, non-fat, powder,
protein, skimmed, solids, whole )
nisin
nougat
pudding
rennet casein
sour cream, sour cream solids
sour milk solids
whey (in all forms)
yogurt |
May indicate the presence of milk protein:
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caramel candies
chocolate
flavorings (including natural and artificial)
high-protein flour
lactic acid starter culture
lactose
luncheon meat, hot dogs, sausages
margarine
non-dairy products |
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HOW TO READ A LABEL for a EGG-FREE DIET
Avoid foods that contain eggs or any of these ingredients:
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albumin (also spelled as albumen)
egg (dried, powdered, solids, white, yolk)
eggnog
lysozyme
mayonnaise
meringue (meringue powder)
surimi
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May indicate the presence egg protein:
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flavoring (including natural and artificial)
lecithin
macaroni
marzipan
marshmallows
nougat
pasta |
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HOW TO READ A LABEL for a WHEAT-FREE DIET
Avoid foods that contain wheat or any of these ingredients:
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bran
bread
crumbsbulgur
couscouscracker
meal
durumfarina
flour (all purpose, bread, durum, cake, enriched, graham, high gluten, high protein, instant, pastry, self-rising, soft wheat, steel ground, stone ground, whole wheat)
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gluten
kamut
matzoh matzoh meal (also spelled as matzo) pasta
pasta
seitán
semolina
spelt
vital gluten
wheat (bran, germ, gluten, malt, sprouts)
wheat grass
whole-wheat berries
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May indicate the presence of wheat protein:
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flavoring (including natural and artificial)
hydrolyzed protein
soy sauce
starch (gelatinized starch, modified starch, modified food starch, vegetable starch, wheat starch)
surimi
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HOW TO READ A LABEL for a PEANUT-FREE DIET
Avoid foods that contain peanuts or any of these ingredients:
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artificial nuts
beer nuts
cold pressed
expelled
extruded peanut oil
goobers
ground nuts
mixed nuts
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monkey nuts
nutmeat
nut pieces
peanut
peanut butter
peanut flour
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May indicate the presence of peanut protein:
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African, Asian (especially Chinese, Indian, Indonesian, Thai, and Vietnamese)
Mexican dishes baked goods (pastries, cookies, etc.)
candy (including chocolate candy)
chili
egg rolls
enchilada sauce
flavoring (including natural and artificial)
marzipan
mole sauce
nougat
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Mandelonas are peanuts soaked in almond flavoring
Studies show that most allergic individuals can safely eat peanut oil (not cold pressed, expelled, or extruded peanut oil)
Arachis oil is peanut oil.
Experts advise patients allergic to peanuts to avoid tree nuts as well. A study showed that unlike other legumes, there is a strong possibility of cross-reaction between peanuts and lupine.
Sunflower seeds are often produced on equipment shared with peanuts. |
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CONTACT US! |
Douglas R. Wordell, R.D.
Director, Nutrition Services
(509) 354-7270 |
Dennis Baird
Area Supervisor, Northeast
(509) 354-7241 |
Jan Dieter, R.D.
Area Supervisor, Northwest
(509) 354-7236 |
Jody Walker, R.D.
Area Supervisor, South Central
(509) 354-7237 |
Spokane
Schools Nutrition Services
200 North Bernard
Spokane WA 99201
(509) 354-7270 ~ FAX: (509) 353-3318
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