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Peanut and hazelnut traces in cookies and chocolates: Relationship between analytical results and declaration of food allergens on product labels 

Authors: Maria Pele a;  Marcel Broheacutee a;  Elke Anklam a; Arjon J. Van Hengel a
Affiliation:   a European Commission, Directorate General Joint Research Centre, Institute for Reference Materials and Measurements, Geel, Belgium
DOI: 10.1080/02652030701458113
Publication Frequency: 12 issues per year
Published in: journal Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A, Volume 24, Issue 12 December 2007 , pages 1334 - 1344
First Published: December 2007
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Abstract

Accidental exposure to hazelnut or peanut constitutes a real threat to the health of allergic consumers. Correct information regarding food product ingredients is of paramount importance for the consumer, thereby reducing exposure to food allergens. In this study, 569 cookies and chocolates on the European market were purchased. All products were analysed to determine peanut and hazelnut content, allowing a comparison of the analytical results with information provided on the product label. Compared to cookies, chocolates are more likely to contain undeclared allergens, while, in both food categories, hazelnut traces were detected at higher frequencies than peanut. The presence of a precautionary label was found to be related to a higher frequency of positive test results. The majority of chocolates carrying a precautionary label tested positive for hazelnut, whereas peanut traces were not be detected in 75% of the cookies carrying a precautionary label.
Keywords: Peanut; hazelnut; food labelling; cookies; chocolate; ELISA; dipstick; monitoring
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