{"id":44,"date":"2018-10-22T15:58:30","date_gmt":"2018-10-22T15:58:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/foodallergytrainingcourse.com\/blog\/?p=44"},"modified":"2020-02-12T22:18:40","modified_gmt":"2020-02-12T22:18:40","slug":"food-allergy-friendly-halloween-candy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/foodallergytrainingcourse.com\/blog\/food-allergy\/food-allergy-friendly-halloween-candy\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Allergy Friendly Halloween Candy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for allergy friendly Halloween candy?\u00a0 As allergy awareness grows, it becomes more important to understand what types of candy – especially during Halloween – are suitable for children with allergies.<\/p>\n

The great thing about vegan candy is that it is suitable for many of those with allergies. Vegan products (free from all animal products) are also suitable for those with dairy or egg allergies or intolerances.<\/p>\n

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Why some candy isn\u2019t vegan or allergy free<\/h3>\n

A lot of candy isn\u2019t vegan or allergy free, because it contains animal products in some form – mostly milk and milk products, shellac, beeswax and gelatin.<\/strong><\/em> There are many more food additive types and you can find a list here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Some candy that labels itself as organic or natural contains ingredients like beeswax so it\u2019s important to always read the ingredients. Click here to find a list of non-vegan ingredients to watch out for.<\/a><\/p>\n

Also, be careful with anyone who has a severe allergy as there could be cross-contamination issues. Check the label carefully to see if there is any potential cross-contamination with allergens.<\/p>\n

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Food Allergy Facts and Figures<\/h3>\n

A food allergy is an immune disease that causes the body to have an allergic reaction to food. Food allergies can range from a mere irritation to life-threatening reaction. Approximately 30,000 Americans go to the emergency room each year to get treated for severe food allergies, according to Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE)<\/a>. It is estimated that 150 to 200 Americans die each year because of allergic reactions to food.<\/p>\n

Food allergies affect about 2% of adults and 4-8% of children in the United States, and the number of young people with food allergies has increased over the last decade, according to a recent report by the Centers for Dis\u00adease Control and Prevention (CDC). Children with food allergies are more likely to have asthma, eczema, and other types of allergies.<\/p>\n

Some food allergies are simply out\u00adgrown. Studies have shown that the severity of food allergies change throughout a person\u2019s life.<\/p>\n

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