Common Food Allergens
Internet URL
http://www.foodallergy.org/allergens/index.html 
Sponsoring Agency
Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network
Description
A food allergy is an immune system response to a food that the body mistakenly believes is harmful. This fact sheet provides background information about food allergens and links to tips for managing food-allergic reactions for milk, egg, peanut, tree nut, fish, shellfish, soy, and wheat.