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Food Allergies – Corn NORTH KITSAP EAR, NOSE AND THROAT KITSAP ALLERGY CARE MICHAEL C. JUNGKEIT, M.D. Cascade View Medical Center 22180 Olympic College Way, Suite 202 Poulsbo, WA 98370 Office 360.697.1414 Fax 360.697.3939 FOOD ALLERGIES / INGREDIENTS TO AVOID CORN ALLERGY Ingredients to Avoid: . Acetic acid . Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose pthalate . Alcohol (HPMCP) . Alpha tocopherol . Inositol . Artificial flavorings . Invert syrup or sugar . Artificial sweeteners . Iodized salt . Ascorbates . Lactate . Ascorbic acid . Lactic acid* . Aspartame (Artificial sweetener) . Lauryl glucoside . Astaxanthin . Lecithin . Baking powder . Linoleic acid . Barley malt* (generally OK, but can be . Lysine contaminated) . Magnesium citrate . Bleached flour* . Magnesium fumarate . Blended sugar (sugaridextrose) . Magnesium stearate . Brown sugar* (generally OK if no caramel . Maize color) . Malic acid . Calcium citrate . Malonic acid . Calcium fumarate . Malt syrup from corn . Calcium gluconate . Malt, malt extract . Calcium lactate . Maltitol . Calcium magnesium acetate (CMA) . Maltodextrin . Calcium stearate . Maltol . Calcium stearoyl lactylate . Maltose . Caramel and caramel color . Mannitol . Carbonmethylcellulose sodium . Methyl gluceth . Cellulose microcrystalline . Methyl glucose . Cellulose, methyl . Methyl glucoside . Cellulose, powdered . Methylcellulose . Cetearyl glucoside . Microcrystaline cellulose . Choline chloride . Modified cellulose gum . Citric acid* . Modified corn starch . Citrus cloud emulsion (CCS) . Modified food starch . Coco glycerides (cocoglycerides) . Molasses* (corn syrup may be present; . Confectioners’ sugar know your product) . Corn alcohol, corn gluten . Mono- and di- glycerides . Corn extract . Monosodium glutamate . Corn flour . MSG . Corn oil, corn oil margarine . Natural flavorings* . Corn starch . Olestra/Olean . Corn sweetener, corn sugar . Polenta . Corn syrup, corn syrup solids . Polydextrose . Corn, popcorn, cornmeal . Polylactic acid (PLA) . Cornstarch, cornflour . Polysorbates* (e.g. Polysorbate 80) . Crosscarmellose sodium . Polyvinyl acetate . Crystalline dextrose . Potassium citrate . Crystalline fructose . Potassium fumarate . Cyclodextrin . Potassium gluconate . DATUM (a dough conditioner) . Powdered sugar . Decyl glucoside . Pregelatinized starch . Decyl polyglucose . Propionic acid . Dextrin . Propylene glycol* . Dextrose (also found in IV solutions) . Propylene glycol monostearate* . Dextrose anything (such as monohydrate . Saccharin or anhydrous) . Salt (iodized salt) . d-Gluconic acid . Semolina (unless from wheat) . Distilled white vinegar . Simethicone . Drying agent . Sodium carboxymethylcellulose . Erythorbic acid . Sodium citrate . Erythritol . Sodium erythorbate . Ethanol . Sodium fumarate . Ethocel 20 . Sodium lactate . Ethylcellulose . Sodium starch glycolate . Ethylene . Sodium stearoyl fumarate . Ethyl acetate . Sorbate . Ethyl alcohol . Sorbic acid . Ethyl lactate . Sorbitan* (anything) . Ethyl maltol . Sorbitol . Fibersol-2 . Sorghum* (not all is bad; the syrup and/or . Flavorings* grain CAN be mixed with corn) . Food starch . Splenda (Artificial sweetener) . Fructose* . Starch (any kind that's not specified) . Fruit juice concentrate* . Stearic acid . Fumaric acid . Stearoyls . Germ/germ meal . Sucralose (Artificial sweetener) . Gluconate . Sucrose . Gluconic acid . Sugar* (not identified as cane or beet) . Glucono delta-lactone . Threonine . Gluconolactone . Tocopherol (vitamin E) . Glucosamine . Treacle (aka golden syrup) . Glucose* . Triethyl citrate . Glucose syrup* (also found in IV solutions) . Unmodified starch . Glutamate . Vanilla, natural flavoring . Gluten . Vanilla, pure or extract Page | 2 . Gluten feed/meal . Vanillin . Glycerides . Vegetable anything that's not specific* . Glycerin* . Vinegar, distilled white . Glycerol . Vinyl acetate . Golden syrup . Vitamin C* and Vitamin E* . Grits . Vitamins* . High fructose corn syrup . Xanthan gum . Hominy . Xylitol . Honey* . Yeast* . Hydrolyzed corn . Zea mays . Hydrolyzed corn protein . Zein . Hydrolyzed vegetable protein . Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose Foods Commonly Containing Corn: All labels should be read closely for products containing corn or corn products. The following is a list of foods that may contain corn (not an exhaustive list): • Corn syrup • Corn oil • Corn meal • Cornstarch • Vegetable oil • Maize • Popcorn • Grits • Hominy • Corn sugars (dextrose, Dyno, Cerelose, Puretose, Sweetose, glucose) • Margarine • Corn chips (Tortilla chips, Fritos) • Corn fritters • Breakfast cereals (such as corn flakes) • Corn tortillas • Cheese • Chili • Chop suey • Chow mein • Cheese spreads • Fish sticks • Fried potatoes or fried rice (if corn oil is used) • Mixed vegetables (frozen, canned) • Succotash • Pork and beans • Creamed vegetables • Breads dusted with corn meal • Graham crackers Page | 3 • Baking mixes • Pancakes (certain mixes) • Pancake syrups • English muffins • Tacos • Tamales • Polenta • Gravy (thickened with corn starch, for instance) • Salad dressings • Canned or frozen fruits sweetened with corn syrup • Dates and other fruit confections • Ice creams, sherbets • Chocolate milk, milk shakes, soy milks, eggnog • American wines, whiskey, gin, beer, ale • Carbonated beverages such as Coca-Cola, 7-Up, etc • Lemonade • Instant coffees • Powdered sugar • Jams and jellies • Candies • Catsup • Chewing gums • Sauces • White distilled vinegar • Monosodium glutamate • Baking powder • Cake yeast • Bleached flour • Gelatin capsules • Vegetable soup • Commercial soups • Peanut butter • Various meats (cold cuts, ham, hotdogs, sausages) • Breaded or fried foods Helpful websites for food allergies: http://www.foodallergy.org/home http://www.niaid.nih.gov/topics/foodAllergy/Pages/default.aspx http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/food-allergy/DS00082 http://home.allergicchild.com/allergies Helpful websites for corn allergies: http://allergictocorn.com/index.html http://cornfreecommunity.com/2013/07/corn-allergy-101-information-for-beginners/ OCT_2013 Page | 4 .
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