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 . 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 . Citrus cloud emulsion (CCS) . Modified food starch . Coco glycerides (cocoglycerides) . Molasses* ( 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 margarine . Natural flavorings* . Corn starch . Olestra/Olean . Corn sweetener, corn sugar . . Corn syrup, corn syrup solids . Polydextrose . Corn, , . 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 . * (also found in IV solutions) . Unmodified starch . Glutamate . Vanilla, natural flavoring . Gluten . Vanilla, pure or extract

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. 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* . . Vitamins* . High fructose corn syrup . Xanthan gum . . 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 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

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• Baking mixes • Pancakes (certain mixes) • Pancake syrups • English muffins • Tacos • • 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/

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