Cross-Contamination & AllergensQuestion 142 of 319
Federal law requires that nine major food allergens be declared on packaged food labels. Which item below was added to the official Big 9 list under the FASTER Act effective January 1, 2023?
a.Mustard
b.Sesame
c.Coconut
d.Sulfites
Explanation
The original Big 8 allergens were milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans. The Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education and Research (FASTER) Act added sesame as the ninth major allergen, effective January 1, 2023. Mustard, coconut and sulfites are not federally listed major allergens.
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