Contamination & AllergensQuestion 348 of 500
The 2022 Food Code added a ninth item to the definition of a major food allergen. Which food was added?
a.Mustard seed
b.Celery root
c.Sesame
d.Lupin bean
Explanation
Sesame became the ninth major food allergen when the FASTER Act amended federal law, and the 2022 Food Code carries that change. Mustard, celery, and lupin are recognized allergens in some other countries, but they are not on the United States list of major food allergens.
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