Contamination & AllergensQuestion 355 of 500
Which food is NOT one of the nine major food allergens recognized in the United States?
a.Soybeans
b.Tree nuts
c.Sesame
d.Mustard
Explanation
The nine major food allergens are milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame. Mustard is a declared allergen in Canada and the European Union, so a manager who trained abroad may name it, but it is not on the United States list.
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