How is prevalence of food allergies?

➢ Any food can cause allergy but overall only a few foods account for the vast majority of allergies. ➢ Despite the prevalence varying from country to country, food allergies are predominantly triggered by the “Big Eight”; referring to milk, egg, tree nut, peanut, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish. ➢ These account for 90% of all food-induced allergic reactions ➢ In children under the age 2, 90 percent of the incriminating foods are cow’s milk, eggs, legumes (such as peanuts, which are not nuts) and soy. ➢ In adults, fish, shellfish, fruits, and tree nuts might be added to the list.