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Short, source-cited guides to food allergens and food safety. Every fact traces to FDA or USDA guidance — and each guide links the free tool that does the lookup for you.
The 9 FDA Major Food Allergens (and the Names They Hide Behind)
Nine ingredients account for most serious food-allergy reactions in the US — and US law requires every one to be declared on a label.
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Hidden Names for Milk on Ingredient Labels
Milk hides behind more label words than almost any other allergen. Here are the ones worth recognizing.
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Safe Internal Cooking Temperatures (USDA Chart)
Color is not a doneness test. These are the USDA minimum internal temperatures that actually make food safe.
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How Long Food Actually Lasts in the Fridge
"Use by" dates aren't the whole story. Here's what the USDA cold-storage chart says about real fridge and freezer times.
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Is Sesame an Allergen? What the FASTER Act Changed
As of January 1, 2023, sesame is the 9th major US food allergen — and that changed what has to be on the label.
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