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Are alternative proteins increasing food allergies? Trends, drivers and future perspectives

Year of publication 2022

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 8p.

Author Kopko, C.; Garthoff, J.A.; Zhou, K.; Meunier, L.; O'Sullivan, A.J.; Fattori, V.;

Publisher Elsevier B.V. ;

Product type Article

Synopsis (short abstract) Food allergy can represent a serious human health issue. The observed rise in regional incidence and global prevalence of food allergies raise, among other, also questions about the risks related to the consumption of new, modified, and alternative protein sources. As we strive towards transforming food systems to match our need for sustainability, food security and adequate nutrition, we cannot lose sight of the importance of food safety. Population growth, socioeconomic development, and urbanization, among other factors is putting increasing pressure on the global food supply in general, and on protein sources in particular. New protein sources, such as plant-based meat alternatives and edible insects, while promising to be sustainable protein sources, can also potentially expose allergic and non-allergic consumers to new food allergens. Therefore, it is essential to investigate the new drivers and trends influencing the patterns of protein consumption while exploring the capacity of existing monitoring and regulatory systems to manage increases in allergy incidence, to new and existing food allergens. This article focuses on key drivers for new food allergy, reviews the latest developments in risk assessment, reporting and monitoring; and outlines possible actions from national authorities, food business operators, clinicians and consumers to proactively address these challenges, ensuring safe food for everyone.

This article is an Open Acess article, academically peer reviewed and published externally in Trends in Food Science & Technology Volume 129, November 2022, Pages 126-133

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Kopko, C., Garthoff, J.A., Zhou, K., Meunier, L., O’Sullivan, A.J. & Fattori, V. 2022. Are alternative proteins increasing food allergies? Trends, drivers and future perspectives. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 129: 126–133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tifs.2022.09.008

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