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Chocolate Allergy and Cockroaches

April 5, 2012

A lot of individuals who have allergies to chocolate are not actually reacting to cocoa or any other official ingredients of chocolate, for that matter. A series of research has indicated that such allergic reactions are may be caused by ground cockroach parts that have contaminated the chocolates. Gross!

In accordance with ABC News, a typical chocolate bar may contain eight insect pieces. The Food and Drug Administration considers it safe for every 100 grams of chocolate to have fewer than 60 insect parts.

Allergy experts claim that the majority of foods normally contain contaminants. Chocolate is not the only one in this.  Aside from chocolate, cockroach pieces are also present in the manufacturing of wheat, popcorn, cheese, fruit, macaroni, and peanut butter. These bits and pieces could bring harmful effects on individuals suffering from asthma. Also, they could cause itching, cramps, as well as migraines to certain people.
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Undeclared Milk in Chocolate Products

September 20, 2011

Milk allergy is not very unusual. Just like any other allergies, when a person who is allergic to milk eats something containing milk products, or even just a trace of it, the body’s immune system automatically deems the milk as harmful foreign bodies. The immune system reacts by creating specific antibodies which are intended to repel these “invaders.”

After a person allergic to milk eats a certain food that contains, well, milk, the release of chemicals to supposedly protect the body can affect the respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, skin, and the cardiovascular system which in turn causes allergy symptoms such as wheezing, abdominal pain, and headache, among many others.

Nowadays, a lot of foods are made with milk and milk products so consumers who are allergic to it have to pay extra attention to what’s in almost everything they consume. Milk allergies are unfortunately more serious than just lactose intolerance as it can cause those who have it to be suddenly and severely ill right after consuming milk or even products that contain such.
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Chocolate Applesauce Cake

October 16, 2010

Here's a tasty chocolate applesauce cake with chocolate chip topping...

I can even say with certainty that my kids like this cake:  I caught them eating it for breakfast one morning!   The applesauce makes it very moist and the chocolate, well, it's chocolate!

This recipe can be successfully made with egg replacer as well so it's a good option for those with egg allergies.
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Allergic to Chocolate?

October 7, 2010

Is there such a thing as a chocolate allergy?

An allergy to cacao is possible but rare. It would be more likely that someone has an allergy to one of the ingredients in chocolate or experiences a food intolerance, which is not really an allergy at all.

Only 1 – 2% of American adults and 5 – 8% of children have a true, immunological food allergy. Among those, 90% are allergic to the “big 8”; milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish, or shellfish.
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