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  Food Allergen Detector

Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some common questions asked when talking about food allergies and the F.A.D.

Q: What is  food allergy?
A: An abnormal response to a food triggered by the immune system.


Q: What are common food allergy symptoms?
A: Hives, mouth itch, lip or tongue swelling, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, trouble breathing, throat tightening, weak pulses, or a drop in blood pressure.


Q: What are the most common food allergens?
A: Milk, eggs, peanuts (groundnuts), tree nuts (including Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, almonds, and walnuts), fish, shellfish (including mussels, crab and shrimps), soya, and wheat.


Q: Is food allergy common in America?
A: Approximately 12 million Americans suffer from food allergies.


Q: How many Americans are harmed due to food allergies?
A: There are about 30,000 emergency room visits and 150 deaths each year because of food allergies.


Q: Why is the F.A.D. easier to use than current tests?
A: It is efficient and small, so it is easier to carry around. Additionally, it has a touch screen for accessibility. Most of the current tehnologies are very expensive.


Q: How do you use the F.A.D. when there is a heterogenous dish, like a salad?
A: Since the F.A.D. only tests what's on the surface, users may need to do multiple tests, or create a small mixture/mash to conduct the test.


Q: Does the F.A.D. have all possible allergens?
A: No, currently, it only has the 50 most common allergens. As more consumers use it, more allergens will be added.


Q: Is the F.A.D. completely foolproof?
A: No, it might encounter a food item not in its database or offer a false negative. Therefore, users should carry epi-pen injections as a precautionary measure.

 

Some common allergies that would be listed on the F.A.D. are peanuts, tree nuts, eggs, milk, cereals containing gluten, shellfish, fish, and sulphites.