Egg Allergy
Oct 19 2010 in Food Allergy News, Your Questions Answered by Ruth LovettSmith
My daughter has an egg allergy, but seems to tolerate baked goods containing egg just fine. Should we avoid them anyways?
An egg allergy is one of those allergies that can be confusing. Some individuals are allergic to egg in all shapes and forms, while others may only be allergic to pure egg.
Many allergists believe that if you are not suffering from any symptoms and are not showing signs of any reaction, you can safely eat a food even if tests show that you are allergic. This is also the case with baked goods containing eggs.
It is believed that high heat and long cooking alters the proteins of the egg and therefore some egg allergic individuals are not allergic or show no reactions to such foods.
If your daughter has an egg allergy, but seems to tolerate baked goods containing egg without reaction – discuss this with your allergist. He/She may tell you to slowly introduce baked products into your daughters diet.
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callixta said on March 26, 2011
my son is allergic to eggs including egs product, is there a substitute i can use, i buy him gluten free pancake it requires eggs i dont know what to do!!
Ruth LovettSmith said on March 28, 2011
Callixta – Welcome to Best Allergy Sites! There are numerous egg substitutes that can be bought like Orgran no egg natural egg replacer. I also often use applesauce and canola oil as an egg substitute. The problem with gluten free baking is that gluten and eggs both act as binders. When you take both ingredients out – baking can be quite tricky. You might want to check out recipes in cookbooks that are for individuals with egg and gluten allergies. Following is a link to some of our favorite cookbooks:
http://www.bestallergysites.com/6432/food-allergy-cookbook-list/
The Allergen Free Baker’s Handbook would be a great place to start!