Title
Risk assessment and food allergy: The probabilistic model applied to allergens
Author
Spanjersberg, M.Q.I.
Kruizinga, A.G.
Rennen, M.A.J.
Houben, G.F.
TNO Kwaliteit van Leven
Publication year
2007
Abstract
In order to assess the risk of unintended exposure to food allergens, traditional deterministic risk assessment is usually applied, leading to inconsequential conclusions as 'an allergic reaction cannot be excluded'. TNO therefore developed a quantitative risk assessment model for allergens based on probabilistic techniques resulting in a more exhaustive risk assessment and more detailed information. By now, this approach is recognized as the future approach in allergen risk assessment. A case study (hazelnut proteins in chocolate spread) is presented as a proof of concept. © 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Subject
Health
Food and Chemical Risk Analysis
Food allergy
Modelling
Probabilistic
Risk assessment
food allergen
allergic reaction
article
food allergy
food intake
hazelnut
health hazard
mathematical model
peanut allergy
prevalence
probability
risk assessment
Allergens
Food Hypersensitivity
Humans
Models, Statistical
Nut Hypersensitivity
Nuts
Risk Assessment
Corylus
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2006.07.018
TNO identifier
239806
ISSN
0278-6915
Source
Food and Chemical Toxicology, 45 (1), 49-54
Document type
article