For managing food allergies, including substitutions and best practices in the kitchen. Please don't use for requests to diagnose an allergy, to predict cross-reactions, and other medical advice.
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Non-fermented vinegar substitute for Dijon mustard
My allergies prevent me from consuming yeast, alcoholic beverages and vinegar. I often substitute lemon juice for vinegar, but this does not always work. I'm trying to find an allergy-free recipe for homemade dijon mustard. Any suggestions?
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What ingredients do Bernaise sauce and fruit smoothies have in common?
I am trying to narrow down the source of a food allergy. I had a really bad reaction recently and that was my second bad reaction in 2 years. In the first instance, it was after drinking a fruit smoothie at Smoothie King with "all natural"…
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How to find out if the coconut oil that I will buy from a supermarket is food and/or allergy safe
I want to buy some coconut oil, but I have not tried any coconut oil before, so I don't know which coconut oil can cause food poisoning if used for cooking. I am not a doctor, so I am wondering how it's possible for me to find out if the coconut oil…
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What can I bake for my nut allergic friend?
I have a friend who has tree-nut allergy so he isn't able to eat any kinds of nuts, because of this every single time I bake something for my class he can't eat it because of his allergy. When I searched up recipes that are nut-free, I can't be 100%…
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Why would coffee cause stomach cramps? Are there alternatives to Caffeine?
As a student, I am (I was) caffeine-dependant. But whenever I drink coffee I get stomach cramps.
Is there a biological/biochemical explanation for this?
Why would caffeinated coffee have this effect for some, like me, but not others?
Is there a safe…
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Comparable ingredients in butter and mayonaise
What ingredients (all) are shared between butter and mayonaise?
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Is carob bean cooked when used as a thickener?
Many yoghurts contain carob bean gum as a thickener. Does anyone know if this is raw or cooked carob bean ?
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Why would a pregnant woman not be able to eat soft cheeses?
I just finished preparing a wedding today and one of the specs was that the bride (who is pregnant) was unable to eat certain types of cheese. Goat cheese, Brie, and Camembert were all no-no's but hard cheeses were OK.
I should know why and I…
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What is the best combination of gluten free flours to bake light and fluffy muffins?
I am on a diet that also excludes corn and egg whites
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What are the chances that vegan cocoa butter is adulterated with cow butter?
I have a severe intolerance to lactose. I took years to learn what kind of food to avoid, but in the past few years I did relatively well. Recently I had a sequence of severe reactions. I am still trying to identify the cause. I suspect that a cocoa…
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