It is generally thought that food allergies, though frequent, are relatively mild. Actually, it is all the way around: Most people can eat a great variety of foods without any problem. Only a small percentage of people suffer true food allergies. However, for those who have them, food allergies are a true threat for health that can cause serious adverse reactions, and even death. Since allergies are incurable, the only known and proven treatment is to abstain from consuming the triggering food. But, how can it be known if an industrialized product contains the allergenic to be shunned by an individual? Currently, many international organizations have begun regulating the relevant information to be shown in food labels.
