Allergen Awareness

10 Lessons

2 hours 15 mins

Complexity : Easy

Overview of Allergen Awareness

Welcome to our course on allergen awareness! We'll go over the fundamentals of allergies in this subject, including what they are and how they can harm humans. Learn why it's important to be aware of allergens in a variety of environments, including restaurants and workplaces.

Typical Allergens

Examine the most prevalent allergies, such as fish, shellfish, eggs, milk, peanuts, tree nuts, and wheat. Recognise the signs of these allergens in food and items and how they can cause allergic responses.

Identifying Hypersensitivity Reactions

Recognise the warning signs and symptoms of allergic reactions, which can range from minor swelling and itching to life-threatening anaphylaxis. Learn how effective management and prompt action can help avoid negative consequences.

Keeping allergens under control in the food service business

Find out about the ways that food service businesses keep allergens under control. To make sure that customers with food allergies are safe, you need to fully understand how important it is to have proper labelling, cross-contact prevention, and staff training.

Creating places where people with allergies can live that are safe

It is important to learn how to make places allergy-friendly in many places, like schools, jobs, and public places. Find out how to make things easier for people with allergies by communicating clearly and making simple changes.

Lessons

Brief Description of Allergen Awareness
Easy
2 mins
Waleed Khalid

The similarities and distinctions between general allergens, food allergies, and food intolerances are discussed and dissected in depth throughout this course.
Module 1: Food Intolerance and Allergens: the Basics
Easy
18 mins
Waleed Khalid

First, define general allergies, food allergies, and food intolerances. We'll also discuss the differences between food allergies and intolerances and the reasons, including chemicals, histamines, lactose, alcohol, and vax.
Module 2: Food Intolerances - Causes and Symptoms
Easy
16 mins
Waleed Khalid
Module 3: Allergies - Causes and Symptoms
Easy
16 mins
Waleed Khalid

This lesson covers general and food allergy causes and symptoms. General allergies impact 30–35% of Brits. Not many people have food allergies.
Module 4: Allergen Facts
Easy
9 mins
Waleed Khalid

This session explains why allergy rates are rising and how to treat allergy symptoms. Recent surveys reveal that allergy rates are rising worldwide, especially in the UK, Europe, and the US. All industrializing nations.
Module 5: Food Allergens and the Law
Easy
16 mins
Waleed Khalid

This subject discusses food allergy law. First, food hygiene standards affect food industry components. It might be a restaurant, canteen, club, bar, school, hospital, etc.
Module 6: Food Allergens - Practical Steps
Easy
17 mins
Waleed Khalid

This program addresses practical ways to guarantee your food company complies with the law and protects allergy sufferers. Allergen-related practical steps.
Module 7: Allergen Information for Consumers
Easy
8 mins
Waleed Khalid

This module discusses allergen disclosure by manufacturers. Manufacturers of food labels must separate allergenic substances from other additives. Background color, typeface, and design should follow legal guidelines.
Module 8: Internal Monitoring and Review
Easy
18 mins
Waleed Khalid

Food manufacturer monitoring and reviews are covered in this subject. Manufacturers must regularly check their allergen control systems for proper operation. Hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP) is a systematic preventative strategy to food safety and production.
Module 9: External Monitoring and Review
Easy
15 mins
Waleed Khalid

All food enterprises are externally monitored and reviewed in this module. To enforce the legislation, all food establishments will be examined. Local government personnel will inspect the business's food safety.

Allergen Awareness