Guest guest Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 From the Chick-fil-a website with regards to Peanut Oil: Q. Are oils derived from foods that can cause allergy, such as peanut oil, also allergenic? A. Not usually. Most commercial oils such as peanut oil are highly refined (hot solvent extracted), which removes protein from the product. These types of oil are most commonly used in commercial food preparation. Since it is protein in allergenic foods that causes food allergy, highly refined oils are non-allergenic. Research has shown that individuals with a severe peanut allergy have not had reactions to heat processed oils. However, people with a food allergy should avoid " gourmet " or cold pressed oils because they may contain allergenic proteins, which provide the flavor to the oil. For the same reason, oils that have been used to fry potentially allergenic foods should be avoided by allergic individuals. *Used with permission from International Food Information Council Foundation Publication- Questions and Answers About Food Allergy. This is interesting in regards to the Mcs issue of the flavorings in the oil. Rejoyce Winchester, VA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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