Recent Posts by mel

Cilantro is already listed as coriander in the spices category. Which other spices do you need?

I’m not sure I understand. We already have a Bean allergen category. It is listed under “Nut > Legume > Bean”. This is then broken up into several smaller bean categories. Are you asking to break this out even further?

I added the Palm allergen under the Sugar > Fructose > Fruit/Vegetable category. Please update your profile to mark it as an allergen for you.

Flounder and flat fishes are just listed under the ‘Fish’ allergen. If you see the need for breaking more out, please let us know.

You can see the list of fish that are under the ‘Fish’ allergen by going to the allergen listing page (http://www.cookingallergyfree.com/allergens/allergen_listing) and clicking on the allergen.

I have added a new category called Ragweed. The dandelion, chamomile, fennel and safflower ingredients were added directly to that category. I also moved the Sunflower allergen from under Miscellaneous to be under Ragweeds.

Additionally, I have added the cantaloupe, banana and honey allergens to also be listed under ragweeds. This is because of the following blurb from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation webpage: “People with ragweed allergy may also get symptoms when they eat cantaloupe and banana. Chamomile tea, sunflower seeds and honey containing pollen from Compositae family members occasionally cause severe reactions, including shock.”

If you find any allergens or ingredients that should also be under the category, please let us know.

I have added Spelt and Kamut as new allergens under the Grain > Wheat category. Quinoa is also added under Grain. You can edit your profile to mark them as new allergens.

I have added Millet and Quinoa as new allergens under the Grain category. Kamut is also added under Grain > Wheat. You can edit your profile to mark them as new allergens.

I have added Pinto Bean as a new allergen under the Nut > Legume > Bean category. You can edit your profile to mark it as a new allergen.

I have added Mango as a new allergen under the Sugar > Fructose > Fruit/Vegetable category. You can edit your profile to mark it as a new allergen.

I have added Lentils as a new allergen under the Nut > Legume category. You can edit your profile to mark it as a new allergen.

There are two possibilities.

1. If there is a green tick with an asterick, it means that we can’t be sure of what’s in the ingredient. For instance, if an ingredient says crackers, there are so many types of crackers that we list the possible ones, but then add an asterick to indicate that it could be healthy for the user.

2. The ingredient is classified wrong. We do all the ingredients manually, so this is possible. Can you give me specific recipe names?

Sunflower is already an allergen under the miscellaneous category. You should be able to edit your profile to use it.

Basil is now listed under Spices. Buckwheat is now listed under Grains. You can edit your profile to pick up this change.

I added bay leaf under the spices category. You can edit your profile to pick up this change.

Actually, chocolate is already listed in the allergens list. Its classified under fermented. You should be able to edit your profile to pick up the allergen.

I have been extremely busy with my full-time job. I should have some free time this weekend to address this allergy. Sorry for the delay.

There are two separate pepper categories: Capsaicin/peppers and Pepper. You can view the associated ingredients on the recipe page.

If you’re referring to green chili peppers, these actually belong in the capsaicin/peppers category, because they are just a younger variant of the more mature chili peppers. If you’re referring to green pepper that is used as a spice or seasoning, then this is located under the pepper category.

These are from two separate plant Order/Family/Genus. I don’t think there is a relationship.

I’ve added paprika as an allergen. You’ll find it under capsaicin/peppers. Please update your profile to take advantage of this change.

I’ve added a new nightshade sub-allergen under the Fruits/Vegetable section. It contains capsaicin/peppers, tomatoes, potatoes and eggplant. Please update your allergen profile to take advantage of this change.

There should be two sub-allergens of the egg allergen now: egg white and egg yolk. Please update your profile to take advantage of this change.

There should be two sub-allergens of the egg allergen now: egg white and egg yolk. Please update your profile to take advantage of this change.

Pumpkin is now a suballergen of squash. Please update your profile to take advantage of this allergen.

Chickpea is listed under the Bean allergen (which is a subset of the Legume category)

You could try onions or shallots. They might not be as pungent, but can have a similar flavor.