Question

Of the 10 common allergens these 4 are from plants not nuts.

(a) Peanuts, tree nuts, soy, fish.
(b) Gluten, milk, eggs, shellfish.
(c) Peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, fish.
(d) Gluten, soy, milk, eggs.

Answer 1

Option (d) is the correct answer as gluten and soy are plant-based allergens that are not nuts; milk and eggs are animal-based and not from plants or nuts.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question relates to identifying plant-based allergens that are not nuts among a list of common food allergens. Among the options given, (d) Gluten, soy, milk, eggs, peanuts and tree nuts are not correct as peanuts and tree nuts are indeed nuts, which leaves us with option (b) Gluten, milk, eggs, shellfish, out of which gluten and soy are from plants, while milk and eggs are animal-based and not from plants or nuts.

Food allergies occur when the immune system erroneously identifies certain substances in food as harmful, leading to a range of symptoms from mild to severe, including the potential for anaphylaxis. Common food allergens include plant-based ingredients such as certain grains that contain gluten and soy, as well as animal-based products like milk and eggs.