Food allergies used to be more of a problem in western countries, although this part of the world is seeing a rise in food allergies. Food establishments and businesses are recommended to be more cautious in serving food to customers who could potentially be allergic or intolerant.

Cow’s milk has been the most common allergy here followed by wheat (gluten) and eggs, there is a prevalence of tree nut allergy too amongst the population here, and sesame seeds as well.

Restaurant operators need to be cautious in this regard as Lebanese food contains the use of a lot of sesame seeds, Indian food contains tree nuts and dairy products, and Japanese food contains seafood and other shellfish. These are the most preferred cuisines amongst the UAE crowd.

Dubai Municipality, Food Safety Department published a Food Code document in 2020 highlighting the following allergy ingredients, compound ingredients, additives in any amount-

1. Crustaceans and their products
2. Peanuts and their products
3. Soybeans and their products
4. Tree nuts and their products (almonds, hazelnut, walnut, macadamia, pecan, pistachio etc)
5. Sesame seeds and their products
6. Fish and fish products
7. Egg and egg products
8. Milk and milk products
9. Gluten and cereals containing gluten (wheat, rye, oats, barley, and spelt)
10. Celery and their products
11. Mustard and their products
12. Sulphur dioxide and sulphites

Read more here - https://www.dm.gov.ae/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Food-Code-2.0-Draft-Version-4.pdf

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