Post by caroline on Aug 14, 2011 8:04:09 GMT
allergic to chocolate
Many people believe they are allergic to chocolate. However, true chocolate allergies, in which a person is allergic to cocoa, are very rare. Cocoa is made by fermenting, roasting and then grinding seeds from the cocoa tree. While they originated in Central America cocoa trees are now grown in tropical climates around the world.
Many reactions to chocolate are caused by an intolerance or allergy to one or more of the other ingredients or food additives in chocolate. These include soy lecithin, milk, corn syrup, gluten, nuts, flavorings and dyes. While they are not intentional additives, trace amounts of rat and mouse droppings, as well as cockroach and other insect parts, are occasionally found in some chocolates
Many people believe they are allergic to chocolate. However, true chocolate allergies, in which a person is allergic to cocoa, are very rare. Cocoa is made by fermenting, roasting and then grinding seeds from the cocoa tree. While they originated in Central America cocoa trees are now grown in tropical climates around the world.
Many reactions to chocolate are caused by an intolerance or allergy to one or more of the other ingredients or food additives in chocolate. These include soy lecithin, milk, corn syrup, gluten, nuts, flavorings and dyes. While they are not intentional additives, trace amounts of rat and mouse droppings, as well as cockroach and other insect parts, are occasionally found in some chocolates
