Egg-Free

The egg is made up of many different proteins. Most people with egg allergies are allergic to the egg white proteins, and others are allergic to the yolk. An allergy to eggs is estimated to affect approximately 1.5% of young children.

Egg allergies usually occur a few minutes to a few hours after eating eggs or foods containing eggs.

The key to prevention is to eat egg free food. This can be a challenge because eggs are a common food ingredient. Allergiesandme.com provides many resources to help in identifying egg free food for those with egg allergies. Check out the Egg Free Food Recipes for more ideas.