Updated September 2024
Approximately 0.4% of children at 12 months have a sesame allergy. An allergy to sesame, like peanut, tree nut and fish, crustacea and mollusc, is usually life-long. People with sesame allergy should avoid all forms of sesame, including sesame oil and sesame seeds.
What foods and products contain sesame?
Sesame can be found in many products and as an ingredient that cannot be always seen in foods such as stir fries, curries and Turkish bread. Download our food allergen card to your phone or print and place on your refrigerator at home. This allergen card contains examples of the foods and products that may have sesame.
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REMEMBER: You cannot tell what ingredients foods contain by looking at them, smelling them or tasting them. ALWAYS read labels when eating packaged food and when eating out. ALWAYS tell people preparing and serving food you have a food allergy. ASK about food content after you have told them about your food allergy.
To make eating out a little easier, A&AA has developed a chef card. You can write or print your allergens on the card. When telling the wait staff at a cafe or restaurant about your allergies, hand over your chef card and ask it to come back with your specially prepared meal.
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