The Big Eight Allergens January 1, 2024 by Brian Klein /11 0 votes, 0 avg 239 Created on January 01, 2024 By Brian KleinUncategorized The Big Eight Allergens …according to ServSafe Topics: Allergens,Labels and Date Marks,Big Eight Allergens,Packaging,, 1 / 11 Category: Module 05 Food packaged on-site for retail sale must be labeled. If the food contains a Big Eight Allergen, it must be clearly identified on the label. What is the only exception to this rule? The name indicated on the food label is also the name for the allergen Wrong Answer Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Allergens,Labels and Date Marks,Big Eight Allergens,Packaging,, 2 / 11 Category: Module 02 What should be identified on the label of food packaged on-site for retail sale? Big Eight Food Allergens Any additional labeling requirements Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Allergens,Labels and Date Marks,Big Eight Allergens,,, 3 / 11 Category: Module 02 What should service staff be able to tell guests about the menu items? Wrong Answer Which items contain a Big Eight Food Allergen Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Allergens,Labels and Date Marks,Big Eight Allergens,Agencies and Organizations,, 4 / 11 Category: Module 02 What requires manufactured products containing one or more of the big eight allergens to clearly identify them on the ingredient label? Federal law Local regulatory authorities Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Allergens,Big Eight Allergens,,,, 5 / 11 Category: Module 02 What is responsible for 90% of all allergic reactions in the United States? The Big Six Pathogens The Big Eight Allergens Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Allergens,Big Eight Allergens,,,, 6 / 11 Category: Module 02 How many different allergens are responsible for 90% of all allergic reactions in the United States? 160 Eight Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Allergens,Big Eight Allergens,,,, 7 / 11 Category: Module 02 There are more than 160 food allergens, but just eight of them are responsible for 90 percent of all allergic reactions in the United States. • Soy • Fish • Eggs • Wheat • Peanuts • Tree nuts • Shellfish • Cow’s milk What are these eight allergens called? The Big Eight Food Allergens Wrong Answer Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Allergens,Big Eight Allergens,,,, 8 / 11 Category: Module 02 What do you need to make sure your staff knows about food allergens? The Big Eight Allergens Which menu item contains each allergen Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Topics: Allergens,Big Eight Allergens,,,, 9 / 11 Category: Module 02 How many food allergens are there? More than 160 foods are known to cause allergic reactions in some people. Only eight foods are responsible for 90% of all allergic reactions Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! These eight foods are known as the Big Eight Food Allergens. They are milk, eggs, soy, fish, tree nuts, peanuts, crustacean shellfish, and wheat. Topics: Allergens,Labels and Date Marks,Big Eight Allergens,,, 10 / 11 Category: Module 02 Federal law requires identifying Big Eight Allergens on the labels of products that contain them. How should the allergen be clearly identified on the label? Identify the allergen in a "contains" statement Identify the allergen in parenthesis after the ingredient Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Allergens do NOT need to be identified on the label if they are already included in the common name of the food. For example, a jar of peanut butter does NOT need to declare that it contains peanuts. Topics: Allergens,Labels and Date Marks,Big Eight Allergens,,, 11 / 11 Category: Module 02 How can food labels prevent allergic reactions? Labels are essential to identify allergens in the products you use Federal law requires products containing major allergens or, Big Eight Allergens, to clearly identify them on the label Neither Both Wrong! Thats right! Always check recipes ingredients and food labels for Big Eight allergens. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte
