ISU Dining

Food Allergy Information

Nutrition

Eating Safely

Please contact our registered dietitian by email at trumpy@mail.adp.iastate.edu if you have a food allergy or require a special diet. She can consult with you to help you make healthy food choices and can provide you with additional information about the foods ISU Dining prepares. In addition, the dining centers have ingredient labels for most foods so you are able to avoid foods with particular allergens. If the information you are looking for isn’t readily identified, please talk to the management staff, and they can provide you with ingredient lists or lists of recipes which contain the offending allergen.

Common Allergens and Ingredients to Avoid

Wheat
Ingredients that indicate the presence of wheat protein:
bran	graham flour	wheat bran
durum flour	high gluten flour	wheat germ
enriched flour	high protein flour	wheat gluten
farina	semolina	wheat starch
gluten	vital gluten	whole-wheat flour

*Ingredients that may* indicate the presence of wheat protein:**
gelatinized starch	modified starch	vegetable gum
modified food starch	starch	vegetable starch

*Note:* Gluten is found in wheat, rye, oats, and barley. Malt, malt flavoring, and malt extract may contain gluten.


Corn
Ingredients that indicate the presence of corn protein:
baking powder	corn syrup solids	hydrolyzed corn
confectioners sugar	cornmeal	hydrolyzed corn protein
corn	dextrose	maize
corn alcohol	dextrin	maltodextrose
corn extract	Equal (brand sweetener has cornstarch)	modified corn starch
corn flour	fructose	polenta
corn oil	glycerides	xanthan gum (corn sugar)
corn starch	grits	zein
corn sweetener	high fructose corn syrup
corn syrup	hominy

*Ingredients that may* indicate the presence of corn protein:**
food starch	vegetable gum
modified food starch	vegetable starch
vegetable oil


Monosodium Glutamate
Ingredients that indicate the presence of Monosodium Glutamate:
autolyzed yeast	hydrolyzed corn gluten	textured protein
calcium caseinate	hydrolyzed protein	yeast extract
gelatin	monosodium glutamate	yeast food
glutamate	monopotassium glutamate	yeast nutrient
glutamic acid	sodium caseinate

*Ingredients that may* indicate the presence of Monosodium Glutamate:**
(These often contain MSG or create MSG during processing)
anything enzyme modified	maltodextrin	seasonings
anything fermented	malt extract	soy protein
anything protein fortified	malt flavoring	soy protein concentrate
barley malt	natural beef flavoring	soy protein isolate
bouillon	natural chicken flavoring	soy sauce
broth	natural flavor(s)	soy sauce extract
carageenan	natural flavoring(s)	stock
citric acid	natural pork flavoring	ultra pasteurized
enzymes anything	pectin	whey protein
flavor(s)	protease	whey protein concentrate
flavoring(s)	protease enzymes	whey protein isolate

*Note:* Disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate work synergistically with MSG. Their use suggests the product contains glutamate in some form.


Cow's Milk
Ingredients that indicate the presence of cow's milk protein:
ammonium caseinate	delactosed whey	milk solids
artificial butter flavor	demineralized whey	potassium caseinate
butter fat	dry milk solids	rennet casein
butter solids	half & half	sodium caseinate
buttermilk	lactalbumin	sour cream
calcium caseinate	lactalbumin phosphate	sour cream solids
casein	lactose	sour milk solids
cheese	magnesium caseinate	whey pretein concentrate
cream	milk derivative	whey pretein concentrate
curds	milk protein	yogurt

The letter "D" on the front label of a product indicates the product may contain cow's milk protein.

*Ingredients that may* indicate the presence of cow's milk protein:**
caramel color	high protein flour
caramel flavoring	natural flavoring


Eggs
Ingredients that indicate the presence of egg protein:
albumin	egg yolk	ovalbumin
egg	egg nog	ovomucoid
egg white	mayonnaise	Simplesse (Registered Name)
egg lecithin	egg protein


Peanuts
Ingredients that indicate the presence of peanut protein:
mixed nuts	peanut flour	peanut oil
peanut butter	peanuts	peanut shells


Soybeans
Ingredients that indicate the presence of soybean protein:
akara	olean	soy oil
bromated vegetable oil	shoyu	soy protein
edamame	soya	soy protein isolate
hydrolyzed protein	soybeans	soy sauce
hydrolyzed vegetable protein	soy albumin	tamari
miso	soy flour	tempeh
mono- and diglycerides	soy isolate	teriyaki
MSG	soy lecithin	textured vegetable protein (TVP)
natto	soy meal	tofu
natural flavors	soy nuts	yuba

*Ingredients that may* indicate the presence of soybean protein:**
vegetable broth	vegetable gum	vegetable starch
vegetable protein	vegetable oil	vegetable shortening

Allergy Symptoms

Food allergies can develop at any time and manifest themselves in different ways depending on the food involved and the immune system’s reaction to it. Symptoms of food allergies may include both physical and emotional reactions. If you are allergic to something you’ve eaten, you may experience hives, hot flashes, constipation or diarrhea, headaches, fatigue, or breathing problems. You may also have mood swings, loss of concentration, anxiety, or depression.

If you are concerned about a possible food allergy, contact your doctor.

Disclosure

Be sure to tell your roommate if you suffer from a food allergy. He or she can help you in an emergency.

What to do if You Have an Allergic Reaction

If severe:

Call 911
Explain the problem
Tell them where you are
Administer an epi-pen or take medication as prescribed

If not severe:

Take medication as prescribed
If you feel medical attention would be beneficial, call the Theilen Student Health Center at 4-5801.

In either case:

Please notify the dining center or retail location where you ate the offending food. This is important so the staff can identify what may have caused the reaction and take corrective action to prevent future exposures.
Contact our registered dietitian so she can follow up with you and the dining staff. She is available by email: trumpy @mail.adp.iastate.edu, or by phone at 4-1868 or 4-4394.

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