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This study investigated the prevalence, type and accuracy of allergen labeling information on 429 imported prepackaged food products imported from Mainland China sold in Sydney, Australia. Overall, 93.5% of the products complied to the FSANZ's Food Standards Code and included English labels. The 73% of the surveyed products complied with Australian mandatory allergen labeling requirements and stated the presence of allergens in the ingredient lists and allergen summary statements. The 22% of the products contained PAL statements and overall, the wording "may contain traces of" (28.4%) was commonly used. While most PAL statements (69.5%) were in English, a considerable number of PAL statements were only in Chinese (19%). The ELISA analysis revealed that 51.5% of the tested products contained at least one allergen residues, ranging from 0.7 to 297.3 ppm. The 30% of the tested products contained allergen residue levels exceeding the VITAL® Action Level Two (i.e. high risks of allergens) that recommends PAL, where milk (45%) was the most prevalent allergen followed by egg (40%), wheat (35%), and peanut (10%). Among them, 55% did not contain PAL statements and 30% of the positive produc

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Author

Shwe Yee, Nicki ;Shao, Qianqian ;Uraipong, Chatchporn ;Shoji, Masahiro ;Lee, Nanju Alice

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Published

2020

Language

EN

Field

Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Life Sciences)