Food allergy videos

The following videos have been designed to help improve food allergy management at home. They provide practical advice about how to read food labels, how to store food safely in the home and how to prepare food safely in the home. The videos appear on https://foodallergyeducation.org.au

Food Storage

Food Preparation

Cross contamination

Separation of time and space

Food Labels

These short practical videos are part of a series developed to help you to choose, store and prepare foods if you or a family member or friend has a food allergy.

What information must appear on a food label

How to find allergens on food labels

Precautionary allergen labelling statements

Unlabelled foods

Content updated March 2020

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