Notes
August 2024 Additions:
The August 2024 update is complete!
The next update will be around December. Keep your suggestions coming!
Here are the latest additions to the library:
Food and Educational Resources
Corn Allergy and Intolerance Information
Allergy Basics
The Rights of Individuals with Food Allergy-Related Disabilities Under the ADA by Lynch, William
FARE, December 2, 2014
Quote: This presentation explores the rights of individuals with food allergy-related disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. In particular, the presentation discusses recent decisions such as the Lesley University voluntary settlement (for which the presenter, William Lynch, was lead attorney) and guidance from the U.S. Department of Justice in higher education, child care, and in restaurant settings.
#resource #allergies #foodallergies #webinar #tools #resource #education #childcare #restaurant #ada
Food Finding Resources
Some corn allergy friendly items may be found through the following resources:
(I am not affiliated with any of these links. These come from personal experience and recommendations from others.)
Fresh Food
Regenerative Farmers of America
Quote: Looking for Regenerative Farms near you?
Note: Map of US regenerative farms
#food #resource #findingfood #farm #farmersmarket #regenerative #farming #veg #fruit #meat
Online Meat, Fish, and Grocery Resources
Quote: Based in Sitka, Alaska, we’re a fishermen-owned co-op with a serious taste for tradition. We produce the finest wild salmon, halibut, black cod, rockfish, and more. Small Boats. Independent Fishermen. Co-op Values.
#food #resource #findingfood #market #fish #seafood
Quote: Azure Standard is a family owned and independent company dedicated to providing carefully chosen, affordable organic, natural and non-GMO groceries, health, household and garden products. In fact, we have over 12,000 options to meet the needs of health-minded households.
#food #resource #findingfood #market #grocerystore #supermarket #products #healthfood
Quote: From Belgian chocolate to pure cane sugar, we source the best ingredients possible!
Note: Giambri’s hard candy is the most tolerated.
#food #resource #findingfood #candy
Quote: Laser-focused on sourcing the best fish from sustainable small-boat fishermen and shortening the supply chain between the fisherman and the consumer, we started a company that delivers the best Alaska seafood — carefully processed, packaged, and shipped right here in the USA, to households across the country so they can enjoy the best possible culinary experience with the best possible seafood.
#food #resource #findingfood #market #fish #seafood
Quote: Your Online, Healthy Grocery Store. Thrive Market is proud to carry thousands of premium products—from 100% non-GMO food to cruelty-free beauty to plant-powered cleaning and more. We deliver to every zip code in the lower 48 states, and each order is carefully packed and shipped from our warehouses.
#food #resource #findingfood #market #grocerystore #supermarket #products #healthfood
Quote: We Value Wellness For Everyone. We're more than just a website - we’re a way of life!
At Vitacost.com, we believe in health for all, no matter who or where you are. That’s at the heart of our commitment to provide the very best natural, organic and eco-friendly products at the very best prices, with the best service to boot.
#food #resource #findingfood #market #grocerystore #supermarket #products #healthfood
Grocery Store and Restaurant Foods
Full List of Grocers / Produce Farms Selling Apeel-Coated Produce by Jacqueline
Deep Roots at Home, July 17, 2024
Quote: The following list accurately reflects the policies and disclosures of grocery retailers and growers on selling produce treated with Apeel’s Edipeel and Organipeel food coatings.
To date, Apeel has only been commercially applied on apples, cucumbers, avocados, asparagus, limes, lemons, grapefruits, mandarins, mangoes, and oranges. The majority of grocery store produce is not treated with Apeel but may contain natural or synthetic waxes.
#resource #foodfinding #tool #food #foodlabels #ingredients #apeel #edipeel #orgainpeel #grocerystore #supermarket #market
Food and Medicine Labeling, Reporting, Laws
Inconsistent excipient listings in DailyMed: implications for drug safety by Laurence Kinsella, Jill Brook, Michelle Briest, Mike J Brook
Naunyn-Schmiedebergs Archives of Pharmacology, April 2, 2024
Quote: Excipients, or inactive ingredients, are a frequent cause of medication intolerance and allergy. Patients and clinicians concerned about medication allergies and sensitivities rely on the U.S. National Library of Medicine's DailyMed for accurate lists of excipients…
The Structured Product Labeling data file provided by the drug manufacturer contained internal inconsistencies of excipients in 39% of the formulations examined…
Patients with allergies and excipient sensitivity should be aware of these discrepancies and consult multiple sections of the label to identify potential allergy-inducing inactive ingredients.
#research #meds #dailymed #inconsistencies #ingredients #fillers #excipients #pharmacy #pharmacist #clinician #doctor #cornallergy #allergies #foodallergies
Allergen Bureau Resources for Australia and New Zealand, Accessed 2024
Quote: You can find all the key Allergen Bureau best practice guidance resources, designed to help you approach allergen management and labelling in a consistent manner, right here.
Note: The Unexpected Allergens in Food 2022 includes risks of hidden corn
Quote: Unexpected Allergens in Food provides the food industry with a list of foods, ingredients and raw materials that may unexpectedly contain allergens. It also provides food business operators (FBOs) with questions that they can ask their suppliers to support their allergen risk review process.
#resource #Australia #NewZealand #foodallergies #labeling #corn #cornallergy
How-to Resource Links
DIY box fan filters – Corsi-Rosenthal box
CleanAirCrew, Accessed 2024
Quote: Also known as a Corsi-Rosenthal box, this DIY method of building your own air filter with MERV13 furnace filters and a box fan are an easy and cost-effective way to help clear indoor air from airborne virus particles, wildfire smoke, pollen, dust, and more!
If you can seal a box, you can build one (or 100!) of these!
#resource #howto #filter #airfilter #corsirosenthalbox #smoke #allergens
Mensch.chef by Mannu, Tomaso 2019-present
Quote: Not Just Plant Based Recipes. Transform your kitchen into a hub of creativity, sustainability and holistic lifestyle.
#blog #howto #resource #recipes #food #vegan
The Loopy Whisk by Cermelj, Katarina 2016-present
Quote: …I managed to develop allergy friendly recipes that are basically indistinguishable from their “regular” equivalents (and, importantly, that are also incredibly easy to make). And I share them all with you, right here!...
#blog #howto #resource #recipes #food
Corn Free Recipes by MacGregor, Amanda
Amanda and Joe, 2013-Present
Quote: Corn is in everything, making this allergy very hard to manage. Some ingredients to avoid are easy to identify, such as cornstarch and corn syrup, but corn is also hidden in many other ingredients without corn in the name, like baking powder, dextrose, maltodextrin, and much, much more…
#blog #cornallergy #cornallergyexperience #howto #recipes
Gluten Free Em by Kennedy, Em, 2012-2021
Quote: What is the gluten free diet? What are multiple food allergies? Find out that and more right here! Multiple food allergy safe recipes including corn free, legume free, nut free, egg free, dairy free, citrus free, annatto free, carrageenan free, and more!
#blog #cornallergy #cornallergyexperience #howto #recipes
Information from the Corn Industry
Global Protein Products, Inc, Accessed 2024
Quote: Global Protein Products, Inc. (GPP) is a zein protein coatings company. Zein protein is the storage protein in corn kernels. It has excellent film-forming and thermoplastic characteristics… We produce and sell ground-breaking zein-based products:
Patented, edible, all natural, shelf-life extension coatings for fresh-cut vegetables that maintain the vegetables' pristine quality during cross country shipment and distribution.
Protective, non toxic coatings for agriculture and seed.
Coatings for the paper industry.
Zein for all purposes including bio-plastic resins.
#website #corn #zein #protein #coatings #products #food #USfoodsystem #agriculture #grocery #supermarket #plastic #paper
Top Four Medical and Pharmaceutical Uses for Corn
Nebraska Corn Board, Accessed 2024
Quote: Corn is a versatile crop that finds numerous applications as food, fuel and feed. However, corn also has important uses in medicine. While health care may not immediately come to mind when people think of common corn uses, the plant plays a significant role in many medical applications.
#website #corngrowers #cornboard #agriculture #education #reference #medical #pharmaceutical #meds #iv #saline #sanitizer #soap #citricacid #lacticacid #cornstarch #ethanol #dextrose #cancer #derivatives #zein
What Are The Side Effects Of Hydrolyzed Corn Protein? by ETprotein R&D Team
ETprotein, Accessed 2024
Quote: Hydrolyzed corn protein is a common ingredient found in various food products, often used as a flavor enhancer or to boost the protein content. While it offers certain benefits, like any other food additive, it may also come with potential side effects…
In conclusion, while hydrolyzed corn protein is generally safe for most people, it can cause side effects in those with corn allergies, MSG sensitivity, or gluten intolerance. It’s important to be aware of these potential issues and to read food labels carefully, especially if you have known sensitivities or dietary restrictions.
#website #cornderivative #hydrolyzedcornprotein #msg #protein #cornallergy #celiac #resource
Agricultural and Gardening Product Information
Corn Oil Profile: Active Ingredient Eligible for Minimum Risk Pesticide Use by Baker, Brian P., Grant, Jennifer A.
Cornell University Library, Accessed 2024
Quote: Corn oil is a common food ingredient produced from corn, and as such, has few safety concerns. While not widely used as an active pesticide ingredient, its primary pesticidal use is as a suffocating oil of insects and for post-harvest treatment of cereals and beans. Corn oil may also be used as an adjuvant or inert ingredient with other active ingredients.
#spray #adjuvants #corn #cornoil #pesticide #organic #reference
11 questions and answers about regenerative agriculture by Wozniacka, Gosia (put in web articles, too)
PCC Community Market’s Sound Consumer, September 2021
Quote: Regenerative agriculture has become an everyday term over the past decade when talking about sustainable agriculture. What does the term really mean, though? What are its origins and why has it become so important? Here’s a basic summary of the big picture…
#article #web #regenerative #agriculture #organic
Steps to Becoming Regenerative Organic Certified
Regenerative Organic Alliance, Accessed 2024
Quote: The goal of Regenerative Organic Certified® is to promote holistic agriculture practices in an all encompassing certification that:
• Increases soil organic matter over time and sequesters carbon below and above ground, which could be a tool to mitigate climate change;
• Improves animal welfare; and
• Provides economic stability and fairness for farmers, ranchers, and workers.
#resource #regenerative #agriculture #farming #organic
Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide 2023-2024 by the Midwest Fruit Workers Group
Note: A 292 page PDF fruit growers pest management guide. Access is free.
Quote: Commercial fruit production has become a highly skilled, technical profession. Concerns about pesticide residues, operator risks, and the environment dictate that all fruit growers exercise extreme caution in the use of all pesticides, and indeed, all chemicals… The pest management recommendations in this guide has been formulated to provide you with up-to-date information about pesticides and their applicability to your problem. We suggest that you use this information to set up your own spray program. You should keep accurate records of materials used, application dates, areas treated, growth stages, and weather conditions. A sample record sheet is on page 285. In case of questions, nothing beats a good set of records. The EPA requires records for restricted use pesticide applications. Some states may require records for general use pesticides…
#pesticide #fungicide #herbicide #spray #gardening #agriculture #fruit #reference #resource
Fuels, Tires, Transportation, etc.
Corn growers join lawsuit against EPA for emissions mandates by The Center Square
New York Post, June 20, 2024
Quote: Several U.S. oil and corn industry lobby groups are suing the Biden Administration over its plans to slash planet-warming tailpipe emissions from cars and trucks. The coalition argues the regulations will cause economic harm…“That’s very, very concerning to us as producers, but it is also concerning for one, we lose these bushels, two, we lose that demand for ethanol, but three, it really takes away options for the consumers,” said Loos. Loos said the final rule would result in over a billion bushels of corn lost by 2033.
#article #news #fuel #ethanol #cornindustry #agriculture #emissions
Support Groups, Blogs, Advocacy
Blogs
What It's Like to Live With a Corn Allergy by Heiser, Christina
Celiac Self Care, May 22, 2024
Quote: I recently connected with Amy Graves, the founder of Hidden Consumers Consulting, who lives with a severe corn allergy (which is an unrecognized allergy and relatively rare).
Ahead, I chat with Amy about how she gets through life with a corn allergy and multiple chronic conditions, why she started her consulting company to help food and drink brands be more transparent about the ingredients in their products, and more.
#blog #cornallergy #cornallergyexperience #celiac
YouTube, April 2024-present
Quote: I was dealt a great challenge in life. But watch me make the absolute most of it! Gluten, dairy, corn-free thriving…
#blog #vlog #cornallergy #cornallergyexperience
The Corn One by Brianne
The Allergy Way, Accessed 2024
Quote: The day he had his first allergic reaction was just like any other day… after his second nap we loaded up the stroller to cruise around our subdivision for an afternoon walk.
I was chatting with my mom on the phone when Mason suddenly started to whine. My baby, who loved going for walks and never cried, was VERY agitated. I peeked under the canopy to see what was the matter and, “Mom, I have to go! Mason is having an allergic reaction!”
#blog #cornallergy #cornallergyexperience #child #lo
Corn Allergy/Intolerance Research
Hidden danger: maize starch excipient allergy by Lipin Lukose, Shrey Seth, Kamal Sud, Brian Nankivell, Mary Ann Nicdao, Ronald L Castelino
The Medical Journal of Australia, January 5, 2024
Quote: People who are allergic to maize food are likely to manifest allergies to maize starch excipients in medications. Therefore, excipients in medicines may not be suitable for some people with food allergies or intolerance, and individual reactions to excipients may go unnoticed, and therefore unreported, if not identified as being caused by an excipient. Reactions are often identified after a person experiences similar effects to multiple medications or reacts to one brand over another…
Maize starch is a common excipient used in drug products…
Maize starch can be a source of allergy and have profound effects on patient safety and may severely limit drug selection for relevant patient care
Health care professionals should pay close attention while prescribing and dispensing medications, as different brands of the same active pharmaceutical ingredient may not contain identical excipients
#research #cornallergy #maizeallergy #cornstarch #maize #meds #medications #pharmacy #pharmacist #fillers #excipients #foodallergies #intolerance
Stable isotopes in hair reveal dietary protein sources with links to socioeconomic status and health by James R. Ehleringer, Stephannie Covarrubias Avalos, Brett J. Tipple, Luciano O. Valenzuela, Thure E. Cerling
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, August 18, 2020
Quote: Here we reveal that consumption of corn-fed animal proteins are more common among lower socioeconomic status populations, which places these populations at a potentially greater risk for increased health problems.
#research #corn #health #diet #food #USfoodsystem #agriculture #socioeconomic
Excipients in Anesthesia Medications by Burbridge, Mark A. MD; Jaffe, Richard A. MD, PhD
Anesthesia & Analgesia, May 2019
Quote: Medications used in anesthesiology contain both pharmacologically active compounds and additional additives that are usually regarded as being pharmacologically inactive. These additives, called excipients, serve diverse functions. Despite being labeled inert, excipients are not necessarily benign substances. Anesthesiologists should have a clear understanding of their chemical properties and the potential for adverse reactions. This report catalogs the excipients found in drugs commonly used in anesthesiology, provides a brief description of their function, and documents examples from the literature regarding their adverse effects...
Dextrose-containing solutions pose a significant risk to patients allergic to corn. Dextrose used for IV fluids is prepared by the simple hydrolysis of cornstarch.
#resource #meds #excipients #dextrose #ER #hospital #anesthesiologist #medication #pharmacist
High IgE sensitization to maize and rice pollen in the highlands of Madagascar by Ramavovololona, Hélène Sénéchal, Ange Andrianarisoa, Vololona Rakotoarimanana, Dominique Godfrin, Gabriel Peltre, Pascal Poncet, Jean-Pierre Sutra
The Pan African Medical Journal, November 15, 2014
Quote: Maize and rice are two crops constituting the main food supply in many under-developed and developing countries. Despite the large area devoted to the culture, the sensitization to the pollen from these plants is reported to be low and often considered as an occupational allergy.
The high levels of maize and rice pollen sensitization should be related, in this tropical region, to a specific environmental exposure... Cross-reactivities between wild and cultivated grasses and also between rice and maize pollen are involved as well as some specific maize sensitizations. The presence of dense urban and peri-urban agriculture, in various African regions and worldwide, could be a high environmental risk factor for people sensitive to maize pollen.
#research #cornallergy #maizeallergy #corn #maize #rice #grass #pollen #sensitization #africa
Carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes in fast food: Signatures of corn and confinement by Jahren, A. Hope, Kraft, Rebecca
PNAS Volume 105 (46) 17855-17860, November 18, 2008
Quote: Fast food corporations…constitute more than half the restaurants in the U.S. and sell more than 1 hundred billion dollars of food each year…oppose regulation of ingredient reporting. Ingredients matter for many reasons: U.S. corn agriculture has been criticized as environmentally unsustainable and conspicuously subsidized. Of 160 food products we purchased at Wendy's throughout the United States, not 1 item could be traced back to a noncorn source. Our work also identified corn feed as the overwhelming source of food for tissue growth, hence for beef and chicken meat, at fast food restaurants. We note that this study did not include an examination of beverages served, which are dominantly sweetened with high fructose corn syrup. In 2002, the European Union adopted Regulation 178 requiring suppliers to trace the origin of materials used for production. At this time in the United States, such tracing is voluntary and seldom-invoked…Our work highlights the absence of adequate consumer information necessary to facilitate an ongoing evaluation of the American diet.
#research #corn #USfoodsystem #fastfood #diet #restaurant #agriculture
Dextrose in the Food Industries and Its Health Status by Fellers, Carl
American Journal of Public Health, February 1939
Note: An early historical timeline of dextrose in the food industry. PDF auto-download.
#research #dextrose #USfoodsystem
Understanding the Food System
Saying NO to a Farm-Free Future by Smaje, Chris 2023
From the publisher: Responding to Monbiot’s portrayal of an urban, high-energy, industrially manufactured food future as the answer to our current crises, and its unchallenged acceptance within the environmental discourse, Smaje was compelled to challenge Monbiot’s evidence and conclusions. At the same time, Smaje presents his powerful counterargument – a low-carbon agrarian localism that puts power in the hands of local communities, not high-tech corporates.
#book #foodproduction #UK #UKfoodsystem #reference #farming #agriculture #advertising #marketing #health #diet #nutrition #disparity
Silent Spring by Carson, Rachel 1962
From the publisher: Serialized in three parts in The New Yorker, where President John F. Kennedy read it in the summer of 1962, Silent Spring was published in August and became an instant best-seller and the most talked about book in decades. Utilizing her many sources in federal science and in private research, Carson spent over six years documenting her analysis that humans were misusing powerful, persistent, chemical pesticides before knowing the full extent of their potential harm to the whole biota.
Carson’s passionate concern in Silent Spring is with the future of the planet and all life on Earth. She calls for humans to act responsibly, carefully, and as stewards of the living earth.
#book #USfoodsystem #agriculture #farming #produce #pesticides #herbicides #health #history
How-to - Complete Guides
The Good Life by Nearing, Helen and Scott 1990
From the publisher: This new edition of Living the Good Life and Continuing the Good Life brings together in one volume the Nearings' classic guides to the theory and practice of rural homesteading.
Note: I highly recommend this book. I’ve marked over ⅔ of the pages for current and future reference.
#book #howto #food #gardening #farming #homesteading #rural #agriculture #recipes #vegetarian #history #homesteading #library #resource
Documentaries, Video Shorts, TV, Podcasts
Documentaries, Video Shorts
Stop eating corn. by Tran, Jake
Jake Tran, May 31, 2023
Note: A thirteen minute documentary covering a little about why corn is in everything.
#documentary #youtube #corn #history #cornindustry #bigcorn #agriculture
TV News
Corn: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
LastWeekTonight YouTube, May 23, 2024
Quote: John Oliver discusses the financial and environmental impact of corn in the U.S.
#news #tv #corn #cornindustry #agriculture #USfoodsystem #agriculture
The Silent Spring of Rachel Carson with Eric Severied
CBS Reports, April 3, 1963
Note: A CBS News special report on the reactions of industry and government leaders to the release of the book Silent Spring by Rachel Carson.
#news #tv #silentspring #rachelcarson #agriculture #pesticides #herbicides #history #USfoodsystem
News, Magazines, and Web Articles
News
Peel those apples: washing produce doesn’t remove pesticides, study finds by Gillam, Carey
The Guardian, August 8, 2024
Quote: A new scientific report lends weight to consumer concerns about pesticide residues on food, presenting fresh evidence that washing fruit before eating does not remove various toxic chemicals commonly used in agriculture… When using the technique to examine an apple, for instance, the researchers said the “imaging results prove that the pesticides penetrate the peel layer into the pulp layer”. Using the technology they developed, the authors said they found the pesticide contamination diminished when the apple peel was removed along with some of the pulp layer.
#article #news #pesticides #residue #peel
E.P.A. Pulls From the Market a Weedkiller Harmful to Fetuses by Tabuchi, Hiroko
New York Times, August 6, 2024
Quote: In a move not seen for almost 40 years, the Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday issued an emergency order suspending all uses of a weedkiller linked to serious health risks for unborn babies. The herbicide dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate, also known as DCPA or Dacthal, is used on crops such as broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage and onions.
#article #news #herbicide #agriculture #EPA #USFoodSystem
FDA to ban BVO, additive found in some fruity sodas and sports drinks by Suliman, Adela
Washington Post, July 3, 2024
Quote: The Food and Drug Administration has decided to revoke its authorization for the use of a stabilizer for fruity and citrus-flavored food and beverages, known as brominated vegetable oil (BVO), because it is unsafe.
“The agency concluded that the intended use of BVO in food is no longer considered safe,” the agency said in a statement Tuesday. It added that based on studies conducted in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health, it found that BVO has “the potential for adverse health effects in humans.”
…BVO is an ingredient in a handful of sports drinks and sodas…Perhaps the best-known drink in the United States that still contains BVO is Sun Drop citrus soda, as well as some store-brand orange, pineapple and citrus-flavored sodas from Giant, Food Lion, Walmart and others…
#article #news #cornderivative #derivative #BVO #brominatedvegetableoil
Beyond eggs and nuts: Rice allergy gains spotlight after actress' revelation by Zhesheng, Xu
China Daily, June 28, 2024
Quote: An actress from Taiwan, Bea Hayden Kuo, has sparked online discussions about a lesser-known allergy: rice. Kuo's disclosure on the reality show Sisters Riding the Winds and Breaking the Waves about her struggles with rice allergy during adolescence has ignited curiosity and shared experiences.
#article #news #riceallergy
John Oliver tackles the US corn industry: ‘You might be thinking, so what?’ by Guardian Staff
The Guardian, May 20, 2024
Quote: John Oliver dug into the US corn industry on Last Week Tonight, from how the government subsidizes it, to its many uses and the effects of its dominance. The US is the world’s largest producer of corn, and produces more of it than any other crop…And “while corn is incredibly versatile, the way we’ve incentivized farming it has caused considerable downstream harm,” Oliver explained. “Because it turns out that corn’s utter dominance of American agriculture comes at the expense of our environment, our health, and some of our farming communities.”
#article #news #cornindustry #USfoodsystem #agriculture
State to spray sinister spongy moths, should you stay inside? by Dallas, Julia
MyNorthwest, May 9, 2024
Quote: However, the department said even though the risk is low, as a precaution the Washington State Department of Health recommends that people who don’t want to be exposed stay indoors with doors and windows closed during the spraying and 30 minutes after.
The WSDA added to let the spray dry before allowing kids to play outside, wash with soap and water if there is skin contact and rinse eyes with water if the bacteria gets into the eye. It also noted that Btk is sticky and residents may want to cover cars parked outside, bring toys inside, etc.
#article #news #spray #pesticide #Bt #moths #state
Hidden Valley Bakery tries to be more visible during terminal renovation by Burnham, Jeremy
Walla Walla Union-Bulletin, April 28, 2024
Quote: The family does not use any pre-made gluten-free flour blends in their recipes because those can contain other allergens.
For example, corn product is a top ingredient in many gluten-free blends. Instead, they make their own blends from single ingredient flours.
So, if a customer has a corn allergy, like Stephanie does, Hidden Valley’s bakers will mix up some flour with no corn.
#article #news #cornallergy #celiac #bakery #wallawalla #wa
Corn Yields Another Useful Product: Polypropylene Glycol by University Of Wisconsin, Madison
Science Daily, November 26, 2001
Quote: More than 450 tons of polypropylene glycol are used in the United States annually. Unlike current processes for manufacturing polypropylene glycol, which make use of petroleum-based starting materials, this advance taps into a low cost, renewable resource available in surplus right now. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that over a billion bushels of corn went unused last year… It…promises to reduce reliance on imported oil and open new markets for U.S.-grown corn. A chain of processes links corn to polypropylene glycol. It begins with fermentation of the corn-derived sugar glucose into lactic acid, followed by separation and purification of the acid.
#article #news #corn #derivative #agriculture #waste
Magazine Articles
Too much corn is bad for you—and it’s in nearly everything we eat by Austin, Daryl
National Geographic, July 31, 2024
Quote: “Our primary concern about corn should be how it is used, because corn is at the center of a dysfunctional food system that is contributing to climate change and undermining human health,” says Walter Willett, a professor of epidemiology and nutrition at the Harvard T.C. Chan School of Public Health.
#article #magazine #corn #foodsystem
Web Articles
A scientist who used to advise ultra-processed food companies shares 2 surprising ways they make food irresistible by Schweitz, Kim
Business Insider, July 25, 2024
Quote: It's no secret that ultra-processed foods like potato chips, cookies, and chocolate, are easy to overeat. In fact, they're often specifically designed to be irresistible, a scientist who used to work with UPF companies told Business Insider. He shared two surprising ways UPFs are manufactured to make us crave them…
He shared a "particularly innovative" marketing move that Mars used for its ice cream bar. The company decided to infuse the ribbing at the end of the packaging with a chocolate and caramel scent as frozen things have no smell, he said. "You tear it to open it and you have a little sense of caramel and chocolate odor so that it smells just like having a Mars bar," he said.
#article #web #fragrance #scent #packaging #marketing #food #products #UPF #processed
Which foods are certified as regenerative? by PCC
PCC Community Market’s Sound Consumer, July 2024
Quote: Where can you find regenerative foods and other products made with regenerative practices? That was a repeated audience question at a recent PCC member event featuring national regenerative experts Elizabeth Whitlow and Joe Dickson. The co-op is focused on this issue because “regenerative” is becoming a food and agriculture buzzword, but there’s no formal consensus on what it means or how to prove producers’ claims. A handful of emerging certifications are meant to address that problem. But it’s surprisingly difficult for consumers to get a straight answer on which foods are certified, even when they know what the certification is supposed to mean. (Informally, at the PCC event, participants agreed regenerative practices are those that leave the land and community better than they found it.) We provided a partial product list and links below, with some caveats…
#resource #article #web #regenerative #foodfinding #tool #food #foodlabels #ingredients
9 Health Risks of Corn that Americans Should Know by Bora, Krishna
MSN, June 28, 2024
Quote: Can corn cause allergies? Some individuals may experience allergic reactions to corn. Symptoms can range from mild (hives, itching) to severe (anaphylaxis).
Corn allergies are relatively rare but can be serious. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology reports that corn is one of the top eight food allergens in the United States.
#article #web #cornallergy #corn
12 Side Effects of Eating Corn That Americans Should Know by Saumya
MSN, June 14, 2024
Quote: Research conducted by expert nutritionists has shown that eating corn can sometimes lead to digestive issues, allergic reactions, and concerns related to its high carbohydrate content. In this article, we will explore the possible side effects of eating corn, backed by scientific studies and expert opinions.
#article #web #corn #cornallergy
Allergy Labels: This May Contain Peanuts (Or Maybe Not) by Beans, Carolyn
Undark, June 10, 2024
Quote: Some food labels aren’t necessarily accurate, suggesting allergen cross contamination that might not exist…Recognizing this uncertainty, food safety experts, allergy advocates, policymakers, and food producers are discussing how to demystify precautionary allergen labels.
#article #web #labeling #USfoodsystem #foodallergies
All About Where Vitamin Supplements Come From by Andrews, Ryan
Precision Nutrition, Accessed 2024
Quote: When people think of drugs, most think “artificial.” When people think of vitamin supplements, most think “natural.”
But both drugs and vitamin supplements can be artificial or natural. Many vitamin supplements produced today are artificial. Meanwhile, the world of “natural” isn’t all hopscotch tournaments and fairy dances. Poison hemlock, hallucinogenic mushrooms, rhubarb leaves and sprouted kidney beans are all natural – and potentially deadly.
There are six categories of nutrients used in the manufacturing of vitamin supplements…
#article #web #vitamins #supplements #corn #ingredients #natural #synthetic #artificial
Hidden Sources of Corn and Corn Derivatives by Kathlena
The Allergy Chef, Accessed 2024
Quote: In case you don’t know, corn has more than 200 names and uses in food, non-food products, medicine, and agriculture. Yes, let that sink in. Whilst I’ve personally managed a severe corn allergy for over a decade (and was previously undiagnosed), along with managing SO MANY other food allergies and food intolerances, here’s what I can tell you: corn is by far the absolute hardest ingredient to avoid…
#article #web #cornallergy #derivatives #cornallergyexperience
Lactic Acid by Tom’s of Maine
Tom’s of Maine, Accessed 2024
Quote: The lactic acid we use in our body wash is produced by the fermentation of sugar, which is sourced from corn…
#article #web #lacticacid #corn #derivative #ingredient #product #bodywash
What Is Corn Allergy? by Kamaha, Linda Eva Seuna
Klarity, Accessed 2024
Quote: Are you experiencing unexplained symptoms after consuming corn-based products? Could it be that you have a maize or corn allergy? In this blog article, we will delve into the world of corn allergies, shedding light on this often misunderstood condition.
#article #web #cornallergy
Can You Be Allergic to Toilet Paper? by Helpful, Claire
Patient’s Lounge, November 27, 2023
Quote: A toilet paper allergy, for women, can feel like an extremely itchy, painful yeast infection without the yeast infection-like discharge. Other reactions can include the appearance of irritation on the skin. Slight swelling and redness of the labia can also occur. These symptoms can also affect your bum. In short, toilet paper allergies cause a condition known as vulvitis. An untreated toilet paper allergy became debilitating and sob-inducing. The fact that no one, even my doctors, had any answers just made it all the more frustrating. However, there is hope and I'm here to share with you how you can ease the symptoms of a toilet paper allergy…
Note: In this article there’s no mention of corn being a part of the problem with toilet paper, but it often is for those of us who are contact sensitive. All genders and ages can experience these problems and not only with toilet paper - diapers, wipes, underwear fabric, lotions, lube, etc.
#article #web #tp #toiletpaper #medical
Corn Allergy: Unmasking the Hidden Culprit by Hocking, Cat
Food Sensitivity Hub, October 3, 2023
Quote: In a world of diverse dietary needs and health concerns, allergies often lurk beneath the surface, affecting lives in profound ways. One such prevalent but often overlooked condition is Corn Allergy. Unveiling the intricacies of this allergy is crucial for those affected and their communities. Let’s delve into the depths of what a Corn Allergy truly entails.
#article #web #cornallergy
Is Any Kind of Baby Powder Safe to Use? by Ducharme, Jaime
Time, April 5, 2023
Quote: Talc is not banned in the U.S., but today, many baby powder brands instead use cornstarch, which is used as an absorbent in cosmetics. While cornstarch is likely a safer choice than talc, some experts say it still comes with health risks. Here’s what to know…
#article #web #magazine #time #cornstarch #babypowder #cosmetics #absorbent #products
People can have food sensitivities without noticeable symptoms – long-term consumption of food allergens may lead to behavior and mood changes by Nagamoto-Combs, Kumi
The Conversation, December 8, 2022
Quote: …researchers have found…that food allergens can affect your brain and behavior if you’re hypersensitized, even if you don’t have typical food allergy symptoms… Researchers have suspected food hypersensitivities to be a potential cause for behavioral disorders for decades… Researchers have yet to study prolonged brain inflammation, or neuroinflammation, in people who are asymptomatically sensitized. In general, though, chronic neuroinflammation is a known contributor to neurodegenerative diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease…
This knowledge could be especially important for patients undergoing oral immunotherapy…its possible long-term effect on the nervous system is unknown…
#article #web #OIT #oralimmunotherapy #immunotherapy #foodallergies #cornrage #neuroinflammation
Crush Story: from corn crop to crush paper by Favini
Favini, May 12, 2022
Quote: …today we will reveal the life cycle of corn used for the production of Favini’s ecological paper Crush…
#article #web #corn #paper
What to Know About Corn if You Have Mast Cell Activation Syndrome or Histamine Intolerance by O’Hara, Beth
Mast Cell 360, 2022
Quote: Not everyone with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome or Histamine Intolerance will have reactions to corn. But, I want to give you this information in case it may be the missing piece for you. That’s why I share what some of the most common food culprits are…
#article #web #mcas #cornallergy #histamine #intolerance
27 Items You Didn’t Know Were Made from Corn
My Dad’s Sweet Corn, 2022
Quote: Every kernel of corn contains starch, fiber, protein, and oil. Each of those components can be processed in different ways to produce a wide variety of products. In fact, your average grocery store contains 4,000 items that list corn on the label!
So, what else can you get from corn?
#article #web #corn #cornlist #products #food #grocery #supermarket
Grass-Fed Beef: Understanding Terminology in Conventionally Raised Beef and Grass-Fed Beef by Bauman, Pete
South Dakota State University Extension, June 28, 2021
Quote: What makes grass-fed beef different from conventionally raised beef? This is perhaps the most-common and sometimes most-complex question that arises amongst those hoping to understand the similarities and differences between conventional and grass-fed beef. There are two similar and important terms that are primarily used when discussing grass-based livestock production as compared to conventional livestock systems: grass-fed and grass-finished. While similar, both terms have implied meaning and both can be interpreted in various ways, which we address below. It is also important to mention that grass-fed/grass-finished methods are not relegated to beef production only. Producers across the country are expanding methods and markets for pastured swine, poultry, bison, sheep and other livestock. Finally, grass-fed/grass-finished operational philosophies are often consistent with those promoted through ‘regenerative’ and/or organic agriculturists…
#article #web #grassfed #grassfinished #beef #livestock #conventionallyraised #regenerative #organic #agriculture
Corn Allergy by Bell, Alicia
Eating with Food Allergies, July 28, 2020
Quote: Corn allergy is not one of the most common food allergens but it can cause severe symptoms just the same. This is a guide to help those with corn allergies live a safe, corn-free life.
#article #web #cornallergy
Food Allergy and Asthma: the Burden on the Black Community by Smith, Gwen
Allergic Living, June 15, 2020
Quote: Studies and statistics over the past decade show that African Americans, and especially children, are significantly more likely than white Americans to have food allergies or asthma…
#article #web #foodallergies #black #minorities #access #allergists #health #healthcare
Corn Allergy by Australian Allergy Centre
Australian Allergy Centre, September 24, 2015
Quote: Corn allergy can be difficult to diagnose, and individuals should always seek professional advice if a corn allergy is suspected. Corn is a cereal grain, with proteins which are structurally similar to the proteins within other cereal grains such as wheat. This similarity means people with an allergy to one cereal grain can demonstrate positive allergy tests to other cereal grains. Achieving a diagnosis is further complicated by cross-reactivity between cereals and grass pollens.
#article #web #cornallergy
Fast Food: Just Another Name for Corn by Keim, Brandon
Wired, November 10, 2008
Quote: That the $100-billion fast food industry rests on a foundation of corn has been known more through inference and observation than hard scientific fact — until now. Chemical analysis from restaurants across the United States shows that nearly every cow or chicken used in fast food is raised on a diet of corn…
#article #web #fastfood #corn #foodindustry #restaurant #USfoodsystem
April 2024 Additions:
The April 2024 update is complete!
The next update will be around July/August. Keep your suggestions coming!
Here are the latest additions to the library:
Food and Educational Resources
Corn Allergy and Intolerance Information
Corn by Lindsey, Becky and Wallace, Christine
Infant Reflux, March 28, 2019
Quote: Often we see moms asking if corn could be a problem for their little ones… So what do you do if you think, or know, your little one has an issue with corn? What formula, foods, and products are safest? I’m going to try to list all the things I use here.
#blog #resource #baby #child #lo #infant #howto #cornallergy #cornallergyexperience
Food Finding Resources
Quote: Direct from the Farm
The Marketplace App for Local Food and Farms
Buy and sell homegrown produce, backyard chicken eggs, honey, plants, trees, garden supplies, and more.
#food #resource #findingfood #farmersmarket #farmstand #vegetables #fruit #products
Quote: Shop your local farms. At least 98% of your purchase goes back to the farm.
#food #resource #findingfood #farmersmarket #farmstand #vegetables #fruit #products
SimplyLocal - Farms & Ranches (Android)
SimplyLocal - Farms & Ranches (Apple)
Quote: Discover a world of local farms, ranches, and artisanal products at your fingertips with the SimplyLocal app.
Supporting over 40,000 verified farms and ranches across the USA.
SimplyLocal makes it easier than ever to find and connect with local food sources and artisanal products.
#food #resource #findingfood #farmersmarket #farmstand #vegetables #fruit #products
Quote: Nourishment As Nature Intended. Welcome to Food as Medicine.
If it doesn't deeply nourish & respect land, animals, and people, we aren't interested. It has to be a 'Win' for all, or it simply isn't an option. Our focus is to produce the most holistically nourishing foods on the planet and that requires.
#food #resource #grassfed #bison #protein
How-to Resource Links
Cookbooks and Home Economics from The Internet Archive 1475-2024
Free access to cookbooks from history (1475) to current times.
Quote: The Cookbook and Home Economics Collection includes books from the Young Research Library Department of Special Collections at UCLA, The Bancroft Library at The University of California, Berkeley, and the Prelinger Library. These fascinating books take us back to an America in the early decades of the 20th century covering topics on cookery, textiles, family and home, budgeting, domestic sciences, and many other delightful topics.
#resource #howto #cookbooks #recipes #history #food
Information from the Corn Industry
The Happy Goat Soapery, Accessed 2024
Quote: Biolefin is an Oxo-biodegradable plastic: a degradable plastic in which the degradation results from the action of naturally occurring microorganisms…Biolefin Shrink Wrap is made from corn, cassava, and other crops, obtained by microbial fermentation and extraction to obtain lactic acid, which is then refined, dehydrated and oligomerized, pyrolyzed and polymerized.
#article #web #shrinkwrap #cornproduct #plastic #biodegradable
What is PLA Plastic by BioPak Team
BioPak, May 2023
Quote: PLA is the talk of the sustainable packaging town. And for good reason, it’s a bioplastic made from renewable, plant-based materials like corn, cassava and sugarcane. This article will dive into PLA bioplastic, how it’s made, the environmental benefits and how it fits into the circular economy.
#article #web #plastic #PLA #packaging #corn #bioplastic #biopak
Agricultural and Gardening Product Information
Spray Schedule for Home Apple Trees from Iowa State University Extension
Note: A guide for learning about how apples are grown, what sprays are used, and when.
Quote: Spray Schedule for Apples
Good culture practices and sanitation may not be enough, and apple trees may need to be sprayed to prevent common insect pests like apple maggot and coddling moth and common diseases like apple scab, powdery mildew, cedar apple rust, and fire blight.
#pesticide #fungicide #herbicide #spray #gardening #agriculture #apples #reference #resource
Support Groups, Blogs, Advocacy
Blogs
Living with a corn allergy. Read your labels, read your labels, read your labels…
If I Can Do It, So Can You, April 17, 2017
Quote: I have a corn allergy…Let me tell you, corn is in EVERYTHING. Even places you would least suspect. This is one of the reasons I’m such a big label reader.
#blog #cornallergy #cornallergyexperience
Hidden Ingredients–Flowing/anti-caking agents by silverpen2013
Silver Pen Blog, January 18, 2016
Quote: I discovered a blog on WordPress called Corn Allergy Girl and since then have spent far too much time reading it, because even though I do not have an allergy to corn, the information the author shares is relevant to me in many ways. I’ve talked in other places on my blog about how manufactures[sic] are not obligated to list every ingredient that goes into a product…
When ingredients aren’t listed on the label the only options for the consumer are to be aware of the potential and take reasonable precautions, such as avoiding foods that are prepared in ways that are likely to use hidden ingredients, or buying from growers or manufacturers that are less likely to use hidden ingredients, or to call and confirm that the ingredients are not in any product that they wish to buy…
#blog #cornallergygirl #ingredients #transparency #anticaking #flowagents
Lady of Lyme, July 19, 2015
Quote: This post is a bit of a PSA, as I recently learned that Lactated Ringer IV's contain corn byproducts. If you are shocked right now then you are certainly not alone! I was honestly both surprised at first & then sadly the more I thought about it I realized I shouldn't be surprised that they would use a corn byproduct in something that is SO widely used in hospitals. And the crazy part is that as a patient you often have to learn the hard way, because there are no real warning labels anywhere.
I have had a lot of trouble with Lactated Ringers in the past 6-8 months. Each time the symptoms got worse and came on stronger…
#blog #lactatedringer #iv #medicine #ER #hospital #cornallergy #cornallergyexperience
Corn Gave My Son Depression by Kyle, Ami
Allergy and Depression, September 19, 2014
Quote: The years went by and slowly my happy, confident son started to turn into an introverted and sad boy… At the age of 9 he told me he thought he had depression, and I found myself agreeing with him…once I realized that my son might have a food allergy or sensitivity, I quickly took action... It was difficult, but my son was tested for 72 different food allergens that day. The results were conclusive. He was allergic to oranges, apples, shrimp, almonds, scallops and CORN… None of his reactions were severe, and I remember the doctor saying something like “It shouldn’t hurt him to eat these foods once in a while” but after all the research I had done, I knew better…
#blog #cornallergy #cornallergyexperience #mood #behavior
Need Help With Corn Intolerance! by livelifelarge24
Celiac.com Forum, April 12, 2013
Quote: After almost two years of being gluten free and getting that totally under control I finally figured out what my one lingering issue was- I don't do we'll with corn products. I ate a lot of tortillas, tortilla chips, corn cereal, etc. before realizing this. I don't have a true allergy, I was tested and had no reaction and my symptoms are digestive rather than anaphylactic.
Anyway I have two questions…
#blog #forum #celiac #cornallergy #cornintolerance
Avoiding Corn by Vishniac, Ephraim
vishniac.com, July 30, 2007
Quote: The purpose of these pages is to assist people who need to avoid corn in their diet, for whatever reason. What I know about this topic is a combination of what I've learned through research and experience, and what I've heard from a number of friendly netizens.
#blog #resource #cornallergy #cornallergyexperience
Corn Allergy/Intolerance Research
It’s in the blood: donor diets can trigger allergic reactions in blood recipients by Shinshu University
EurekAlert, March 13, 2024
Quote: Allergic transfusion reactions (ATRs), a potentially life-threatening side effect of blood transfusions with unclear mechanisms, may be linked to food allergies in pediatric patients as per a recent study by scientists from Japan. They found that ATRs may be triggered by the presence of allergens in the donor’s blood, influenced by their pre-donation diet. These findings could pave the way for safer blood transfusions through the development of preventive measures and countermeasures for ATRs.
#research #allergy #bloodtransfusion #blood
Identification and characterization of maize-specific pollen allergens by Cordula Bittner, Marcial Velasco Garrido, Volker Harth, Ulrike Peters, Reinhold Brettschneider
European Respiratory Journal, 2017
Quote: Zea mays (maize, corn) is worldwide the most grown crop. Maize pollen is known to be of high allergenicity; however there are few reports about maize pollen allergy. Maize pollen allergy has been discussed as cross-allergy to other poaceae…Fished cDNA clones coded 16 potential maize pollen allergens; 4 of them were further analyzed. One belongs to the already characterized maize allergen family profilin, another 3 were identified to be novel maize allergens…
#research #cornallergy #corn #maize #zeamays #pollen #poaceae
Allergy for Corn and its Derivatives: Experiments with a Masked Ingestion Test for its Diagnosis by Loveless, Mary Hewitt
1950
Early research on corn allergies in response to the research by Rinkel, Randolph, Rowe, and Crandall. (PDF auto-download)
#research #cornallergy
Corn and Celiac Disease Research
IgE-Dependent Allergy in Patients with Celiac Disease: A Systematic Review by Emilia Majsiak, Magdalena Choina, Izabela Knyziak-Mędrzycka, Joanna Beata Bierła, Kamil Janeczek, Julia Wykrota, and Bożena Cukrowska
February 16, 2023
Quote: In order to answer the question if an IgE-mediated allergy (A-IgE) may occur in subjects with celiac disease (CD), a systematic review was performed of available publications…
…food allergens against which sensitization occurred in CD patients included cow’s milk, hen’s eggs, lupines, buck flour, barley, oats, lentils, fish, peanuts, rye, and corn…
#research #celiac #cornallergy
Understanding the Food System
A Bold Return to Giving a Damn: One Farm, Six Generations, and the Future of Food by Harris, Will 2023
From the publisher: At once an intimate, multi-generational memoir and a microcosm of American agriculture at large, A BOLD RETURN TO GIVING A DAMN offers a pathway back to producing food the right way. At a time when food supply chains are straining, climate-induced catastrophes are playing havoc with harvests, and concern around who owns America’s farmland are more prescient than ever, Will Harris urges us to consider where the food we eat really comes from, and to re-connect to the places and people who raise what we eat each day. With keen storytelling, a good dose of irreverence, and an unflinching willingness to speak truth to power, Harris shows us why it’s never been more important to know your farmer than now.
#book #foodproduction #USfoodsystem #reference #farming #agriculture #regenerativefarming #cattle #beef #ranch
Documentaries
Makers of ‘Food, Inc’ sequel launch impact campaign around pressing issues by Bahr, Lindsey
AP News, March 28, 2024
Quote: The Oscar nominated documentary “Food, Inc” helped change the way many consumers think about the systems behind the things we eat.
But in the 16 years since it came out, new problems have arisen and old problems got worse, magnified in part by shortages during the pandemic. They’re given a spotlight in a sequel, “ Food, Inc 2,” arriving in theaters and on digital in April…producers River Road and Magnolia Pictures, are launching a multi-faceted campaign to raise awareness about farm workers rights, corporate consolidation and ultra-processed foods.
#article #news #documentary #ultraprocessedfoods #processedfoods
Science in your Shopping Cart | Season 3: Biomass || Episode 4: Bioproducts from Corn Waste
USDA-ARS, March 9, 2021
Quote: Learn about innovations and research that ARS scientists are conducting to produce biopolymers such as nanocellulose from corn waste as a replacement for popular synthetic plastic products.
#documentary #youtube #cornwaste #nanocellulose #cornproducts
Reading Rainbow, April 28, 2005
A video on how corn is turned into plastic and some of the products it makes. The segment begins at 7:20.
#documentary #pla #plastic #corn #cornproducts
TV Shows
Northern Exposure: Blowing Bubbles aired November 2, 1992
Season 4, Episode 5
Quote: A former lawyer named Mike Monroe moves to town with a unique medical condition and has to live in a bubble.
Note: Mike Monroe’s character has “multiple chemical sensitivity” and is on the show for several episodes from 1992-1993. This character's storyline may be relatable to many in our community.
#tv #mcas #cornallergy #northernexposure
News, Magazines, and Web Articles
News
New EPA rule says 218 US chemical plants must reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer by Daly, Matthew
AP News, April 9, 2024
Quote: More than 200 chemical plants nationwide will be required to reduce toxic emissions that are likely to cause cancer under a new rule issued Tuesday by the Environmental Protection Agency. The rule advances President Joe Biden’s commitment to environmental justice by delivering critical health protections for communities burdened by industrial pollution from ethylene oxide, chloroprene and other dangerous chemicals, officials said.
#article #news #cornderivatives #cornproducts #manufacturing #howitsmade #ethyleneoxide #airpolution
New WIC rules include more money for fruits and veggies. They also expand food choices by Aleccia, Jonel
AP News, April 9, 2024
Quote: The federal program that helps pay for groceries for millions of low-income mothers, babies and young kids will soon emphasize more fruits, vegetables and whole grains, as well as provide a wider choice of foods from different cultures.
The final rule changes for the program known as WIC were announced Tuesday by the Food and Nutrition Service, and will take effect within two years with some exceptions…
The plan failed to include a change requested by top allergists in the U.S. that would have added peanut products to foods allowed for babies ages 6 months to 11 months to help prevent peanut allergies.
#article #news #food #wic #allergies #foodallergies #produce
Fresh Express agrees to pay $280K for exposing over 80 employees to noxious bleach odors by Salinas Valley Tribune
Salinas Valley Tribune, April 8, 2024
Quote: “Fresh Express ultimately determined that equipment leaks and calibration of its sodium hypochlorite injection system in its produce washing equipment was causing these symptoms to various employees,” according to the DA’s Office in a news release. “Ultimately, following these incidents, Fresh Express repaired its sodium hypochlorite and citric acid injection system to help ensure the systems are fully operational and in good working order.”
#article #news #citricacid #bleach #cornderivative #produce #grocery #spray
Farmers in India are hit hard by extreme weather. Some say expanding natural farming is the answer by Sebastian, Shawn and Arasu, Sibi
AP News, April 7, 2024
Quote: Andhra Pradesh has become a positive example of the benefits of natural farming… Experts say these methods should be expanded across India’s vast agricultural lands as climate change and decreasing profits have led to multiple farmers’ protests this year. But fledgling government support across the country for these methods means most farmers still use chemical pesticides and fertilizers, making them more vulnerable when extreme weather hits…
The soil can absorb more water because it’s more porous than pesticide-laden soil which is crusty and dry. Planting different kinds of crops throughout the year — as opposed to the more standard single crop farms — also helps keep the soil healthy, he said. But neighboring farmer Srikanth Kanapala’s fields, that rely on chemical pesticides and fertilizers, were flooded for four days after the cyclone. He said seeing Raju’s crops hold firm while his failed has made him curious about alternative farming methods.
#article #news #india #naturalfarming #regenerativeagriculture #climatechange #soil #pesticides #fertilizers #extremeweather
With organic fields next door, conventional farms dial up the pesticide use, study finds by Walling, Melina
AP News, March 22, 2024
Quote: Champions of organic farming have long portrayed it as friendlier to humans and the earth. But a new study in a California county found a surprising effect as their acreage grew: Nearby conventional farms applied more pesticides, likely to stay on top of an increased insect threat to their crops, the researchers said…
By contrast, the researchers found that when organic farms were surrounded by other organic fields, their pesticide use dropped, which the team thinks may be due to their shared reliance on bugs that are natural enemies of agricultural pests. Organic farms are allowed to use certain approved pesticides, but often turn first to “good bugs” that prey on the pests. “It seems that spatially clustering or concentrating organic fields could provide that benefit or that solution,” Larsen said…
#article #news #organic #pesticides #agriculture #food #farming
FDA expands use of asthma drug Xolair to treat severe food allergies by Aleccia, Jonel
AP News, February 16, 2024
Quote: A medication used to treat asthma can now be used to help people with food allergies avoid severe reactions, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Friday.
Xolair, the brand name for the drug omalizumab, became the first medication approved to reduce allergic reactions caused by accidental exposure to food triggers. Patients as young as age 1 with allergies can take the drug by injection every two to four weeks, depending on their weight and their body’s response to allergens.
#article #news #xolair #foodallergies #treatment
Oklahoma lawmaker files bill requiring training for educators on food allergies, anaphylaxis by Jones, Alyse
KOCO News 5, January 19, 2024
Quote: An Oklahoma lawmaker filed a bill requiring annual training for educators about how to respond to food allergies and anaphylaxis.
"I always urge lawmakers that it could always be your child," said parent Carly McDavid.
McDavid's son Payton has severe allergies that can affect him even when they are in the air.
"Are you allergic to corn? Are you allergic to eggs? And are you allergic to dairy?" McDavid asked. "Whenever we started the approach to look for Payton to go to preschool, it was terrifying because who could possibly handle a 3, almost 4-year-old, with the severity of his allergies?"
She said she spent countless hours ensuring Payton would be safe at school.
#article #news #cornallergy #school
Crop-killing weeds advance across US farmland as chemicals lose effectiveness by Nickel, Rod and Polansek, Tom
Reuters, January 16, 2024
Quote: Crop-killing weeds such as kochia are advancing across the U.S. northern plains and Midwest, in the latest sign that weeds are developing resistance to chemicals faster than companies including Bayer and Corteva, can develop new ones to fight them.
In many cases weeds are developing resistance against multiple herbicides, scientists said…The database records reduced effectiveness for glyphosate, one of the most common herbicides, against 361 weed species, including 180 in the U.S., affecting corn, soy, sugar beets and other crops…
Environmental groups argue that farmers should embrace natural weed-control methods instead of chemicals.
#article #news #weeds #herbicides
Scientists find about a quarter million invisible nanoplastic particles in a liter of bottled water by Borenstein, Seth
AP News, January 8, 2024
Quote: The average liter of bottled water has nearly a quarter million invisible pieces of ever so tiny nanoplastics, detected and categorized for the first time by a microscope using dual lasers.
#article #news #water #plastic #nanoplastics
Web Articles
Fresh from the vending machine: The new Farmer’s Fridge by Goode, Sierra
Trintonian, February 22, 2024
Quote: Trinity has opened up a new health and freshness-focused vending machine in the Center for Science and Innovation (CSI) to promote convenience and sustainability, provide healthy options 24/7 and meet student dietary needs.
The new vending machine in CSI is part of a larger company called Farmer’s Fridge. According to their website, Farmer’s Fridge’s aim is to “make finding fresh & healthy meals as simple as vending a candy bar.” They operate over 1,000 locations, often in places where it is difficult to find fresh food, such as college campuses, hospitals and airports.
Beyond quality and accessibility, the new vending machines also offer meals that suit more dietary needs. Kristen Lowry, sophomore neuroscience major, shared that she appreciates the vending machine due to her allergy.
“I have a corn allergy, so I can only eat specific things on campus because everything has corn,” Lowry said. “But there are a couple of things there…
#article #web #cornallergy #vendingmachine #farmer #food #school #college #university #campus #airport #hospitals #publicspaces #freshfood #foodfinding
All IG Products Are Not the Same! by Siegel, Jerry, PharmD, FASHP
Pharmacy Practice News, February 1, 2024
Quote: ...carbohydrate-stabilized products such as maltose are challenging as well because of corn allergies and cross-reactivity with certain glucometers…
#article #web #pharmacy #cornallergy #maltose
How to identify and address food reactions by Gobel, Reyna
Costco Connections Clean Plate, Page 5, January 2024
Quote: Common trigger foods that cause food sensitivities include milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans. Other common sensitivities are corn, sesame and seeded vegetables. Preservatives can also trigger reactions.
#article #web #allergies #cornallergy
The 6 Most Common Food Allergies in Cats by AvoDerm Natural
AvoDerm Natural, Accessed 2024
Quote: Cats, much like humans and dogs, are susceptible to dozens of different allergies. Environmental allergies, like pollen or mildew, are much more common in cats than allergies caused by food. Only 10-15 percent of all cat allergic reactions are caused by food… Cornmeal is often used as inexpensive fillers in cat foods. Unfortunately, many cats are allergic to corn.
#article #web #cats #pets #petfood #catfood #cornallergy
Corn Allergy and Corn Intolerance by Black & Kletz Allergy
Black & Kletz Allergy, November 18, 2023
Quote: Corn (i.e., maize) is a popular staple food worldwide…Corn is also a common component of processed foods…for those individuals with corn allergies or corn intolerance, consuming corn or corn-derived products may lead to adverse health effects.
#article #web #cornallergy
A Corn Allergy? In This Economy? by Millikan, Arikia
Pipe Wrench Magazine, Issue 5, Winter 2022
Quote: Hi-C Boppin’ Berry juice boxes would send me spewing all over the elementary school cafeteria bathroom stalls, if I was lucky enough to make it in time. At grandpa’s country house, my mother identified Frank’s blueberry-flavored miniature pies as the common denominator of my periodic retching. I assumed that meant I was allergic to blueberry-flavored foods and avoided blueberries like the plague, though there aren’t actually blueberries in most blueberry-flavored things…
This is America. There’s corn in everything…
#article #web #cornallergy #cornallergyexperience
Halsey reveals she's suffering from FOUR syndromes and is 'allergic to everything'... a week before embarking on her 28-date tour by Carpenter, Cassie
Daily Mail, May 10, 2022
Quote: [Halsey] suffers from Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Sjögren's syndrome, Mast Cell Activation syndrome, and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia. [Her] diagnosis came after she was hospitalized with Anaphylaxis 'a few times' and saw '100K doctors' to help uncover the cause of her chronic illness. The three-time Grammy nominee is allergic to coffee, potatoes, corn…
#article #web #celebrity #cornallergy #halsey
Alzheimer’s vaccine made from corn could immunize seniors against dementia by Melore, Chris
Study Finds, May 4, 2022
Quote: A vaccine made from corn is bringing scientists one step closer to an effective cure for Alzheimer’s disease…Study authors created the recombinant methionine (Met)-rich protein from corn. Scientists then oxidized this substance to produce the new antigen: methionine sulfoxide (MetO)-rich protein.
#article #webarticle #alzheimers #medication
6 Reasons to NEVER Eat Corn Especially if You Are Celiac or Gluten Sensitive by Tieman, Jill
Real Food Forager, April 23, 2019
Quote: Corn is the go-to for people who cannot tolerate wheat or gluten. It makes sense – it is gluten free. However, corn can be an irritant for some people. Here are 6 reasons to never eat corn especially if you are celiac or gluten sensitive.
#article #web #celiac #corn #food
The Truth About Bioplastics by Cho, Renee
State of the Planet, Columbia Climate School, December 13, 2017
A discussion about the different types of bioplastics.
Quote: Bioplastics are often touted as being eco-friendly, but do they live up to the hype? ...it turns out that bioplastics are not yet the silver bullet to our plastic problem.
#article #web #bioplastic #corn #environment
Allergy Care by North Kitsap ENT
North Kitsap ENT, October 2013
Note: An overview of allergy care with a downloadable corn derivatives and products list that states “INGREDIENTS TO AVOID CORN ALLERGY”
#article #web #allergist #ENT #cornallergy #cornlist
Gluten: No Grain, No Pain by Rose, Micki
Foods Matter, February 2011
Quote: Nutritionist Micki Rose lifts the lid on why stopping wheat, rye and barley may not be enough to avoid gluten
If you’re diagnosed coeliac but still feel unwell, failed a coeliac test but know gluten affects you, or simply suspect that certain grains, and not just the obvious ones, don’t suit you, listen up…
Most gluten free substitute foods use corn (also called maize) flour which is why I think many non-suspecting gluten-sensitives get worse when they turn to these kind of convenience foods.
Corn has been shown in several research studies to cause inflammatory reactions in gluten sensitives, to raise SIgA immune antibody levels and maize antibodies have been found in gut disorder patients suffering with CD, Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis (12)...
#article #web #celiac #coeliac #corn
January 2024 Additions:
There are a lot of uploads this month. The 2023 submissions are complete! There are, however, multiple subjects that I'm holding off on posting until I have the time to fully review. I'm hoping 2024 allows me to do some deep dives into some good content.
Keep the suggestions coming! Perhaps, in the next couple of years, we can start a page for topics written and voiced by those impacted by corn in the food and medical system. If you're interested in writing articles on specific subjects, let me know.
Food and Educational Resources
Corn Allergy and Intolerance Information & Research
Welcome to the All of Us Research Hub (accessed 2024)
The National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program is building one of the largest biomedical data resources of its kind. The All of Us Research Hub stores health data from a diverse group of participants from across the United States.
At the time of this viewing, comparing sesame to corn, there are more corn allergy sufferers than sesame.
Corn - Serum: 0.28% of participants
Sesame - Serum: 0.22% of participants
*You may be able to sign up to be one of the participants. For info and how to sign up: Research Program Link.
#research #medicalresearch #cornallergy #corn #foodallergies #data #top9
Allergy Basics
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan by FARE (accessed 2024)
Quote: FARE's Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan…outlines recommended treatment in case of an allergic reaction, is signed by a physician and includes emergency contact information.
Keep your plan in a place where others can find it, and make sure you and others understand what to do in case of an emergency.
#resource #allergies #foodallergies #posters #documents #tools #resource #education #school
Toolkit for Food Allergies in the Classroom by FARE (accessed 2024)
Quote: Resources to help teachers and other educators create and maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment.
#resource #allergies #foodallergies #posters #tools #resource #education #school
Keeping Students Safe and Included by FARE (accessed 2024)
Quote: Food Allergies: Keeping Students Safe and Included is an online training course designed to help school staff and administrators become better prepared to manage students with food allergies and respond to food allergy emergencies. Take this course to learn more about managing food allergies in schools and how to best protect and keep students included.
Course Objectives:
Improve understanding of food allergies and allergic reactions.
Identify ways that schools can create a safer and more inclusive environment for students with food allergies.
Learn how school staff can enact a food allergy management plan or policy.
#resource #allergies #foodallergies #class #tools #resource #education #school
Food Finding Resources
PickYourOwn.org - Find a pick-your-own farm near you! Then learn to can and freeze! (accessed 2024)
Quote: Find a pick your own farm near you! This website provides local listings of pick your own (also called U-pick or PYO) farms in the United States, Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and other countries.
#food #resource #foodresource #findingfood #farmersmarket #farmstand #vegetables #fruit #pyo #upick
How-to Resource Links
The Hobbit's Guide to Eating with Food Allergies by Kelly, Diana 2019-present (accessed 2024)
Quote: Those of us with food allergies often struggle to find tasty, safe, fun food that we can easily make and share with others. This page is a place to find recipes & examples of safe eating for seven square meals a day (or however many you can manage) that are free of peanuts, tree nuts, corn, shellfish, soy, gluten (including oats), dairy, honey, sorghum, cherries, and xanthan gum, and all of their derivatives.
Eating with food allergies can be a bit of an adventure, but what’s an adventure without any dragons? My hope is to make the adventure a little safer and easier for everyone.
#blog #howto #resource #recipes #food #cornallergy
Basic Gardening Guide and Resources
Edible Gardens 2023 by Harvest Pierce County
YouTube playlist of the entire 2023 Edible Gardens classes by Harvest Pierce County in Western Washington State.
Class List: Garden Planting and Starting from Seed, Growing in Containers, Soils 101, Garden Bugs, Fall and Winter Gardening, Composting Basics, Seed Saving, Putting the Garden to Bed
Check for similar classes in your area, county, city, state, college, university, library, and/or community programs.
#resource #youtube #video #gardening #howto
Composting and Food Allergies: Take Care of the Environment and Yourself by AAAAI
American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology, September 18, 2020
Quote: Is composting food waste safe for people with food allergies?
For a food to cause a significant allergic reaction, it must gain access inside the body. This can be through ingestion, contact with an open wound (such as a scratch), or inhaling fine particles in the air or fumes from heated food. In most instances, being near or adding food waste in a composter or a composting pile should have little risk to a food allergic person, providing you take these precautions…
#resource #article #webarticle #composting #gardening #allergies #foodallergies
Fuels, Tires, Transportation, etc.
Should we make jet fuel out of corn? by Peters, Adele
Fast Company, December 18, 2023
Quote: The airline industry is betting on “sustainable” aviation fuel to help it shrink emissions. But just replacing fossil fuels doesn’t automatically mean that an alternative is better for the climate—and environmental groups are worried that a new tax credit has the potential to make the problem worse if it’s set up the wrong way...
#article #webarticle #corn #ethanol #fuel #airlines #jetfuel
Airlines Race Toward a Future of Powering Their Jets With Corn by Bearak, Max, Searcey, Dionne, Rojanasakul, Mira
New York Times, November 30, 2023
Quote: Vast stretches of America are dominated by corn, nearly 100 million acres of it, stretching from Ohio to the Dakotas. What once was forest or open prairie today produces the corn that feeds people, cattle and, when made into ethanol, cars.
Now, the nation’s airlines want to power their planes with corn, too.
Their ambitious goals would likely require nearly doubling ethanol production, which airlines say would slash their greenhouse gas emissions. If they succeed it could transform America’s Corn Belt yet again, boosting farmers and ethanol producers alike, but also potentially further damaging one of the nation’s most important resources: groundwater.
Corn is a water-intensive crop and it can take hundreds of gallons to produce a single gallon of ethanol…
#article #news #corn #ethanol #fuel #airlines #jetfuel #water #groundwater
How Corn-Based Deicer Keeps Roadways Clear During Winter by Nebraska Corn Board (accessed 2024)
Quote: Does Corn Melt Ice and Snow
While a single kernel of corn does not melt ice on its own, products made from corn are already used in some deicers and research shows potential for more use.
One product on the market, Ice Ban, is made using residue from the wet milling of corn and alcohol production. It has already been tried in several states, including in the Midwest. Road crews in Missouri reported the product worked 25 percent better than other treatments, especially in colder conditions.
A 2021 study of the effectiveness of corn-based additives on roads found salt brine blends using additives made from corn juice and sugar alcohols performed well in melting ice and maintaining a low freezing point.
#article #webarticle #nebraskacorn #deicer #cornbased
Corn-Based Deicers – TR754: New research examines the performance and potential of corn-based deicers by IowaDOT Research (pdf auto download)
IowaDOT Research, July 2020
Quote: While not yet widely available, corn-based deicers have shown some promise as an environmentally friendly alternative that could reduce the use of salt. Researchers conducted tests on three types of corn-based deicer solutions, identifying specific blends that performed well and merit future evaluation.
#research #deicer #corn #cornbased
Support Groups, Blogs, Advocacy
Blogs
Corn Intolerance?? by R
What To Expect.com, December 21, 2023
Note: Message board post with a mom’s experience trying to get proper formula for her baby, who reacts to corn, from her doctor who she said, “looked at me like i was crazy, saying it [a corn allergy] was extremely rare and he had never seen it in person…”
#blog #cornallergy #cornallergyexperience #mom #baby
Advocacy and Non-Profit Organizations
The Allergy Lawyer, Francoeur Law Office
Quote: Empowering people with food allergies. Francoeur Law Office is a full-service law firm that specializes in helping those with food allergies live better lives through education, litigation, advocacy and systemic change.
#attorney #lawyer #allergies #foodallergies #advocate #education
Stein & Vargas, Mary C. Vargas
Quote: Ms. Vargas is committed to ensuring full and equal access for all individuals. She has litigated landmark cases pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act throughout the United States in federal and state courts… Ms. Vargas speaks nationally on issues including disability discrimination, food allergies and anaphylaxis, and Celiac Disease.
#attorney #lawyer #allergies #foodallergies #celiac #advocate #education
Corn Allergy/Intolerance Research
Potential Transfer of Peanut and/or Soy Proteins from Poultry Feed to the Meat and/or Eggs Produced by Ondulla T. Toomer, Elliot Sanders, Thien C. Vu, Matthew L. Livingston, Brittany Wall, Ramon D. Malheiros, Luiz Victor Carvalho, Kim A. Livingston, Peter R. Ferket, Kenneth E. Anderson
January 21, 2020
Quote: In summary, these results imply that peanut proteins found in peanut poultry diets were not detected in the eggs or meat produced from layers or broilers and therefore would not be expected to elicit an allergic response in peanut-sensitized individuals.
#research #allergies #foodallergies #animalfeed
Anti-acid medication as a risk factor for food allergy by Pali-Schöll I, Jensen-Jarolim E.
December 1, 2010
Quote: When anti-ulcer drugs inhibit or neutralize gastric acid, they allow persistence of intact food allergens and protein-bound oral drugs with enhanced capacity to sensitize and elicit allergic reactions via the oral route…
Acid-suppressing drugs are considered safe, with – admittedly rare- side effects. However, to this list, we suggest that ‘Increased risk for sensitization against dietary proteins’ and ‘Lowering the food allergens levels needed to elicit hypersensitivity reactions in food-allergic patients’ should be added. Therefore, we question over-the-counter sale of anti-ulcer drugs and suggest prescribing them according to strict indications during a therapeutically useful period of time, especially during pregnancy.
#research #allergies #foodallergies #antacids #gerd #eoe
Contact urticaria and protein contact dermatitis from corn in a patient with serum IgE specific for a salt-soluble corn protein of low molecular weight by Antonio Cristaudo, Barbara Simonato, Gabriella Pasini, Mariagrazia De Rocco, Andrea Curioni, Matteo Giannattasio
August 2004
Quote: Our results give the first clear evidence that cornflour can induce protein contact dermatitis.
#research #cornallergy #dermatitis
Corn and Celiac Disease Research
Gluten In Corn Can Damage Celiacs by Gluten Free Society
Gluten Free Society, August 2022
Quote: New Study Finds That The Gluten In Corn Can Damage Celiacs
Those with celiac disease are traditionally told to avoid four types of grain – wheat, rye, barley, and oats. These grains induce chronic inflammation of the small intestine which results in villous atrophy and malabsorption. But is it really the best advice to avoid just these four grains? A growing body of research suggests it is not. And a new study calls into question one grain in particular – corn. If you are just now hearing that corn contains gluten, you are not alone.
#article #webarticle #research #celiac #corn #gluten
The Prevalence of Anti-Zein Antibodies: A Comparative Study between Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome by Luis Alberto Sánchez-Vargas, Karina Guadalupe Hernández-Flores, Francisco Javier Cabrera-Jorge, José María Remes-Troche, Job Reyes-Huerta, and Héctor Vivanco-Cid
February 17, 2021
Quote: Taken together, our results show for the first time a higher prevalence of AZA IgA antibodies in newly diagnosed CD patients than in IBS patients, confirming a biased immune response to other gliadin-related prolamins such as maize zeins in genetically susceptible individuals.
#research #celiac #ibs #corn #maize
Dermatitis herpetiformis exacerbated by cornstarch by Firas Al-Niaimi, Neil H. Cox, Susan Lewis-Jones
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, Volume 62, Issue 3, P510-511, March 2010
Quote: This apparently previously unreported association is unexpected as corn (maize) is considered a “non-toxic” cereal in DH and celiac disease. …laboratory evidence supports cross-reactivity between soluble corn prolamines and gliadin protein. Antibodies against gliadin may target an amino-acid sequence that is homologous in “non-toxic” cereals (corn and rice). …Thus both animal model and human challenge experiments support the concept that corn (maize) may cause relevant antibodies and inflammation of gut mucosa in celiac disease…
#research #celiac #dh #cornstarch #corn
An Analysis of Cereals That React with Serum Antibodies in Patients with Coeliac Disease by Troncone, Riccardo; Auricchio, Salvatore; Vincenzi, Massimo De; Donatiello, Anna; Farris, Evelina; Silano, Vittorio
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 6(3):p 346-350, May 1987
Quote: Sera from six children with active coeliac disease, and elevated titres against gliadins and from six age-matched controls, were examined for IgG antibodies against different cereal proteins… High titres were also found when coeliac sera were tested against wheat glulenins, albumins, and globulins, as well as against barley, oats, and maize prolamines; rice prolamines gave lower titres.
#research #celiac #corn #rice #oats
Understanding the Food System
Let’s Ask Marion: What You Need to Know About the Politics of Food, Nutrition, and Health by Nestle, Marion and Trueman, Kerry 2020
From the publisher: Let’s Ask Marion is a savvy and insightful question-and-answer collection that showcases the expertise of food politics powerhouse Marion Nestle in exchanges with environmental advocate Kerry Trueman. These informative essays show us how to advocate for food systems that are healthier for people and the planet, moving from the politics of personal dietary choices, to community food issues, and finally to matters that affect global food systems. Nestle has been thinking, writing, and teaching about food systems for decades, and her impact is unparalleled. Let’s Ask Marion provides an accessible survey of her opinions and conclusions for anyone curious about the individual, social, and global politics of food.
#book #foodproduction #advertising #marketing #agriculture #foodsystem #ultraprocessedfoods #processedfoods #naturalfoods #foodhistory #nutrition
Sociology, Anthropology, History, etc.
Becoming Kin: An Indigenous Call to Unforgetting the Past and Reimagining Our Future by Krawec, Patty 2022
From the publisher: This remarkable sojourn through Native and settler history, myth, identity, and spirituality helps us retrace our steps and pick up what was lost along the way: chances to honor rather than violate treaties, to see the land as a relative rather than a resource, and to unravel the history we have been taught.
#book #history #nativeamerican #nativeamericanhistory #land #farming #agriculture #sociology
100 Million Years of Food: What Our Ancestors Ate and Why It Matters Today by Le, Stephen 2016
From the publisher: A fascinating tour through the evolution of the human diet and how we can improve our health by understanding our complicated history with food.
There are few areas of modern life that are burdened by as much information and advice, often contradictory, as our diet and health: eat a lot of meat, eat no meat; whole grains are healthy, whole grains are a disaster; eat everything in moderation; eat only certain foods--and on and on. In 100 Million Years of Food, biological anthropologist Stephen Le explains how cuisines of different cultures are a result of centuries of evolution, finely tuned to our biology and surroundings.
Today many cultures have strayed from their ancestral diets, relying instead on mass-produced food often made with chemicals that may be contributing to a rise in so-called Western diseases, such as cancer, heart disease, and obesity.
#book #history #foodhistory #nutrition #agriculture #foodproduction
News, Magazines, and Web Articles
News
Del Monte class action claims company falsely advertises 100% juice fruit bowls, canned fruits by Styf, Jon
Top Class Actions, December 4, 2023
Quote: Del Monte is facing a class action lawsuit claiming the company falsely advertises its Del Monte fruit bowls and canned fruits as having 100% juice when the products actually include artificial ingredients.
Labels on the Del Monte fruit bowls and canned fruits show that the products include ascorbic acid and citric acid, which the Del Monte class action says are known to be synthetic ingredients.
“Defendant markets its products in a systematically misleading manner by conspicuously misrepresenting on the labels of the products that their respective fruits are contained in ‘100% Juice,’” the Del Monte 100% juice class action says…The Del Monte 100% juice class action lawsuit is Franklin v. Del Monte Foods Inc., Case No. 1:23-cv-08786-RML, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
#article #news #lawsuit #citricacid #ascorbicacid #preservatives #delmonte
Consumers file false advertising class action lawsuits over fruit juice, preservatives in products by Jewett, Abraham
Top Class Actions, October 20, 2023
Quote: Who: Consumers recently filed class action lawsuits involving false advertising claims against PepsiCo, Bolthouse Farms, Walmart, Wegmans Food Market and Target.
Why: Consumers claim the companies falsely advertise their canned fruit or fruit juice products have no preservatives and/or contain 100% juice.
Where: The class action lawsuits have been filed in New York, California and Florida federal courts.
#article #news #lawsuit #citricacid #ascorbicacid #naturalflavors #preservatives
What to Know About the 4 Food Additives Banned by California by Smith, Dana G.
New York Times, October 18, 2023
Quote: California has banned four common food additives — Red Dye No. 3, potassium bromate, brominated vegetable oil and propylparaben — through the California Food Safety Act.
The law will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2027, which offers “significant time for brands to revise their recipes to avoid these harmful chemicals,”...
#article #news #cornderivatives
The Mystery of My Burning Esophagus by Velasquez-Manoff, Moises
New York Times, October 4, 2023
Quote: My year of torment began with a brutal headache. The pain came on gradually over several weeks, as if some part of my brain were being slowly squeezed in a vise. Darkness lapped at the edge of my vision. Over-the-counter painkillers didn’t help. Occasionally, a dementia-like loss of vocabulary struck, often when I was talking to people over the phone. I found myself unable to recall easy things like “Washington, D.C.” or “George Clooney.” I’d end up staring at my computer without any inkling of what I’d sat down to do.
#article #news #eoe #allergies
Inside scientists’ mission to save America’s wine industry from climate change by Selsky, Andrew
AP News, September 28, 2023
Quote: The U.S. West Coast produces over 90% of America’s wine, but the region is also prone to wildfires — a combustible combination that spelled disaster for the industry in 2020 and one that scientists are scrambling to neutralize.
Sample a good wine and you might get notes of oak or red fruit. But sip on wine made from grapes that were penetrated by smoke, and it could taste like someone dumped the contents of an ashtray into your glass.
Wine experts from three West Coast universities are working together to meet the threat, including developing spray coatings to protect grapes, pinpointing the elusive compounds that create that nasty ashy taste, and deploying smoke sensors to vineyards to better understand smoke behavior.
#article #news #grapes #spray #wildfire
Web Articles
What Is Homeopathy? Explaining Pseudoscience by Center for Inquiry (accessed 2024)
Quote: Homeopathy is a form of “alternative medicine” based on an eighteenth-century pseudoscientific idea that “like cures like” (or, in fancier homeopath parlance, “that which a substance is capable of causing, it is also capable of curing”).
In homeopathic products, ingredients such as deadly nightshade, poison ivy, and liver extract are heavily diluted to minuscule amounts. So minuscule, in fact, that no trace of the original ingredient remains in the final product… This is the important part: There is no scientific basis for homeopathy. The FDA has not examined the claims of any homeopathic drug, and no valid scientific study has ever shown that homeopathy has any effect on any ailment or symptom whatsoever, beyond that of a placebo. Studies that have claimed to prove the effectiveness of homeopathic products have usually been carried out by the manufacturer of those products, not an independent group. So when the packaging of a homeopathic product boasts about its ability to treat an ailment or symptom, it is merely marketing, not based on science or evidence.
#article #webarticle #homeopathy #allergies #foodallergies #cures #marketing #placebo
Solugen and ADM Form Sustainable Product Biomanufacturing Partnership
Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News, November 2, 2023
Quote: Solugen and ADM formed a strategic partnership to scale a range of plant-based specialty chemicals and bio-based building block molecules in a new manufacturing facility in Marshall, MN. Solugen will build a new 500,000-ft2 biomanufacturing facility adjacent to ADM’s existing corn complex in Marshall. The facility will utilize ADM-provided dextrose to scale its current line of lower-carbon organic acids and develop new molecules to replace existing fossil fuel-based materials… ADM is one of the largest dextrose producers in the world, and this strategic partnership will allow us to further diversify our product stream as we continue to support plant-based solutions spanning sustainable packaging, pharma, plant health, construction, fermentation, and home and personal care.
#article #webarticle #cornderivative #dextrose #corn #plantbased
FDA moves to ban drink additive linked to thyroid issues, memory loss by Feindt, Casey
UPI, November 2, 2023
Quote: The FDA has proposed a measure that would ban the use of brominated vegetable oil in the United States in response to evidence revealing the potential for adverse health effects in humans.
#article #webarticle #cornderivative
Scientists ratchet up key amino acid in corn by United States Department of Agriculture
Phys.org, September 28, 2023
Quote: In organic production systems where pasture is available, free-ranging chickens and other poultry can naturally acquire methionine from eating worms, insects and certain plants. However, supplementing their diets with synthetic methionine in corn-based feed is necessary to ensure the birds get adequate amounts of the amino acid…Ultimately, we'd like to develop corn that can provide a complete diet with no supplementation.
#article #webarticle #corn #agriculture #chicken #chickenfeed
Scientists call for standardization of allergy tests after trials show them to be unreliable by James Cook University
Medical Xpress, September 1, 2023
Quote: Dr. Ruethers warned that widely utilized allergen extracts in commercial SPT [Skin Prick Testing] kits are generally not standardized, limiting the diagnostic value of results…we tested 11 commercial crustacean and five mollusk SPT extracts and found even greater, critical variability in their reliability." The research is published in the journal Allergy.
#article #webarticle #testing #allergytesting #skinprick #spt
Why Grass-Fed Beef Is A Better Choice For Corn Allergy Sufferers by Verde Farms
Verde Farms, May 9, 2023
Quote: According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the eight major foods that account for 90% of allergic reactions in people are milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans. However, don’t be surprised if corn is eventually added to that list.That’s because corn is the primary feed grain grown in the U.S. according to the USDA. Corn allergies—while still considered relatively rare—may be on the rise. The American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology has a page on their site specifically dedicated to allergies by corn and corn products.
Corn production accounts for more than 95% of total feed grain production in the U.S. Corn is used as an ingredient in a variety of food and industrial products including starch, sweeteners, corn oil, beverages that contain alcohol, industrial alcohol, and fuel ethanol. Much of America’s corn crop is also used as the main food source for cattle that are being raised for beef.
#article #webarticle #cornallergy #beef #grassfed #agriculture #farming #foodproduction
Corn Kernels in my Roasted Coffee Beans? by BaristaBob
Home-Barista.com, February 20, 2023
Discussion Board thread discussing the use of popcorn in roasting coffee beans.
#article #webarticle #discussionboard #coffee #popcorn
Gluten In Corn Can Damage Celiacs by Gluten Free Society
Gluten Free Society, August 2022
Quote: New Study Finds That The Gluten In Corn Can Damage Celiacs
Those with celiac disease are traditionally told to avoid four types of grain – wheat, rye, barley, and oats. These grains induce chronic inflammation of the small intestine which results in villous atrophy and malabsorption. But is it really the best advice to avoid just these four grains? A growing body of research suggests it is not. And a new study calls into question one grain in particular – corn. If you are just now hearing that corn contains gluten, you are not alone.
#article #webarticle #research #celiac #corn #gluten
Allergy Release Technique by Novella, Steven
Science Based Medicine, March 23, 2022
Quote: A dubious intervention for food allergies follows a typical pattern for such treatments…there is a large unmet need in terms of effective cures for food allergies that allow people to live a normal life without fear of a deadly allergic reaction to a common food. Just as nature abhors a vacuum, unmet medical needs attract enthusiastic but dubious gurus and practitioners…
#article #webarticle #allergies #foodallergies #treatment #art #placebo #pseudoscience
Corn Allergy: Definition, Symptoms, Treatment by Food Intolerance Institute
Food Intolerance Institute, October 23, 2021
Quote: Although under-appreciated - corn contains FOOD TOXINS. One of the worst is a protein called zein. This is rather indigestible and used extensively in industry for waterproof coatings of buttons and pills ... and in packaging. Corn and corn derivatives find their way into thousands of processed foods, supplements and medications. People with sensitivity to corn toxins even react to the maize used as a filler in headache tablets.
#article #webarticle #cornallergy
Colonial Williamsburg – Lessons Learned About the Civil Rights of the Celiac Community by Bari, Jon
Celiac Journey, July 22, 2020
Quote: How could my son have a disability? Vargas [Mary Vargas, a civil rights attorney with Stein & Vargas, who recounted the May 31, 2019 appellate court victory of her client, J.D., in the matter of J.D. v. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation] did an amazing job of explaining how there is a real resistance among parents of kids with Celiac Disease and food allergies to acknowledging that their child has a disability and disarming some preconceived ideas on a person’s limitations. Vargas explained the legal definition of disability:
Physical or mental impairment that substantially impairs one or more major life activities
Substantial impact to major bodily functions
For someone with Celiac Disease, eating, sleeping, thinking, learning and working are major life activities that can be impacted, and there are various bodily systems that can be impacted including the digestive system, nervous system and integumentary system.
#article #webarticle #celiac #foodallergies #allergies #disability #law #lawsuit
Can Feedstocks Trigger Allergic Reaction in Humans Up the Food Chain? by Maxwell, Amanda
ThermoFisher Scientific, July 14, 2015
Quote: There is already evidence that simply avoiding triggers may not be enough to prevent allergic reaction in sensitized individuals; allergic reactions are still possible when eating meat from animals raised on animal feeds containing the allergens…
Note: In contrast, see research from 2020 titled: Potential Transfer of Peanut and/or Soy Proteins from Poultry Feed to the Meat and/or Eggs Produced
Quote: In summary, these results imply that peanut proteins found in peanut poultry diets were not detected in the eggs or meat produced from layers or broilers and therefore would not be expected to elicit an allergic response in peanut-sensitized individuals.
#article #webarticle #foodallergies #allergies #animalfeed
Corn and Excipients in Prescription Medication by MSVIOLETS
HubPages, December 8, 2011
Quote: Most people don't even think about medication when they start out on an allergy journey. After all, food allergies relate to FOOD, right? Not drugs. That stuff you take for a headache? It might be a potential allergen (if you're really health savvy) but not filled with allergens. Think again.
While medication is created to give you a specific dose of a specific drug, or specific mixture of drugs, it needs a little help getting those substances into a format that will appeal to the patient. The help comes in the form of 'excipients'...
#article #webarticle #cornallergy #meds #compounding #pharmacy #inactiveingredients #excipients
Documentaries
11 Of The Most Faked Foods In The World | Big Business | Insider Business by Business Insider
September 3, 2023
Quote: Hate to break it to you, but your truffle oil wasn't made from truffles. Your vanilla extract? Well, that's probably just a lab-made derivative of crude oil. And your shaker of Parmesan cheese? It probably has wood pulp inside.
You might feel the companies behind these food products are using deceptive packaging — but it's legal. However, there's a whole other level of trickery that's completely illegal: food fraud. That's when criminals bottle up corn syrup and call it 100% honey, or when they pass off cheap mozzarella as pure Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Maple syrup…The imitation kind is often a mix of corn syrup, high-fructose corn syrup, caramel color, and added flavorings. This kind of syrup isn't illegal. And you can tell it's not real maple when you see words like "pancake syrup" or "table syrup" on the label, while the authentic kind will say "100%" or "pure"... Honey…Dupes are made up of high-fructose corn syrup and other cheap syrups like glucose, rice, cane, or beet…
#documentary #youtube #fakedfood #cornsyrup #cornderivatives #additives #foodlabels #labeling #packaging
December 2023 Additions:
Hello! It's been a busy few months! Lots of harvesting and processing food for storage along with other life stuff.
I'll be posting a bunch of updates throughout the month of December.
News, Magazines, and Web Articles
News
Several lawsuits were filed in November 2023 regarding labels using the words "no preservatives":
Kraft Heinz Accused Misrepresenting Preservatives in Mac & Cheese Products by Law.com
Law.com, November 16, 2023
Quote: The Kraft Heinz Co. is accused of making false statements that its macaroni and cheese products don't contain artificial flavors, preservatives or dyes, amid allegations that the products contain citric acid.
#article #news #lawsuit #citricacid #preservatives #KraftHeinz
Lawsuit: Ocean Spray sells juice that allegedly falsely claims to be preservative free by Northern California Record
Northern California Record, November 15, 2023
Quote: A class action lawsuit accuses Ocean Spray of selling juice that falsely claims to include no preservatives. "The labels for the products prominently display, in a conspicuous advertising panel on the back of the label, the claim that these products include 'no preservatives,'" says the lawsuit, filed in San Francisco federal court. "This statement is false. Each of the Products are made with citric acid - a well known preservative used in food and beverage products." "However, many commercial food manufactures use a form of citric acid that is derived from heavy chemical processing," the lawsuit states. "Most commercially produced citric acid is manufactured using a type of black mold…
Wright v. Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, 3:23-cv-05627
#article #news #lawsuit #citricacid #preservatives #OceanSpray
Chef Boyardee Lawsuit Claims Beef Ravioli, Lasagna Falsely Advertised as Containing ‘No Preservatives’ by Rizzi, Corrado
ClassAction, November 13, 2023
Quote: A proposed class action lawsuit alleges certain Chef Boyardee products have been falsely advertised as made with “no preservatives.” The 25-page complaint says that although manufacturer Conagra Brands has labeled [the product] as containing “no preservatives,” each product, in truth, is made with citric acid, a synthetic preservative commonly used in food products… According to the lawsuit, commercial food manufacturers such as Conagra Brands use a form of citric acid derived from “heavy chemical processing,” which predominantly involves microbial fermentation with a genetically modified variety of black mold that is fed into a form of corn syrup. The filing says that consumption of synthetic citric acid has been associated with joint pain, muscular and stomach pain, shortness of breath and other health conditions.
#article #news #lawsuit #citricacid #preservatives #ChefBoyardee
Gerber class action alleges yogurt, fruit, veggie melts falsely advertised as containing no preservatives by Bucher, Anne
Top Class Actions, November 13, 2023
Quote: Gerber Melts products are falsely advertised as containing “no preservatives” even though they contain three preservatives that are commonly used in food products, according to a class action lawsuit filed Nov. 7 against Gerber Products Co… Gerber Melts products allegedly contain well-known preservatives including citric acid, ascorbic acid and/or sodium ascorbate.
#article #news #lawsuit #citricacid #preservatives #Gerber
Lawsuit: OCA energy drinks can't be called preservative free, because they contain citric acid by Cook County Record
Cook County Record, November 7, 2023
Quote: A class action accuses Beliv US, the makers of the OCA energy drink line, of selling beverages made with citric acid, when the cans allegedly claim there are no preservatives.
"Citric acid is a chemical that retards the deterioration of food products," says the suit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court. "Therefore, it is a chemical preservative."
#article #news #lawsuit #citricacid #preservatives #OCA
Class action lawsuit accuses ZOA energy drinks of not actually being preservative free despite advertising by Northern California Record
Northern California Record, November 3, 2023
Quote: A California resident has filed a class action lawsuit against ZOA Energy, claiming that the company falsely advertises its energy drinks as containing "zero preservatives" despite the products containing citric acid, which the lawsuit says is recognized as a food preservative by the FDA.
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California case number 3:23-cv-05444
#article #news #lawsuit #citricacid #preservatives #ZOA
Scientists mull ways to increase maize production for bioethanol purposes by Express News Service
The New Indian Express, July 14, 2023
Quote: In response to the rising prices of crude oil, the Government of India introduced the ethanol blended petrol (EBP) programme in 2003. Currently, about 10 per cent (E10) of the blending target is achieved through sugarcane and broken rice.
The success of the ethanol blending programme prompted the government to advance the deadline for nationwide implementation of E20 to 2025-26 from 2030. By 2025-26, there is a requirement for nearly 14 billion litres of bioethanol, with 50 per cent of it expected to be derived from maize...
#article #news #fuel #ethanol #bioethanol #india
Magazine Articles
How Modernity Made Us Allergic by Macphail, Theresa
Noema Magazine, August 8, 2023
Quote: Elizabeth, an engineer in her late-30s, has three children, all with some form of allergy. Her eldest daughter, Viola, 12, had eczema as a baby; has environmental allergies to pollen; and allergies to corn, tree nuts and peanuts.
#article #magazine #cornallergy #allergies
Web Articles
The 11 Unhealthiest Store-Bought Chicken Stocks And Broths by Sudakov, Monika
The Daily Meal, September 21, 2023
Quote: Another ingredient of concern is dextrose, a sugar virtually indistinguishable from glucose sourced from corn or wheat...It can also lead to allergy symptoms like rashes, nausea, difficulty breathing, and stomach pain when consumed in high quantities. Finally, it is not recommended for those with corn allergies. Because this product notes it is gluten-free, dextrose was presumably obtained from corn versus wheat.
#article #webarticle #chickenbroth #dextrose #glutenfree #cornallergy
Can Dogs Detect Corn Allergens? by Permenter, Paris
DogTipper, August 11, 2023
Quote: We all know that dogs’ incredible powers of scent can aid in detecting everything from drugs to low blood sugar. Recently at a Dallas hospital, dogs were used to identify and alert to a different danger: corn.
#article #webarticle #cornallergy #surgery #hospitalprocedures #dogs
The Golden Grain: The Incredible Journey of Corn-Based Ingredients Market by Chakraborty, Tanushree
Food and Beverage Manager at AGL Pvt. Ltd, July 21, 2023
Quote: From the humble corn cob to an array of Corn-Based Ingredients market, this article will take you on a journey through the fascinating world of this golden grain and its diverse applications...
[List of] Key Players Covered in Corn-Based Ingredients Market...
Beyond traditional culinary applications, Corn-Based Ingredients...are now fundamental to various products we encounter daily. They are key components in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and even biodegradable plastics, showcasing their adaptability and importance in modern life.
#article #web #agriculture #companies #industry #cornlist
A Top Infant Food Allergy You Might Not Know About? Corn by Free to Feed
Free to Feed, July 2023
Quote: As a food allergy parent, understanding research and food labels is a massive part of protecting your children. In reality, your baby can react to any food — and corn just might be the culprit. Did you know the FDA doesn’t recognize corn as a top food allergy? That means corn (and its many derivatives) doesn’t have to be clearly labeled. While you may not think corn’s a staple for your family, it hides out in many food items you’d never think about. Removing it from your diet and learning if it’s a trigger is challenging, to say the least. We know from peer-reviewed research and our own surveys that corn causes allergic reactions in babies. Let’s take a closer look at research, corn allergy symptoms, and hidden names to help pinpoint your child’s triggers.
#article #webarticle #cornallergy #infants
Food for Thought: Intro to Food History by Glen, Elle
The Teen Magazine, June 19, 2023
Quote: Corn has found its way into almost everything we eat. In this modern day, one couldn’t live without corn, and this fact is largely unknown.
#article #webarticle #history #agriculture #products #cornallergy
Common ingredient in packaged food may trigger inflammatory disease by Servick, Kelly
Science, February 25, 2015
Quote: The ingredients that lend a smooth, stable consistency to ice cream, chocolate bars, and other packaged snacks may promote certain chronic inflammatory diseases...they suggest that these ingredients cause damage by disrupting the barrier between the immune system and the microbiome—the collection of microbes that inhabit our bodies.
#article #web #emulsifiers #cornderivatives
Corn Allergy/Intolerance Research
The maize major allergen, which is responsible for food-induced allergic reactions, is a lipid transfer protein by Elide A. Pastorello MDa, Laura Farioli BScb, Valerio Pravettoni MDa, Marco Ispano MDc, Elisabetta Scibola MDa, Chiara Trambaioli BSca, Maria Gabriella Giuffrida BScd, Raffaella Ansaloni MDc, Jasminka Godovac-Zimmermann BSce, Amedeo Conti BSCd, Donatella Fortunato BScd, Claudio Ortolani MD
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Volume 106, Issue 4, Pages 744-751
October 2000
Quote: The major allergen of maize is an LTP [lipid transfer protein]
#research #cornallergy #lipidtransferprotein
Food and Educational Resources
Corn Allergy and Intolerance Information
Food Allergy 101: Food Allergy Testing Basics by FARE
FARE, July 5, 2023
Quote: The goal of this webinar is to discuss and define the current guidelines for allergy testing, the limitations of the current guidelines, and how innovation can improve our current diagnostics.
#resource #testing #allergytesting #fare #webinar
Food Finding
Quote: National Farm to School Network is an information, advocacy and networking hub for communities working to bring local food sourcing and food and agriculture education into school systems and early care and education environments.
#resource #foodfinding #education #schools #farms #localfood #eatlocal
Basic Gardening and Resources
Growing Blackberries in Your Home Garden by Strik, Bernadine, Dixon, Emily, Detweiler, Amy Jo, Sanche, Nicole
Oregon State University Extension, September 2020
A thorough guide on blackberries and how to grow them.
#article #webarticle #resources #gardening #howto #blackberries #raspberries
Information from the Corn Industry
FloZein by FloZein Products
Quote: Zein is the water-insoluble protein from corn, extracted by physical rather than chemical means. It is, therefore, totally natural. It is a food ingredient, not an additive. It is unique in its ability to form odorless, tasteless, clear, hard and almost invisible edible films. Since FloZein Products Zein films are completely safe to ingest, they are the perfect coating for foods and pharmaceutical ingredients. Zein has been shown to be remarkably resistant to bacterial attack, which frequently decomposes other proteinaceous material.
#resource #foodproduct #foodcoating
Common Items Containing Corn by Kansas Corn
Kansas Corn Growers Association, July 2017
Kansas Corn's two page PDF list of a few items that contain corn
#resources #pdf #cornlist
Blogs
Welcome to Corn Free: A New Substack About How Corn Is in Almost Everything In America, and How To Avoid It by Rosenberger, Eric
Corn Free, August to December, 2022
Quote: Last week I wrote a post on Reddit’s r/cooking sub that seemed to gain a lot of traction entitled “The Dangers Of Having Corn Allergy In America”. For those who have a corn allergy, there was a sense of relief that there was someone else with the condition they, or someone they love, has.
For those of us in America a corn allergy is more limiting than unless you’ve done a whole lot of research on the subject, you would have no idea how completely corn pervades the American diet, and thus life.
#blog #cornallergy #howto #recipes
Corn Allergy by Schneider, Laura
Living Beyond, February 17, 2020
Quote: Corn is one of the most sneaky allergies in that it is so pervasive in our lives. It can be found in sweeteners, foods, candies, soaps, shampoos, and even on meats, cheeses, and in eggs. Those super allergic to corn may find that they can even have a reaction to eating the meat and eggs of animals fed a corn-based diet.
#blog #cornallergy
4 Secrets Every Person with a Corn Allergy Should Know by Gilkerson, Trisha
Intoxicated on Life, 2013
Quote: I’ve recently discovered 4 secrets that every person with a corn allergy should know about.
Corn is insidious. No really, it is. Did you know it’s in yogurt? Deli meat? Bacon? Sausage? Potato chips? Toothpaste? Juice? Salt? Yes, I’m now convinced that virtually anything that is not in a whole food form has added corn. Where does that leave someone who has tested positive for a corn food allergy? Oy!
#blog #cornallergy
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August 2023 Additions:
I'm taking some time away from the garden, harvest, and making food to go through my ever growing list of info to add to the library.
Here are this month's additions. I'll add to it throughout the month:
Food and Educational Resources
Food Finding
Seasonal Food Guide and Real Food Encyclopedia by Food Print
Find what foods are in season near you and learn how likely they are to have been sprayed. Also, learn about each item, how to shop for it, and tips on cooking.
#resource #foodfinding #tool #food #pesticides #howto
Nutrition Links
Encyclopedia of food & nutrition focused on comparison
Foodstruct
Quote: Foodstruct’s mission is to give everybody around the world access to easily understandable, comprehensive, and valid information about food and its impact on health.
#resource #nutrition
Food and Medicine Labeling, Reporting, Laws
WHO/IUIS Allergen Nomenclature Sub-Committee
Quote: This website is the official site for the systematic allergen nomenclature that is approved by the World Health Organization and International Union of Immunological Societies (WHO/IUIS) Allergen Nomenclature Sub-committee. No other form or system of allergen nomenclature is recognized by the WHO or the IUIS. Adherence to the systematic allergen nomenclature is required by all peer-reviewed scientific journals in the field of allergy and immunology.
#resource #maizeallergy #cornallergy #allergens #crossreactive
How-to Resource Links
Quote: The mission of Veterans to Farmers is to train veterans in agricultural systems, technologies and business operations for a fulfilling and sustainable lifestyle.
Veterans to Farmers offers an opportunity for our men and women who have sacrificed so much to be our protectors. We offer a way to recover, to learn, and to move forward by becoming our providers, contributing to the solution of our food insecure nation.
#resource #farming #education #veterans
University of Minnesota Extension
Quote: Using good cultural practices throughout the growing season can reduce many common diseases in the vegetable garden to a tolerable level.
#article #webarticle #gardening #howto #pests #pestmanagement
University of Minnesota Extension
Quote: You can save vegetable seeds from your garden produce to plant next year. Seed saving involves selecting suitable plants from which to save seed, harvesting seeds at the right time and storing them properly over the winter.
#article #webarticle #gardening #howto #seeds #seedsaving
Bunny honey: Using rabbit manure as a fertilizer by Sanborn, Dixie
Michigan State University Extension, September 1, 2016
Quote: Are you looking for an organic, small round, pelleted form of fertilizer? Look no further than a pet rabbit or two. Fresh rabbit manure is approximately 2 percent nitrogen, 1 percent phosphorus and 1 percent potassium. Use it fresh, straight from under the hutch. It does not burn plants. Use the pellets to top dress your lawn, mulch roses, vegetables, flower beds and ornamental plantings, or supercharge your compost pile and create an earthworm heaven.
#article #webarticle #fertilizer #rabbits #gardening #howto
Berry Diagnostic Tool: Find out what's wrong with your berry plants
Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Quote: Before you can solve a problem plaguing your berry crop, you need to know what’s causing the harm.
#article #webarticle #fertilizer #rabbits #gardening #howto
Oregon State University, OSU Extension
Quote: Fruit thinning is one of the most difficult jobs for homeowners to do when producing tree fruit. After all, you've put a lot of expense and hard work into into producing a healthy, productive tree. The last thing you probably want to hear is that you should knock most of the young fruit onto the ground. However, there are important reasons for thinning fruit crops.
#resource #fruittrees #howto #thinning #fruit
Information from the Corn Industry
Corn in the Classroom from Missouri Corn
Quote: “Corn in the Classroom” educational materials include three easy lesson plans designed to educate students on the importance of corn and the role it plays in our everyday lives. A PowerPoint, “Make Your Own Corn Plastic” activity sheet, “Finding Corn in Your Home” activity sheet, “Corn in the Classroom” activity book and “Corn Facts for Teachers” are also available to enhance these lessons or can be used as stand-alone educational tools.
Many Uses of Corn Poster (png)
Corn in the Classroom (YouTube video)
#website #corngrowers #agriculture #education #reference #poster #infographic #video
Bt-Corn: What It Is and How It Works by Bessin, Ric
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, November 2019
Quote: Bt-corn is a type of genetically modified organism, termed GMO. A GMO is a plant or animal that has been genetically modified through the addition of a small amount of genetic material from other organisms through molecular techniques. Currently, the GMOs on the market today have been given genetic traits to provide protection from pests, tolerance to pesticides, or improve its quality. Examples of GMO field crops include Bt-potatoes, Bt-corn, Bt-sweet corn, Roundup Ready soybeans, Roundup Ready Corn, and Liberty Link corn.
...For example, corn produced through biotechnology is being used in many familiar foods, including corn meal and tortilla chips. In addition, corn is used to make high fructose corn syrup, which is used as a sweetener in many foods such as soft drinks and baked goods. While the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) regulates genetically modified foods, it considers Bt-corn to be nutritionally equivalent to traditional corn.
#resource #Bt #Btcorn #gmo #roundup #corn #derivatives #processedfood
Documentaries, Video Shorts, TV, Podcasts
Documentaries
DOUBLE ESPRESSO WEB SERIES, April 5, 2012
Quote: While on vacation in Vancouver, Emilio visits his friend, Simon who has been forced to move there from the US after his wife fell seriously ill with a...corn allergy. Simon tells Emilio some worrying truths behind the world's leading agricultural giant's programme for creating 'genetically modified organisms' for export to the world. Jave Griffin and Michael Arturo co-star, written by Michael Arturo from Griffin's story, directed and produced by Norma Vega. Shot on location in Davis, California and Vancouver, British Columbia.
#videoshorts #fiction #cornallergy #cornallergyexperiene #blog (using author's hashtags: #harvest, #processedfoods, #foodpolitics, #vancouver, #documentary, #farming, #allergy, #allergies)
News, Magazines, and Web Articles
News
Minnesota train derailment, ethanol fire renew safety fears by Funk, Josh and Ahmed, Trisha
AP News, March 30, 2023
Quote: Hundreds of people had to evacuate their Minnesota town after a train hauling ethanol and corn syrup derailed and caught fire early Thursday, but authorities were hopeful that the quick response and cold weather would help limit the impact of this latest crash.
#article #news #cornsyrup #ethanol #trainderailment
A train carrying corn syrup derails in Arizona by Radde, Kaitlyn
NPR, March 16, 2023
Quote: A train carrying corn syrup derailed Wednesday evening in western Arizona, the railroad operator confirmed.
#article #news #cornsyrup #trainderailment
Researchers test creating air filters made from bio-degradable corn by Menino, Holly
NBC24 News, March 11, 2023
Quote: The United States produces more corn than any other country in the world, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. We use corn to feed our livestock, fuel our cars and soon it could filter our air.
A team of researchers at Washington State University (WSU) put the commodity to the test, creating an air filter made of corn.
#news #tv #corn #filters #airfilters
More Ethanol Use / More Corn by Weiler, Mark
WSEI Freedom 92.9 FM, March 4, 2023
Quote: A new rule by the Environmental Protection Agency could result in more demand for ethanol, therefore in turn, increasing the market for Illinois-grown corn. The EPA proposal would allow gasoline with higher blends of ethanol to be sold year-round in Illinois and other Midwestern states beginning next year in 2024.
#news #radio #ethanol #fuel
Eyewear Made from Corn Starch, Corn Husk, Mushroom, Potato Waste and Hair by Barrett, Axel
Bioplastics News, August 30, 2019
Quote: Two of the frames use materials derived from corn. One is made from Totomoxtle, a marquetry material developed by designer Fernando Laposse using corn husks. The other is made from Nuatan, a biopolymer developed by Crafting Plastics using 100 per cent corn starch.
#article #news #glasses #cornstarch #cornhusk #material #cornbioplastic #bioplastic
“Inactive” ingredients may not be, study finds: Most pills contain compounds with potential to cause allergic reactions or discomfort in some patients. by Trafton, Anne
MIT News, March 13, 2019
Quote: Most pills and capsules, whether over-the-counter or prescription, include components other than the actual drug. These compounds, known as “inactive ingredients,”...While these components are usually considered benign, a new study from MIT and Brigham and Women’s Hospital has found that nearly all pills and capsules contain some ingredients that can cause allergic reactions or irritations in certain patients. In most cases, doctors have no idea which of these ingredients will be included in the pills they prescribe to their patients...
#article #news #meds #compounding #pharmacy #cornallergy #fillers #inactive #ingredients
How corn made its way into just about everything we eat by Ferdman, Roberto A.
Washington Post, July 14, 2015
Quote: Today, the United States is the largest producer and consumer of corn — and by a long shot. Corn is in the sodas Americans drink and the potato chips they snack on; it's in hamburgers and french fries, sauces and salad dressings, baked goods, breakfast cereals, virtually all poultry, and even most fish. The grain is so ubiquitous that it would take longer to list the foods that contain traces of it than to pinpoint the ones that don't. "Our entire diet has been colonized by this one plant," Michael Pollan told National Public Radio in 2003.
But corn wasn't always so omnipresent...
...And then there's dent corn, a.k.a. field corn, the most important kinds. It accounts for the vast majority of corn grown in America today, as well as the vast majority of the corn Americans eat. It's in most animals we eat, because it's fed to most animals we raise for slaughter; it's in most of the beverages we drink, because high-fructose corn syrup, which is derived from flint corn, is the most commonly used commercial sweetener; it's even in our cheese, because our cows munch on it instead of grazing on grass.
It's largely invisible, in other words, but also virtually inseparable from the American diet..."It's in almost every product in the supermarket today," she said. "That's no exaggeration."
#article #news #corn #foodsystem
Magazine Articles
Corny Lithium-Ion Batteries Could Hold Quadruple the Charge by Delbert, Caroline
Popular Mechanics, February 21, 2020
Quote: Could a simple materials change make electric car batteries able to four times more energy? Scientists in South Korea think so. In a new paper in the American Chemical Society’s Nano Letters, a research team details using silicon and repurposed corn starch to make better anodes for lithium ion batteries.
#article #magazine #batteries #cornstarch
Corn Consumption, Tryptophan, and Cross-National Homicide Rates (PDF Auto-Download) by A. R. Mawson, K. W. Jacobs
Orthomolecular Psychiatry, Volume 7, Number 4, Pp. 227 - 230, 1978
Quote:
Conclusion:
Although this very preliminary finding provides modest support for the hypothesis linking corn intake and homicide rates, it does not of course establish that the two variables are causally related via a dietary deficiency in tryptophan... The present finding does, however, provide a starting point for dietary-cum-physiological theories of homicidal behavior and a possible means of explaining data that are not satisfactorily explained by socio-cultural factors alone.
#article #magazine #cornrage #hypothesis
Web Articles
What Alcohol Is Made From Corn? by Aparicio, Gaspar
Beer Delux/Información de la cerveza, July 25, 2023
A resource on corn in many different types of alcohols.
Quote: ...if you have a severe corn allergy, you may want to avoid corn-based spirits, most especially bourbon. Gin, whiskey, brandy, and some vodkas may also use corn as an ingredient or flavoring, so be sure to check the label... corn alcohol is commonly used in the distilled spirits industry as a base spirit for producing ultra premium vodka, premium gin and other white spirits.
#article #webarticle #alcohol #cocktails #wine #resource
Compounding for Corn Allergy: How To by ZPPharMD
Capital Compounding Blog, July 18, 2023
Quote: Corn allergy is a common food allergy that can cause a range of symptoms, from mild discomfort to life-threatening reactions...Finding foods is difficult, for sure, but the medical world is just as full of corn as the snack world. From flowability products to fillers, it’s especially challenging to find medication options that are free from corn-derived ingredients.
#article #webarticle #compounding #meds #cornallergy
Corn Is Such a Hard Allergy To Manage
Red Sneakers for Oakley, July 17, 2023
Quote: Food is just the beginning when it comes to corn! From fueling our batteries to being in our plastics to lurking in medications and cosmetics, corn is EVERYWHERE.
With corn being used in soo many products and byproducts, managing corn allergy can be incredibly tough. To help you keep yourself safe from corn, here's a breakdown of some unexpected places where corn may be lurking: ...
#article #webarticle #cornallergy
A major restaurant show trend comes down to earth by Ruggless, Ron
Nation's Restaurant News, May 25, 2023
Quote: “Corn Next has patented a process that makes our straws 100% biodegradable,” the company said in promotional material. “Our straw is a simple combination of corn starch, water, and nature enzymes, making our product 100% free of any plastic.”...[they] hold their shape for up to two hours, have no aftertaste and last longer than paper pasta straws, which can lose their shape in liquid...
The allergy concerns remain, however...while gluten allergies are a growing concern, those over corn also populate the list.
“Corn is a common allergy, although not one of the Top Nine,” Craig said in an email. “Corn is so common [that] places like Disney call it out.”
“We do allergen charts for dozens of brands and a number of them also ask for us to call out corn. It’s that common," she said. “Corn in straws, I expect, can most certainly cause reaction in those who have corn allergies.”
#article #webarticle #cornallergy #restaurants #straws #biodegradable
Food Forests Are Bringing Shade And Sustenance To US Cities, One Parcel Of Land At A Time by Spiller, Karen A., Kashwan, Prakash
Next City, May 16, 2023
Quote: One new idea that’s gaining attention is the concept of food forests – essentially, edible parks. These projects, often sited on vacant lots, grow large and small trees, vines, shrubs and plants that produce fruits, nuts and other edible products.
Unlike community gardens or urban farms, food forests are designed to mimic ecosystems found in nature, with many vertical layers.
#article, #webarticle #gardening #urban #foodforest #ediblepark #parks
Meurens Natural’s Sustainable Innovations in Potato-Maize Extracts: Time for a Fresh Starch! by Meurens Naturals
vegconomist, May 14, 2023
Quote: Potato-Maize: the perfect ingredient for a sustainable future
Whilst potato drinks are not new, they often taste very starchy. Thanks to the combination of potato and maize, two ancient crops, we created a much better tasting alternative that combines the best of both worlds...The products can simply be declared as potato and corn syrup or potato and corn extract.
Potato-Maize has a dextrose equivalence of 45 and can be used in many applications such as biscuits, bakery, dairy products (drinks, yogurts, desserts, …), plant-based products, plant) based drinks, and many more. Potato-Maize can be used to provide a plethora of functionalities such as natural taste, sweetness, bulking agent, crispness, viscosity…just to name a few.
#article #webarticle #cornstarch #cornsyrup #starch #extracts #derivatives
Corn Allergy Overview by More, Daniel MD
VeryWell Health, April 14, 2023
Quote: We don't know how many people have a corn allergy. There has not been a lot of research on it...Having a corn allergy might not be common. It's also possible that more people are allergic to corn and don't know it. They may not realize that corn is causing their symptoms.
#article #webarticle #cornallergy
Corn Intolerance and Allergies: Causes, Symptoms, and Management by Dr Muhammad Zeeshan Afzal
Welzo, April 9, 2023
Quote: In this article, we will explore the differences between corn intolerance and allergies, their causes, symptoms, and management strategies.
#article #webarticle #cornallergy
Your Guide to Food Essentials Chumros
anash, March 29, 2023
Quote: Nuts that contain BHT or BHA (These preservatives are sprayed on the nuts using a corn derivatives- Kitniyos issue).
#article #webarticle #nuts #cornderivative
What Is Citric Acid? Synthetic citric acid is one of most common food additives in the world by Desoto, Lindsey RD, LD
VeryWell Health, March 13, 2023
Quote: The sugar used to produce citric acid often comes from corn, so you may also react to citric acid if you have a corn allergy.
#article #webarticle #citricacid #cornallergy
Unproven Diagnostic Tests by Bégin, Philippe MD
FARE, 2022
Quote: Some methods of food allergy testing are unproven and are considered controversial, since no definitive studies have shown that they can effectively diagnose food allergies. Some may even increase the risk of an allergic reaction.
#article #webarticle #allergytesting
What Are Gluten Cross-Reactive Foods? by Myers, Amy MD
Amy Myers MD, 2022
Quote: Here are the six foods that your body can confuse with gluten because of their similar protein structure: Dairy products, such as milk and cheese, Corn, Millet, Oats, Rice, Yeast... I find the best option is to use an elimination diet protocol. Remove the six common gluten cross-reactive foods for at least two months to see if your symptoms improve...
#article #webarticle #celiac #gluten #corn #rice #millet #oats #dairy #cornallergy #crossreactive
Complete Corn Allergy List: 184 Derivatives, Food, Products, Uses by Haines, Bryan
TastyPlate, September 14, 2022
Quote: Corn is a foundational ingredient of the North American diet. No, I’m not talking about corn on the cob or popcorn. But the countless derivatives of starch and sugar, flours, and oils.
In this corn allergy list, you’ll learn about all the corn derivatives and products including starch, sugar, acid, natural flavor, flours, and oils.
#food #foodlist #cornderivatives #list #ingredients #shopping #howto #tools #corntamination
John Phipps: CO2 is a By-Product Of Ethanol Production, a Good Thing for the Beverage Business
US Farm Report, AG Web, February 26, 2022
Quote: Let’s look at how ethanol plants make carbon dioxide.
Here’s the big picture. Grind corn up, mix with water, cook it, add enzymes to turn the starches to simpler sugars, ferment the product, and distill it.
The carbon dioxide is produced during fermentation. Yeast, single celled organisms more like a fungus than animal or plant, consume the sugars and release CO2.
#article #webarticle #CO2 #ethanol #corn
599 Ingredients and Additives in Cigarettes by Martin, Terry
VeryWell Mind, September 17, 2020
Quote: The Comprehensive Smoking Education Act of 1984 and the Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act of 1986 mandated...that manufacturers of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco share the ingredients used in their products.
#article #webarticle #cigarettes #snuff #chew #tobacco #derivatives
What are Biodegradable Disposable Plastic Gloves?
Eco Gloves, August 5, 2020
Quote: Eco Gloves are made from corn starch.
#article #webarticle #gloves #ecogloves #cornstarch #cornallergy
Foods to Avoid with a Corn Allergy by McLaughlin, August
Healthfully, December 15, 2018
Quote: Diagnosis of a corn allergy means that your body cannot tolerate foods that contain any amount of corn. Since corn is found in countless foods and ingredients, managing the allergy can be a challenge. According to the University of Maryland, corn allergies are difficult to detect and the type and severity of symptoms vary from person to person.
#article #webarticle #cornallergy
Corn Allergies in Dogs by Turner, Callum DVM
Wag!, July 2018
Quote: ...some dogs are allergic to ingredients such as corn. Corn, or maize, is a common ingredient in many dog foods. Many dogs suffer from corn allergies as a result of an over reactive immune system to the product and exhibit many different side effects because of this allergy.
Corn allergies in dogs occur when dogs experience symptoms indicating a reaction to corn. Many dog foods contain corn, and when eaten, dogs have an allergic reaction that can present itself in several different ways...
Generally I would recommend staying away from anything derived from corn including corn starch, there are many different foods available and it may be a trial and error process to get the best diet...
#article #webarticle #pets #dogs #cornallergy #cornstarch #derivatives
Sudden Corn Allergy Almost Killed My Wife by Richard
Gloopa, October 4, 2016
Quote: My wife had eaten maize products all of her life, until one day I arrived home to hear her vomiting in the bathroom due to what we would later discover was a sudden maize allergy (also known as a corn allergy).
#article #webarticle #cornallergy #cornallergyexperience #blog
Vetinfo, 2015
Quote: A corn allergy in dogs can sometimes frustrate their owners because the allergy can be time-consuming to diagnose and challenging to treat simply because corn is a common ingredient in many dog foods and treats.
#article #webarticle #dogs #cornallergy #pets
Is Composting Food Waste Safe for Food Allergic Individuals? by KFA News Team
Kids with Food Allergies, June 23, 2012
Quote: For a food to cause a significant allergic reaction, it must get inside the body. This can be through eating, contact with an open wound (such as a scratch), or inhaling fine particles in the air or fumes from heated food. In most instances, being near or adding food waste in a composter or a composting pile should have little risk to a food allergic person, providing:
If you are food allergic and are doing the composting, wear a pollen mask to prevent inhaling any particles. Goggles, gloves, and wearing long sleeves and long pants can prevent contact exposure if you have scratches or open wounds.
If you are composting and are around someone with food allergies, wear gloves when composting or thoroughly wash your hands so that you don’t run the risk of transferring allergen particles.
#article #webarticle #composting #gardening
Corn Allergy/Intolerance Research
March 14, 2022
Quote: Both MDX [maltodextrin] and CMC [carboxymethyl cellulose] accelerated the onset and severity of intestinal and systemic inflammation, altered the microbiome profile and function, and decreased intestinal mucus production. This data reproduces prior findings implicating emulsifier-induced microbial dysbiosis and bacterial encroachment of the mucus barrier in acceleration of disease in two different genetically-driven spontaneous colitis models, while extending these findings to identify differences in mechanisms of food additive action.
#research #derivatives #maltodextrin #carboxymethylcellulose #gut
November 11, 2021
Quote:
Conclusions: These results support the notion that the broad use of CMC in processed foods may be contributing to increased prevalence of an array of chronic inflammatory diseases by altering the gut microbiome and metabolome (ClinicalTrials.gov, number NCT03440229).
#research #derivatives #emulsifier #carboxymethylcellulose #gut
Recent Surveys on Food Allergy Prevalence by Messina, Mark PhD, MS; Venter, Carina PhD, RD
Nutrition Today 55(1):p 22-29, 1/2 2020
Quote: Interestingly, in this study, the prevalence of allergy to corn, which is not a major allergen, was similar to the prevalence of soy allergy (corn vs soy; 0.28% vs 0.25%).
#research #cornallergy
Corn starch-based coating enriched with natamycin as an active compound to control mold contamination on semi-hard cheese during ripening by Lucía del Sol González-Forte, Javier I. Amalvy, Nora Bertola
June 19, 2019
Quote: This study demonstrated that a corn-starch coating with starch percentage maximized to 70 % with PVA and PU as plasticizers and enriched with natamycin, could be applied as an effective coating to control environmental molds development on the surface of foods that require ripening like semi-hard cheeses.
#research #cornstarch #cheese
“Inactive” ingredients in oral medications: Inactive ingredients in oral medications are generally poorly appreciated, and many include materials associated with adverse reactions in patients. by Daniel Reker, Steven M. Blum, Christoph Steiger, Kevin E. Anger, Jamie M. Sommer, John Fanikos, Giovanni Traverso
March 13, 2019
Quote: Oral forms of medications contain “inactive” ingredients to enhance their physical properties. Using data analytics, we characterized the abundance and complexity of inactive ingredients in approved medications. A majority of medications contain ingredients that could cause adverse reactions, underscoring the need to maximize the tolerability and safety of medications and their inactive ingredients.
#research #meds #compounding #pharmacy #cornallergy #fillers #inactive #ingredients #sideeffects
Prevalence of food allergens sensitization and food allergies in a group of allergic Honduran children by Victoria Alejandra Gonzales-González, Adolfo Martin Díaz, Karla Fernández, María Félix Rivera
June 18, 2018
Quote: Only one study in 50 adults have been done in Honduras by Sanchez et al. they reported a prevalence of 6% chocolate, sea food and corn...
#research #cornallergy
Dietary emulsifiers impact the mouse gut microbiota promoting colitis and metabolic syndrome by...
February 25, 2015
Quote: Quote: Here we report that, in mice, relatively low concentrations of two commonly used emulsifiers, namely carboxymethylcellulose and polysorbate-80, induced low-grade inflammation and obesity/metabolic syndrome in wild-type hosts and promoted robust colitis in mice predisposed to this disorder. Emulsifier-induced metabolic syndrome was associated with microbiota encroachment, altered species composition and increased pro-inflammatory potential... Moreover, they suggest that the broad use of emulsifying agents might be contributing to an increased societal incidence of obesity/metabolic syndrome and other chronic inflammatory diseases.
#research #derivatives #emulsifier #carboxymethylcellulose #polysorbate-80 #gut
Occupational Rhinoconjunctivitis due to Maize in a Snack Processor: A Cross-Reactivity Study Between Lipid Transfer Proteins From Different Cereals and Peach by Daiana Guillen, Pilar Barranco, Arantxa Palacin, Santiago Quirce
February 12, 2014
Quote: We report the case of a snack processor who developed occupational rhinoconjunctivitis due to maize brand exposure during the extrusion process, and who experienced abdominal pain upon drinking beer.
#research #maizeallergy #cornallergy
Corn-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis by Mitra Abaeian, Rozita Borici-Mazi
Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Annual Scientific Meeting, Toronto, Canada, October 2013
Quote: Food-dependent exercise-induced anaphylaxis (FDEIA)comprises 30-50% of all cases of exercise-induced ana-phylaxis...This case demonstrated that, although wheat is one of the most common triggers of food dependent exercise induced anaphylaxis, corn was the culprit for this patient’s exercise induced symptoms.
#research #cornallergy #exerciseinduced #anaphylaxis
Maize (Zea mays): allergen or toleragen? Participation of the cereal in allergic disease and positivity incidence in cutaneous tests by Martha Patricia Valencia Zavala, Gloria Bertha Vega Robledo, Manuel A Sánchez Olivas, Rosa Janet Duarte Diaz, Cristóbal León Oviedo
November 2006
Quote: Of 661 patients, 56 (8.5%) manifested allergic symptoms attributable to maize
#research #maizeallergy #cornallergy
Lactic acid production from enzyme-thinned corn starch using Lactobacillus amylovorus by P Cheng, R E Mueller, S Jaeger, R Bajpai, E L Iannotti
Journal of Industrial Microbiology, Volume 7, Issue 1, 1, Pages 27–34, January 1991
Quote: Industrial processes for the production of lactic acid typically use sugars, molasses, or starch hydrolysates as the fermentation substrate...
The corn wet milling industry is the primary source of dextrose for fermentation in the U.S...
Such a process could also utilize inexpensive waste materials containing starch, such as the 1.3 billion kg of potato-processing waste generated each year...
Lactobacillus amylovorus and Lactobacillus amylophilus, isolated from corn-manure enrichments, both produce an extraccllular amylase which enables them to produce lactic acid from starch...
The objective of this research was to optimize a process for the production of lactic acid from corn starch using L. amylovorus.
#research #lacticacid #cornderivative
Acids of Many Uses From Corn (PDF Auto-Download) by Dr. Mehlretter, C.L., Northern Regional Research Laboratory
1950-1951 YEARBOOK OF AGRICULTURE, Pages 780-784, 1951 via The National Agricultural Library Digital Collections
Quote: Most of the commercial sugar acids come from dextrose, the sugar derived from corn. They are cheap and mild and, chemically, maids-of-all-work. Their uses range from the simple process of cleaning milk cans and bottles to the complex production of vitamins... Lactic acid, a widely used food acid, is being produced in large volumes by the corn-products industries by fermentation of cornstarch hyclrolyzates... Some years ago workers at the National Bureau of Standards devised a procedure for the electrolytic oxidation of corn sugar to gluconic acid... Various ascorbic acids are known. They can be prepared from corn sugar as the starting material. The most important one, vitamin C, has the chemical name l-xyloascorbic acid.
Dr. Mehltretter's work is concerned with the development of industrial products from starch and dextrose.
#research #cornproducts #derivatives #citricacid #vitaminc #history #resource
Corn and Celiac Disease Research
Reducing cell membrane n-6 fatty acids attenuate mucosal damage in food-sensitive enteropathy in mice by Y Ohtsuka , Y Yamashiro, T Shimizu, S Nagata, J Igarashi, K Shinohara, S Oguchi, K Yabuta
December 1997
Quote: Mucosal damage is commonly observed in food-sensitive enteropathy in infants...we investigated whether a change of dietary fatty acid composition affects leukotriene synthesis and food hypersensitivity reactions in the intestine by using a mouse model of food-sensitive enteropathy...
Diets were prepared from...corn oil, and 0.125 volume of corn oil (low fat diet) and given to mice for 4 wk...
Crypt hyperplasia and villous atrophy were severer in the corn oil-fed group than those of control group...
#research #celiac #cornallergy
Antibody response against wheat, rye, barley, oats and corn: comparison between gluten-sensitive patients and monoclonal antigliadin antibodies by E Vainio, E Varjonen
February 1995
Quote: The antibody response of patients with gluten-sensitive enteropathy and dermatitis herpetiformis against alcohol-soluble prolamines of wheat, rye, barley, oats and corn... Our study indicates that the humoral response of the patients may detect similar structures, in oat prolamines as well. Patient serum and one of the MAbs also reacted with a 22-kD polypeptide of corn extract. The meaning of this reactivity is not known, and further characterization of the antigenic epitopes of different cereals will be important.
#research #celiac #cornallergy
Support Groups
Facebook Support Group: Celiac AND Corn allergy support group
Quote: This group is to provide solutions for food, recipes, and resources for people with a medical need to avoid Corn and Gluten. This was created because many solutions for avoiding one are excluded by avoiding the other.
#supportgroup #support #cornallergy
Blogs
Imagine Corn Allergies by A Free Life October 19, 2021
Quote: Someone else shared this about celiac disease and I have edited and added to it to be about corn allergies. #allergyawareness #itshouldntbethishardtolive
Imagine Corn Allergies
Imagine, if you will, finding out you have a disease or condition where food makes you sick...
#blog #recipes #cornallergyexperience
Corn Allergy: Corn Derivatives and Ingredients Containing Corn by Juliana June 28, 2018
Quote: Corn can be found in the sneakiest of places. Before my allergy diagnosis, I had no idea how much corn has invaded every part of our lives. Navigating our corn allergy can be extremely frustrating. I have spent many hours researching and contacting companies.
#blog #cornallergyexperience
Non-Profits
Quote: The World Allergy Organization (WAO) is an international umbrella organization whose members consist of 108 regional and national allergology and clinical immunology societies from around the world. By collaborating with member societies, WAO provides direct educational outreach programs, symposia and lectureships to members in nearly 100 countries around the globe.
#allergies #research #website #nonprofit
Advocacy - Petitions (also, remember: Online petitions work best when you do more than just sign by Maxouris, Christina, CNN, June 23, 2020)
UK: Add corn to the allergens that must be listed on food labels by Hughes, Andrea
Petitions UK Government and Parliament, August 2023
Quote: Recognise corn as a common allergen so it is more clearly labelled on products. This should include when it has been used to create the ingredients used in a product.
Corn is everywhere. It’s becoming impossible for those with allergies to stay well due to its overuse and lack of labelling.
#advocate #petition #change #labeling #label #foodlabel
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Ultra-Processed People
July 2023
Ultra-Processed People: Why We Can't Stop Eating Food That Isn't Food
by Chris Van Tulleken, June 2023
Everyone needs to read this book. Even you. Yes, you.
I don't know quite how to put into paragraphs how important this book is for all of us, especially for those of us who can't do corn. I was listening to the audiobook while gardening and had to stop and jot down notes so often that it put me behind schedule and, I'm sure, made the neighbors think I was a crazy person nodding along, exclaiming out loud, and reaching for my phone every few minutes. A lot of what he talks about are things that my spouse and I have discussed since I had to quit grocery stores and restaurants (all UPFs) beginning Christmas week of 2019 due to being a person with celiac who can't do corn. Also, a lot of it is stuff I've thought about since working in food marketing research.
Here's a list of a few of those notes:
Ubiquitousness of corn in everything from baby formula to fitness diets
Honey bees are often fed corn syrup
Caramel smell added to packaging for instant aroma upon opening
Nobody's asking "What are the long term effects of additives?"
There are over 2000 permitted additives in the EU. In the US, we're unsure due to a variety of reasons, but it's likely over 10,000
How additives are or are not regulated
Additives are often needed to help the food product survive processing, packaging, and provide shelf stability
Long list of categories of additives like emulsifiers, defoaming agents, thickeners, etc.
How some of those additives, like xanthan gum, maltodextrin, polysorbate 80 (e433), and carboxymethylcellulose (e466) affect our bodies (btw, these are typically derived from corn)
Mismatch between taste and nutrition that may cause harm
How food affects our bodies through our digestive system
Food swamps - fresh may be available but hard to find amongst the sea of UPF options
Sea of fast food advertising
Marketing regulations are needed
We are eating things that we, as humans, never have before
The goal of the US Food System is to turn waste into profit
Our current food system isn't sustainable
Research funding is consistently biased and conflicts of interest need to be resolved
Social change must come first
Eating normal food makes you some kind of weird diet freak
How do you want to feel at the end of the meal?
"The tangled supply of UPF is that it's nearly impossible to know the…different companies involved in the construction of a single product. It's all but impossible to know the company that made the datem [emulsifier E472e or any ingredient] in your bread [or any food product]." - This is a corn allergic person's life. And, if we do find the manufacturer, we're often told false information or that its proprietary. We have to either blindly try food products or simply give up and quit the grocery store, which leaves many of us in food deserts.
Again, read this book.
#book #foodproduction #USfoodsystem #UKfoodsystem #EUfoodsystem #ultraprocessedfood #UPF #additives #derivatives #reference
A behind the scene look
July 2023
A behind the scene look at my life outside of the library - CSAs, gardening, making delicious food, developing recipes - celiac disease with no corn, rice, eggs, dairy, and a few others.
I've set up over at threads, too: https://www.threads.net/@cornallergylibrary
More entries coming soon!
Basic Gardening Guide for those trying to avoid corn
June 2023
Once I understood my best option for clean food was to grow my own, I jumped into gardening with both feet. I wished there had been a basic guide to gardening for someone who needed to avoid corn and didn't have much experience navigating gardening products outside of the top name brands you'll find in any big box store.
I recommend jumping in and getting started as soon as you can, even a container or two on a porch or by a window, and while you're getting started, look for advice from:
Your local University Extension and Master Gardening programs
Local nurseries and garden centers
Facebook Farming/Gardening - Corn Allergy & Intolerance Group
Gardening groups that are local to you
Gardening websites
Your county, city, community center, or library may have free gardening classes
Your local community college may have some classes
Here's a basic guide on things to do and learn about if you're trying to avoid corn in your garden. Below it you'll find some additional information from commonly recommended products that you'll also want to look at. I've also added it to the Food and Educational Resources tab under the Basic Gardening Guide section.
Basic Gardening Guide for those trying to avoid corn:
*Learn, observe, and work with the environment
What's your gardening zone?
Learn your yard's microclimates
Where does the sun rise and set and what's its path over your home?
Where are the shadows throughout the day?
How many hours of sunlight does each potential garden area get?
Are there any animals or birds you need to keep an eye on?
*Soil testing
Check with your local University Extension or use Amazon or other mail order services
If you need to purchase soil
Look for organic bags and read the label or contact the manufacturer for their ingredients
Contact a local nursery, garden center, landscape supply, or soil center and ask what their mixtures are or what they recommend for what you need
Note that it's nearly impossible to source completely corn free soil. I've grown root vegetables in two different brands of organic bagged soil and passed them all. Do the best you can and start composting so you can supplement with your own in the future.
*Natural soil amendments
Look for single ingredient sources. For blended ingredient fertilizers, check with the manufacturer for any filler or inactive ingredients.
Here are some soil amendment possibilities. These can be found in smaller nurseries and garden centers, all natural fertilizer sellers, online shopping, local ads, local farmers and gardeners, and some items in big box stores:
Nitrogen:
Alfalfa Meal, Worm Castings, Bat Guano, Blood Meal, Cottonseed Meal, Fish and Shellfish Emulsion & Meal, Kelp Meal, Neem Seed Meal, Manures, Legumes
Phosphorous:
Bone Meal, Colloidal Phosphate, Fish Emulsion, Kelp, Seaweed, Shrimp Meal, Seabird Guano, Manures, Rock Phosphate, Azomite
Potassium:
Kelp, Greensand, Wood Ash, Langbeinite
Calcium:
Lime, Dolomite Lime, Gypsum, Oyster Shell
Magnesium:
Dolomite Lime, Epsom Salts, Langbeinite
Sulfur:
Gypsum, Langbeinite
*Garden planning, companion planting, crop rotation - seasonally and yearly
*Seed selection
*Proper watering
*Mulching and Composting
*Identifying issues as soon as possible
Insects and other pests
Plant and soil issues
*Resolve issues using least toxic remedies first. Some examples:
Row/plant covers
Hand picking or hosing off insects
Beneficial Insects
Beneficial Nematodes
Pest tricks - beer traps, wool, copper, collars, sticky strips, rodent traps, fencing, barriers, etc.
Use safely sourced natural pesticides and fungicides sparingly and be mindful of bees - Neem Oil (cold pressed), Diatomaceous Earth (food grade), Soapy Water, Horsetails, Baking Soda, etc.
Safely sourced manures, compost, and other soil amendments listed above
Here are some other products that you may see recommended. Research before use for your purposes, use caution, contact the manufacturer, or avoid:
Soil activators, inoculants, beneficial nematodes, slug pellets - Up to 99% of ingredients are fillers and trade secrets, contact the manufacturer for possible corn related ingredients or other things you're trying to avoid like wheat gluten.
Bt k, etc. (Bacillus thuringiensis kurstaki, aizawai, israelensis, etc.)
Note: Check with the manufacturer/supplier to find out what they use as their filler before purchasing.
Bt - National Pesticide Information Center
Quote: Bt is a bacterium that is found naturally in soils throughout the world. To reproduce, Bt makes spores that grow into new bacteria. Bt spores have proteins that are toxic to insect larvae when eaten. Because Bt comes from a natural source, it is called a biopesticide.
The Truth About Btk – Bacillus thuringiensis var. kustaki by Pavlis, Robert
Garden Myths, July 2020
Quote: Commercial products also include inert ingredients along with the Btk that allow the spray to stick to vegetation. “These ingredients include food products that also provide nutrition for bacteria, such as potato starch, glucose or sucrose, proteins from corn or soy, and water. Additional ingredients might be sodium hydroxide (a chemical also used to adjust pH levels in chocolates, ice cream, and margarine), potassium phosphate, and a thickening agent found in cream cheese and ice cream. Other inert ingredients might be used but always in much smaller quantities than those mentioned above.” Note that the bacterial food is left over from growing the bacteria during manufacturing – it is not there to feed bacteria on the leaves.
#Bt #pesticide #organic #garden #spray #agriculture #reference #resource
Spinosad Spray: What It Is And Its Uses by Brillon, Kaleigh
Epic Gardening, June 22, 2022
Newer, organic insecticide that comes from the fermentation juices of soil bacteria. It kills insects that Bt doesn't by causing their muscles to flex uncontrollably until they die. It is highly toxic to bees when wet. It takes about three hours to dry and is toxic to insects when they walk over it after it dries. It is not to be sprayed near where bees go. It lasts up to four weeks on plants and surfaces. It's also moderately toxic to worms and slightly toxic to people, pets, animals, birds, and fish.
#spinosad #pesticide #organic #garden #spray #agriculture #reference #resource
Monsanto Brands, Round Up, Ortho, Bayer, and Miracle Grow
It has been recommended by local gardeners, master gardeners, and organic gardening certification courses to avoid Monsanto Brands, Round Up, Ortho, Bayer, and Miracle Grow
Roundup Alternatives by Turner, Terry
Consumer Notice, July 6, 2021
Round Up "is branded as a probable cause of cancer by the United Nation’s International Agency for Research on Cancer" and the World Health Organization.
This is a list of alternatives to help with weed control along with information regarding glyphosate.
There are a couple alternatives to watch out for as a person who needs to avoid corn. So, be sure to ask your farmer if they use Round Up or any the following:
Corn Gluten: "Corn gluten meal can kill grass weeds and broadleaf weeds. To use it, spread 20 pounds for every 1,000 square feet of garden. Wait five days to water the area if it hasn’t rained. It should kill weeds for up to six weeks."
Vinegar: "…the vinegar you are using to spray your weeds is probably made from corn…" Also, they may wash their produce in a vinegar solution prior to market.
#Roundup #pesticide #herbicide #spray #agriculture #reference #resource
Celiac Disease and Corn
May 2023
Hey, it's Skyler and May happens to be both Celiac Disease Awareness month and Allergy Awareness month and I have both.
I didn't discover my issues with corn until after my Celiac diagnosis. There's a little bit about my story on the front page of the Corn Allergy Library website.
There's also a section about Celiac Disease and Corn. There's been some research linking those two together. So, if after you clean up your diet from gluten, if you have Celiac Disease, and you're still having problems, you might want to check out corn because a lot of products that are made for people with Celiac Disease to eat are often filled with corn and corn derivatives.
So, go check it out. Go check out the information about Celiac Disease and Corn on the Corn Allergy Library website.
Talk to you guys later.
#celiac #coeliac #cornallergy #maizeallergy
Tires, Fuel, and a busy time of year
April 2023
Hey, it's Skyler, and the weather's getting nicer so I'm outside doing more in my garden which means less time to make videos for the corn allergy library. However, I'm still uploading a lot of information there and this month has been all about tires. A lot of you know that corn is being used to make tires now, and that could be a potential issue since tires do break down out on the highways and particles get up in the air and sent out in the environment. So, it might be an issue for some of us as it has been for people with latex allergies in the past. So, it's just something to be aware of.
You can find info about tires and fuel under the Food and Educational Resources section.
#cornallergy #maizeallergy #tires #tyres #fuel
April 2023 Additions:
I often do bulk uploads of information and will list them here in the Notes section along with their appropriate sections.
Documentaries, TV, Podcasts
Documentaries
The Corn Industry - Factory Farming, Processed Foods, and Ethanol by McConnell, Austin/Good To Know
December 2019
Quote: Over the last 100 years Corn has transformed the US agriculture sector. Today the Corn industry has become key for the processed food industry, beverage industry, livestock and even the energy sector of the country. This revolution was spurred by government intervention in the form of agricultural subsidies and import tariffs. This however has lead to some significant externalities and market failures.
#corn #HFCS #ethanol #howitsmade #agriculture #usfoodsystem #usesofcorn #corneducation #documentary #youtube
Food and Educational Resources
Food and Medicine Labeling, Reporting, Laws
A source of information on how pharmaceuticals are produced and made.
#resource #pharmaceuticals #meds #howitsmade
Information from the Corn Industry
10 Things Made with Corn by Flammini, Diego from Farm.com
List of 10 uses of corn, including tires and drywall
#corn #cornlist #usesofcorn
Medical Journals, Research
Corn and Celiac Disease Research
Gut mucosal granulocyte activation precedes nitric oxide production: studies in coeliac patients challenged with gluten and corn by G Kristjánsson, M Högman, P Venge, R Hällgren
February 2005
Quote: Some of our coeliac patients displayed signs of an inflammatory reaction, as measured by nitric oxide (NO) and granulocyte markers, after rectal corn gluten challenge.
#medical #research #study #medicaljournal #celiac
News, Magazines, and Web Articles
Web Articles
Corn And Celiacs Disease by Osborne, Peter
Gluten Free Society, 2010
Quote: A Study published in the journal Gut identified that corn gluten caused an inflammatory reaction in patients with celiac disease.
#article #webarticle #celiac #corn
News - All about corn and tires/tyres
Health impact of tyre particles causing ‘increasing concern’, say scientists by Carrington, Damian
The Guardian, February 22, 2023
Quote: Scientists are “increasingly concerned” by the health impact of air pollution produced by the wear of vehicle tyres... Small particles separate from tyres as cars travel, become airborne and can be inhaled deep into the lungs. Air pollution causes 26,000 to 38,000 early deaths a year in England and particle pollution has been linked to a wide range of diseases. Larger particles of tyre wear are washed or blown into rivers and seas...
#article #news #tyres #tires #health
Why Goodyear is all in on making tires from corn and soybean oil by Sozzi, Brian
Yahoo News, January 28, 2023
Quote: The era of making tires solely from various unfriendly Earth materials is coming to a close, at least according to Goodyear Chairman and CEO Rich Kramer... The latest iteration is composed of "ingredients" like soybean oil and rice husk waste.
#article #news #tyres #tires #corn
MN researchers invent 'corn' tires by Edmondson, Jeff
KARE, February 9, 2017
Quote: Researchers at the University of Minnesota just discovered a way to take grass, compost and even corn and turn it into rubber.
#article #news #tyres #tires #corn
Goodyear serves up tyres made from corn by Drive Team
Drive, October 10, 2016
Quote: Goodyear has introduced the world's first tyre with a compound derived from corn. The new Goodyear GT3 is the first tire on the market using a new starch-based filler material called BioTRED, which uses common corn as its "feedstock". The tyre was launched at this week's Geneva Motor Show... "The starch used in the production of BioTRED is derived from corn, in a process similar to the one used in food industries," said Filomeno Corvasce, the Goodyear engineer who developed it... The tyre is being introduced in Europe first, where Ford will use it as original equipment on a new "fuel-stingy" version of its Fiesta.
#article #news #tyres #tires #corn
A-Maize-ing New Tires Made With Corn by Tharp, Paul
New York Post, February 28, 2001
Quote: Tires made of corn are hitting the streets this summer from Goodyear – no kidding. Instead of depending on oil-based rubber, Goodyear is using cornstarch to chemically bind the ingredients of its new high-tech tire, GT3 BioTred.
#article #news #tyres #tires #corn
Airborne tire particles linked to allergic reactions by Bavley, Alan
Associated Press via South Coast Today, November 7, 1995
Quote: From his rooftop collection instruments, Mr. Portnoy, the chief of allergy and asthma at the hospital, takes daily samples of Kansas City's air. Mixed among the pollen grains, mold spores and particles of sand he counts under a microscope are ragged black specks. Like most scientists who study air samples, Mr. Portnoy had assumed these were just bits of soot... Now there is strong evidence that these specks are something far more menacing -- tiny fragments of rubber from tires, created by the wear and tear of ordinary driving... Many of these airborne particles are so small they can be inhaled deeply into lungs. That makes them a potential threat to people susceptible to asthma... "This stuff gets up there from roads. There's literally tons of it in the air," said P. Brock Williams, a molecular biologist who led the Denver team and now works at IBT Reference Laboratory in Lenexa. "The bad part is, it's very small and that makes it very respirable."
#article #news #tires #tyres #latex
Tire Dust from Rachel's Environment & Health Weekly #439
Environmental Research Foundation, April 27, 1995
Quote: When a rubber tire, bearing the weight of a vehicle, rolls across an asphalt or cement surface, tiny fragments of rubber break off from the tire and become airborne. In the 1970s and early 1980s, scientists working for the rubber tire industry and for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concluded that these tire fragments were too large to enter the human lung and so presented no threat to human health. However, new research published this year by allergy specialists has reached a different conclusion: these new studies show that about 60% of tire fragments (tire dust) are so small that they can enter the deep portions of the human lung where the latex rubber in the tire dust may cause allergic reactions ranging in severity from rhinitis (runny nose), conjunctivitis (tearful eyes), to hives (urticaria), bronchial asthma, and occasionally even a life-threatening condition called anaphylactic shock... Allergic reactions to tire dust may be increasing for several reasons. The number of tires has increased steadily during the last 20 years; the proportion of latex in tires has been increasing; and tire construction has changed from bias ply to radial. Tire dust from radials is finer and thus more respirable, meaning it enters the deepest part of the human lung more easily. The human nose and throat filter out airborne particles larger than 10 micrometers in diameter, but about 60% of tire dust is smaller than 10 micrometers in diameter and can thus enter the lungs where it can cause allergic reactions in some people.
#article #news #tires #tyres #latex
First CSA pickup of 2023!
April 2023
Hey, it's Skyler and it's the first CSA pickup for 2023. I've got some fresh veg now for the first time since last fall and I'm super excited about it. (I do have lettuce and herbs growing at home all winter.)
You can learn more about CSAs and other farm programs in the Food Finding section of the library.
#cornallergy #celiac #cornintolerance #coeliac #maizeallergy #maizeintolerance #csa #farm #cleanfood #sprayfree #freshveg #freshfood #eatlocal #quitthegrocerystore #leeks #chives #kale #broccolini #rapini #broccoliraab #springveg #springeats
New additions:
I've added two new entries in the Food Finding section that may help you find fresh local veg. The Food is Free Project has info on how to start your own neighborhood food sharing program:
Quote: The Food is Free Project is a worldwide movement of people growing and sharing food freely. We encourage connecting with your neighbors by planting a front yard garden or sharing your harvest with a #foodisfree table. How to start a Food is Free Project in your area (pdf download)
#food #foodresource #findingfood #garden #communitygarden #foodbank #vegetables #fruit #foodisfree
Quote: The Eat Local First Collaborative is made up of regional partner organizations from around the state that are working together to facilitate connections between consumers and farm/food businesses across Washington through one easy-to-use platform.
#food #foodresource #findingfood #farmersmarket #farmstand #vegetables #fruit #products #CSA #WA
The Resilient Gardener: Food Production and Self Reliance in Uncertain Times by Carol Deppe
April 2023
Hey, it's Skyler and I've just finished another really great book that I've added to the Corn Allergy Library. It's called The Resilient Gardener: Food Production and Self Reliance in Uncertain Times by Carol Deppe who's a celiac with food allergies herself.
She's created an excellent resource for those of us who need to learn how to grow food cleanly. She also shares ways to process, store, and use food in the best ways possible and, she provides a lot of other resources that will help all of us in our clean food journeys.
So, go check it out and check out www.cornallergylibrary.com for more great information.
Thanks! Have a great day!
#celiac #coeliac #cornallergy #cornintolerance #maizeallergy #maizeintolerance #gardening #foodproduction #selfreliance #cleanfood
Organic Gardening Products - slug and snail killer
March 2023
Hey, it's Skyler, and I'm getting ready for the 2023 gardening season. I decided to take a look at slug and snail killers because I don't want them eating all my strawberries and other tender vegetables.
Sadly, they aren't required to list the inactive ingredients on their packaging so you have to look at the SDS sheet.
Well, Corry's Slug and Snail Killer lists wheat as one of their inactive ingredients which isn't safe for us celiacs.
So, I decided to take a look at Sluggo. Sluggo doesn't list anything so I had to send them an email. They did get back to me and said, Yes, wheat is one of their inactive ingredients but they didn't have to share anything else because it's proprietary.
Since corn isn’t a recognized allergen for labeling, they don't even have to tell me if it's in there. So, I can't confirm or deny if that's in there.
You can find out more about agricultural and gardening products and their SDS sheets under the Food and Educational Resources tab on the Agricultural and Gardening Products section.
So, go check it out. Thanks!
#celiac #cornallergy #organic #pesticide #inactiveingredients #wheat #slugs #snails #gardening #agriculturalproducts
Cooking and Recipes
March 2023
Hey, it's Skyler and today I want to talk a little about recipes and cooking for yourself.
It was a pretty big transition to go from being able to buy prepackaged foods at the grocery store and eating at pretty much any restaurant I wanted to having to make every meal for myself. It's really hard, I know.
But, you know what, there's a lot of inspiration out there and I've included some corn allergy food bloggers in the corn allergy library that you should go check out. But, in addition to those, there's a lot of inspiration everywhere else from television shows, other food bloggers, and social media.
You don't have to necessarily use the foods that they're using in their recipes because you can sub out whatever you need to make what you like. As long as you have a good selection of herbs and spices you can recreate pretty much any food you want.
So, go check out the cornallergylibrary.com, check out other food bloggers and other inspirations you have and share them on social media so the rest of us can see, too.
Thanks! Have a great day.
#cornallergy #cooking #recipes #quittingthegrocerystory #homecooking #food #foodinspirations #foodbloggers
March 2023 Additions:
I often do bulk uploads of information and will list them here in the Notes section along with their appropriate sections by their dates.
Blogs:
Corn Free Diet - A Food Mood by Ashley 2023
Quote: Being newly diagnosed with a corn allergy or intolerance is scary. A lot of pages tell you what to avoid, not how to actually eat and have enough calories in the day to manage. In this post..., I talk about how to eat with a corn allergy. This is what you can eat, what to look for in grocery stores, so that you can cook for yourself. It’s meant to be less overwhelming, because I only talk about what you can eat, rather than to essentially “avoid everything.”
#blog #recipes #cornallergyexperience
Agricultural Products:
Corry's Slug and Snail Killer from Amdro
Organic slug and snail killer that contains 86.2% Wheat and Mill Flour and 6.3% proprietary ingredients. Not safe for celiac. Corn and corn derivatives unconfirmed.
Image HERE
#pesticide #organic #celiac #proprietary
Sluggo from Monterey Lawn & Garden
Organic slug and snail killer that contains 99% proprietary ingredients. Wheat is confirmed via email (Image of email HERE). Not safe for celiac. Corn and corn derivatives unconfirmed.
#pesticide #organic #celiac #proprietary
Paraquat
Syngenta Quote: Paraquat is a herbicide that is widely used by farmers to save arduous labor, protect against invasive weeds and produce agronomically important crops like soy, corn and cotton. Paraquat helps reduce soil erosion, protects soil health and the effects of climate change.
Iowa Corn Grower's Association Quote from Syngenta: "[When] used correctly, paraquat is a safe and effective tool for farmers to control weeds. Its importance for weed control has never been greater. By providing effective, low cost weed control, paraquat allows farmers to reduce tillage and implement other conservation practices to reduce soil erosion and improve water quality, all while providing an effective mode of action in the fight against herbicide resistant weeds." Jim Grief, President ICGA
Drugwatch Quote: Paraquat is a popular herbicide because it’s highly effective at killing unwanted weeds and grasses, especially those resistant to Roundup (glyphosate). It’s sold in concentrated form and is mixed with water and sprayed on crops.
About 377 companies manufacture paraquat products worldwide. Gramoxone, manufactured by Syngenta, is one of the most well-known brands in the United States.
Paraquat is highly toxic and can cause short-term and long-term health effects, some of which may be fatal.
Reuters Quote: One of the oldest and most widely used pesticides in the world is also one of the most toxic and controversial.
Paraquat, a herbicide used to control weeds since the 1950s, was banned in the European Union in 2007. It is restricted for use only by licensed technicians in the United States and, since 2012, many of its formulations in China are being phased out.
Known for its toxicity to vital organs, including the liver, kidneys, heart and respiratory system, it is deadly if ingested and has long been criticized by public health experts.
#pesticide #herbicide #spray #agriculture #reference #resource
Gardening and Composting Resources
Slugs and Snails
12 Ways to Get Rid of Slugs Naturally: Get rid of garden slugs (and snails) without the use of pesticides by Breyer, Melissa
August 31, 2022
Quote: While there are all kinds of slug-killing concoctions available, using toxic pesticides is bad for beneficial insects and bad for our waterways. So instead, if you are suffering from an assault of slugs, consider one of these natural alternatives instead.
#resource #gardening #slugs #snails
Slug Collars: Protect Vulnerable Plants | Test, Tips & Tricks by Boeckmann, Alexander
February 12, 2023
Quote: Slug collars protect plants from being eaten by slugs and snails. They are made of plastic and sometimes of metal. Their edges are bent like those of a slug fence, pointing outward – similar to a collar. Slugs and snails are irritated by this edge and have difficulties overcoming the barrier.
#resource #gardening #slugs #snails
News and Research:
African-American, White, Latino Children Have Different Food Allergen Profiles by Dr. Amal Assad, Dr. Erica Palmisano, Dr. Aisha Mohamed, Dr. Christine James, Bridget Smith, PhD, Dr. Zeeshan Zahid, Dr. Mary Kay Tobin and physician assistant Susan Fox
Rush University
2016 Nov 28
Quote: Researchers have found that both African-American and Latino children have significantly higher rates of corn, shellfish and fish allergies than white children, confirming that race and ethnicity play an important role in how people are affected by food allergy.
#article #news #POC #allergens #cornallergy
Racial Differences in Food Allergy Phenotype and Health Care Utilization among US Children by Mahboobeh Mahdavinia, MD, PhD, Susan R. Fox, PA, Bridget M. Smith, PhD, Christine James, MD, Erica L. Palmisano, MD, Aisha Mohammed, MD, Zeeshan Zahid, MD, Amal H. Assa’ad, MD, Mary C. Tobin, MD, and Ruchi S. Gupta, MD, MPH
2016 Nov 23
Quote: The objective of this study was to characterize disease phenotypes and disparities in health care utilization among African American (AA), Hispanic, and white children with FA.
...[These] children had significantly higher odds of allergy to corn...
#research #cornallergy #POC
Sensitiveness to Corn Shuck by W. W. Duke, M.D.
1932 Aug 6
Quote: The following case is interesting in showing high grade sensitiveness to the shuck, silk and dust from corn in the absence of sensitiveness to the pollen, the grain or corn smut:
A youth, aged 20, had had summer hay fever and asthma for several years. The hay fever symptoms were mild, however, as compared with the asthmatic symptoms. The history disclosed the fact that the symptoms came on while he was occupied in the care of cattle and were found on observation to occur about an hour after the handling or shucking of corn or after exposure to corn dust.
The patient was tested with several hundred materials and gave negative reactions to all of them including corn and other cereal proteins; also negative reactions to corn pollen and other pollens and to several of the fungi and spores including corn smut. He gave intensely positive tests, however, to extracts.
#research #cornallergy
Articles:
Could You Be Reacting to Corn? by Smith, Melissa Diane
The Epoch Times, 2022 Oct 6
Quote: Corn and its many derivatives are the problematic backbone of the processed food and meat industries...
Corn is ubiquitous in our food supply. Its derivatives (for example, cornstarch, corn meal, corn bran, corn oil, corn syrup, citric acid, dextrose, fructose, xylitol, and xanthan gum) are used in so many ways that corn is found in products you would never suspect, such as deli meat, regular and gluten-free baked goods, crackers, candy, chewing gum, condiments, sauces, salad dressings, and nutritional supplements.
The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act requires food manufacturers to label products that include the top eight food allergens: milk; eggs; peanuts; soybeans; wheat; tree nuts; fish; and shellfish. However, it doesn’t list corn as an allergen that needs to be labeled.
That means avoiding corn is even more difficult than staying away from other food allergens. It requires a high degree of knowledge and often some detective work.
#article #cornallergy #cornderivatives
Allergist Mom: What My Food Allergic Kids Taught Me by Boudreau-Romano, Sarah
Allergic Living, 2012 Jul 13
Quote: After this reaction, the list of foods Gino had to avoid due to serious reactions began to grow and grow until it included milk, egg, wheat, corn, oat, barley, grape, mustard, sesame, green pea, pinto beans, lentil beans, garlic, chicken, turkey, peanut, tree nuts, fish and shellfish.
#article #cornallergyexperience
Finding Safer Food, two great resources.
March 2023
Audio text: Hey it's Skyler and today I want to share with you another one of my favorite resources from the corn allergy library, Eating on the Wild Side by Jo Robinson.
It's an excellent book that gives the best ways to shop for vegetables and fruits from the grocery store and farmer's markets along with advice on how to store and grow each.
With each item, she explains a bit of the history along with how they're grown today, giving info on which types are more likely to have been sprayed and with what.
For example, did you know that oranges are de-greened and tomatoes are ripened with ethylene gas? That's a corn derivative.
So, check it out, along with her website, eatwild.com, which has a list of farms and farmers across the United States and Canada that may just grow safer for you produce and meat and definitely healthier food for us all.
Check both of them out in the food finding section.
Thanks!
Our Bodies vs. the Modern Food System - the latest two entries in the library
March 2023
The Hungry Brain: Outsmarting the Instincts That Make Us Overeat by Stephan J. Guyenet, Ph.D.
and The Ezra Klein Show (podcast) from February 28, 2023 - Our Brains Weren't Designed for This Kind of Food
In both, he relates highly refining the coca leaf to highly refining corn into dextrose and other derivatives causing dopamine hits in the reward center of our brain.
We've had less than a century on our current industrial diet and our huge variety of foods is causing a buffet effect (ease of overeating).
Grocery stores became popular in the 1920s and now they're bombarding us with an overabundance of tasty foods that are designed to be difficult to pass up.
"When it comes to food, our primary cues are calories and convenience. This becomes a liability in a world where calorie dense foods are more convenient than ever to purchase, prepare, and consume."
Corn, soybeans, and wheat receive more subsidies than any other crop in the United States.
"They also happen to be the basis of our most fattening food ingredients such as HFCS, white flour, soybean oil…, corn oil, and corn starch."
"In turn, the food industry uses these artificially cheap ingredients to compose extremely tempting and unbelievably low cost foods. A deal that's hard for the brain to pass up."
Find the book under in the Book section under Understanding the Food System and the podcast under the TV, Documentaries, etc. section.
Quitting the Grocery Store and Urban Homesteading
March 2023
Audio text:
Hey, it's Skyler. Once I realized I had to quit the grocery store because pretty much everything there contains corn or corn derivatives, I was like, oh man, do I have to move out to the country and become a homesteader or farmer?
Luckily, I found a book that changed my mind on that and that's The Urban Homestead [Your Guide to Self-Sufficient Living in the Heart of the City by Kelly Coyne and Erik Knutzen]. It's got a lot of great information in here from how to grow your own food, how to forage your food, as well as projects around rain barrels, composting, solar power, and a lot of great resources to help get you started.
You can find it here in the How-to Book section. You can also find some great resources on food finding within your own areas under the Food and Educational Resources tab.
#foodfinding #urbanhomestead #homestead #gardening #gardenprojects #foraging #livestock #composting #rainbarrels #solarpower #resource #howto #eatlocal #quitthegrocerystore
Grooming and Personal Care Products
March 2023
After a lifetime of slathering commercial and prescription lotions, creams, and salves all over my worsening itchy, dry, cracked, and often bleeding skin and using bath and hair products that exacerbated the problems, I realized it was the corn in them causing my issues. I was worried I wouldn't be able to find anything that would help. But, I learned that going down to simple, cleanly processed base ingredients was the key.
My skin is healthy now!
I've also been growing out my mustache and use a mixture of a couple safe ingredients melted together to keep it tidy.
There's a book my Canadian cousin sent me (thanks cuz!) and a couple of blogs that discuss personal care products here in the books, blogs, and how-to sections.
Check it out! And, check your labels. Compare them to the corn derivatives list, you'll be shocked!
#cornallergy #skinproducts #hairproducts #contactdermatitis
An eye opening industry research article
Corn And Corn Starch Derivatives Market Worth $118.0 Billion By 2030
Grand View Research, December 2022
Quote: The global corn and corn starch derivatives market size is expected to reach USD 118.0 billion by 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2022 to 2030 in terms of revenue. The market is anticipated to propel in the coming years due to the increasing adoption in food and beverages, detergent, paper and board, and processed food industries.
Rising demand for convenience food products due to the increasing female working population, coupled with rising living standards and economic conditions, is expected to have a positive impact on the market. Increasing penetration of corn starch in household recipes as a thickening agent for marinades, casseroles, sauces, gravies, and soups is further propelling the market growth in the forecast period. Corn starch is also helpful for humans in treating glycogen storage disease (GSD), and this factor will also have a positive impact on the market.
Note: Make sure to check all the links within the text of the article to learn more about each item discussed.
#article #news #research #corn #cornderivatives #derivatives #agriculture
Getting Started with Gardening
February 2023
Audio text:
Hey, It's Skyler. It's the end of February and that's when I start to get a little bit anxious about when to start planting in my garden. I have a couple of resources that have helped me and might help you, as well. The first is one of my favorite books, The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening. They have a book for each region in the United States. The reason why I like it is because it goes month by month and tells me exactly what I need to do for each month. A couple other great resources for your own area might be a university extension program or community college or your state, city, or county might have some educational courses, as well. My final recommendation is the Corn Allergy Farming and Gardening Group on Facebook. It's got a great group of people that will answer your questions and get you started on the right path.
#cornallergy #gardening #resources #cornallergylibrary
Fruit and Fruit Trees
February 2023
Audio text:
Hey it's Skyler and I'm out here with my fruit trees. I got 3 fruit trees this last year and getting a little bit worried about them because we had some damage last year with the late frost. It's gonna get down to 18 degrees tonight.
I don't know too much about fruit trees but I do have a book and a university extension link on the corn allergy library dot com website and I am signing up for a fruit tree education class through my county so I can learn more about how to maintain fruits in my area.
So, I'm growing my own fruit because grocery store fruit is sprayed and often waxed and those don't settle with me. And, farmer's market fruit similarly can be sprayed as well. So, there you have it.
#cornallergy #fruit #fruittrees #freezing #frost #sprayfree #waxfree #cornfree
Composting and Potatoes
February 2023
I enjoy turning my food scraps and yard waste into compost and soil for my garden. I often find parts of potatoes that haven't broken down but are ready to plant in the spring to grow more potatoes! Learn more about how to garden safely with a corn allergy under the food and educational resources tab.
#cornallergy #gardening #compost #potatoes
The reason why I started the Corn Allergy Library
February 2023
Audio text:
The reason why I started the Corn Allergy Library is because it's something I wish I had when I first discovered I had issues with corn. That happened within a few months of being diagnosed with Celiac Disease. There was no central source of information and it would've made it so much easier for me to have that. I vowed that once I got over the hump, the huge learning curve of how to eat outside of the food system, I vowed that I would throw together something that would help other people like myself.
The book with the derivatives list:
February 2023
There are a TON of corn derivatives and other ingredients that are typically corntaminated.
Matt Siegel acknowledges this list in his book Secret History of Food: Strange but True Stories About the Origins of Everything We Eat along with other important information for those of us who can't do corn.
"[Corn can be in] anything that contains baking powder, caramel, cellulose, citric acid, dextrin, dextrose, inositol, malt, maltodextrin, monosodium glutamate (MSG), semolina, sodium erythorbate, sorbitol, starch, vanilla extract, xanthan gum, and xylitol. Note that corn isn’t always present in this group, but it can be.
Nor is this even close to an exhaustive list so this doesn’t constitute medical advice if you’re allergic to corn—
and if you are allergic, good freaking luck,
as the legislation requiring food manufacturers to disclose the presence of potential food allergens like milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans doesn’t apply to corn. And even if it did—well, we’ll get to that in chapter 10..."
#cornallergy #foodallergies #food #allergies #derivatives #history #foodhistory #mattsiegel
Latest Book:
February 2023
The Art of Natural Cheesemaking by Asher, David - July 2015
Cheese, yogurt, and kefir are hidden sources of corn. Learn how it's made to find safe sources or make it yourself from 100% grass-fed milk.
Here are a few ways it can be a problem:
Milk-what the cow ate, how the milk was processed, added vitamins.
Rennet-both animal and vegetable can be a source of corntamination.
Citric acid is used for some and, as mentioned in this book, is often made from corn.
Cornstarch and cellulose are also commonly used for anti-caking/sticking.
Yogurt and kefir often have additional additives that can have corn derivatives.
#cornallergy #cornallergylibrary #cheesemaking #yogurt #kefir #citricacid #mca #manufacuredcitricacid #book #resource #recipes #food #foodhistory #davidasher
Social Media!
February 2023
I've created a few social media accounts to get the word out about the library. The links are on Home tab.
The intro has been posted and I hope to create a post every week or so to highlight items in the library.
I'd like to add a Social Media section to highlight our voices in those spaces, as well. So, if you have any you'd like to recommend, let me know.
cornallergylibrary at gmail dot com
Thanks!
Almost Ready!
February 2023
I am *almost* ready to make the library live!
There are over 260 entries now with more still to come!
We (two of us) are in the process of reviewing and tidying things up but may miss a few things. So, if you happen to find any errors please let me know!
I am very excited to share this with all of you.
Thanks for taking a look!
(Photo: A recent walk through the woods. This is an old azalea covered in moss.)
Welcome!
January 2023
Welcome to the new Corn/Maize Allergy and Intolerance Library.
My hope is that you'll find this information and format useful in your journey.
This is a work in progress. Currently there are about 150 entries in the library with another 150 ready to be reviewed and added.
As I add new and particularly interesting entries, I'll post about them here and/or in the Facebook group.
I'm always looking for suggestions so please either join the Facebook group or email me. I'd love this resource to grow!
Thank you.