Corn Is Such a Hard Allergy To Manage

Food Allergy Facts
Written By Red Sneakers

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:

🌽FOOD PRODUCTS🌽

  • Salt

  • Yogurt

  • Jellybeans & Licorice

  • Salad Dressings

  • Fruit/Veggie Wax

  • Baking Powder

  • Meat Products

  • Flour

  • Bagged Salad

  • Seasonings and Dried Spices

  • Maple Syrup

  • Cooking Oils

  • Citric Acid

  • Preservatives

  • Butter

  • Most Condiments

  • Anything Canned (lining can be made from corn resin)

🌽NON-FOOD PRODUCTS🌽

  • Cattle Feed & Pet Food

  • Medications & antibiotics

  • Toothpaste

  • Cosmetics

  • Shampoo

  • Hand Soap

  • Gloves

  • Diapers

  • Glue / Adhesives

  • Clothing & Fabric

  • Gum

  • Windex

  • Paper, Recycled Paper, Cardboard

  • Crayons & Chalk

  • Some Sneakers

  • Spark Plugs

  • Vegan leather

  • Air Bags

  • Sutures

  • Balloons

  • Rubber Tires

  • Fireworks

  • IV solutions (ask for saline IV fluid)

  • Matchsticks

  • Batteries

  • Fireworks

  • Deodorant

  • Feminine Hygiene Products

  • Hand Sanitizer

  • Carpet & Other Textiles

  • Plastic Products

This list is just the tip of the iceberg. Corn allergy sufferers, we SEE YOU and we know how HARD it is every single day.

Sources: https://kscorn.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Common-Items-Containing-Corn.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1ITi-YFiEGMdXh9CwZu82Tr2ztOWBeAWqzFFlOxFIboZNv3Nw64zmGUxE

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-biorefinery-cargill-factbox-idINTRE68S4Y220100929?fbclid=IwAR1ITi-YFiEGMdXh9CwZu82Tr2ztOWBeAWqzFFlOxFIboZNv3Nw64zmGUxE

https://cornallergygirl.com/2013/06/03/wheres-the-corn-in-foods/?fbclid=IwAR0y9hqZlr66LZil1TchKuKFl87OaQAIgUS1kxgyC6uXjKvXURzKZRKwT4Q

https://www.intoxicatedonlife.com/4-food-secrets-every-person-with-a-corn-allergy-should-know/?fbclid=IwAR1z5OgfiTIar2fn5-Xb7RvgSjK8HW2x-OUcLiQNPq9NNBNKYuy-vst4fu4

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