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Meringue

Low concern

Meringue is a traditional confection of egg whites and sugar; principal concerns are allergens (egg) and added sugar. Raw or undercooked egg whites can carry Salmonella risk; commercial meringues typically use pasteurized whites.

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64 products

What it is

A confection made of whipped egg whites and sugar, sometimes with cream of tartar or stabilizers.

Topping, filling, or stand-alone confection.

Why it's flagged

Egg allergen
Added sugar
Salmonella risk if made from unpasteurized eggs

What regulators actually say

"The eight major allergenic foods... are: milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans."

FDA – Food Allergies — fda.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Component ingredients GRAS; egg is a major food allergen requiring labeling under FALCPA.

European Union — EFSA

Components conventional foods; egg listed as Annex II allergen.

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