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Ovum
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Whole egg; major allergen.
Found in
2 products
What it is
Latin term for 'egg' — typically referring to whole hen's egg in ingredient lists.
Whole-food protein and binding ingredient (when interpreted as whole egg).
Why it's flagged
- major allergen (egg)
What regulators actually say
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Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Egg is a 'major food allergen' under FALCPA requiring label declaration.
European Union — EFSA
Egg listed in Annex II of EU Regulation 1169/2011 as a substance causing allergies/intolerances.
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