Egg Allergens
Always read the ingredients on a product label to be sure they don't contain a substance you are allergic or sensitive to. When a complete list of ingredients is not available, you can use the information here as a general guide.
The following is a list of products that may contain eggs:
- Albumen
- Baked goods (cakes, cookies, muffins, some pies, etc.)
- Some bread, candy and coffee
- Creamed foods
- Croquettes
- Crusts (if shiny bread, etc.)
- Custards
- Egg whites
- Powdered or dried egg
- French toast
- Fritters
- Frostings
- Ice cream (Bavarian, custard, French vanilla)
- Mayonnaise
- Meringue
- Mousse
- Quiche
- Root beer
- Salad dressing
- Sauces (hollandaise)
- Sausage
- Souffle
- Soups (some)
A major portion of this list comes from Doris J. Rapp, M.D., Is This Your Child? William Morrow, New York, 1991.
