Egg derivatives

[Steve]

Egg derivatives can be identified on a food label as follows:
Albumin
Egg Powder
Egg Protein
Egg White
Egg Yolk
Dried Egg
Frozen Egg
Globulin
Livetin
Ovalbumin
Ovaglobulin
Ovomucin
Ovovitellin
Pasteurised Egg
Vitellin
Lecithin (also known as E322, this may be an egg derivative, but it is usually derived from soya. Still, it is important to be aware that E322 is a possible allergen, if you suffer from egg allergy.)The cosmetic and beauty products most likely to contain egg derivatives are hair shampoos and conditioners.

In cosmetic labelling milk is known as LAC and eggs are known as Ovum.

Some useful addresses are as follows:

Cosmetics Toiletries And Perfumes Association
Jarson House
5-7 Princes Street
London
W1M 9HD

Tel: 02074 918891
http://www.ctpa.org.uk/
European Commission Website: http://www.dg3.eudra.org/


The Vegan Society
Donald Watson House
7 Battle Road
St Leonards-on-Sea
East Sussex
TN37 7AA

Tel: 01424 427393
http://www.vegansociety.co.uk/

Anaphylaxis Campaign
Tel: 01252 542029

The Living Allergy Free Magazine
http://www.absoluteallergy.com/


Information Taken from Living Allergy Free (http://www.absoluteallergy.com/) Magazine