Corn: Example of a common food allergy

Corn

Examples of ingredients and products that (may) contain corn / maize: 

• corn kernels
• maize flour
• maize starch;
• cornstarch;
• maize protein (including hydrolysed protein)
• maize oil
• polenta;
• popcorn;
• cornflakes;
• taco (chips);
• polenta;
• tortillas;
• whisky.

Points of attention:

• Glucose syrup made from maize need not be declared;
• Maize malt syrup need not be declared;
• Maltodextrins and dextrose made from maize are not to be indicated. Also products made from these such as isoascorbate and sweeteners not to be indicated here.