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HABC Allergen Awareness
Course
Online
Description
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Type
Course
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Level
Intermediate
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Methodology
Online
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Duration
1 Day
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Online campus
Yes
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Delivery of study materials
Yes
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Support service
Yes
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Virtual classes
Yes
Increasing numbers of individuals suffer adverse reactions every year from the ingestion of allergens in food. This number could be greatly reduced if more people involved in the production, preparation and serving of food were aware of the risks to people from food allergens and how to control these risks
Learners will gain an understanding of why food allergens need to be controlled and strategies for control, such as keeping and making available information about allergen ingredients, reducing cross contamination, improving communication and providing advice to consumers.
About this course
This course aims to provide an understanding of Allergens and their effects.
This course is recommended for all relevant personnel dealing with allergens during the production, preparation and serving of food.
All delegates will be awarded a certificate verifying attendance and completion of the course.
Equips those involved with the production, preparation and serving of food with the knowledge of risks and mitigations of allergens in food.
Reviews
Subjects
- Contamination
- Communication Training
- Products
- Food
- Food Allergens
- Identify symptoms produced
- Symptoms produced
- Food Business Operators
- Business Operators
- Adverse reactions
- Control food allergens
Teachers and trainers (1)
Ritchie Rackham
BRCGS & HABC Trainer
Course programme
Understand why food allergens need to be controlled:
- Identify symptoms produced by ingestion of allergens in food
- Outline why Food Business Operators need to identify and control food allergens
- Identify foods that commonly cause adverse reactions
Understand how to protect people with food allergies and intolerances from adverse reactions:
- Identify food allergens in dishes and products
- Identify routes of food allergen cross contamination and methods of control
- Understand how communication can reduce the risk of adverse reactions
Additional information
HABC Allergen Awareness