Jana’s Classics: Allergen Control Program Provides Peace of Mind
Peanuts. Tree nuts. Milk. Eggs. Wheat. Soybeans. Of the “Big 8” foods identified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as containing allergenic proteins that are estimated to cause 90% of the allergic reactions in the U.S., these six commonly are used as ingredients in formulated products such as bakery goods. With more than 400 dough and baked cookie formulas in its library of offerings, Jana’s Classics, Inc., the Tualatin, OR-based premium pre-portioned dough and baked cookie manufacturer, takes a strong line on allergen control for this very reason.
“Literally, everything we make has an identified allergen in it,” states Susan Deeming, Ph.D., R.D, vice president of technical services. “Although we do manufacture a few cookie doughs without egg, all of our cookies do contain wheat flour.”