By skyforbes 
Here’s the most common 10 food allergens in Australia:
1. Milk: Milk allergy is one of the most common food allergies, especially in children. Allergic reactions can range from mild, such as hives or digestive issues, to severe, such as anaphylaxis.
2. Eggs: Allergy to eggs is also common, particularly in children. Reactions can include skin rashes, digestive problems, respiratory symptoms, or anaphylaxis.
3. Peanuts: Peanut allergy can cause severe and potentially life-threatening reactions, even in small amounts. Symptoms may include skin reactions, digestive issues, respiratory problems, or anaphylaxis.
4. Tree nuts (such as almonds, walnuts, cashews): Allergies to tree nuts can be lifelong and often cause severe reactions. Symptoms may include hives, swelling, digestive issues, respiratory problems, or anaphylaxis.
5. Soy: Soy allergy can manifest as skin reactions, digestive problems, or respiratory symptoms. It is one of the top allergens and is found in a wide range of processed foods.
6. Wheat: Wheat allergy can cause a variety of symptoms, including skin reactions (e.g., hives), digestive problems (e.g., abdominal pain, diarrhea), respiratory symptoms (e.g., asthma), or anaphylaxis. It is different from celiac disease, which is an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten.
7. Fish: Allergy to fish can cause mild to severe reactions, including skin symptoms, digestive issues, respiratory problems, or anaphylaxis. It is important to distinguish between allergies to different types of fish, as cross-reactivity can occur.
8. Shellfish (such as shrimp, crab, lobster): Shellfish allergy is common and can cause severe reactions, including anaphylaxis. It is divided into two categories: crustaceans (e.g., shrimp, crab, lobster) and mollusks (e.g., clams, mussels, oysters).
9. Sesame: Sesame allergy can lead to mild to severe reactions, including anaphylaxis. Sesame is used in various forms in food products such as tahini, sesame oil and spice mixes.
10. Lupin: Lupin is a legume belonging to the same plant family as peanuts and soybeans. Allergy to lupin can manifest similarly to other legume allergies and may cause skin reactions, digestive issues, respiratory symptoms, or anaphylaxis. Lupin is increasingly used in gluten-free and vegetarian food products.