Before the new regulation, sesame was not always easy to identify on a food label.

Why Did Some Restaurants Start Adding Sesame to Recipes?

Chick-fil-As white and multigrain brioche bunsand Olive Garden breadsticks are among the recipes that now include sesame.

spoons with black and white sesame seeds

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Can You Trust Food Labels?

What This Means For You

Allergic reactions can take minutes to hours to appear.

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