Sesame seed allergy is estimated to occur in up to 2 out of every thousand people who consume this food. Many of these individuals first present with an anaphylactic reaction to sesame seeds. The ...

Sesame is now the 9th official allergen. The FDA designation was supposed to protect people with sesame allergies. Instead, it's become harder to avoid, as more bakers add sesame to their products.

Sesame allergy symptoms are the same as with other foods. Hives, itchy mouth, vomiting, and redness of the skin are a few of the most common.

Sesame oil, paste and flour are "much more allergenic" than whole sesame seeds — and these ingredients don’t improve the quality or taste of products, she said.

Allergies to sesame have become more common over the last 10 years Credit: Getty - Contributor More serious symptoms, such as anaphylaxis or feeling faint or dizzy, are less common but can happen.

Sesame is now the 9th official allergen. The FDA designation was supposed to protect people with sesame allergies. Instead, it's become harder to avoid, as more bakers add sesame to their products.

Sesame is now the 9th official allergen. The FDA designation was supposed to protect people with sesame allergies. Instead, it's become harder to avoid, as more bakers add sesame to their products.