Albaöl with the ECARF allergy seal

Back in 2012, the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) found that 17 million people, or 30% of the total population in Europe, suffer from food allergies. According to the German Nutrition Society (DGE), a year later there were around 2.8 million people in Germany alone (3 - 4% of the population). In addition, there are around 14 million people (15 – 20% of the population) who struggle with food intolerances, such as lactose intolerance.

The Swedish manufacturer Taste of Sweden/AAK Dalby took into account the fact that more and more people are suffering from food allergies and intolerances more than 10 years ago. With Albaöl, he offers a product that is completely free of allergens - far beyond the legal requirements. So it's no wonder that Albaöl was the first cooking oil in the world to be awarded the ECARF allergy seal in 2009.

“Quality of life despite allergies” is the motto of the European Center for Allergy Research Foundation, or ECARF for short. With the ECARF seal of quality, it recognizes manufacturers for their willingness to innovate and high quality in the interest of the allergic end consumer.

The ECARF allergy seal on the Albaöl labels is intended to make product selection easier for allergy sufferers and to clearly signal to them that Albaöl is a cooking oil that is particularly suitable for people with allergies.

Press information: Press, DGE aktuell, 2013 09/2013 from August 6th, 2013

According to the German Nutrition Society (DGE), three to four percent of the population in Germany suffered from a food allergy (around 2.8 million people) and 15 - 20% from a food intolerance such as lactose intolerance in 2013. That's around 14 million people

More than 60 million people across Europe suffer from allergies.

Food allergies are no longer uncommon today. How wonderful that Swedish rapeseed oil preparations exist! Originally developed for Swedish hospital catering as a healthier alternative to butter, Albaöl is naturally lactose and milk protein-free (keyword: lactose intolerance). Nevertheless, it tastes and smells like fresh butter. Since Albaöl does not contain any other allergens that require declaration, it was the first cooking oil in the world to be awarded the ECARF quality seal. This seal has also been awarded to the product variants Albaöl HC and Rapsodi. The European Foundation for Allergy Research (ECARF) certifies particularly allergy-friendly products and scientifically confirms: Albaöl is free of allergens - far beyond the legal requirements. Allergy sufferers can cook, steam, fry and bake with Albaöl safely, safely and enjoyably. Albaöl – for an everyday life with a better quality of life.

According to the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI 2012), 17 million people in Europe suffer from food allergies. Of these, 3.5 million are under 25 years old.

Around four to five percent of all young people and adults in Germany have a food allergy. The number of young and adult residents of Germany over the age of 15 was reported to be around 70 million in 2017. This would mean that the number of food allergy sufferers among them is around 3.5 million.