Examples of allergen in a Sentence
common allergens, such as pollen
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Allergen detection potential The study also highlighted the technology’s ability to detect allergen-containing foods.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
There was the soft cheese recall over listeria concerns and then over 500,000 boxes of mac and cheese were recalled for failing to list allergens.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
More than 500,000 packages of macaroni and cheese sold at Aldi have been recalled over a potentially undeclared allergen.
—James Powel, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Our products are certified organic, allergen-free, nutrient-dense.
—Dave Knox, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 June 2026
There was the soft cheese recall over listeria concerns and then over 500,000 boxes of mac and cheese were recalled for failing to list allergens.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
More than 500,000 packages of macaroni and cheese sold at Aldi have been recalled over a potentially undeclared allergen.
—James Powel, USA Today, 15 June 2026
Our products are certified organic, allergen-free, nutrient-dense.
—Dave Knox, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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“Allergen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allergen. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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allergen
noun
al·ler·gen
ˈal-ər-jən 
: a substance that induces allergy
inhaled allergens
a suspected food allergen
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