I've read some interesting positions about food additives:
1. Food additives do not cause allergic reactions bc/ the reactions are non IgE-mediated. Instead, food intolerance to additives is the preferred diagnostic.
2. Yes, you must eliminate additives and preservatives from your diet to treat this form of food allergy.
3. Skin prick test and blood (RAST) tests are unhelpful in diagnosing these reactions.
4. Like all food intolerances, the only way to diagnose adverse reactions to food additive is to perform an Elimination Diet followed by Double-blind Placebo-controlled Food Challenges
How will your doctor diagnose you?