Can I Eat Baked Cake? Questions from People with Egg Allergy

Why tolerance differs

Thorough heating changes the spatial structure of some egg proteins, making them less allergenic. So some children with egg allergy can tolerate well-baked cake and biscuits, yet react to steamed egg or soft-boiled egg. This difference is related to which protein component the person is sensitive to, and it does not apply to everyone.

Why you should not try it on your own

It is hard to control the degree of processing and the dose at home, and there is no way to treat a reaction promptly if one occurs. Whether you can tolerate it, what dose to start with, and in what form to introduce it should be decided by a doctor in the allergy department after assessment in a setting with the right facilities. People who have had a severe reaction are even less suited to testing it at home on their own.

How to eat it after the assessment

• Eat the form and amount the doctor gives you, and do not speed up the schedule on your own
• Pay attention to differences in the ingredients of shop-bought baked goods; some products contain more egg
• Keep recording skin and digestive reactions after eating
• Go to follow-up appointments as planned to assess whether the diet can be relaxed further

This article is for general information only and is not medical advice. Please follow your doctor's instructions.