Description

Immune Sensitivity Testing for Common Food Additives and Colorings

This panel assesses immune reactions by measuring leukocyte stimulation in response to 30 common food additives, preservatives, and artificial colorings. Identifying sensitivities can help reduce symptoms related to chronic inflammation, allergies, or digestive distress triggered by these substances.

Why This Test Is Important

  • Detect Hidden Sensitivities: Food additives and colorings are widespread in processed foods and can provoke immune reactions that cause headaches, skin rashes, digestive upset, or behavioral changes.
  • Improve Symptom Management: Knowing your sensitivities allows for personalized dietary adjustments that reduce inflammatory burden and improve overall health.
  • Support Chronic Condition Management: Many autoimmune, gastrointestinal, and neurological disorders worsen with exposure to certain food additives or preservatives. Testing helps identify triggers to avoid.
  • Optimize Diet and Wellness: This test supports functional medicine approaches to healing by pinpointing immune triggers that conventional allergy tests may miss.

Biomarkers Included in This Panel

  • Acid Blue #3
  • Acid Red #14
  • Annatto
  • Aspartame
  • BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)
  • BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)
  • Benzoic Acid
  • Beta-Carotene
  • Blue #1
  • Blue #2
  • Brilliant Black
  • Citric Acid
  • Erythritol
  • Fructose
  • Green #3
  • Lecithin
  • MSG (Monosodium Glutamate)
  • Orris Root
  • Polysorbate 80
  • Red #4
  • Red #40
  • Saccharin
  • Sodium Sulfite
  • Sorbic Acid
  • Sucralose
  • Xylitol
  • Yellow #5
  • Yellow #6

Who Should Consider This Test?

  • Individuals with unexplained allergic symptoms, chronic headaches, or skin conditions.
  • Patients experiencing digestive issues or inflammatory symptoms linked to processed foods.
  • Those diagnosed with autoimmune or neurological disorders seeking to identify dietary triggers.
  • Anyone wanting to optimize their diet by avoiding immune-stimulating additives and preservatives.

Patient Requirements

  • Not suitable for patients younger than six months of age.
  • Blood sample collection required.
  • No fasting necessary.

The Alcat 30 Food Additives, Colorings, & Preservatives Panel provides essential insights into your immune system’s response to common food chemicals, helping guide personalized nutrition and reduce symptom triggers.