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Barriers to free-from foods for food allergy or intolerance sufferers UK 2015

You said you have a food allergy or intolerance but have never bought any free-from products. Why is this?

The data displays the results of a survey in which respondents with a food allergy or intolerance were asked why they have never bought any free-from products in the UK in 2015. A majority of 33% of respondents simply avoid those foods they are allergic to, followed by 22% who cook from scratch themselves.

Avoid foods I'm intolerant of	33
Cook from scratch	22
Cost	21
Taste	13
None for my allergy	14
Limited range	13
Not in my supermarket	10
Concern about ingredients	3
Unhealthy	1

Barriers to free-from foods for food allergy or intolerance sufferers UK 2015

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