We only sell products that weâd consume or want our loved ones to consume. We only sell what we believe in, because we believe that no one should doubt whether or not what theyâre consuming is going to be good for their body rather than harm it. We verify the manufacturer facilities of each respective vendor in order to vet products for our severely-allergic/ high risk consumers and offer an additional layer of protection.
At Basquet, we scour through brands and products, digging into the nitty-gritty of their labels. We also hone in on products that avoid top allergens, such as gluten, milk, and nuts.
We are flexible in order to cater to any of the common allergens while also allowing for an array of needs and specifications.
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At Basquet, we scour through brands and products, digging into the nitty-gritty of their labels. We also hone in on products that avoid top allergens, such as gluten, milk, and nuts.
We are flexible in order to cater to any of the common allergens while also allowing for an array of needs and specifications.
High standards in all areas of life, people. This is 2022! Set the bar high. And donât settle. We double as dating gurus, too.
We vet our products for the most common allergens. Although nearly any food can trigger an allergic reaction, there are nine foods that cause the majority of reactions. When a person with an allergy is exposed to their insensitivity, proteins bind to specific IgE antibodies made by the respective personâs immune system. This binding triggers the personâs immune defenses, leading to reaction symptoms that can be mild or very severe.
Buckle up, folks. Weâre about to get technical.
Milk: Cowâs milk is the most common food allergy in infants and young children. Even though most children eventually outgrow their allergy to milk, milk allergy is also among the most common food allergies in adults. Approximately 70% of children with cow milk allergy tolerate baked cow milk. Baked milk can be defined as milk that has been extensively heated, which disrupts the structure of the proteins that cause cow milk allergy. Young children who are allergic to fresh milk but can eat baked milk without reacting may be more likely to outgrow their milk allergy at an earlier age than young children who react to baked milk.
Egg: Henâs egg allergy is among the most common food allergies in infants and young children, but is less common in older children and adults. Most children eventually outgrow their allergy to egg (71% by 6 years of age), although some individuals remain allergic to egg throughout their lives. Approximately 70% of children with egg allergy tolerate baked egg as heating disrupts the protein responsible for egg allergy. The safe and regular ingestion of baked egg foods can lead to tolerance or resolution of egg allergy over time. Speak to your allergist before trialing baked egg products at home.
Peanut: The peanut allergy is the most common food allergy in children under age 18 and the second-most common food allergy in adults. A peanut allergy is usually lifelong: only about 20 percent of children with peanut allergy outgrow it over time. Peanuts are not the same as tree nuts (such as almonds, cashews, pistachios, walnuts, pecans and more), which grow on trees. (Though approximately 40% of children with tree nut allergies have an allergy to peanuts.) Peanuts grow underground and are part of a different plant family, the legumes. Being allergic to peanuts does not necessarily mean that you have a greater chance of being allergic to another legume. However, allergy to lupine, another legume commonly used in vegan cooking, can occur in patients with peanut allergy
Soy: Soy allergy is more common in infants and young children than in older children and approximately 0.4% of infants in the U.S. have soy allergy. Most children eventually outgrow their allergy to soy, although some individuals remain allergic to soy throughout their lives. Soybeans are a member of the legume family, alongside beans, peas, lentils and peanuts. While it is rare for peanut allergic patients to react to soy, the reverse is not true. One study found that up to 88% of soy-allergic patients had peanut allergy or were significantly sensitized to peanuts. Individuals with soy allergy were more likely to be allergic or sensitized to major allergens including peanuts, tree nuts, egg, milk and sesame than to non-peanut legumes such as beans, peas and lentils.
Wheat: Wheat allergy is most often reported in young children and may affect up to 1% of children in the U.S. One study found that two-thirds of children with a wheat allergy outgrow it by age 12. However, some individuals remain allergic to wheat throughout their lives. Wheat allergy and celiac disease are both adverse food reactions, but their underlying causes are very different. Wheat allergy results from an adverse immunologic (IgE-mediated) reaction to proteins in wheat and reactions can cause typical allergy symptoms involving the skin, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory system, and anaphylaxis in some individuals.
Tree-Nut: Tree nut allergies are among the most common food allergies in both children and adults. The six tree nut allergies most commonly reported by children and adults are allergies to walnut, almond, hazelnut, pecan, cashew and pistachio. Approximately 50% of children that are allergic to one tree nut are allergic to another tree nut. Approximately two-thirds of patients reactive to cashew or walnut will react to pistachio or pecan, respectively. Most children who are allergic to one or more tree nuts do not outgrow their tree nut allergy.
In the U.S., plain-language labeling on packaged foods is required for 18 different tree nuts. These tree nuts are not the same as peanuts (only 40% of children with tree nut allergies have an allergy to peanuts), which grows underground and is a legume related to beans and peas. Tree nuts are also different from seed allergens such as sesame, sunflower, poppy and mustard, which do not grow on trees.
Shellfish: Shellfish allergies are the most common food allergies in adults and among the most common food allergies in children. Approximately 2% of the U.S. population reports an allergy to shellfish. Shellfish allergies are usually lifelong.
There are two groups of shellfish: crustaceans (such as shrimp, prawns, crab and lobster) and mollusks/bivalves (such as clams, mussels, oysters, scallops, octopus, squid, abalone, snail). Allergy to crustaceans is more common than allergy to mollusks, with shrimp being the most common shellfish allergen for both children and adults.
Fish: Finned fish is one of the most common food allergies with a prevalence of 1% in the U.S. population. In one study, salmon, tuna, catfish and cod were the fish to which people most commonly reported allergic reactions. Finned fish and shellfish are not closely related. Being allergic to one does not always mean that you must avoid both, though care is needed to prevent cross-contact between fish and shellfish. Discuss this issue in detail with your allergist to make sure the appropriate food restrictions are implemented.
Sesame: Sesame is the ninth most common food allergy among children and adults in the U.S. The edible seeds of the sesame plant are a common ingredient in cuisines around the world, from baked goods to sushi. Several reports suggest this allergy has increased significantly worldwide over the past two decades.
Starting January 1, 2023, sesame will become the ninth major allergen that must be labeled in plain language on packaged foods in the U.S. While some manufacturers may begin labeling for sesame sooner, they are not required to do so. We, however, will be ensuring that this is vetted.
A quick note on coconut:
Coconut: Coconut, the seed of a drupaceous fruit, has typically not been restricted in the diets of people with a tree-nut allergy. However, in October 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration began identifying coconut as a tree-nut. Medical literature documents a small number of allergic reactions to coconut; most occurred in people who were not allergic to tree nuts. Weâd rather be safe than sorry.
Buckle up, folks. Weâre about to get technical.
Milk: Cowâs milk is the most common food allergy in infants and young children. Even though most children eventually outgrow their allergy to milk, milk allergy is also among the most common food allergies in adults. Approximately 70% of children with cow milk allergy tolerate baked cow milk. Baked milk can be defined as milk that has been extensively heated, which disrupts the structure of the proteins that cause cow milk allergy. Young children who are allergic to fresh milk but can eat baked milk without reacting may be more likely to outgrow their milk allergy at an earlier age than young children who react to baked milk.
Egg: Henâs egg allergy is among the most common food allergies in infants and young children, but is less common in older children and adults. Most children eventually outgrow their allergy to egg (71% by 6 years of age), although some individuals remain allergic to egg throughout their lives. Approximately 70% of children with egg allergy tolerate baked egg as heating disrupts the protein responsible for egg allergy. The safe and regular ingestion of baked egg foods can lead to tolerance or resolution of egg allergy over time. Speak to your allergist before trialing baked egg products at home.
Peanut: The peanut allergy is the most common food allergy in children under age 18 and the second-most common food allergy in adults. A peanut allergy is usually lifelong: only about 20 percent of children with peanut allergy outgrow it over time. Peanuts are not the same as tree nuts (such as almonds, cashews, pistachios, walnuts, pecans and more), which grow on trees. (Though approximately 40% of children with tree nut allergies have an allergy to peanuts.) Peanuts grow underground and are part of a different plant family, the legumes. Being allergic to peanuts does not necessarily mean that you have a greater chance of being allergic to another legume. However, allergy to lupine, another legume commonly used in vegan cooking, can occur in patients with peanut allergy
Soy: Soy allergy is more common in infants and young children than in older children and approximately 0.4% of infants in the U.S. have soy allergy. Most children eventually outgrow their allergy to soy, although some individuals remain allergic to soy throughout their lives. Soybeans are a member of the legume family, alongside beans, peas, lentils and peanuts. While it is rare for peanut allergic patients to react to soy, the reverse is not true. One study found that up to 88% of soy-allergic patients had peanut allergy or were significantly sensitized to peanuts. Individuals with soy allergy were more likely to be allergic or sensitized to major allergens including peanuts, tree nuts, egg, milk and sesame than to non-peanut legumes such as beans, peas and lentils.
Wheat: Wheat allergy is most often reported in young children and may affect up to 1% of children in the U.S. One study found that two-thirds of children with a wheat allergy outgrow it by age 12. However, some individuals remain allergic to wheat throughout their lives. Wheat allergy and celiac disease are both adverse food reactions, but their underlying causes are very different. Wheat allergy results from an adverse immunologic (IgE-mediated) reaction to proteins in wheat and reactions can cause typical allergy symptoms involving the skin, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory system, and anaphylaxis in some individuals.
Tree-Nut: Tree nut allergies are among the most common food allergies in both children and adults. The six tree nut allergies most commonly reported by children and adults are allergies to walnut, almond, hazelnut, pecan, cashew and pistachio. Approximately 50% of children that are allergic to one tree nut are allergic to another tree nut. Approximately two-thirds of patients reactive to cashew or walnut will react to pistachio or pecan, respectively. Most children who are allergic to one or more tree nuts do not outgrow their tree nut allergy.
In the U.S., plain-language labeling on packaged foods is required for 18 different tree nuts. These tree nuts are not the same as peanuts (only 40% of children with tree nut allergies have an allergy to peanuts), which grows underground and is a legume related to beans and peas. Tree nuts are also different from seed allergens such as sesame, sunflower, poppy and mustard, which do not grow on trees.
Shellfish: Shellfish allergies are the most common food allergies in adults and among the most common food allergies in children. Approximately 2% of the U.S. population reports an allergy to shellfish. Shellfish allergies are usually lifelong.
There are two groups of shellfish: crustaceans (such as shrimp, prawns, crab and lobster) and mollusks/bivalves (such as clams, mussels, oysters, scallops, octopus, squid, abalone, snail). Allergy to crustaceans is more common than allergy to mollusks, with shrimp being the most common shellfish allergen for both children and adults.
Fish: Finned fish is one of the most common food allergies with a prevalence of 1% in the U.S. population. In one study, salmon, tuna, catfish and cod were the fish to which people most commonly reported allergic reactions. Finned fish and shellfish are not closely related. Being allergic to one does not always mean that you must avoid both, though care is needed to prevent cross-contact between fish and shellfish. Discuss this issue in detail with your allergist to make sure the appropriate food restrictions are implemented.
Sesame: Sesame is the ninth most common food allergy among children and adults in the U.S. The edible seeds of the sesame plant are a common ingredient in cuisines around the world, from baked goods to sushi. Several reports suggest this allergy has increased significantly worldwide over the past two decades.
Starting January 1, 2023, sesame will become the ninth major allergen that must be labeled in plain language on packaged foods in the U.S. While some manufacturers may begin labeling for sesame sooner, they are not required to do so. We, however, will be ensuring that this is vetted.
A quick note on coconut:
Coconut: Coconut, the seed of a drupaceous fruit, has typically not been restricted in the diets of people with a tree-nut allergy. However, in October 2006, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration began identifying coconut as a tree-nut. Medical literature documents a small number of allergic reactions to coconut; most occurred in people who were not allergic to tree nuts. Weâd rather be safe than sorry.
Top 9-Free means that the product does not contain any of the following top 9 major allergens: Tree-Nuts, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat, Shellfish, Fish, Coconut, Egg, Peanuts.
Top 8-Free means that the product does not contain any of the following top 8 major allergens: Tree-Nuts, Milk, Soy, Wheat, Shellfish, Fish, Coconut, Egg, Peanuts.
Cross-contact happens when one food comes into contact with another food and their proteins mix. As a result, each food then contains small traces of the other food or allergen. These amounts are so small, or even microscopic, that they usually canât be seen with the human eye.
However, even this tiny amount of food protein can catalyze reactions in people with food allergies and sensitivities!
The term âcross-contactâ is fairly new. Some people may call this âcross-contamination.â Below, we have a chart to exemplify this concept.
For all you visual learners out there: We werenât kidding when we said we accommodate everyone. Kind of our thing.
However, even this tiny amount of food protein can catalyze reactions in people with food allergies and sensitivities!
The term âcross-contactâ is fairly new. Some people may call this âcross-contamination.â Below, we have a chart to exemplify this concept.
For all you visual learners out there: We werenât kidding when we said we accommodate everyone. Kind of our thing.
This means that â according to the most recently updated manufacturer information â the product has been produced in a facility in which the allergen is not present, or processed.
Customer safety and satisfaction is our top priority. We know how important it is to accurately label each product, and we spend our time and research digging into product labels and manufacturing practices so you donât have to. This means every product we list has been vigorously vetted to ensure it meets Basquet standards. However, we do work with outside partners and vendors, so it is always best to proceed with caution, double check every label, and consult your allergist if you have any concerns about making appropriate food choices.
We like to consider Basquet a place for all. Everyone gets a seat at the table, and their plate is customized. Basquet is conducive to all lifestyle preferences, including vegan and vegetarian preferences. We cater to organic and non-GMO lifestyles, paleo, ketogenic, and even Kosher. Weâve got lots of tricks up our sleeves.
Although we do highlight our strength in catering to allergen-friendly lifestyles, Basquet is also a great place to discover new brands, even if you do not have any allergies & food intolerances.
Although we do highlight our strength in catering to allergen-friendly lifestyles, Basquet is also a great place to discover new brands, even if you do not have any allergies & food intolerances.
Within the product page, youâll see a variety of filters that you can mark which will automatically filter your dietary preferences- whether that be an allergen or a lifestyle preference! Also, this quiz which weâll mention a few more times can help with that.
Just add your favorite products to your cart and checkout!
No account is required to shop, however, if you would like to personalize your experience, you can create your account here. Although not necessary, we do encourage creating an account as weâd like to believe that our personalization features are some of the best. Personalizing is not only beneficial for us to understand your needs, but it is also a good idea when ordering for multiple members of a household with different dietary preferences.
If you want to avoid an allergen or ingredient, personalizing simplifies this for you. Let us do all the work. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your Basquet.
No account is required to shop, however, if you would like to personalize your experience, you can create your account here. Although not necessary, we do encourage creating an account as weâd like to believe that our personalization features are some of the best. Personalizing is not only beneficial for us to understand your needs, but it is also a good idea when ordering for multiple members of a household with different dietary preferences.
If you want to avoid an allergen or ingredient, personalizing simplifies this for you. Let us do all the work. Sit back, relax, and enjoy your Basquet.
