Engaging Food Hypersensitive Individuals in Citizen Science Part of the Citizen Science for Food Standards Challenges Funding Call

Key Points

• Safe and informed choices are crucial for individuals with food hypersensitivity, especially when dining out.
• Key findings reveal that online resources significantly aid individuals in planning meals ahead of time.
• This project utilized citizen science to involve individuals directly in the food safety process and decision making.
• Findings suggest that increased online information can empower food hypersensitive individuals to make better dining choices.