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Meat allergy
People with an allergy to meat may react to just one type, such as pork, beef, lamb or chicken, or they may react to a range of types. The most common symptom of meat allergy is dermatitis (an allergic skin reaction). Cooking destroys some of the allergens in meat, but some people will still react to cooked meat.
Processed meat products, such as frankfurters, luncheon meats and pates, sometimes contain other ingredients, particularly milk products, so it's possible for someone who is allergic to milk to react to a meat product because it contains milk. For example, milk is sometimes used in chicken nuggets to stick the breadcrumbs to the chicken pieces.
