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Almond

Almond is considered a potent food allergen. In a food-allergic population, 1.5% were found to be almond-sensitive [1]. f20 is the symbol of almond allergen in RAST Cross-reactivity of antibodies against almond major protein (AMP, a legumin), the major almond allergen, with cereal proteins may cause problems in detecting almond contaminants in cereal products when antibody-based assays are used. The 50 kDa maize gamma-zein reacts with IgE from pooled human sera from patients with self-reported severe almond allergies [2].

1. Rancé F, Dutau G. Asthma and food allergy: report of 163 pediatric cases. Arch Pediatr. 2002 Aug;9 Suppl 3:402s-407s.

2. Lee SH, Benmoussa M, Sathe SK, Roux KH, Teuber SS, Hamaker BR. A 50 kDa maize gamma-zein has marked cross-reactivity with the almond major protein. J Agric Food Chem. 2005 Oct 5;53(20):7965-70.