FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2009, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (21 ): 384-388.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6300-200921091

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Allergenic Cross-reactivity between Peanut and Other Nuts: A Review

LUO Chun-ping1,2,3,GAO Jin-yan4,HU Chun-qiu1,2,CHEN Hong-bing1,2,*   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China ;
    2. Sino-German Joint Research Institute, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China ;
    3. School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering , Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China;
    4. Department of Food Science, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330047, China
  • Received:2009-05-20 Online:2009-11-01 Published:2010-12-29
  • Contact: CHEN Hong-bing E-mail:chbgjy@hotail.com

Abstract:

Peanut is one of the common sources of food allergens, which poses a serious threat to the quality of life of allergic population. Meanwhile, the allergenic cross-reactivity between peanut and other nuts is prevalent. This paper introduces the material basis of peanut allergens and the mechanisms for cross-reactivity between peanut and other nuts with an aim to present some insights for advanced studies of peanut allergy.

Key words: peanut, peanut allergen, cross-reactivity

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