Seafood refers to several distinct groups of edible aquatic animals including fish,
crustacean, and mollusc. The two invertebrate groups of crustacean and mollusc are, for …

Tropomyosin (TM) is a major allergen in crustaceans, which often causes allergy and is fatal
to some consumers. Currently, the most effective treatment is to avoid ingesting TM …

Since the discovery of immunoglobulin E (IgE) as a mediator of allergic diseases in 1967,
our knowledge about the immunological mechanisms of IgE‐mediated allergies has …

Importance Food allergy is a costly, potentially life-threatening condition. Although studies
have examined the prevalence of childhood food allergy, little is known about prevalence …

Tropomyosin (TM), a myofibrillar protein, is a major allergen in most crustaceans including
king pawn (Litopenaeus vannamei). In this study, the structural modifications and allergenic …

Allergenic cross-reactivity among food allergens complicates the diagnosis and
management of food allergy. This can result in many patients being sensitized (having …

Abstract Purpose of Review The recent introduction of edible insects in Western countries
has raised concerns about their safety in terms of allergenic reactions. The characterization …

Food allergy is reported as the commonest adverse reaction to food components, whose
prevalence has increased in recent years. As food avoidance is mainly in practice the only …

Seafood plays an important role in human nutrition and health. A good patient workup and
sensitive diagnostic analysis of IgE antibody reactivity can distinguish between a true …

Occupational exposure to foods is responsible for up to 25% of cases of occupational
asthma and rhinitis. Animal and vegetable high‐molecular‐weight proteins present in …