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Scientists find new piece in peanut allergy puzzle
23/11/2004 - Fundamental science identifies a further piece in the puzzle of why humans are allergic to peanuts, tracking proteins from the gut to the immune system, writes Lindsey Partos.
Peanut allergies are rising in humans, with an estimated 25 million people in Europe and the US now vulnerable to the food allergy. UK scientists led by Dr Claudio Nicoletti at the Institute of Food Research claim to have discovered the route and type of transport taken by peanut proteins through the gut to the immune system.
"The main implication of the study is that peanut proteins are delivered to the gut immune system via a specific form of cell," Dr Nicoletti explained to FoodNavigator.com.
This is a highly immunogenic route that might be extremely important in the allergen response to peanuts, he added.
While it is too early to tell the implications that the IFR study will have on the food industry, escalating incidences of food allergies in Europe and the desire to avoid potentially harmful consumer confusion underpinned changes to the Labelling Directive 2000/13/EC due to enter into force this month that essentially flag up to the consumer possible allergens in a food product.
The amendment heralds the mandatory inclusion on food labels of the most common food allergen ingredients and their derivatives: cereals containing gluten, fish, crustaceans, egg, peanut, soy, milk and dairy products including lactose, nuts, celery, mustard, sesame seed, and sulphites.
There is no current cure for food allergy and vigilance by an allergic individual is the only way to prevent a reaction but a peanut allergy can be so severe that only very tiny amounts can be enough to trigger a response. Read More....
Scientists find new piece in peanut allergy puzzle
Scientists find new piece in peanut allergy puzzle
23/11/2004 - Fundamental science identifies a further piece in the puzzle of why humans are allergic to peanuts, tracking proteins from the gut to the immune system, writes Lindsey Partos.
Peanut allergies are rising in humans, with an estimated 25 million people in Europe and the US now vulnerable to the food allergy. UK scientists led by Dr Claudio Nicoletti at the Institute of Food Research claim to have discovered the route and type of transport taken by peanut proteins through the gut to the immune system.
"The main implication of the study is that peanut proteins are delivered to the gut immune system via a specific form of cell," Dr Nicoletti explained to FoodNavigator.com.
This is a highly immunogenic route that might be extremely important in the allergen response to peanuts, he added.
While it is too early to tell the implications that the IFR study will have on the food industry, escalating incidences of food allergies in Europe and the desire to avoid potentially harmful consumer confusion underpinned changes to the Labelling Directive 2000/13/EC due to enter into force this month that essentially flag up to the consumer possible allergens in a food product.
The amendment heralds the mandatory inclusion on food labels of the most common food allergen ingredients and their derivatives: cereals containing gluten, fish, crustaceans, egg, peanut, soy, milk and dairy products including lactose, nuts, celery, mustard, sesame seed, and sulphites.
There is no current cure for food allergy and vigilance by an allergic individual is the only way to prevent a reaction but a peanut allergy can be so severe that only very tiny amounts can be enough to trigger a response. Read More....
Scientists find new piece in peanut allergy puzzle
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