"Peanut allergens" refers to substances found in peanuts that can cause allergic reactions in some people. These allergens can trigger symptoms such as swelling, hives, difficulty breathing, or even a life-threatening reaction known as anaphylaxis in individuals with peanut allergies.
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The food manufacturing giant has discovered that some of its packaged snack products may have been made with flour that is contaminated with
undeclared peanut allergens, according to an FDA notice.
Handwashing / Cleaning Study (PDF)(Leave KFA website) This is the referenced study regarding hand sanitizers, soap, and cleaning products and their efficiency at
removing peanut allergen.
As reported by Robyn O'Brien on the AllergyKids website: «According to previously undisclosed research and the Peanut Genome Initiative, it appears that in the genetic engineering of soy, a soy allergen was created that is 41 percent identical to a
known peanut allergen, ara h 3.
FDA regulations are pretty tight on
the peanut allergen and every product containing peanut as an ingredients must be clearly labeled and declared.
Although there is not much research on fetal sensitization, it is believed that a fetus can be exposed to
peanut allergens.
When exposed to
peanut allergens, mice in both conditions showed reduced allergen levels in their blood, compared to controls.