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Title: Method of Preparation and Effect on Allergens
Post by: GoingNuts on November 03, 2017, 09:10:57 PM
Do Food Preparation Methods Affect Allergies?
Understanding how specific food allergens are modified during preparation may help patients keep allergies at bay.
Gary Stadtmauer, MD DISCLOSURES October 30, 2017 0 One of the interesting aspects of food allergy is that the allergenicity of particular foods may change with the method of food preparation. Knowledge of how specific food allergens are modified (weakened or enhanced) is helpful in guiding patients. A new article, "Effects of Daily Food Processing on Allergenicity,"[1] is a welcome addition to the medical literature and a helpful reference in practice. The processing method, the chemical structure of an allergen, and the pattern of sensitization of a particular group of atopic subjects all have a bearing on the processing effects on food allergenicity. For a thorough review and helpful tables, the article should be studied, but here I will review some of the examples described.[1]