| Food | Officially named allergens (WHO/IUIS) and notes |
|---|---|
| Almonds | Pru du 1 (PR-10), Pru du 3 (LTP), Pru du 4 (profilin), Pru du 6 (amandin, 11S legumin); also Pru du 5, 8, 10 |
| Apple | Mal d 1 (PR-10), Mal d 3 (LTP) |
| Asparagus | Aspa o 1 (LTP) |
| Avocado | Pers a 1 (class I chitinase; latex-fruit syndrome) |
| Banana | Mus a 2 (class I chitinase; latex-fruit syndrome) |
| Barley | Hor v 20 (gamma-hordein); also Hor v 12, 15, 16, 17 |
| Basil | None officially named |
| Beets | None officially named as food allergens (Beta v 1 and Beta v 2 are beet pollen allergens) |
| Bell Peppers | Cap a 1 (thaumatin-like protein), Cap a 2 (profilin), Cap a 7 (gibberellin-regulated protein) |
| Black Beans | Pha v 3 (LTP) |
| Brazil Nuts | Ber e 1 (2S albumin), Ber e 2 (11S globulin) |
| Broccoli | Bra o 3 (LTP) |
| Brussels Sprouts | Bra o 3 (LTP) |
| Buckwheat | Fag e 2 (2S albumin, major), Fag e 3, Fag e 4, Fag e 5 |
| Cabbage | Bra o 3 (LTP) |
| Canola (Rapeseed) | Bra n 1 (2S albumin, napin) |
| Carrots | Dau c 1 (PR-10), Dau c 4 (profilin), Dau c 5 |
| Cashews | Ana o 1 (vicilin), Ana o 2 (legumin), Ana o 3 (2S albumin, key marker), Ana o 4, Ana o 5 |
| Cauliflower | Bra o 3 (LTP) |
| Celery | Api g 1 (PR-10) and other Api g allergens; part of the celery–mugwort–spice syndrome |
| Cherry | Pru av 1 (PR-10), Pru av 3 (LTP) |
| Chestnuts | Cas s 1, Cas s 5 (class I chitinase; latex-fruit syndrome), Cas s 8 (LTP), Cas s 9 |
| Chia Seeds | None officially named; reactions reported, sometimes alongside sesame or mint-family herbs |
| Chickpeas | Cic a 1. (Lectins are toxins destroyed by cooking, not allergens.) |
| Chili Peppers | Cap a 1, Cap a 2, Cap a 7. (Capsaicin is an irritant, not an allergen.) |
| Cilantro | None officially named; may react as part of the celery–mugwort–spice syndrome |
| Cinnamon | None officially named; cinnamaldehyde causes contact (skin) reactions |
| Cloves | None officially named |
| Cocoa | None officially named |
| Coconut | No officially named food allergens; Coc n 1 (vicilin-like) is registered as a pollen allergen |
| Coffee | Cof a 1–3 (mostly inhaled green-coffee dust in workers) |
| Corn | Zea m 14 (LTP, main food allergen); also Zea m 8, Zea m 12 |
| Cucumber | None officially named |
| Dill | None officially named; may react as part of the celery–mugwort–spice syndrome |
| Durian | None officially named |
| Eggplant | Sola m 1 (profilin) |
| Eggs | Gal d 1 (ovomucoid), Gal d 2 (ovalbumin), Gal d 3 (ovotransferrin), Gal d 4 (lysozyme); yolk: Gal d 5, Gal d 6 |
| Figs | Fic c 7 (gibberellin-regulated protein); fig reactions are also linked to weeping-fig latex |
| Fish | Parvalbumins: Gad m 1 / Gad c 1 (cod), Sal s 1 (salmon), Thu a 1 (tuna); also enolase, aldolase, collagen |
| Flax Seeds | Lin u 1 (2S albumin) |
| Garlic | None officially named |
| Gelatin | Bovine or porcine collagen — gelatin allergy is real, and gelatin is an alpha-gal trigger |
| Ginger | None officially named |
| Grapes | Vit v 1 (LTP) |
| Guava | None officially named |
| Hazelnuts | Cor a 1 (PR-10, birch-related), Cor a 8 (LTP), Cor a 9 (11S) and Cor a 14 (2S) — markers of severe allergy; Cor a 11 (7S) |
| Hemp Seeds | Can s 3 (LTP) |
| Honey | None officially named; rare reactions to bee or pollen proteins |
| Jackfruit | None officially named |
| Kidney Beans | Pha v 3 (LTP). (Lectins are toxins — kidney beans must be fully cooked.) |
| Kiwi | Act d 1 (actinidin), Act d 5 (kiwellin) and others |
| Legumes | See individual foods: peanut (Ara h), soy (Gly m), lentil (Len c), lupin (Lup an), chickpea (Cic a) |
| Lentils | Len c 1, Len c 2, Len c 3 |
| Lettuce | Lac s 1 (LTP) |
| Lotus Seeds | None officially named |
| Lupin | Lup an 1 (beta-conglutin, vicilin); clinically important cross-reactivity with peanut |
| Lychee | Lit c 1 (profilin) |
| Macadamia Nuts | Mac i 1 (vicilin), Mac i 2 (legumin) |
| Mango | Man i 1 (class IV chitinase), Man i 2 (PR-10), Man i 4 (profilin) |
| Melon | Cuc m 2 (profilin) |
| Milk | Bos d 4 (alpha-lactalbumin), Bos d 5 (beta-lactoglobulin), Bos d 6, Bos d 7, Bos d 8 caseins (Bos d 9–12) |
| Mint | None officially named |
| Mushrooms | None officially named as food allergens |
| Mustard | Sin a 1 (2S albumin), Sin a 2 (11S globulin), Sin a 3 (LTP), Sin a 4 (profilin) |
| Nutmeg | None officially named |
| Oats | None officially named; avenin matters for some people with celiac disease, not for IgE allergy |
| Okra | None officially named |
| Onions | None officially named |
| Papaya | Cari p 1 (polygalacturonase), Cari p 2 (chymopapain); papain is an occupational allergen |
| Parsley | None officially named; may react as part of the celery–mugwort–spice syndrome |
| Passionfruit | None officially named |
| Peach | Pru p 1 (PR-10), Pru p 3 (LTP, linked to systemic reactions) |
| Peanuts | Ara h 1 (vicilin), Ara h 2 and Ara h 6 (2S albumins, best markers of true allergy), Ara h 3, Ara h 8 (PR-10), Ara h 9 (LTP) |
| Pecans | Car i 1 (2S albumin), Car i 2 (vicilin), Car i 4 (legumin) |
| Persimmons | None officially named |
| Pine Nuts | Pin p 1 (2S albumin) |
| Pineapple | Ana c 2 (bromelain), Ana c 1 (profilin) |
| Pistachios | Pis v 1 (2S albumin), Pis v 2 and Pis v 5 (11S), Pis v 3 (vicilin), Pis v 4 |
| Poppy Seeds | Pap s 1 |
| Pumpkin | Seeds: Cuc ma 4 (11S globulin), Cuc ma 5 (2S albumin) |
| Quinoa | None officially named |
| Radish | None officially named |
| Red Meat | Alpha-gal (galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose, a sugar); Bos d 6 (serum albumin) in undercooked beef |
| Rice | No officially named food allergens (Ory s 1 and Ory s 12 are rice pollen allergens) |
| Rosemary | None officially named |
| Rye | Sec c 20 (secalin) |
| Safflower | None officially named |
| Sage | None officially named |
| Sesame | Ses i 1, Ses i 2 (2S albumins), Ses i 3 (vicilin), Ses i 4, Ses i 5 (oleosins), Ses i 6, Ses i 7 (11S) |
| Shellfish | Tropomyosins: Pen m 1, Pen a 1, Lit v 1 (shrimp), Hom a 1 (lobster), Scy p 1, Cha f 1 (crab); arginine kinase (Pen m 2) and others |
| Soy | Gly m 4 (PR-10), Gly m 5 (beta-conglycinin), Gly m 6 (glycinin), Gly m 8 (2S albumin) |
| Spinach | None officially named |
| Strawberry | Fra a 1 (PR-10) and others |
| Sunflower | Seeds: Hel a 15, 16, 17 (2S albumins), Hel a 3 (LTP). Hel a 1 is a pollen allergen. |
| Tamarind | None officially named |
| Tarragon | None officially named; tarragon is an Artemisia (mugwort relative), relevant to mugwort-pollen allergy |
| Tea | None officially named |
| Thyme | None officially named |
| Tomato | Sola l 1 (profilin), Sola l 3 (LTP), Sola l 4 (PR-10), Sola l 6, Sola l 7 (LTPs) |
| Tree Nuts | See individual nuts; the FDA lists 12 tree nuts (January 2025) |
| Turmeric | None officially named |
| Vanilla | None officially named |
| Walnuts | Jug r 1 (2S albumin), Jug r 2 and Jug r 6 (vicilins), Jug r 3 (LTP), Jug r 4 (legumin), Jug r 5 (PR-10) |
| Water Chestnuts | None officially named |
| Wheat | Tri a 19 (omega-5 gliadin), Tri a 14 (LTP), gliadins Tri a 20/21, glutenins Tri a 26/36; alpha-amylase inhibitors (baker’s asthma) |
| Zucchini | None officially named |
Common Food Allergens with Allergenic Component
Sources
Key sources used to check the facts on this page (reviewed November 2026). They are not endorsements of this site.
- WHO/IUIS Allergen Nomenclature Sub-Committee. Allergen Nomenclature database. allergen.org (accessed November 2026).
- Dramburg S, et al. EAACI Molecular Allergology User’s Guide 2.0. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2023. doi:10.1111/pai.13854