Beyond the Big 9
People can react to many foods and substances outside the FDA’s major allergen list. These pages cover the most common and most confusing ones.
Coconut
Coconut can act as an allergen in humans, but it is relatively uncommon compared to tree-nut allergy (botanically, coconut is not a tree…
Latex
Latex Allergens (Hev b 6, Hev b 8, Hev b 12) and Their Cross-Reactivity
Alpha-gal Syndrome
Alpha-gal Syndrome (AGS) is a delayed-onset IgE-mediated allergy to red meat caused by sensitization to alpha-gal…
Related topics
Food dyes, pollen-food syndrome, edible insects and reference tables.
Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS), aka Pollen-food Allergy Syndrome
Oral Allergy Syndrome (OAS), also known as pollen-food allergy syndrome, is a type of food allergy that occurs in people who are allergic to certain…
Food Dyes
Food dye allergies and intolerances are adverse immune or non-immune reactions to artificial or natural food colorings found in processed foods…
Gardenia Fruit as Food Dye
Soy protein—particularly its amino acid content—is used in the manufacture of gardenia blue dye to provide the nitrogen-rich compounds necessary for…
Edible Insects
A Comparison of Edible Insect Allergies with Shellfish Allergies
Common Food Allergens with Allergenic Component
Coconut - no longer considered a Major Food Allergen by the FDA
Coconut (Cocos nucifera) was previously categorized as a tree nut by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under its list of major food…
Coconut Allergy - Cross-reactive with Palm Fruit and Latex
Anaphylaxis: act fast. After an exposure, any breathing symptom (wheeze, repeated cough, throat tightness, hoarse voice), fainting or dizziness, or…
Coconut-derived Hidden Ingredients
For a person with coconut allergy, what matters is coconut protein. It comes from the coconut flesh and water, not from highly processed ingredients…