The major heat-stable shellfish allergen, tropomyosin, demonstrates immunological cross-
reactivity, making specific differentiation of crustaceans and molluscs for food labelling very
difficult. The aim of this study was to evaluate the application of allergen-specific monoclonal
antibodies in differential detection of shellfish-derived tropomyosin in 11 crustacean and 7
mollusc species, and to study the impact of heating on its detection. Cross-reactive
tropomyosin was detected in all crustacean species, with partial detection in molluscs …

Seafood plays an important role in human nutrition and health. The growing international
trade in seafood species and products has added to the popularity and frequency of
consumption of a variety of seafood products across many countries. This increased
production and consumption of seafood have been accompanied by more frequent reporting
of allergic health problems among consumers. Allergic reactions are manifested by
gastrointestinal and dermatological symptoms as well as respiratory and anaphylactic …