Seafood refers to several distinct groups of edible aquatic animals including fish,
crustacean, and mollusc. The two invertebrate groups of crustacean and mollusc are, for …

Food processing can have many beneficial effects. However, processing may also alter the
allergenic properties of food proteins. A wide variety of processing methods is available and …

Video Abstract BACKGROUND: Childhood food allergy (FA) is a life-threatening chronic
condition that substantially impairs quality of life. This large, population-based survey …

This parameter was developed by the Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters,
representing the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI); the …

OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to better estimate the prevalence and severity of
childhood food allergy in the United States. METHODS: A randomized, cross-sectional …

Peanut allergy (PA) currently affects approximately 2% of the general population of Western
nations and may be increasing in prevalence. Patients with PA and their families/caregivers …

Adverse reactions after food intake are commonly reported and a cause of concern and
anxiety that can lead to a very strict diet. The severity of the reaction can vary depending on …

Adverse reactions to foods can occur for a variety of reasons, but a food allergy is caused by
a specific immune response. Challenges to determine the prevalence of food allergy include …

The diagnosis and management of food allergy is complicated by an abundance of
homologous, cross-reactive proteins in edible foods and aeroallergens. This results in …

Background According to the community-based EuroPrevall surveys, prevalence of self-
reported food allergy (FA) in adults across Europe ranges from 2% to 37% for any food and …