The allergen associated with a cabbage allergy is Bra o 3.
Bra o 3 is a Lipid Transfer Protein (LTP), these proteins are resistant to heat and are found in many types of plants. Patients suffering from a more severe allergy to cooked fruit may be sensitised to this group of proteins.
You may be suffering from LTP Syndrome if you have reactions to various fruits, vegetables and nuts and your reactions continue to be severe after you have discarded the peel and have cooked the food.
If sensitised to Lipid Transfer Proteins you may also have allergic reactions to hazelnuts, almonds, walnuts, apples, dried fruit, lettuce and tomatoes.
Lipid Transfer Proteins (LTP Syndrome)
'New' type of food allergy reported in UK for first time
Anaphylaxis Campaign - Allergy to Vegetables
Allergy information for: Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata Cruciferae (Brassicaceae) )
Allergy to LTP: to eat or not to eat sensitizing foods? A follow-up study, 2018
Cabbage Allergy: A Rare Cause of Food-induced Anaphylaxis, 2012
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