Allergic reactions are most likely to be caused by Bet v 1-like proteins, which cause reactions in people sensitised to birch tree pollen and give oral allergy type symptoms.
Another suggestion is that plants in the Apiaceae family contain profilin proteins which can cause allergic reactions in uncommon circumstances.
Allergy to cumin is loosely linked to Pollen Food Allergy Syndrome. You may have Pollen-Food Allergy Syndrome if you suffer from dill allergy with oral allergy symptoms to 3 or more of the foods mentioned in the cross reactivity section.
If sensitised to Birch pollen you may have Pollen Food Allergy Syndrome and may also react to Apple, Carrot, Kiwi, Pear, Peach, Plum, Nectarine, Apricots, Cherries, Tomato, Celery, Potato, Parsnip, Pepper, Cumin, Peas, Dill, Fennel, Hazelnut, Walnut, Almonds, Peanuts, Lentils and Bean
Cumin is in the family Apiaceae, other spices in this family are anise, caraway seed, celery, chervil, coriander, dill, fennel and parsley.
Oral allergy syndrome–the need of a multidisciplinary approach, 2014
Characterization of allergens in Apiaceae spices: anise, fennel, coriander and cumin, 2006
Characterization of allergens in Apiaceae spices: anise, fennel, coriander and cumin, 1997
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