GRAPE ALLERGY
Key Allergens
Grapes are in the Vitaceae family of plants. The key allergen in grape is Vit v 1, this 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.
Associated Syndromes
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.
Cross Reactivity
Common foods involved in LTP allergy include kiwi, strawberries, sunflower seeds, walnut, apple, mulberry, banana, pea, apricot, cherry, plum, almond, peach pomegranate, raspberry, tomato, grape, celery, peanut, asparagus, cabbage, broccoli, chestnut, lemon, tangerine, orange, hazelnut, lettuce, lentils, lupin, green bean, pear, mustard, wheat and maize.
Resources
Websites
Science Direct - Lipid Transfer Proteins
Allergen Encyclopedia - Grapes
Lipid Transfer Proteins (LTP Syndrome)
Allergy to Fruit - Anaphylaxis Campaign
Articles and Journals
Simultaneous Allergy to Vine Pollen and Grape, 2006
Allergy to grape: A case report, 2001
Exercise-induced anaphylaxis to grape, 2001
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