The allergens in kiwi are called Act d 1, Act d 2 to Act d 13.
Those suffering from allergy to the fruit are most likely reacting to Act d 1, 2, 5 and 6.
Act d 8 is a Bet v 1 like protein associated with Pollen-Food Syndrome, so those allergic to this protein may suffer Oral Allergy Syndrome symptoms to a group of related foods.
Act d 11 is a kiwi protein which is a major latex protein/ripening-related protein and is therefore linked to latex allergy.
Kiwi allergy is often seen in conjunction with allergies to other foods, either presenting as Pollen-Food Allergy Syndrome or Latex Food Syndrome.
You may have Pollen-Food Allergy Syndrome if you suffer from kiwi allergy with oral allergy symptoms to 3 or more of the foods mentioned in cross reactivity section.
Kiwi allergy has been linked to Latex Food Syndrome, which is caused by the body confusing the proteins it encounters in food to that of latex proteins to which it is already sensitised.
Some of the linked allergies are in foods which contain high levels of chitinase, like chestnuts, banana, avocados, papaya, pomegranate, corn (maize) and tomatoes.
If sensitised to Birch pollen you may have Pollen Food Allergy Syndrome and may also react to Apple, Pear, Peach, Plum, Nectarine, Apricots, Cherries, Tomato, Celery, Carrot, Potato, Parsnip, Pepper, Dill, Cumin, Peas, Coriander, Fennel, Hazelnut, Walnut, Almonds, Peanuts, Lentils and Beans
Kiwi Allergy - The Facts - Anaphylaxis Campaign
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Kiwifruit Allergy in Children: Characterization of Main Allergens and Patterns of Recognition, 2015
Molecular characterization of allergens in raw and processed kiwifruit, 2015
Class I chitinases as potential panallergens involved in the latex-fruit syndrome, 1999
Latex allergy: clinical features and cross-reactivity with fruits, 1994
Kiwi fruit allergy: A new birch pollen–associated food allergy, 1994
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