Natural Variation of Hazelnut Allergenicity: Is There Any Potential for Selecting Hypoallergenic Varieties?

Hazelnuts (<i>Corylus avellana</i> L.) have an important role in human nutrition and health. However, they are a common cause of food allergy. Due to hazelnut varietal diversity, variety-dependent differences in the IgE-binding properties may be suspected, which could allow therapeutic s...

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Main Authors: Miguel Ribeiro, Joana Costa, Isabel Mafra, Sandra Cabo, Ana Paula Silva, Berta Gonçalves, Mélanie Hillion, Michel Hébraud, Gilberto Igrejas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/7/2100