Corn allergy

Corn/Maize allergy is a type of food allergy. It can be a difficult allergy to manage, particularly in the United States, due to the various food products which contain various forms of corn, such as corn starch, modified food starch, vinegar, and vanilla extract, among many others.[1] However, it is an allergy that often goes unrecognized.[2]

Symptoms

As a result of a possible immunoglobulin E (IgE) allergy to corn, symptoms can resemble that of any other recognized allergy, including anaphylaxis. Reactions to corn derivatives, such as corn syrup, are also possible.[3]

See also

Notes

  1. "Food Allergies", The American Journal of Nursing, Vol. 80, No. 2 (Feb., 1980), pp. 262-265
  2. "Allergy to Corn Often Remains Unrecognized", Science News 89:331 May 7, 1966
  3. Mondello, Wendy (Feb–Mar 2011). "Allergic to Corn". Living Without.
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