Journal article
Anaphylactic reactions to ingested carmine (E120).
- Wüthrich B Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Kägi MK
- Stücker W
- 1997-12-24
Published in:
- Allergy. - 1997
Adult
Anaphylaxis
Carmine
Female
Food Coloring Agents
Humans
Immunoglobulin E
Radioallergosorbent Test
Skin Tests
English
We report five cases of anaphylactic reaction to carmine (cochineal, E120) after patients drank an alcoholic beverage. By means of positive skin prick tests (SPT) and positive RAST to carmine. IgE-mediated sensitization could be established. One nonatopic patient showed also a great amount of serum IgE antibodies to the carmine acid-albumin conjugate. Due to its widespread use in the food and cosmetic industry, carmine should be tested in the allergy work-up in case of allergic reactions after a drink or a meal.
- Language
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- English
- Open access status
- closed
- Identifiers
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- DOI 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1997.tb00189.x
- PMID 9404569
- Persistent URL
- https://sonar.ch/global/documents/188510
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