New risks from ancient food dyes: cochineal red allergy.
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This study reports an unusual case of IgE-mediated hypersensitivity to Cochineal red or Carmine red, a coloring agent of natural origin. Although the risk of anaphylactic reactions is well known, since the nineties the use of this additive seems to be nowadays on the rise. The problem of labeling of additives used in handmade food products is highlighted.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- European annals of allergy and clinical immunology
دوره 46 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014