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Houben, G.F. (author), Baumert, J.L. (author), Blom, W.M. (author), Kruizinga, A.G. (author), Meima, M.Y. (author), Remington, B.C. (author), Wheeler, M.W. (author), Westerhout, J. (author), Taylor, S.L. (author)Previously, we published selected Eliciting Dose (ED) values (i.e. ED01 and ED05 values) for 14 allergenic foods, predicted to elicit objective allergic symptoms in 1% and 5%, respectively, of the allergic population (Remington et al., 2020). These ED01 and ED05 values were specifically presented and discussed in the context of establishing...article 2020
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Verhoeckx, K. (author), lindholm Bøgh, K. (author), Constable, A. (author), Epstein, M.M. (author), hoffmann Sommergruber, K. (author), Holzhauser, T. (author), Houben, G. (author), Kuehn, A. (author), Roggen, E. (author), O'Mahony, L. (author), Remington, B. (author), Crevel, R. (author)The growing world population and increased pressure on agricultural resources are driving a shortage of dietary protein sources. As a result, industry is developing more sustainable novel food protein sources such as insects, algae and duckweed and using new processing techniques. Consumer exposure to these novel or processed proteins, could...article 2020
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Remington, B.C. (author), Blom, W.M. (author), Bassa, B. (author), Koppelman, S.J. (author)Allergic reactions to meals consumed outside the home are common and can be severe and sometimes fatal. Objective. To quantify the risk reduction potentially achieved by increasing an individual’s threshold sensitivity to peanut (such as by means of immunotherapy) in scenarios of peanut exposure through shared kitchen materials in a restaurant...article 2020
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van Esch, B.C.A.M. (author), van Bilsen, J.H.M. (author), Gros- van Hest, M. (author), Kleinjans, L. (author), Belzer, C. (author), Jeurink, P.V. (author), Garssen, J. (author), Smit, J.J. (author), Pieters, R.H.H. (author), Knippels, L.M. (author)Introduction This 4-center study is part of a project to validate a food allergy murine model for safety testing of hydrolyzed infant formulas. Aim The aim of the current multi-center experiment was to evaluate the residual allergenicity of three partial hydrolyzed whey proteins (pWH) in a multiple-parameter cow’s milk allergy murine model and...article 2020
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Blom, W.M. (author), van Os-Medendorp, H. (author), Bijlsma, S. (author), van Dijk, A. (author), Kruizinga, A.G. (author), Rubingh, C. (author), Michelsen-Huisman, A.D. (author), Knulst, A.C. (author), Houben, G.F. (author)Unintentional intake of allergens through food products poses a daily risk for allergic patients. Models estimating the risk of reactions mostly use intake data from general population surveys. Our study evaluates the comparability of food intake levels in the general population to those in the food allergic population. Data were collected by a...article 2020
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Blom, W.M. (author), Remington, B.C. (author), Baumert, J.L. (author), Bucchini, L. (author), Crépet, A. (author), Crevel, R.W.R. (author), Madsen, C.B. (author), Taylor, S.L. (author), Houben, G.F. (author), Kruizinga, A.G. (author)One of the input parameters in food allergy risk assessment is the amount of a given food consumed at an eating occasion. There is no consensus on how to use food consumption data when assessing the risk from unintended allergen presence in food products. A sensitivity analysis was performed to establish the optimal food consumption estimate for...article 2019
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Westerhout, J. (author), Krone, T. (author), Snippe, A. (author), Babé, L. (author), McClain, S.U. (author), Ladics, G.S. (author), Houben, G.G. (author), Verhoeckx, K.C. (author)Alternative and sustainable protein sources (e.g., algae, duckweed, insects) are required to produce (future) foods. However, introduction of new food sources to the market requires a thorough risk assessment of nutritional, microbial and toxicological risks and potential allergic responses. Yet, the risk assessment of allergenic potential of...article 2019
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Houben, G. (author), Blom, M. (author), Alvito, P. (author), Assuncao, R. (author), Crevel, R. (author), Faeste, C.K. (author), Le, T.M. (author), Madsen, C.B. (author), Remington, B. (author), Stroheker, T. (author), Vassilopoulou, E. (author), Verhoeckx, K. (author), Ayiarovska, J. (author), Constable, A. (author)Many food innovations rely on the introduction and use of new or modified proteins. New or modified food proteins may lead to major health risks due to their inherent potential to cause food allergy. Currently, the pre-market allergenicity assessment for new or modified food proteins and protein sources relies on methods for identifying...article 2019
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Versluis, A. (author), van Os-Medendorp, H. (author), Blom, W.M. (author), Michelsen-Huisman, A.D. (author), Castenmiller, J.J.M. (author), Noteborn, H.P.J.M. (author), Houben, G.F. (author), Knulst, A.C. (author)Background: Cofactors, such as physical exercise and alcohol intake, might be associated with the severity or occurrence of food allergic reactions. Objective: To gain insight into the frequency of presence of potential cofactors in accidental food allergic reactions in adults and to what extent these factors influence the severity and...article 2019
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Pali-Scholl, I. (author), Verhoeckx, K. (author), Mafra, I. (author), Bavaro, S.L. (author), Mills, E.N.C. (author), Monaci, L. (author)Background. There is an increasing demand for animal-derived products in the developing countries. This poses major concerns for the sustainable production of safe and nutritious food. Consequently, to address these needs alternative sustainable sources of valuable dietary proteins are sought for. Scope and approach. In this review, we discuss...article 2019
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Verhoeckx, K. (author), Bogh, K.L. (author), Dupont, D. (author), Egger, L. (author), Gadermaier, G. (author), Larre, C. (author), Mackie, A. (author), Menard, O. (author), Adel-Patient, K. (author), Picariello, G. (author), Portmann, R. (author), Smit, J. (author), Turner, P. (author), Untersmayr, E. (author), Epstein, M.M. (author)The current allergenicity assessment of novel proteins is based on the EFSA GMO guidance. Recently, EFSA launched a new guidance document on allergenicity assessment of GM plants (2017). This document describes, amongst other topics, the new scientific and regulatory developments on in vitro protein digestibility tests. The EFSA GMO Panel stated...article 2019
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Blom, W.M. (author), Michelsen-Huisman, A.D. (author), van Os-Medendorp, H. (author), van Duijn, G. (author), de Zeeuw-Brouwer, M.L. (author), Versluis, A. (author), Castenmiller, J.J.M. (author), Noteborn, H.P.J.M. (author), Kruizinga, A.G. (author), Knulst, A.C. (author), Houben, G.F. (author)Background: Accidental allergic reactions to food are frequent and can be severe and even fatal. Objective: We sought to analyze the culprit food products and levels of unexpected allergens in accidental reactions. Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted in adults (n = 157) with a physician-confirmed diagnosis of food allergy. During a...article 2018
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de Jong, G.A.H. (author), Jayasena, S. (author), Johnson, P. (author), Marsh, J. (author), Apostolovic, D. (author), van Hage, M. (author), Nordlee, J. (author), Baumert, J. (author), Taylor, S.L. (author), Roucairol, C. (author), de Jongh, H. (author), Koppelman, S.J. (author)The 2S albumin Ara h 6 is one of the most important peanut allergens. A post-translationally cleaved Ara h 6 (pAra h 6) was purified from Virginia type peanuts, and the cleavage site was mapped using high-resolution mass spectrometry. Compared to intact Ara h 6, pAra h 6 lacks a 5-amino acid stretch, resembling amino acids 43-47 (UniProt...article 2018
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Remington, B. (author), Broekman, H.C.H. (author), Blom, W.M. (author), Capt, A. (author), Crevel, R.W.R. (author), Dimitrov, I. (author), Faeste, C.K. (author), Fernandez-Canton, R. (author), Giavi, S. (author), Houben, G.F. (author), Glenn, K.C. (author), Madsen, C.B. (author), Kruizinga, A.K. (author), Constable, A. (author)The development and introduction of new dietary protein sources has the potential to improve food supply sustainability. Understanding the potential allergenicity of these new or modified proteins is crucial to ensure protection of public health. Exposure to new proteins may result in de novo sensitization, with or without clinical allergy, or...article 2018
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Koppelman, S.J. (author), Smits, M. (author), Tomassen, M. (author), de Jong, G.A.H. (author), Baumert, J. (author), Taylor, S.L. (author), Witkamp, R. (author), Veldman, R.J. (author), Pieters, R. (author), Wichers, H. (author)The oral mucosa is the first immune tissue that encounters allergens upon ingestion of food. We hypothesized that the bio-accessibility of allergens at this stage may be a key determinant for sensitization. Light roasted peanut flour was suspended at various pH in buffers mimicking saliva. Protein concentrations and allergens profiles were...article 2018
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Mazzucchelli, G. (author), Holzhauser, T. (author), Cirkovic Velickovic, T. (author), Diaz-Perales, A. (author), Molina, E. (author), Roncada, P. (author), Rodrigues, P. (author), Verhoeckx, K. (author), Hoffmann-Sommergruber, K. (author)Food allergies are recognized as a global health concern. In order to protect allergic consumers from severe symptoms, allergenic risk assessment for well-known foods and foods containing genetically modified ingredients is installed. However, population is steadily growing and there is a rising need to provide adequate protein-based foods,...article 2018
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Masthoff, L.J.N. (author), Blom, W.M. (author), Rubingh, C.M. (author), Klemans, R.J.B. (author), Remington, B.C. (author), Bruijnzeel-Koomen, C.A.F.M. (author), van Hoffen, E. (author), Houben, G.F. (author), Meyer, Y. (author), Pasmans, S.G.M.A. (author), Knulst, A.C. (author)[No abstract available] Chemicals / CAS immunoglobulin E, 37341-29-0; Allergens; Antigens, Plant; Cor a 14 allergen, hazelnut; Cor a 9 protein, hazelnut; Immunoglobulin E; Plant Proteins.article 2018
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Birot, S. (author), Madsen, C.B. (author), Kruizinga, A.G. (author), Christensen, T. (author), Crépet, A. (author), Brockhoff, P.B. (author)Food allergic subjects need to avoid the allergenic food that triggers their allergy. However, foods can also contain unintended allergens. Food manufacturers or authorities need to perform a risk assessment to be able to decide if unintended allergen presence constitutes a risk to food allergic consumers. One of the input parameters in risk...article 2017
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Janssen-Duijghuijsen, L.M. (author), Wichers, H.J. (author), van Norren, K. (author), Keijer, J. (author), Baumert, J.L. (author), de Jong, G.A.H. (author), Witkamp, R.F. (author), Koppelman, S.J. (author)Some studies have suggested that allergens may appear in the circulation after ingestion of allergenic food sources. The reported levels of allergen in serum, however, are low, and conclusions between studies differ. Here, we investigated factors that determine the detection of allergens in serum after consumption of peanuts. Ten healthy...article 2017
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Broekman, H.C.H.P. (author), Knulst, A.C. (author), de Jong, G. (author), Gaspari, M. (author), den Hartog Jager, C.F. (author), Houben, G.F. (author), Verhoeckx, K.C.M. (author)Scope: The growing world population is a key driver for the exploration of sustainable protein sources to ensure food security. Mealworm and other insects are promising candidates. Previously we found that shrimp allergic patients are at risk for mealworm allergy, and that mealworm can induce a primary allergy. This study set out to investigate...article 2017