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Allergens within Food of Animal Origin

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  • Latin name: Bos spp.
  • Source material: Bovine lactoferrin
Lactoferrin is a major allergen in milk.

Allergen Exposure

Milk and dairy products.
Food containing milk.
Lactoferrin is an allergen of the whey fraction of milk.
 
Unexpected exposure
Food containing undeclared milk products.

Potential Cross-Reactivity

Milk from related animals.
 
Review
Lactoferrin is an allergen of the whey fraction of cow's milk (1).

References:

    1. Host, A; Husby, S; Gjesing, B; Larsen, JN; Lowenstein, H; Prospective stimulation of IgG, IgG subclass and IgE antibodies to dietary proteins in infants with cow milk allergy. Levels of antibodies to whole milk protein, BLG and ovalbumin in relation to repeated milk challenge and clinical course of cow milk allergy. Allergy; 1992; 47: 218-229.

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