Project Number: 6435-43440-020-02
Project Type: Reimbursable

Start Date: Sep 01, 2004
End Date: Dec 30, 2007

Objective:
The objective of this cooperative research project is to determine if the presence of peanut proteins in snack products from other countries such as UK and Israel are similar in allergenicity.

Approach:
Peanuts will be processed under different conditions and examined for the presence of new allergens. Major peanut allergens and novel allergens identified will be purified with different processing methods. Skin prick tests will be performed with each product that displays reduction in levels of allergens and overall allergenicity.