Allergic Disease - Latex-Fruit Syndrome
Nutrition Care Process (Toolkits)
Last Updated: 2023-02-17
Target Group: All Adults, All children(0-12 yr.), Youth(13-17 yr.)
Summary of Recommendations and Evidence
Content
- Foods Associated with Latex-Fruit Syndrome
- Food Handlers Wearing Latex Gloves and Allergy Reaction Risk
1. Foods Associated with Latex-Fruit Syndrome
Recommendation
Foods associated with latex-fruit syndrome include those with high latex proteins (avocado, kiwi, banana and chestnut), foods with moderate latex proteins (apple, carrot, celery, melon, papaya, potato, tomato) and foods with low or undetermined latex proteins (apricot, buckwheat, citrus fruits, cherry, coconut, fig,