What Is The Plant-Based Food Allergens Test For?
Plant-derived foods are a common source of allergic reactions. Testing can help identify sensitivities to fruits, grains, legumes, nuts and vegetables.
Fruits
Includes fruits such as apple, peach, kiwi, strawberry and grape, which are often associated with pollen-related oral allergy symptoms.
Grains
Tests cereal grains such as wheat, barley, rye, maize and oats, which can be linked to dietary or occupational exposure allergies.
Legumes
Includes peanut, soy, lentil and chickpea allergens, which are among the most clinically significant plant food allergies.
Nuts & Seeds
Screens common nuts and seeds such as hazelnut, walnut, almond, cashew, pistachio and sesame.
Vegetables
Includes vegetables such as celery, tomato, potato, onion and garlic that may be involved in cross-reactive pollen-food allergy patterns.
Spices
Includes spice allergens such as mustard which can occasionally cause food allergy reactions.

