Anaphylaxis is differentiated from a simple allergy by its severity.
What Causes a Coconut Allergy?
As such, coconut must be listed on product labels if used as an ingredient.
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This does not include highly refined tree nut oils which have a low potential for food allergies.
Cross-reactivity takes place if an allergenic protein in one substance is similar to a protein found in another substance.
Coconut contains multiple allergens such as Coc n 1, Coc n 2, and Coc n 4 proteins.
Summary
Coconut allergy is very rare.
If you have a coconut allergy, you may experience symptoms after eating foods that contain coconut.
After exposure to skincare products and shampoos containing coconut, contact dermatitis is more common.
This may appear as an itchy, blistering rash.
If you think you might have a coconut allergy, you will need allergy testing to confirm a diagnosis.
People with coconut allergies need to avoid eating anything that contains coconut.
Most product labels will list coconut as a potential allergen.
Look for any form of coconut including things like coconut milk and coconut sugar.
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