Anaphylaxis to vanilla ice cream: a near fatal cross reactivity phenomenon

Abstract

Although lupine is amongst the 17 foods that have to be declared it still has the features of a hidden allergen because those potentially allergic to lupine are not aware of the fact and, therefore, do not take adequate consequences, i.e. avoidance. Lupine occurs as additive in wheat flour, and is used as wheat and soy substitute. The significance of lupine is: a) its potential cross-reactivity with peanut and b) that the allergic reactions are mostly severe.¹

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