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Lupin Allergy
Lupin Food Allergy; Lupin and Allergenicity
People who are allergic to peanuts may also react to lupin, a legume belonging to the same plant family as peanuts (also spelled lupine or lupini). Lupin can be found in a wide range of food products from baked goods such as bread, pastries and pies, to pasta or noodles and meat-based products such as burgers and sausages. Learn more about lupin allergy.
Peeled and unpeeled lupin beans
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Ciotola di lupini
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Lupin (also spelled lupine) is a legume belonging to the same plant family as peanuts. Lupin beans are a traditional food in Mediterranean cuisine. Lupin beans are eaten whole and also used to make ingredients such as lupin flour and lupin protein. These ingredients are often used in baked goods and pasta, including gluten-free products.
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An example of the list of potential allergens contained in a food item
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Do eggs make you itch? Does soy make you sneeze? Are peanuts a serious scare for you? Well, you are not alone. Millions of people in the United States have food allergies. That means their bodies react to a food as though it's something dangerous. Some common food allergies are to peanuts, tree nuts (such as almonds and cashews), milk, seafood, wheat, soy, and eggs, but there are other types of food allergies, too.
You may have been born with a food allergy, or you may develop it over time. Either way, you can learn ways to lead a safe, healthy, and fun life with a food allergy. Here are some key points about food allergies.
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Lupin bean
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People who are allergic to peanuts may also react to lupin, a legume belonging to the same plant family as peanuts (also spelled lupine or lupini). These reactions can be severe and life-threatening.
If you’re allergic to peanuts, you should be aware of the potential for a reaction to lupin. Lupin can be eaten as a whole bean, but lupin flour is increasingly used in baked goods and pasta, especially gluten-free products.
To identify products that contain lupin, look for it by name in the ingredient list on the label.
Source: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Illustration depicting mast cell activation and anaphylaxis
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For many people, foods containing lupin are safe to eat. However, some people, especially those allergic to peanuts, may have allergic reactions after eating lupin or foods containing ingredients from lupin (like lupin flour). Reactions can be severe and can include anaphylaxis.
Some people may have an allergic reaction to lupin even if they are not allergic to peanuts, but people with peanut allergies are most at risk.
Source: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Gluten and the proteins that compose it: prolamines and glutenins
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Lupin is a common food in some cultures in Europe and Asia, where it is labeled on foods as an allergen, but is just now becoming more available in the United States, where consumers may not be aware of the potential allergenic risk. Lupin flour and lupin protein are also increasingly used in gluten-free products, which many US consumers seek out.
Source: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Lupin Labeling
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To idenfity products that contain lupin, look for it by name in the ingredient list on the label.
The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act requires special allergen labeling for the eight major food allergens in the US. These are milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, and soybeans. Although this kind of allergen labeling is not required for lupin and lupin-derived ingredients, they must still be declared by name in the list of ingredients on the food label.
Source: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Coordinate Patient Care
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If you believe that you are having an allergic reaction to lupin beans or ingredients made from lupin, stop eating the food and seek immediate medical care or advice.
FDA is actively monitoring complaints of allergic reactions to lupin in US consumers. You or your health care provider can help by reporting lupin-related adverse events to FDA in the following ways:
Source: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Peanuts
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People who are allergic to peanuts may also react to lupin, a legume belonging to the same plant family as peanuts (also spelled lupine or lupini). These reactions can be severe and life-threatening.
If you’re allergic to peanuts, you should be aware of the potential for a reaction to lupin. Lupin can be eaten as a whole bean, but lupin flour is increasingly used in baked goods and pasta, especially gluten-free products.
Some people may have an allergic reaction to lupin even if they are not allergic to peanuts, but people with peanut allergies are most at risk.
To identify products that contain lupin, look for it by name in the ingredient list on the label.
US consumers, especially those with peanut allergies; health care professionals; school administrators and personnel; the food industry; food services; restaurants and retail food establishments.
If you believe that you are having an allergic reaction to lupin beans or ingredients made from lupin, stop eating the food and seek immediate medical care or advice.
Source: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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