Abstract

Mango is the second most frequently cultivated tropical fruit worldwide. Most popular varieties of mango fruits are Tommy Atkins (South Africa), Osteen (Spain), Eden (Israel), and Ngowe (Kenya). Mango, together with pistachio and cashew, belongs to the Anacardiae family. All three foods may cause severe anaphylactic reactions. Immediate type oral symptoms are most frequently seen after ingestion of mango fruits. Besides allergic reactions to the fruits, sensitizations to mango pollen and seeds have been described. The incidence of mango fruit allergy is apparently high in subjects with "celery-mugwort-spice syndrome" or latex and pollen allergy, although this fact has not been established by double-blind, placebo-controlled food challenge (DBPCFC).
Two major mango allergens with 30 and 40 kDa and a 46-kDa-allergen (putative chitinase) have been identified. Cross-reactivities between mango fruit allergens and mugwort pollen, birch pollen, celery, carrot, and apple have been described. Further, latex and avocado allergens cross-react with mango allergens.
The present data collection reviews detailed information on the prevalence and symptoms of mango allergy as well as diagnostic features, sensitization patterns, and the occurrence of cross-reactivities in tabular form.
 
 

Contents

1 Prevalence of Mango Allergy 2 Symptoms of Mango Allergy 3 Diagnostic Features of Mango Allergy 4 Composition of Mango 5 Allergens of Mango 5.1 Sensitization to Mango Allergens 6 Isolation & Preparation 7 Cross-Reactivities 8 Stability of Mango Allergens 9 Allergenicity of Different Mango Varieties 10 Allergen Sources 11 References

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