Allergen Data Collection:
Goat's Milk (Capra spp.) ............................................... |
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Abstract
The true prevalence of goat's milk and sheep's milk allergy is not known. However, because IgE sensitization to sheep and goat casein has been found to be as high as 93% to 98% in children with IgE-mediated cow's milk allergy, it is to be expected that children who are allergic to cow's milk are also allergic to sheep's and goat's milks. Several case reports indicate that IgE-mediated sensitization and allergic reactions to sheep's and goat's milks can occur in children and adults who are tolerant of and not significantly sensitized to cow's milk. Because such sensitization and reactions have occurred with certain types of cheese and there are hundreds of different types of cheese, it is helpful to know the animal from which the cheeses are derived. Feta cheese can be made from cow, ewe, or goat; pecorino and Roquefort from ewe; ricotta from cow or ewe; mozzarella from cow, ewe, or buffalo. Other less common sources of milk used in cheese production include camel, mare, reindeer, and yak.
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