Four bakers showing positive patch-tests to a number of fragrance materials, which can also be used as flavors.
Contact sensitization to fragrance materials may be caused by occupational exposure to flavor compositions in the food trade and needs not to be due to cosmetic exposure exclusively. To illustrate this, investigative results in four bakers are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000485:Allergens; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology*; D009783:Dermatitis, Occupational / Q000209:etiology*; D005421:Flavoring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005511:Food Handling; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010328:Patch Tests
D000485:Allergens; D005421:Flavoring Agents