Anaphylaxis after ingestion of carmine colored foods: two case reports and a review of the literature.
Two patients with adverse food reactions to foods colored with carmine dye are presented, along with a review of the medical literature addressing adverse reactions to carmine colorant. This review summarizes the mounting evidence suggesting that adverse reactions to carmine colorant are the result of an IgE mediated mechanism.
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48109-0383, USA.
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Baker
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D000328:Adult; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000209:etiology*; D002329:Carmine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D005260:Female; D005505:Food Coloring Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D015151:Immunoblotting; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D011852:Radioallergosorbent Test; D012882:Skin Tests
D005505:Food Coloring Agents; D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D002329:Carmine