title: Anaphylaxis after ingestion of carmine colored foods: two case reports and a review of the literature.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48109-0383, USA.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: DiCello
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Myc
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Baldwin
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D005505:Food Coloring Agents; D007073:Immunoglobulin E; D002329:Carmine